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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4643 Collections and/or Records:

Belle Vue Circus Poster, Saturday 26 December 1981 - Saturday 30 January 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1125
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Collour illustration of two clowns on one grey elephant paininting a 'circus' sign, ring master wearing red jacket and top hat looks on

Dates: Saturday 26 December 1981 - Saturday 30 January 1982

Belle Vue Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1138
Scope and Contents Manchester. Polar bears by Charles Illeneb, Blackwenns cycling act, Austins clown act, chimps by Marlan, friesians by Smart, Weyganda illusionist, Iran Boys perch act, Vattas juggling act, Hiawatha dog act, Five Zavattas clown act, Echellettes ladder act, clowns Len, Alby, Ross, Tizzy, Gwyn aerial trapeze act, Les Petroffs red Indian act, horse act, 3 Ramanof act, Old Regnas comedy dog and mule act, 5 elephant act. Colour illustration of polar bear, elephant and chimpanzee. Printed by W E...
Dates: c1950-1999

Belle Vue Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1139
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Astonishing Mascotts, polar bears, Three Austins comedy car act, Italo Medini juggling act, liberty horses, Nadia, Fred Lony chimp act, Two Corinis pole act, Rudi Lenz chimp act, 5 Elwardos acrobatic act, Spanish high scool, Pretty Primletty, clowns, Smart's elephants, Three Lesters, Mills pony Kindergarten, Tscheng Chinese Troupe, Six Bertinis. Colour illustration of a monkey playing a drum wearing a headdress. Printed by W E Berry

Dates: c1950-1999

Belle Vue Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1140
Scope and Contents Manchester, 22 December to 4 February. Tiger act by Maney Illeneb, Superman Markus strongman, Arabian liberty greys horse act by Diana Benneweis, 3 Austins, Oklahoma Dreams Diana Benneweis and Claus Jesperson, Carlos Twins balancing act, 5 Golgojews, Etna, clowns Len, Alby, Ross, Tizzy and Will, Giulio Saly Troupe, Les Chabris Trio clowns, Miss Jenny juggling act, Salvatore balancing act, 2 Macardis acrobatic act, Rugers chimpanzees, 5 elephants Ivor Rosaire. Colour illustration of a clown...
Dates: c1950-1999

Belle Vue Circus Poster, 20 December 1969 - 8 February 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1141
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Robert Bros lions and tigers, 6 Sallais, horse act featuring Diana Benneweis and Claus Jespersen, 2 Ferenczi bicycle act, gun men, Little Terry and Teddy, Evelyn Hans dog act, Quartet Michael, Trio Itala comedy act, Mad Caps comedy acrobats, Claus Jespersen horse act, Clowns, Jacko, Will and Noe-Noe, Nicolodis acrobatic act, 3 Martinys clown act, Bobby Roberts 5 baby elephants. White and red type on blue background. Printed by W E Berry LTF, Bradford

Dates: 20 December 1969 - 8 February 1969

Belle Vue Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1076
Scope and Contents De Gracia's performing elephants, Jack Carson and Co, Jix, Jax, Max comedy act, 3 Van Normans comedy act, 7 Gridneffs 7 equilibrist act, Field and Chase comedy act, Mdlle. Marita and her performing bulls, Harry Holt presents Oxford Five cycling act, The Famous Duncan's Scotch collies, Mdlle. Marjorie with her horses, Tony Grice Trio clowns, Los Alegris, Capt. R. Chipperfield with his lions. Red and blue type on white background and illustration of clown's face on top left corner. Printed by...
Dates: c1950-1999

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1943 - 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.453
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of laughing clown in a blue circle in the centre and white horses below on a yellow background with red, blue and white stars on the front cover, inside programme and black and white photographs and Coco the clown on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1943 - 1944

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1944 - 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.454
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Black and white photograph of lion's head in a circle in the centre and illustration of white horses below on a red background with yellow, blue and white stars on the front cover, inside programme and black and white photographs and black illustrations of circus acts on red background on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1944 - 1945

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1957 - 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.467
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of elephant in stripey trousers seating on a circus platform on a yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1957 - 1958

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1958 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.468
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of bear in a skirt, hat and scarf riding a motorbike and clown in a police man's uniform directing the traffic on a blue background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1958 - 1959

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 23 December 1960 - 4 February 1961

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.470
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clown on a high wire over a cage full of lions on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1960 - 4 February 1961

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1937 - 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.449
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, containing programme, photographs of performers with text and commercial advertising, 5p.p.

Dates: 1937 - 1938

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1938 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.450
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, containing programme, photographs of performers with text and commercial advertising, 5p.p.

Dates: 1938 - 1939

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1940 - 1941

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.451
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of laughing clown's face within a circle with yellow neck ruff on a blue background on front page, inside programme, black and white photographs of performers and commercial advertising, 4p.p.

Dates: 1940 - 1941

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1942 - 1943

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.452
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour and black and white photocopies of original programme, showing a clown on the front and an elephant on reverse and programme inside, 2p.p.

Dates: 1942 - 1943

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 26 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.486
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour cartoon illustration of clown holding balloons, lion and horse on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Peter Scott (Printers) Ltd, Burnley, Lancs, 12p.p.

Dates: 26 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

Belle Vue Circus Programme, 1949 - 1950

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 44: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.44
Scope and Contents

Belle Vue Manchester Circus. Front cover: the 21st International season 1949-50 official programme, cartoon elephant and two cartoon clowns. Inside: commercial advertising, black and white photos of circus acts with text, short biographies and information about performers, cartoons of circus acts, programme in the centre. 16 pages. Printed by Kemsley Newspapers Ltd, Kemsey House, Manchester 4.

Dates: 1949 - 1950

Belle Vue Circus Spectacular Programme, 21 December 1979 - 2 February 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.485
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Black and white photograph of leaping tiger on a yellow background with green and black type on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Alf Smith and Co, Bradford, 12p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1979 - 2 February 1980

Belle Vue Circus Tickets, 1981-1982

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.53
Scope and Contents

Black type on pale pink background, tickets with perforated lines for tearing away

Dates: 1981-1982

Belle Vue Colossal Coronation Circus Programme, 1936 - 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.448
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, containing programme, photographs of performers with text, articles and commercial advertising, 5p.p.

Dates: 1936 - 1937