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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters, c1950-2013

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.1072-1303
Scope and Contents

Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and international circus posters including, Chipperfield Circus, Blackpool Tower, Dr. Hunter New Continental Circus, Sir Robert Fossett's Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus, Pagel Circus, Billy Russell's Circus, G. L. Birch's Circus, Zambezi Express Circus, Chapman's Circus and many others

Dates: c1950-2013

Belle Vue Mammoth Centenary Year Circus Programme, 1935 - 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.447
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Red and black illustrations of circus acts, including ringmaster, equestrian act, clown, lion and seal on a brown background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1935 - 1936

Belle Vue Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.443
Scope and Contents

Manchester, Christmas circus, 24 December to 23 January. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, 3p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Belle Vue Programme, 1931 - 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.445
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, containing programme and commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 1931 - 1932

Belle Vue Programme, 1932 - 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.446
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, containing programme, photographs of acts and commercial advertising, 3p.p.

Dates: 1932 - 1933

Belle Vue Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.443-487
Scope and Contents

Belle Vue Circus programmes.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Belle Vue Royale Circus Programme, 1921

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.444
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, containing programme and commercial advertising, 20p.p.

Dates: 1921

Belle Vue Winter Circus International Programme, 22 December 1977 - 4 February 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.483
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Black, red and yellow illustration of roaring lion's head in a circle and head of ringmaster on a yellow background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1977 - 4 February 1978

Belle Vue's All Star Xmas Circus Poster, Commencing 21 December 1935-1936

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1097
Scope and Contents Mons. Alfred's mixed group of animals, Roman Quadriga equestrian act, Mlle. Thyra Pfanner equestrian act, The Naitto Troupe wire walking act, 9 Gondor 9 ferenc Troupe acrobatic act, Chocolate and Company clowns, 5 Carlton Sisters 5, Theodore and Charley clowns, The Four Rastellis comedy acrobatic act, The Fontner Family, The Hermans balancing act, Svend Anthony, Andy Anderson, Tommy Goodall clowns, Skola Bros acrobatic act, Circus Miehe Kolzer liberty horses. Black type on green background....
Dates: Commencing 21 December 1935-1936

Bellwin and Bailey's Circus Poster, Wednesday 14 July 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1234
Scope and Contents

Welfair Field, Criggleston. Springbok and Elsie Moncaster magic act, Satan horse, Tex and Texie, Silver pony, Twinkle clown, Lio Hoi Tshen aerial and juggling act, Wallie and Twinkle clowns, Smoky, Desmonde, Beauty, Jock Lightning, The Royal Clowns, Wally Crocker, Spitfire mule, Geoffrey wire walking act. Blue and red type on off white background. Printed by Gideon Shaw, The Electric Press, Castleford

Dates: Wednesday 14 July 1948

Benbow's Circus Agogo Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.706
Scope and Contents

Bristol. Tarazina and her trapeze, Princess Shashina and her troupe of palominos, Joey the circus boy and his Shetland pony, Grocer the performing goat, Xando and her fire rituals, Wislon the wonder dog, gypsy horoscrope, daft dogs, clowns, Astarte and the Go-Go Dancers. Black, white and red illustration of a clown's head, background white, type black

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Benbows Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.711
Scope and Contents

Exeter, Whipton, Devon County Showground, 27 August to 1 September. Black and white illustration of a clown's head, background white, type red and black

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Benbow's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.712
Scope and Contents

Vikrana the human volcano, Toledo balancing act, Madam Zephenous and Partner telepathy act, So and So and Co clowns, Danny the goat, liberty ponies and donkeys, Fajima yoga act dances on broken glass. Background red and green, type red and green. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by F J Mortimore, 2 Valley Road, Bude

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Benbow's Tip-Top Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.710
Scope and Contents Del Santos western act, Clowns, Jarvis, Donut and Krackers, delightful see-saw ponies, Donuts Family pets featuring Hamish the Irish mountain goat, Penny the performing penguin and Judi the dog presented by Miss Betty Verlaine, Thte mystic from the Eest, Skorpio dances on broken glass, Shetland ponies at liberty, Grey-Wolf and Tacomis Apache Indian fire display, Diamond the clever pony, Benbow's comedy bears, Orlando flying rings, Astley the pedestal pony, Zavetta balance act, Jarvis the...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bendigoe's Super Circus Poster, Friday 8 September 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.713
Scope and Contents Saville Street Gas Works, near Gas Works. The Flying Cadonas flying trapeze, The Imps comedy acrobats, Pete musical clown with accordion, Duchess performing pony, Young Rosco, Princess performing pony, Pete, Pat and Busta clowns, The Bandons comedy gymnasts and dental spinners, The Spring-Heel Jacks, Minnie performing dog, Jambo performing comedy horse, the fearless Bendigoes bare-back riding act. Blue and white illustrations of acrobats, horses and a screaming clown, background white, type...
Dates: Friday 8 September 1944

Bendigoe's Super Circus Poster, Friday 8 September 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.717
Scope and Contents Saville Street Gas Works, near Gas Works. The Flying Cadonas flying trapeze, The Imps comedy acrobats, Pete musical clown with accordion, Duchess performing pony, Young Rosco, Princess performing pony, Pete, Pat and Busta clowns, The Bandons comedy gymnasts and dental spinners, The Spring-Heel Jacks, Minnie performing dog, Jambo performing comedy horse, The Fearless Bendigoes bare-back riding act. Blue and white illustrations of acrobats, horses and a screaming clown, background white, type...
Dates: Friday 8 September 1944

Benneweis Circus Programmes, 1950 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178K43.636
Scope and Contents

Benneweis Circus programmes containing colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text, introduction, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1950 - 1978

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.12
Scope and Contents

90th year celebrations, Diana Benneweis equestrian act, Hr. Braum Clown, Pompoff Thedy Family comedy act, Lora Eston and her birds, Karl Kossmayer and his mules, Benneweis elephants, Moreno clowns, Les Castors jugglers, Sally Brothers handstand act, Eric and Francine’s Dogs trained dogs, Toly M. juggler, 2 Perris balance act, Michael balancer. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1977

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.13
Scope and Contents

90th year celebrations, Nelly Jane and Sonny Benneweis ringmaster, Dirch and Kaas clowns, Lilly Yokoi trick cyclist, Wendy Duer and her birds, Lee Pee Ville magician, Jule and bubi clowns, Family Munoz high-wire, Salvador ball balancing, Matild contortionist, Cata Polen Polish equilibrists, Cata Polen tumblers, Les Chabres dog act. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1977

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.27
Scope and Contents

Nelly Jane ringmaster, Sonny Benneweis Equestrian act, Franz Althoff small horses, Flying Oslers Trapeze, Chabre and her poodles, Truppe Koziak balancing act, Camel’s March , Chicky and Co. clowns, Little John balancing act, Truppe Lukas Timblers, Gobo clown. Contains photos.

Dates: 1979