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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Heckenberg's Super Circus Poster, 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1227
Scope and Contents Berlin Tower. 6 Ellanos high wire act, The Great Russhe Troupe of riders, Nicka performing elephant, performing lions presented by Topinski, Madame Bebe, performing zebra, Jackos, Tschenn Maa aerial and juggling act, Lanky comedy act, Bobby, Adrianos Troupe, 9 Crechkos musical act, The Westerguard Troupe, Ello and Jerome comedy act, The Pierro Troupe earial act, Bebe, Jake, Kinks and Co, The Great Elando, Mrs Cassey, John McCormick, The Two Gideons, Tankie, Bibi and Tinkie, Wiz Bang, Fritz...
Dates: 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Hengler Circus Programmes, 1837 - 1892

 File
Reference code: 178K43.658
Scope and Contents

Monochrome illustrations of equestrian acts on front covers, inside programme, 2pp.

Dates: 1837 - 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Henglers Grand Circus Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.227
Scope and Contents

Illuminated morning performance at Drill Hall, Queens Road, Bristol, 4pp. Printed by Fay Bros., Broad Quay, Bristol.

Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Hengler's Grand Cirque Poster, 19 September 1877

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.23
Scope and Contents Brunswick Road, Liverpool. The Great Company of equestrians, gymnasts, vaulters, jugglers and leapers, Fillis Family, Mr. Hubert Cooke equestrian act, Mr. John Walker equestrian act, Mr. James Powell Junior equestrian act, Miss Louise Powell equestrian act, Mr. James H. Jee equestrian act, Mr. George Delevanti equestrian act, Miss. Jeesie Powell, Miss Virginia Jee, Mr. James Bridges, Miss Amy Samwell, Miss Lilly Jee, Mr. A. Bridges, Ferdinand August, Signorina Guiseppina Quaglieni equestrian...
Dates: 19 September 1877
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Henri La Mothe Diving Act Advertising Material, 1972

 File
Reference code: 178I22.9
Scope and Contents A two fold pamphlet showing black and white newspaper articles from various newspapers in New Zealand about Henri La Mothe, the only man in the world to dive 40 feet into 16 inches of water and appearance at the Easter Show and a four fold pamphlet showing bown and white photographs of La Mothe performing and with the audience with text in Japanese as well as newspaper articles in Japanese and English, a five fold pamphlet in blue and green with photographs of the act and text and a 2 p.p...
Dates: 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Here Comes the Circus Film, c1930 - 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 6: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.40
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathe. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes USA circus, and Ringling bros. and Barnum and Baily Circus from the 1930s and 1940s.

Dates: c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Here Comes the Circus Film, 1942

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.51
Scope and Contents

16mm. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes USA circus, and Ringling bros. Barnum and Baily Circus from the 1930s and 1940s. Supplied by C. W. Cramp. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1942
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Here Comes the Circus Film, c1930 - 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 8: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.59
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cyldon. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes Ringling bros. Barnum and Baily Circus from the 1930s and 1940s. Copied to DVD 3 .and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Here’s The Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 28: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.268
Scope and Contents

16mm, Castle Films. 3 Reels. Black and white, with sound.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Here's The Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 8: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.61
Scope and Contents

16mm, G.B. Equipment Ltd. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes Bertram Mills Circus. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Here’s The Circus Film, 1950

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.183
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Star Movie Pak series. Black and white, with sound.

Dates: 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Here's The Circus Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 2: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.10
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Includes USA Circus footage.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Here's The Circus Film, 1955

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 3: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.22
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes Bertram Mills Circus. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Here's The Circus Film, 1955

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.27
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes Bertram Mills Circus. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Heysham Head Circus Programmes, 1950 - 1964

 File
Reference code: 178K43.668
Scope and Contents

Three colour illustrations of circus acts on coloured paper with ringmaster in the centre or clown's face design on front cover, inside some black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme and some commercial advertising. Printed by The Morecambe Bay Printers Ltd., Bridge Road, Morecambe.

Dates: 1950 - 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

High Wire Performers on Bicycles, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.146
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of four high wire performers shown on bicycles on stage at an unidentified circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Miscellaneous Circus Photographs

Hip Hip Zoo Ray Mammoth Circus Presented by the Robert Bros. Poster, Week commencing 11 November 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.371
Scope and Contents Birmingham, Aston Hippodrome. African lions presented by Capt. Sidney Howes, Maharanee, Indian elephant presented by Rachid Haroun, The Maiannis comedy act, Baby the intelligent horse introduced by Bobby Roberts, Voltige by Miss Kitty, Marrino, Danial, Joey, Moey, Gorgeous clowns, Satan the wonder horse, Doris and her zebra, The Three juleos comedy trapeze act, Rosita presents Jocko the human monkey, Jenny Jones the unrideable mule, The see-saw ponies presented by Miss Pat, ringmaster B....
Dates: Week commencing 11 November 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Hippodrome and Queen's Theatre Keighley Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.742
Scope and Contents

Keighley, Hippodrome and Queen's Theatre. The Great Carmo, Sands and Sonia cyclo-paedias, Koko, Danny Lipton Twins dancing, Billy Kray and Margi Morris comedy, Wee George clown, Teddy Stream comedian, Kadex 4 featuring Billie de Lorme. Monochrome blue illustrations of the head of the Great Carmo and Kadex 4 in sailor's caps, background blue with white stars, type white, blue and red. Printed by Sun Street Printing Works, Keighley

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Hippodrome Brighton Programme, Monday 21 October c1940s

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.144
Scope and Contents

Brighton. Albion Operas Ltd. Present The Circus Comes To Town. Printed by John Waddington Ltd., London & Leeds, 8p.p.

Dates: Monday 21 October c1940s
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.296
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes

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