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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

Grand Circus Programme, 27 November 1893

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.20
Scope and Contents Royal Aquarium, Great Yarmouth. Mr. T. Allen, Miss Amelia Swallow equestrian act, J. Brett, clown, Messrs. Walker and W. Allen trick riding act, J. W. Collier clown, Collier the boxing kangaroo, Miss Marie Flexmore equestrian act, Vicini and Vernon, Mdlle. Fredrica performing dog act, Messrs. T. Allen and W. Ware double trick act, A. Walker clown, Walter Allen clown, Miss Queenie Delphine, Florence, Louise and Elba trapeze act, Professor Collier equestrian act, The Great Water Carnival....
Dates: 27 November 1893
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Grand Hall by the Sea, Italian & Zoological Gardens Programme, 10 September 1885

 Item
Reference code: 178K45.2
Scope and Contents Black type on pink paper, portrait in a circle with foliage decorations on top section of front cove and decorative border, programme inside, 2pp. Printed by Keble's Gazette Office, Margate. Acts listed; Margate, 11th Annual Benefit of W. Tubbs & Gus Foster, Albert & Frederica, William Ethairen, balancing act, G. Ethairen, clown, Miss Violet D'Alroy, comedy act, Mr J. B. Martin, singing act, Mr Albert Steele, singing act, Miss Bessie Armytage, singing act, The Ethairen Troupe, Mr...
Dates: 10 September 1885
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Programmes

Grand Theatre and Empire Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.709
Scope and Contents

Doncaster. Miss Fredrica's performing terriers, Dot the cake walking pony. Background white, type red and blue

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

Grand Theatre Programme, Week commencing Monday 20 January 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.566
Scope and Contents

Croydon. Lord John Sanger's Animal Arena. Blue type and illustration of showgirl on off white background on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre. Printed by Haycock Press, London, 4p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 20 January 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Grande Cavalcade Illustrée du Grand Cirque Anglo Américain Booklet, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.5
Scope and Contents

Hard cover fold out booklet with green covers with black type on the front and the figure of a woman and of a man on horses on reverse and collour illustrations of circus parade inside showing horses and riders in different custome and themed carriages, signed T. C. Barlow, Glasgow.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Various Items

Grants 2008 Optical Disk, 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.40
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Optical disks, containing correspondence, administrative papers, newsletters, photographs and films, created by Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Digital Media

Grants Back Up 1 Optical Disk, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.41
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Optical disks, containing correspondence, administrative papers, newsletters, photographs and films, created by Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Digital Media

Grave of John Sanger Photograph, c1889 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.44
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the grave of John Sanger in Margate cemetery. The grave has a horse sculpture on the top.

Dates: c1889 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Great Britain's Famous Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.357
Scope and Contents

Red and blue type on blue background and blue and white photograph of elepant standing on a ball on the front page, inside programme. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford and the Winfield Press, Rugby, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

Great Eastern Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1192
Scope and Contents

India's favourite show. Black and white photographs of circus acts including acrobatics and animal acts on a blue background with an yellow diamond shape in the centre and two orange romboid shapes on bottom section with photographs of acts inside. Signed Studio Saragam on bottom right. Printed by Prasad Process(PVT) Ltd, Madras 26

Dates: c1950-1999
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

Great International Cirque Programme, Christmas season 1885-1886

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.15
Scope and Contents Theatre Royal, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden. The Covent Garden Circus Company Limited. Clowns, Mdlle. Lena equestrian act, Mons. Houel grotesque, FauleinEichlerette and her troupe of performing monkeys, Signorina Elvire Magni equestrian act, Little Valdo clown, Miss Emma and Miss Rosa equestrian act, Mr. James Humel horizontal bar performer, Mdlle. Ella and Mons. Guillaume equestrian act, Miss Amalia Orford equestrian act, LIttle Frisky clown, Abachi and Mazus gymnastic act, Signor Ercole...
Dates: Christmas season 1885-1886
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Great London Zoo Circus Poster, 24 May 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.736
Scope and Contents

Sittingbourne, Ufton Road, Ufton Lane Field. Background white, type blue and red

Dates: 24 May 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Great Shakesperean Night Poster, 4 April 1856

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.45
Scope and Contents

Lecture Hall, Harewick, Derby. Young Hengler as Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mrs. J. F. Saville as Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, Hamlet Prince of Denmark, Mr. Fenton, Mr. Heath, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Yates, Mr. L. Thomas, Mr. Wells, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Steyne, Mr. White, Mr. Sterne, Mr. Bond, Mr. H. Lacy, Mr. Jones, Mr. Willis, Mr. Sampson, Mr. Edwards, Miss Vining, Miss Procter, The Spectre Bridegroom. Black type on off white background

Dates: 4 April 1856
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and Chipperfield Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.610-612
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and Chipperfield Circus programmes.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes, c1900 - 2004

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.281-335
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and Liverpool Stadium circus programmes including Billy Russell, Peter Jay, Jasmine Smart and Sally Chipperfield among others.

Dates: c1900 - 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus Poster, 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1149
Scope and Contents

7 Gridneffs ladder act, Madame Christian dog act, Despard and Charly clowns, Four Smiths acrobatic act, 3 Bartros bar act, 3 Anjolys high perch act, 3 Jovellis aerial display, Zaharoff and Don Cossack band, Rubio Sisters equilibrists and acrobats, Five Scotts equestrian act, Paul Paetzold and Comp cycling act. Red and blue type on white background. Printed by Jarrold and Sons LTD

Dates: 1939
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

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus Posters, c1960s-1900s

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.896-912
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome posters including Billy Russell's Grand Circus, All New Super Circus, Hippodrome Circus and Billy Russell's International Circus

Dates: c1960s-1900s
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Handbill, 29 June - 17 September 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.84
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown's face laughing on top left corner, roaring tiger's head on bottom right corner and fountain on bottom left and black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge and red border with yellow line of dots

Dates: 29 June - 17 September 1983
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Handbills / Chipperfield's, Great Yarmouth and Blackpool Tower Circus Handbills

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Handbill, 20 June - 7 September 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.85
Scope and Contents

Pink and white illustration of large clown's face laughing on top left corner, wild animals on bottom right corner and fountain on bottom left, also pink and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge and line of white dots around the edges

Dates: 20 June - 7 September 1985
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Handbills / Chipperfield's, Great Yarmouth and Blackpool Tower Circus Handbills

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Handbill, Commencing 29 May 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.86
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of showgirl with feather skirt and high pony tail, and black and white type on black and white background on the front, on reverse Britannia Pier advertisement

Dates: Commencing 29 May 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Handbills / Chipperfield's, Great Yarmouth and Blackpool Tower Circus Handbills

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