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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Powell's Circus Royal Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.32
Scope and Contents Bridge Road, Hammersmith, Monday 24th April and two following evenings. Mr. Powell and the Infant Equestrians on The Sprite of the Morning Star, Mons. Hengler on the tightrope, Master John Hengler, Master Polaski as the Hihgland Laddie equestrian act, Mr. Grant, strongman on Iron Arm, Little Grenadier or Lilliputian Warrior, still vaulting, Mr. Thorpe on the slack rope, Mr. Adams on Massaroni, The Brigand of the Alpes, King Arthur, The Sylph of the Circle, Morning Star, Jack the Giant...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Prince of Wales Circus, Scarborough Hippodrome Poster, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Sleeve Fred Holmes Sleeve 1: Series 178R34
Reference code: 178R34.1
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Vaudeville and Animated Picture Company. Prof. Gillin - Ventriloquist. The Falcons - Acrobats and Hand-Balancers. Master Leonard Ankers - Boy Comedian. Madame McMullen - Soprano Vocalist. Mr. Charlton Howarth - Tenor Vocalist. Mdlle. Dulcie Murielle - Solo Pianist. Printed by G. A. Pindar, 45 St. Thomas Street, Scarborough. Handwritten bill listing on the back from 'Ye Devonshire Halle'. Black on yellow.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Prince's International Circus and Prince Cox's International Circus Programmes, 1949 - 1961

 File
Reference code: 178K43.624
Scope and Contents

Prince's International Circus, Prince Cox's International Circus and Prince's Royal Victory Circus programmes containing black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1949 - 1961

Princes Royal Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1236
Scope and Contents

St Francis Theatre, Letchworth, week commencing Monday 24 January. Finella tiger, royal ponies, Tamborine Three dancing act, Monty tight rope walking monkey act, Tishy comedy horse act, The Royal Tappas, Sloe comedy juggler, Coppa Dene assisted by Jose tight wire act, Royal Arco clown, Babette Leoncello, The Royal Clowns, Prince Loi Tsehn, The Royal Bartons acrobatic act, Leon Volpre presents Royal Tiny, The Royal Aerielists. Printed by Willsons Printers, Leicester

Dates: c1950-1999

Proclamations, 1836 - 1888

 Series
Reference code: 178S5
Scope and Contents

Proclamations announcing Pablo Fanque's benefit event and speaches and appearances about the horse killing wolves incident at Lord George Sanger's theatre.

Dates: 1836 - 1888

Professional Colour Photograph of a Male Circus Performer Dressed in Formal Wear with a Silver Tube, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Promotional material for Smart Circus and other circuses includign leaflets and brochures.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Professional Colour Photograph of Female Equestrian Performer Manuela Beeloo, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.13
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Promotional material for Smart Circus and other circuses includign leaflets and brochures.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Programmes, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178K43
Scope and Contents

A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.

Dates: c1800 - 2019

Programmes, 1970 - 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178K41
Scope and Contents

Programmes for various British and international circuses including Billy Russell's, Blackpool Tower, Fossett's, Chipperfield's and the Toni Boltini's Circus.

Dates: 1970 - 1981

Programmes, 1949 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178K56
Scope and Contents

Programmes from British, European and American circuses and some variety venues in the United Kingdom, in various languages. Also includes a Boswell-Wilkie Circus programme from South Africa.

Dates: 1949 - 1970

Programmes, c1875 - 1919

 Series
Reference code: 178K45
Scope and Contents

George Sanger Circus and Hall by the Sea programmes.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Programmes, 1993 - 1998

 Series
Reference code: 178K48
Scope and Contents

Programmes advertising Skinning the Cat shows.

Dates: 1993 - 1998

Programmes, c1960 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178K34
Scope and Contents

Circus programmes.

Dates: c1960 - 1969

Programmes, c1900 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178K44
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Smart Circus and other circuses.

Dates: c1900 - 2007

Programmes, 1938 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178K28
Scope and Contents

A range of programmes for performances involving magic, as well as other variety performances.

Dates: 1938 - 2000

Programmes, c1960 - 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178K9
Scope and Contents

Circus programmes collected by various members of the Marshall and Scott families.

Dates: c1960 - 1981

Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows, c1890 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178K27
Scope and Contents

Circus, magic and variety show programmes including the Great Ohmy Circus, John Sanger Circus, Bertram Mills Circus and variety shows at various locations in Blackpool, London, Manchester and other theatres in England. Some of the variety performers showcased are Morecambe and Wise, Hetty King, Mae West, Bob Hope, Shirley Bassey, Larry Lamb and Cliff Richards.

Dates: c1890 - 1999

Programmes for Circuses at the New World's Fair, Royal Agricultural Hall, 1900 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178K43.650
Scope and Contents

Programmes for circuses at the new World's Fair, Royal Agricultural Hall including Billy Wilson's Circus, Carl Hagenbeck, Circus Krone and Althoff's Circus, containing monochrome and colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white photographs of perfomers and acts with some text and illustrations including the Naito Troupe, Alfred Court and The South China Troupe, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1900 - 1939

Programmes for Circuses at Various Locations, 1924 - 1975

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.675
Scope and Contents

Circus programmes at Paignton Zoo, Skegness Winter Gardens, Liverpool Stadium, Charing Cross Coliseum, Crystal Palace, Earls Court, The South London Palace, Clacton Pier, Scarborough Gala Land, Newcastle Theatre Royal, The Croydon Empire, Maple Leaf Gardens, Leicester Granby Halls, Collins Music Hall, Orpheum Theatre, The Sunderland Empire, Cardiff Empire, Arcadia Theatre, The Metropole Theatre, The Empress Hall, Reading Palace Theatre and Cardiff Sophia Gardens Pavillion.

Dates: 1924 - 1975

Programmes from Foreign Shows, Souvenirs Booklet, Variety Shows, Booklet for the Krone Zoo, and Stationary Folders from Festival International du Cirque, 1993 - 1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 48: Series 178K44; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.45
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: 1993 - 1995