Skip to main content

Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

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, c1900 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178K44
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Smart Circus and other circuses.

Dates: c1900 - 2007

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, 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 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

Project Overview Newspaper, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178Z37.1
Scope and Contents

Madame La Bonche Family and Circus Central project overview produced in newspaper format, 2p.p.

Dates: 2013

Public Notice Proclamation, 13 December 1836

 Item
Reference code: 178S5.2
Scope and Contents

Notice is given that Pablo Fanque's Benefit is fixed for Tuesday 13th December 1836. Black type on off white background with coat of arms on top centre and description of event. Printed by W. Scraggs Printer, Cork.

Dates: 13 December 1836

Pull Down with David, Arlett Circus Film, 1992

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 35: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.70
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Note on tape reads 'pull down, new type tent. Note on case reads 'Video 001'.

Dates: 1992

Queen Victoria at Windsor Circus Performance Photograph, 17 July 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C.114.49
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Queen Victoria and Princess in a carriage at Windsor Great Park watching Lord George Sanger Circus procession.

Dates: 17 July 1899

Queens Palace of Varieties Poster, 6 May 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.43
Scope and Contents High Street, Poplar, For the Benefit of Mr. Michael Abrahams, Jack Camp, Johnny Gilmore, Fred Earle, Harry Wright, Nellie Gannon, F. W. St. Clair, Bros. Brewer, Tom Leamore, Dan Conroy, Haig and Haig, Harry Nation, Ray and Ransford, Ike, Scott and Son, Foreman and Fannin, Ernest D'Almaine, J. P. Johnson, Ted Cowan, Daisy Deroy, Cable and Helton, Lizzie Howard, Pat Carey, Walter Stockwell, Alec Thomas, Walter Stanley, The Meltones, Alf Chester, Harry Kent, Harry Wright, Lily Lena, Katie...
Dates: 6 May 1897

Quel Cirque! Poster, Autumn 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1183
Scope and Contents

Association Nationale pour le Developpement des Arts du Cirque. Colour photograph of sculpture of white face clown's torso, wearing a red ruffle neck and cuffs with yellow trimming, white gloves and green jester style hat with yellow bobbles on the end of the peaks on a black background

Dates: Autumn 1991

Quotation of Waterproofing Services , 29 August 1969

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 11: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.60
Scope and Contents

Quotation for waterproofing services for the Winkfield Zoo from the Roof Waterproofing Contracts Division.

Dates: 29 August 1969

Quote for Show-Boat Ride Amusement Rides Manufacturers, 1975

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 5: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.23
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1975

Radio Circus 60 Poster, c1900 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.46
Scope and Contents

Luigi Gerardi et ses 8 lions sauvages. Colour illustration of bare chested man seen from behind with three lions jumping over his head and more lions on right and left hand side on orange background.

Dates: c1900 - 1930

Radio Circus Programme, c1957

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.82
Scope and Contents

Front cover: a framed drawing of circus performers, a man in the bottom right corner pointing up at the framed drawing. Inside: programme order runs throughout the booklet, introduction from Marcel Fort, photos of the acts, commercial advertisement. Back cover: advertisement for home electronics and appliances. 16 pages.

Dates: c1957

Radio Circus Programme, c1960

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.83
Scope and Contents

Front cover: large radio tower over a circus tent, large crowd walking into the tent. Inside: programme order runs throughout the booklet, information on the 1959 Radio Circus, commerical advertisements. Back cover: information about other performing acts in France. 8 pages.

Dates: c1960