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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4474 Collections and/or Records:

Rosaire’s Circus Photographs, c1936 - 1950

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.86-134
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs of Rosaire’s Circus and members of the Rosaire family, collected by Ruth Manning-Sanders. Includes photographs of the circus grounds, and circus performers in costume, often with the animals they trained, on stage and also backstage at leisure and rehearsing whilst traveling with Rosaire’s Circus. Individuals featured: Fred Rosaire (also known as 'Count Rosaire' or 'The Count'), Florence Rosaire (also known as 'Countess Rosaire' or 'The Countess'), Aubrey Rosaire,...
Dates: c1936 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs

Rosaire's Circus Scrapbook, 1940 - 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.3
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook relating to Rosaire's Circus, contains posters, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings, programs and letters, 51p.p

Dates: 1940 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Rosaire's Circus Sign, Caravans and Tents, c1936 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.88
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of the circus sign at the entrance to Rosaire's Circus. Also showing a man and a dog, caravans (one advertising 'The Kilty Lassies') and ticket booth (background), and circus tent (background).

Dates: c1936 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

Rosita's International Circus and Animal Show Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.773
Scope and Contents Elephants, Princess and Charlie, presented by Prince Zabu, J. Jordon's 7 Acro Girls, Signo and Jute acrobats, Blackie equestrian act, Hugo Darty clown, Al Wright's ponies and dogs, the lady cossack rider, The 2 Marlows, Gloria wire walker, Mona Connor ballerina on horseback, Doris and her zebra, The Zola Bros, Rosita presents Jocko the monkey, The Cottrell Bros. Blue and white illustrations of a clown and an elephant, background white, type blue and red. Left blank for adding location and...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Route Sheets and 6 Route Cards for Billy Smart's Circus, c1960 - 1969

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.27
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Various

Rowland Scott Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0037
Scope and Contents

Photographs related to all aspects of British travelling fairgrounds including; rides, transport, living wagons, showpeople, fairground shows, circuses and organs by Rowland Scott and other authors, a selection of manuscripts by Rowland Scott and a small amount of correspondence.

Dates: c1899 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Royal Agricultural Hall Islington Handbills, c1860 - 1889

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.163-167
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington.

Dates: c1860 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, 2 September 1828

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.47
Scope and Contents Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Herring, Mr. S. Foster, Mr. Ridgway, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Gomersal, Miss Ross and Mrs. West in Blue Beard or Female Curiosity, Miss Woolford and Miss Cooke in double tightrope act, Mr. Lewis clown, The Elephant, Mr. Ducrow's New Scenes, The Two Favourite Dwarf Ponies, Mr. Wilkinson as The Wild Peruvian, Mr. J. Ducrow clown, The Flying Indian on the slack rope, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Herring, Mrs. Pope, Miss Burrell and Mrs....
Dates: 2 September 1828
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, 21 September 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.48
Scope and Contents Mr. Leclercq, Miss Burnett, Master Frampton in Tippoo Saib or The Storming of Seringapatam, Mr. Leclercq, Mr. Herring, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. S. Foster, Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Cartlitch in Wild Boy, Mr. Ducrow in Drunken Gambler, Games of Cupid and Zephyr with the Infant Prodigy, Horse Duellist and Buffo Quadruped Fights a Duel with the Clown, Mrs. Gomersal's first appearance as an equestrian, Mr. J. Ducrow clown, Messrs. Honor, T. and G. Ridgway, Widdicomb, T. Smith, Fillingham,...
Dates: 21 September 1829
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.51
Scope and Contents Mr. Amherst, Mr. Pope, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. Elliott, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bradley, Mr. S. Foster, Mr. Yarnold, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Fillingham, Mrs. West, Miss Poole, Mrs. Gomersal, Mr. Foster, Mr. Herring, Mr. Honor, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Montgomery, Master West, Upsdell, Mrs. Bradley, Mr. Gomersal and Mrs. Pope in Spain and Portugal or, Rebels and Guerillas, Mr. Avery in lilliputian horse and jockey act, Mr. Ducrow in The Chinese Enchanter, Messrs. Herring, Lawrence, Cartlitch, Foster and...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Royal Aquarium Programme, 2 May 1881

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.123
Scope and Contents

Miss Helen Barry, Ourang-Outang and Grand Cirque at Royal Aquarium. Including "The Royal London Panorama, Leicester Square, Charge of Balaclava, Grand Cirque" Illustrated, 12pp.

Dates: 2 May 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills

Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.117-135
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Royal Bengal Circus Poster, Monday 22 May 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.737
Scope and Contents

London, New South London Palace. Colour illustration of a giant clown's head surrounded by smaller images of three horses, a ballerina on horseback, a lion and an elephant, background yellow, type black

Dates: Monday 22 May 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Royal Circus and Royal Victory Circus Programmes, c1890 - 1949

 File
Reference code: 178K43.673
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Royal Circus and Royal Victory Circus containing colour illustrations on the front cover, inside programme and some commercial advertising.

Dates: c1890 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Royal Circus Poster, Monday 22 May 1843 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.6
Scope and Contents

At Mr. W. Allen Yorkshire Stingo, New Road, Merylebone. Lubin and Annette, tightrope act, performed by the Chiarini Family, Master Dean as the Hunting Boy acrobatics, Mrs. Cornwall on Poverty and Abundance equestrian act, Master Dean on The World Turned Upside-Down, Mr. Samwell and the Chiarini Family on Love's Messenger equestrian act. Black type on off white background with black and white knights tournament scene on bottom section.

Dates: Monday 22 May 1843 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Royal English Circus Programme, Monday 13 May 1901 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.16
Scope and Contents Windmill Lane, Cape Hill, Smethwick. Master Tony Transfield, Gregory and Shadow comedy act, H. Yelding, Miss Winnie Scott soubrette and dancer, Bros. Volbecque comedy acrobatic act, Mdlle. Allen meneage act, Princess Annie contorsionist act, The Three Charms aerial act, H. Sloan equestrian act, Miss Felix, Dan Gregory, Miss Marie Winsome impersonator, Princess Annie equestrian act, Transfield's cinematograph, God Save the King, Grand Final March. Blue type on off white background listing...
Dates: Monday 13 May 1901 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Royal Gala Performance Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.223
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of people on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 42p.p

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

Royal Hippodrome Belfast Programmes, 1941 - 1951

 File
Reference code: 178K43.623
Scope and Contents

Royal Hippodrome Belfast programmes containing blue and white photographs of performers and acts with text, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1941 - 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Royal Italian Circus and Bostock's Royal Italian Circus Programmes, 1900 - 1934

 File
Reference code: 178K43.660
Scope and Contents

Black type on off white and green paper and one programme with Art Deco floral decoration in pink and navy blue, including a special benefit performance for Little Spuds in Shanghai.

Dates: 1900 - 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Royal Italian Circus Poster, c1900 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.35
Scope and Contents

Hangler's Argyll St. Oxford Circus. W. Jumbo Junior. Colour illustration of elephant and trainer in tuxido over red background, white and black type, signed F. Rigby on bottom right. Printed by W. T. Haycock and Sons Ltd. Soho, London W.

Dates: c1900 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

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