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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

21st Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.15
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festival form an Italian television programme.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

21st Monte Carlo Stars in der Manege Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.19
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festival from the Starts in der Manege television programme.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

23 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, 21 Zirjusfestival, Zirkus van Morgen, Cirque du Demain, Stars in der Manege and Cirkus Krone Films, 1998 - 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.16
Scope and Contents ARTE TV, WDR, Progam 33, 1ARD TV. Colour, sound and background music. DVD1 23 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, Paris 2002, tv broadcast narrated in German, showing circus acts and interviews as well as behind the scenes footage, also advertising and TV programming at the end, 01:22:07 mins. DVD2 21 Zirkusfestival Paris, Zirkus von Morgen, Cirque Demain 1988, tv broadcast narrated in German, showing the circus festival acts, Stars in der Manege, Cirkus Krone, Munich, showing circus acts...
Dates: 1998 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

24th and 25th Monte Carlo Circus Festivals Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.16
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festival.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

28th Monte Carlo Circus Festival Film, c1980 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.17
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Monte Carlo Circus Festivals.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection / Film

30' - 15' - 5' - Overtures + Halftime Audio Recording, 1992

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 40: Series 178E9
Reference code: 178E9.9
Scope and Contents

Audio cassette tape sent from V. M. Mason & Co. Sticker on the original envelope stated 'Richard O'Sullivan Tapes Story Smart'. Audio recordings of 30 minute, 15 minute and 5 minute staff and act calls which would be broadcast to circus staff and acts ready for their performances. Also includes audio recording announcing a half time 15 minute interval which would be broadcast to audience members. Audio recording created for the 1992 run.

Dates: 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Audio Material

2020 Circus of Horrors Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.934
Scope and Contents Manchester, Old Smithfield Market Site, 14 to 25 February, extended to 10 March. Dr HAZE v The X Factor, Pierrot Bidon director, Dani Behr as Cruella E Ville, Macabra, Daemonia, Pandaemonia, Umbra, Penumbra, The Executioner, Exocet, Scud,Humungus, Phantom, Brain Damage, Quasi and Druid, dead celebrities the late Queen Victoria, J Major Esq, Sin Bad and the Pygmy flesh-eaters. Colour illustration of a women with red eyes and sharp fangs leaping towards the observer, purple cityscape in the...
Dates: c1970-2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

2020 Circus of Horrors Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1068
Scope and Contents Manchester, Old Smithfield Market Site, 14 to 25 February, extended to 10 March. Dr HAZE v The X Factor, Pierrot Bidon director, Dani Behr as Cruella E Ville, Macabra, Daemonia, Pandaemonia, Umbra, Penumbra, The Executioner, Exocet, Scud, Humungus, Phantom, Brain Damage, Quasi and Druid, dead celebrities the late Queen Victoria, J Major Esq, Sin Bad and the Pygmy flesh-eaters. Colour illustration of a women with red eyes and sharp fangs leaping towards the observer, purple cityscape in the...
Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

A Central Circus Site Monograph, c1930 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B20.1
Scope and Contents

Ohmy by Cyril Critchlow. A Central Circus Site, Chapter 11. Unpublished monograph with research notes. Typescript & Manuscript, 4p.p.

Dates: c1930 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Monographs and Research Material

A Chapter of Accidents and Acrobatic Antics Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.78
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Actina. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Black and white, silent. USA. 2 Films of 200ft in length. 'A Chapter of Accidents' features 'The Three Disgraces'. 'Acrobatic Antics' features James and George, The Hallroom Boys. Noel Drewe states on box: "Very popular twosome on 9.5mm. I don't know of their work on any other". Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

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

A collection of historic circus posters from the Arthur Fenwick collection, Tyne & Wear Archives made public online for First Time! Handbill, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178T35.1
Scope and Contents

Chipperfields Circus and Menagerie. Newcastle September 8th to September 20th. Circus Central.

Dates: 2013
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Family La Bonche Project Collection / Handbills

A collection of historic circus posters from the Arthur Fenwick collection, Tyne & Wear Archives made public online for First Time! Handbill, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178T35.2
Scope and Contents

Chipperfields Circus and Menagerie. Newcastle September 8th to September 20th. Circus Central.

Dates: 2013
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Family La Bonche Project Collection / Handbills

A Day with Paul Le Royer Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 19: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.177
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cecol. Calami Productions. 256 feet. Black and White, Silent.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

A Day With Paul Le Royer Film, c1950 - 1959

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.322
Scope and Contents

16mm, Pathe. 300 Feet. Film about a French animal keeper and trainer.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

A Day with Paul Le Royer Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.73
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Paillard, Calamy Productions. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes French circus. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

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

A Directory of Circus Proprietors Research Material, 1800 - 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178B30.14
Scope and Contents

Directory of circus proprietors by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas) with dates and notes. Manuscript.

Dates: 1800 - 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

A Fresh Start Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 1: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.6
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Includes Jimmy Adams.

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

A Grand Collection of Birds and Wild Beasts Handbill, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.2
Scope and Contents

To be seen alive in a commodious room near the Black-Boy in this town. Golden eagle, vulture, panther, wolf, half-and-half the oronoto, the fiery link, the oposon, a mango, an ape, capuchine, jackall. Black type on white background with coat of arms on top section

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Handbills

A Harold Fielding Concert Programme, 26 July 1959

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.130
Scope and Contents

Front page: blue background with a white spiral and the title. Inside: programme, information on Shirley Bassey and Kenny Baker. Back page: information on Ronnie Carroll and Ronald Chesney. 2 pages.

Dates: 26 July 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

A Man-Sized Pet Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 1: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.5
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

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

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