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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4474 Collections and/or Records:

The Circus of Horrors Dutch Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1067
Scope and Contents

Arnhem, Rijnhal, 12 to 16 March. Dr Haze v the X-Factor. Monochrome green photograph of a woman with sharp fangs, background black, type green and white

Dates: c1960-1999

The Circus of Horrors Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.17
Scope and Contents

Rijnhal Arnhem, Netherlands, 12 to 16 March. Three fold handbill with colour photograph of a woman in a jar and a man in a top hat and dark glasses screaming next to it, inside information in Dutch, colour photographs and newspaper reviews in English, on reverse calendar of events

Dates: c1960-1999

The Circus of Horrors Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.18
Scope and Contents

Machester, Chorlton Park, Thursday 1 to Saturday 10 October. Green, blue and white type on grey background and colour photograph of woman in a jar and man in a top hat and dark glasses screaming next to it, £1 off voucher on bottom section and some information on reverse with photograph of acts

Dates: c1960-1999

The Circus of Horrors Official Tour Brochure, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.35
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a Dr Haze's face sticking his tonge out and wearing a hat on the front cover, he has red snake like eyes on a black and red background, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of acts and performers and text and commercial adversting, 10p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Circus of Horrors Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1069
Scope and Contents

Camden, The Roundhouse, 21 January to 21 February. Colour photograph of several circus acts gathered about a fire, including clowns, a dwarf on a motorbike and a trapeze artist, background pink, type white, green and black. Designed by Tony Shuker

Dates: c1960-1999

The Circus of Horrors Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.437
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of female vampire's face showing behind an open metal hatch in a box with metal spears on the front cover, inside programme and colour photographs of acts and performers with text, on back cover save the rhino campaign article, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Circus of Horrors Programme, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.438
Scope and Contents

Red type on black background on front cover, on gloosy card, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, also circus merchandise advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: c2000

The Circus of Horrors, The Evolution Brochure, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.3
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of a female aerial act wearing a white outfit with red stains on the chest hanging upside down over a red background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of the acts and performers with text, circus merchandise on the last page and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Book, 1864

 Item
Reference code: 178Z78.1
Scope and Contents

Book containing obituaries for various members of the Holloway family including William, Jane, Edward, john and James and including references to James' rendering of Richard the Third at Ashlety's Royal Amphitheatre under the management of Cooke and other plays such as Macbeth, and Rob Roy by Walter Scott.

Dates: 1864

The Death of Lucas at the Paris Hippodrome, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.154
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph reproduction of an illustration titled, ‘The Death of Lucas at the Paris Hippodrome’ in 1869.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

The Disappearing Doves Film, 1956

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.28
Scope and Contents

16mm, Diamond Film Productions. 100 feet, 2 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes Alex Mckeown and Chinese Magician Magic Act. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1956

The Entertainers Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.38
Scope and Contents

VHS. Radio Etelefis Eireann, Iris TV. Note on tape reads 'Century Circus progamme Number 6, produced by Louis Marcus Productions for Radio Telefis Eireann'.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

The Famous Continental Circus Berlin Poster, 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.48
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of horses. Left blank for overprinting location and date. Printed by W.E. Berry Limited Bradford UK.

Dates: 1991

The Famous Trevor Bros & Co., c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.150
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph reproduction of a poster advertising 'The Famous Trevor Bros & Co. A New Novelty Balancing Act Full of Thrills'.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

The Fearless Bauers Aerial Act Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178I22.22
Scope and Contents

Plastic folder containing information about the act, black and white photographs in plastic sleeves of some of their tricks and list of past performing venues and loose photocopy of 1930s Proctor's Royal Circus show, 9p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Firebird Costume Sketch, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178H28.5
Scope and Contents

Black and red ink sketches for the costume of The Firebird, including handwritten annotations and material samples.

Dates: c2000

The Five Flying Elephants by Bernard Wicksteed, c1950 - 1990

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.5
Scope and Contents

The Five Flying Elephants booklet with photocopies of the book and black and white photographs.

Dates: c1950 - 1990

The Francescos and Roman Games Gouache, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.39
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, type and photographs glued on seperately poster design. Bertram Mills Circus. The Francescos clowns and Roman Games with Douglas Kossmayer, the 'Ben Hur' of the circus. Two black and white photographs, one of three clowns, the other of a man in roman armour holding the reigns of three horses in a row, standing with one foot each on the back of the two outer horses, background orange type black.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Frensham Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1228
Scope and Contents

Moonhill, Frensham, 11 July to 3 August. Tony and his wonder dogs, Zena, Zebo and Zebra equestrian comedy act, Lax and Lex acrobatic act, magic of the orient, western pastimes, Trapino trapeze act, Sordelo and Company, Quartette Pinto tight wire act, Tino, Stalight and Dynamite ponies, a host of clowns and Augustes. Red and blue type on wite, red and yellow backgrounds. Printed by Willsons Printers, Leicester

Dates: c1950-1999

The Grand Circus Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.10
Scope and Contents Boar Lane, Leeds. Benefit of Henderson and Stanley, Poole's World Diorama, A wringing machine, magic act, A Purse of Silver for the best imitation of Henderson and Stanley marionettes, A Purse of Silver for the best lady vocalist, The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act, J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, Herr Blitz, magic act, Messrs. Henderson and Stanley, marionette act, Mr H. Wilton, musical act. Black type on light brown background. Printed by The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act,...
Dates: c1880 - 1899