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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5063 Collections and/or Records:

Sanger's Grand English Circus Staff Photograph, 1897

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.162
Scope and Contents Black and white photograph of George Sanger's circus staff, performers and carriages in front of the big top. George Sanger is sat on the top of the carriage on the left hand side. Handwritten note under the photo (same as 178C114.187), "At Lyons, Cote d'Or, France, 1879. Note height of tent; quarter poles for side poles, providing more seating. Band Carriage, King's and Queens Tableaux, with the company and family in front, Sandy on top of King's Tableau. A month's business to capacity-two...
Dates: 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Sanger's Grand English Circus Staff Photograph, 1897

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 4: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.182
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Sanger's circus staff, performers and parade wagons in front of the big top. George Sanger is sat on top of the wagon on the left hand side.

Dates: 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Sanger's Grand Hippodrome and Circus Programme, c1860 - 1869

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.165
Scope and Contents

Great Congress of the Monarchs and Sanger's Circus at Royal Agricultural Hall. Printed by Smith and Tarrant, next door to the Agricultural Hall, Liverpool Road.

Dates: c1860 - 1869
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Royal Agricultural Hall Islington Handbills

Sanger’s Grand National Amphitheatre Handbill, c1888 - 1891

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.316
Scope and Contents

Scenes in the Arena followed by the drama of Mazeppa or The Wild Horse of Tartary, at Sanger’s Grand National Amphitheatre. circus followed by ‘Mazeppa’ a drama, and the Grand Burlesque Christmas Pantomime entitled: Harlequin St. George and The Dragon’, 4pp.

Dates: c1888 - 1891
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.549
Scope and Contents

Westminster Bridge Road. Scenes in the Circle, Richard III and the Great Battle of Bosworth Field and the Death of White Surrey, Cinderella. Black type on off white background with embossed border, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.550
Scope and Contents Westminster Bridge Road. Scenes in the Arena by Mr Sanger's Continental and English Circus Companies, Richard III and Battle of Bosworth Field and Battle of White Surrey, Miss Grant Washington as Richard III, Miss Gladys Ffolliott as Dick Turpin, Courier of St. Petersburg, Mr John Irving, flight of fancy, Mdlle. Emma, clowns, Tout-en-Semble', acrobatic performances by Messrs. Linden and Warren, The Newmarket Jockey by George A. Rolland, 'Les Diables', Messrs. Flexmore and Thomson, bareback...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Sanger's Grand Procession Poster, Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June 1863

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.33
Scope and Contents

Bath, Cricket Field, Pulteney Road. Sanger's grand procession on the occasion of the marriage of T. R. H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, equestrian acts, gymnastic acts, performing dromedaries, camels, llamas, cebras, Perubian God horses, elephants. Colour illustration showing procession of animals and carriages on a zig-zag line from the top to the bottom of the poster with text in between in black type on pale yellow background and title on red and yellow over blue background.

Dates: Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June 1863
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Sanger's Royal Circus Handbill, c1898

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.253
Scope and Contents

Royal London Hippodrome. 23 different acts. Printed by Chamberlain, Landport.

Dates: c1898
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Sarah Harriet Sanger, Kate Holloway and Yetta Schultz Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.63
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card photograph of Sarah Harriet Sanger (seated), on the right is Kate Holloway and on the left Yetta Schultz. The group is photographed in front of a panel depicting an elephant. The card is printed on front with 'Kent and Fenton, Upper Caterham'.

Dates: c1890 - 1909
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Saturday Night Out Scripts, 1 December 1956

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 12: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.74
Scope and Contents

From behind the scenes of Billy Smart’s Circus Winter Headquarters at Winkfield Zoo, near Windsor.

Dates: 1 December 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Sawdust and Spangles, Housekeeping at the Zoo and Chumming with the Animals Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 17: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.167
Scope and Contents

16mm, Kodakscope Safety Film. Silent, colour-tinted amber. From the Kodascope libraries. The titles on the can read 'Housekeeping at the Zoo', 'Getting Gay with Neptune' (crossed out), 'Chumming with the Animals', and 'Sawdust and Spangles'. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Sawdust and Tinsel Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.76
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent.

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

Sawdust Ring, Circus Thrills No.3, Circus Comes to Town, Big Top and Bertram Mills Circus 1958 Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 2: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.16
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Includes Ron Harris, Belle Vue Circus, Alby Dustin and Billy Merchant. Circus Comes to Town is Silent. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

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

Scenery and Incidents Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.8
Scope and Contents

Contains listing of acts including: Scenes in the Arena produced by Mr. William Cooke and Return from the Baltic, or Jack on Shore. Black type on off white background.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Scenes From I'm No Angel Film, 1933

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 11: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.92
Scope and Contents

Super8, Grasso. Castle Films. Silent. Starring Mae West.

Dates: 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Scrapbook, 1963, 1980 - 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178G26.4
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook compiled by Ron White containing advertisements for local Scottish and north of England circuses between 1980 and 1995. Includes a loose folder of material with Chipperfield Circus News 1963 edition, 24p.p.

Dates: 1963; 1980 - 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ron White Collection / Scrapbooks

Scrapbook, 1988 - May 2005

 Item
Reference code: 178G48.1
Scope and Contents

A scrapbook containing press cuttings, letter-headed paper, handbills, and other material related to Rebecca Truman and Skinning the Cat, 68pp.

Dates: 1988 - May 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Scrapbook, February 1989 - April 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178G48.2
Scope and Contents

A scrapbook containing tour information, press cuttings, handbills, and other information relating to Skinning the Cat, 46pp.

Dates: February 1989 - April 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Scrapbook, 17 February 1996 - 29 January 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178G48.3
Scope and Contents

A scrapbook containing tour information, press cuttings, handbills, and other information relating to Skinning the Cat, 77pp.

Dates: 17 February 1996 - 29 January 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Scrapbook of Autographs, 1913 - 1915

 Item
Reference code: 178G37.2
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of autographs containing black and white photographs, drawings and cabinet cards for various artistes with autographs and dedications, 56p.p.

Dates: 1913 - 1915
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Decar and Tomato Collection / Scrapbooks

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