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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5010 Collections and/or Records:

Albert & Friends Scottish TV Advert VHS Tape, c1985 - 2000

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 22: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

VHS tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1985 - 2000

Albert & Friends Tape 2 VHS Tape, 15 July 1991

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 22: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.8
Scope and Contents

Film made by Complete Video. Client: JWT.

Dates: 15 July 1991

Albert & Friends - The D.J. Kat Show VHS Tape, c1985 - 2000

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 22: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.3
Scope and Contents

Circus workshop filmed by Sky at Riverside Studios for DJ Kat Show.

Dates: c1985 - 2000

Albert Goes to Riverdale October 1985 VHS Tape, October 1985

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 22: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

VHS tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: October 1985

Albert the Idiot: Clown Extraordinaire Handbill, c1983 - 1985

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 21: Series 178C146; Series 178R61; Series 178T51; Series 178Z77
Reference code: 178T51.2
Scope and Contents

Printed leaflet titled, ‘Albert the Idiot: Clown Extraordinaire’ describing outdoor performances, workshops and educational programme offered by Albert the Clown (circa. 1983-1985). Colour leaflet, illustrated with photographs of Albert the Clown, workshops and performances by Albert & Friends Instant Circus, 4pp.

Dates: c1983 - 1985

Albert the Idiot Performance Photographs, c1983 - 2008

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 1: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.3.3
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of performances by Ian Scott Owens as Albert the Idiot, with his car Henrietta, and workshops with children facilitated by Albert & Friends Instant Circus. Accompanied by photographs of the car he performed with called, Henrietta.

Dates: c1983 - 2008

Albert the Idiot Photographs, c1983 - 2008

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C146.3
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of Ian Scott Owens, performing as Albert the Idiot, and delivering circus skills workshops for young people and children from Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1983 - 2008

Albert the Idiot VHS Tape, 20 October 1987

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 22: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.12
Scope and Contents

Film made by The Moving Picture Company Limited.

Dates: 20 October 1987

Albert the Idiot Workshop Photographs, c1985 - 1995

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 1: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.3.4
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of Ian Scott Owens, shown performing and facilitating circus skills workshops with children, dressed as Albert the Idiot.

Dates: c1985 - 1995

Albert the Idiots: 'Hounslow' Rushes VHS Tape, c1985 - 2000

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 22: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.13
Scope and Contents

Further information on label: C/o Alistair Fryer JWT.

Dates: c1985 - 2000

Albert VHS Tape, c1985 - 2000

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 22: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.2
Scope and Contents

Includes note that reads: 'The King'.

Dates: c1985 - 2000

Albert's Instant Circus Summer '93 VHS Tape, 1993

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 22: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.14
Scope and Contents

Further information on tape cover: The King A&FIC 1992.

Dates: 1993

All New Super Circus '85 Poster, 20 June - 7 September 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.903
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Wrestling, Dale Martin, Big Daddy, Jan Baines Water Babes. Colour illustration of smiley clown face on top left with chimpanzee on the right and colour photographs and illustrations of animals on the bottom section including roaring lion's head, chimpanzee, water fountain, elephants, horse and zebra also black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge

Dates: 20 June - 7 September 1985

All New Super Circus '86 Poster, 25 June - 6 september 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.905
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Jan Baines Water Babes, wrestling Dale Martin, Big Daddy. Colour illustration of smiley clown face on top left with chimpanzee on the right and colour photographs and illustrations of water fountain, panther, leopard, elephant, man in red jacket and white shirt on bottom section and aerial act on top right, also black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge, signed in biro by David Hibly

Dates: 25 June - 6 september 1986

All New Superdrome Circus Programme, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.328
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents The Russian Fantasy. Colour illustration of man stood up on elephant's head with right fist raised on a black background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1995

All New Superdrome Circus Programme, 1996

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.331
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents the Big One Hundred Celebration. Colour photographs of ringmaster and performers on a pink background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1996

Alley-Oop! Drawing, c1930 - 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.21
Scope and Contents

Ink and watercolour wash on paper by Salomon van Abbe (1883-1955). Black and white illustration of clown holding a hoop on the left hand side and elephant stood on his back legs on a platform on the right, signed on bottom right corner in ink and on bottom left in pencil.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Alternative Combinations Programme, July 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.37
Scope and Contents

Film Trust Arena. Black and white photos of trapeze acts including ‘The Ossinis’. Contains photos, 4p.p.

Dates: July 1977

Althoff Circus Programmes, 1953 - 1977

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.638
Scope and Contents

Althoff Circus programmes for Franz Althoff, Carl Althoff, Adolf Althoff and Rudi Althoff Circus, containing colour illustrations on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text, introduction, programme and commercial advertising, featuring Koringa, Buffalo Bill impresonators, Rogge Sisters, Rogana, Arthur Robin aka The Black Hercules and The Rivels.

Dates: 1953 - 1977

Althoff-Williams Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1189
Scope and Contents

Gladbeck, Festplatz Wilhelmstr, Wednesday 22 to Friday 24. Yellow and black type on green and yellow background and colour illustration of clown's torso with white and red painted face wearing a red, blue and yellow diamond shape pattern coat and a black hat and holding a miniature of himself on the palm of his hand

Dates: c1950-1999