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Comedians

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Egyptian Hall Handbills, c1821 - 1883

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.1-20
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London.

Dates: c1821 - 1883

Frank Uffner's American Midgets Handbill, c1881

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.26
Scope and Contents

Lucia Zarate, General Mite, Miss Jennie Quigley, and Commodore Foot at Piccadilly Hall. 'The Smallest Man and Women in the World'. Supported by Jennie Quigley - Miniature Queen of Song & Commodore Foot, Liliputian Comedian of America. Printed by W.S. Johnson, Nassau Steam Press, 60 St. Martin’s Lane, W.C., 2pp.

Dates: c1881

Frank Uffner's Royal American Midgets Handbill, 31 January 1881

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.25
Scope and Contents

Lucia Zarate, General Mite, Miss Jennie Quigley and Commodore Foot at Piccadilly Hall. 'Patronized by their Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Fashionable World of London' Supported by Jennie Quigley - Miniature Queen of Song & Commodore Foot, Liliputian Comedian of America, 2pp.

Dates: 31 January 1881

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

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

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates: c1786 - 2003

John Jones Handbill, 9 October 1834

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.333
Scope and Contents

Comic act at Theatre Royal, Hay-Market. Also comedy ‘Paul Pry’ songs and duets. ‘Mrs. Glover’s Night’Printed by W.S. Johnson, 6 Nassau Street, Soho.

Dates: 9 October 1834

New Branch Lodge Handbill, 22 March 1880

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.115
Scope and Contents

United Order of Comic Fellows Friendly Society at Globe, Covent Garden. Opening with band and Procession and public meeting on March 16th. Printed by Simpkins, 3 Savoy Street, Strand.

Dates: 22 March 1880

Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills, c1820 - 1885

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.21-43
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket.

Dates: c1820 - 1885

The Famous Arions Handbill, 22 October c1866

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.314
Scope and Contents

Swiss Bell Ringers and Dave William the great Comic Artist. Programme describing performers with area left blank for over printing when touring, 4pp.

Dates: 22 October c1866

The Freebooters! Handbill, 24 October 1836

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.330
Scope and Contents

Serio Comic Opera at Theatre Royal, English Opera House. Printed by G Fairbrother, Exeter Court, Strand. Also operas ‘Mountain Sylph’ and ‘Pacha’s Bridal’.

Dates: 24 October 1836

Theatre Royal Handbill, 31 December 1838

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.310
Scope and Contents

The Soldier's Daughter, comedy in 3 acts - The Sleeping Draught, farce in one act - Number Nip in Harlequin and the Gnome King - Beverley’s Grand Moving Diorama at Theatre Royal, Edinburgh.

Dates: 31 December 1838

Vance's Varieties Handbill, c1870 - 1879

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.18
Scope and Contents

Rose Blossom's Cousin by W.M Axhurst, and New Comic Extravaganzas by Frank W. Green at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Vance in a new and brilliant repertoire'. 'Grand fashionable illuminated morning performances', 2pp.

Dates: c1870 - 1879