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Comedians

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Handbills, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178T27
Scope and Contents

Hanbills for variety, magic and illusion shows mainly in locations in Blackpool in cluding the North Pier, the Hippodrome and various theatres.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Posters, c1887 - 2010

 Series
Reference code: 178R27
Scope and Contents

Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.

Dates: c1887 - 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Programmes , 1881 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178K53
Scope and Contents

Pre-Film and variety and music hall programmes mainly related to the travelling shows of Joseph Poole and Harry Poole, Harry H. Hamilton, Mapleston Brothers and Adams but it also includes other showmen.

Dates: 1881 - 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows, c1890 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178K27
Scope and Contents

Circus, magic and variety show programmes including the Great Ohmy Circus, John Sanger Circus, Bertram Mills Circus and variety shows at various locations in Blackpool, London, Manchester and other theatres in England. Some of the variety performers showcased are Morecambe and Wise, Hetty King, Mae West, Bob Hope, Shirley Bassey, Larry Lamb and Cliff Richards.

Dates: c1890 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

The Oxford Programme, 1 October 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.36
Scope and Contents Mr Leonard Barry, Miss Muriel Richards, The Faues, Miss Maud Distin, Miss Elsa Moxter, Mr G.W. Hunter, Miss Jenny Lynn, Mr Tom White's Arabs, Mr R.G. Knowles, Miss Ada Lundberg, Bellonini, Miss Billee Barlow, Mr Dan Leno, Mr Barnsby Williams, Three Sisters Hawthorne, Mr Herbert Crowley, La Belle Rose, Sisters Preston, Mr Charles Godfrey, Katrine, Mr Tom Leamore, Mr George Chirgwin, Miss Ada Alexandra, Mr Will Evans. Three fold programme, blue type on white background with illustration of a...
Dates: 1 October 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Tivoli Programme, 24 September 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.40
Scope and Contents Miss Marie Wilton, Burnetti, The Missouris, Mr Gorge Mozart, Miss Vera Vere, Florence and Lillian, Mr James Fawn, Miss Ida Rene, Forest and King, Miss Dollie Ravensberg, Clack and Hamilton, Mr George Robey, Tom and Lily English, Miss Vesta Victoria, Mr R.G. Knowles, Miss Ada Willoughby, Mr R.H. Douglass, Mdlle Eugenie Fougere, Mr George Bastow, Sisters Levey, Miss Vesta Tilley, Mr Dan Leno, Cross and Holden. Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman in a yellow dress with red...
Dates: 24 September 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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