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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 615 Collections and/or Records:

Cockeyed Clowns, Tons of Trouble, and Circus Thrills Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 13: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.108
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, Auto Reel. 'Cockeyed Clowns' is a silent comedy, starring Ben Turpin. 'Tons of Trouble' has sound. 'Circus Thrills' has sound.

Dates: c1965 - 1979

Colonnade Theatre de Luxe, 24 June 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.15
Scope and Contents

Leamington, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and comedy, Forotten Clue, Lumbering in Brazil, The Hobo, Mind the Paint, Feudal Debt, a storyof the Kentucky Hills, Pathes Gazette, 1st Edition, Shamus O’Brien in 2 acts and 34 scenes, Studies in Aquatic Life, Bolster’s Infatuation, Just Like a Woman, Pathes’ Gazette, 2nd Edition, Rall and Tando, comedy duo 'The Doctor and The Serio'. White red and blue type on white background with red border. Printed by Maisey and Son printers.

Dates: 24 June 1912

Colonnade Theatre De Luxe Poster, 24 June 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.3
Scope and Contents

Leamington, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and comedy, Rall and Tando, comedy duo 'The Doctor and The Serio'. Blue and red type on white background with red border. Printed by Malsey and Son printers.

Dates: 24 June 1912

Compilation of Various Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 26: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.249
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. George Harrison Marks. 350 feet. Silent with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Pearl White in 'Perils of Pauline'. Stan Laurel in 'Roughest Africa'. Ken Maynard in 'The Masked Phantom'. Ben Turpin in 'The Stuntman'. Al St. John in 'The Iron Mule'. Joe Boo and Pete in 'Dog Heaven'. Musical Maniacs, Misbehaving Husband. Also features comedy car, Ken Maynard with Girl and wild animals in South Africa,...
Dates: c1932 - 1965

Compilation of Various Films, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.215
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Posso. First National Pictures, 350 Feet. Silent, with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Buster Keaton in 'The Blacksmith' and 'Hill Billy Hotel'. Sophie Dawn in 'The Bare Truth'. Harold Lloyd in 'His Royal Slyness', The Dance, Make Mine Roman Style, George O’Brien in 'Three Stooges Go West' and Walter Forde in 'Walter’s Paying Policy'.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

Compilation of Various Films, c1947 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.216
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 400 Feet. Silent with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Forbidden Jungle, Shooting Wild, Charles Chaplin and Eric Campbell in 'The Cure'. Charles Chaplin chasing Eugene Pallette in 'Bargain Day'. Charles Chaplin in 'The Rink'. Billy Bevan, Andy Clyde, Kewpie Morgan and Madeleine Hurlock in 'Whispering Whiskers' directed by Mack Sennetts. Contains female nudity, potentially Pat Davies. Supplied by C. W....
Dates: c1947 - 1960

Compilation of Various Films, 1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 25: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.247
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Cyldon. 350 feet. Vitagraph Company of America. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in 'Putting Pants on Phillip'. Bathing Beauties, Shooting Wild, Palace of Turkish Delights and Monty’s Hair Raising Train Rescue. Also features glamour extracts.

Dates: 1932 - 1965

Compilation of Various Films, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 27: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.261
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Robert Youngson Productions. Silent, with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charles Chaplin in pies and hosepipes extract from 'A Night at the Show'. Lupino Lane as the studio dummy in 'Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle'. Clyde Cook, Franklyn Pangborn, Geneva Mitchell and Billy Gilbert in 'What Price Taxi'. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in 'Hopping Mad', Days of Thrills and Laughter, Three Little Bruins Make...
Dates: c1942 - 1965

Compilation of Various Films, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.318
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Photax. 350 feet. Universal Pictures. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Laurel and Hardy, Anita Garvin and Tiny Sandford in 'From Soup to Nuts', The Indians are Coming, Pals in Buckskin. Steve McNally and John McIntyre in 'Winchester 73'. Rudolph Valentino in 'Society Sensation'. James Parrott in 'Whispering Lions'. Buster Keaton, Fatty Artbuckle and Al St. John in 'Coney Island'. Also features young girl with knights...
Dates: c1942 - 1965

Continental Circus Berlin Programme, 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.30
Scope and Contents UK. Chris Barltrop ringmaster, The Lesters juggling act, Rüngeland's Equine Carousel presented by June Witney, Robert Foxall, Olympian gymnast on Roman Rings, Tito comedy act, The 3 Julians balancing act, Rani the elephant presented by Edwin Singer, The Hammich Brothers acrobatic act, The Duo Galos gymnastic act, Lee Ann and her Poodles, Rob Alton, BMX, The Colorados wild west act, Antaeus escapology act, The Witney Family bareback riders. Illustration of a falling acrobat reaching for...
Dates: 1991

Contract Agreement Between Grand Palace and Ben Jackson, 18 February 1907

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.8
Scope and Contents

Contract agreement between Grand Palace, Clapham Junction and Ben Jackson, signed by Walter Gibbons proprietor and lessee.

Dates: 18 February 1907

Contract Between Milton Bode and Edward Compton and Ben Jackson, 25 March 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.6
Scope and Contents

Contract between Milton Bode and Edward Compton proprietors of Theatre of Varieties and Ben Jackson to appear at the Royalty Theatre, Chester.

Dates: 25 March 1912

Contract Between Thos-Hargreaves and Ben Jackson, 18 December 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.5
Scope and Contents

Contract between Thos-Hargreaves of Rochdale from Chevalier Cliquot’s Universal Theatrical Variety Agency and Ben Jackson to perform at New Palace T. Rochdale for one week starting 18 December 1911.

Dates: 18 December 1911

Coronation Day Handbill, 1855

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.173
Scope and Contents

Orchestral Band of the Company at Crystal Palace. Variety of acts including Balloon Ascents, Comic Ballet and Steam carrousels. Printed by: T.K. Burt and Co., Wine Office Court, Fleet Street.

Dates: 1855

County Borough Of Southport Pier Head Poster, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.241
Scope and Contents

Fred E. Rayne presents The Tonics, Joe Hodson comedian, Rene Rayne soubrette, Helen Allayne musical comedy soprano, Arthur Dixon Pianist Entertainer, Frank Elans entertainer, Mamie Benson The Versatility Girl, Teddie Stanton comedian, Doris Foskett a smile and a song. Red and black type on white background. Printed by ‘Visiter’. Printing Works, Tulketh Street.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Crystal Palace and South London Handbills, c1835 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.168-186
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling exhibitions and sideshows at Crystal Palace and South London.

Dates: c1835 - 1899

Crystal Palace Fireworks Handbill, 6 October 1870

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.175
Scope and Contents

Fireworks Display at Crystal Palace. Firework display including "Blowing up of the Bridge of Kehl". Also, Offenbach's Comic Operettas.

Dates: 6 October 1870

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

De La Warr Pavilion Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.17
Scope and Contents

Bexhill. Tissington and Craig Productions present Edgar Sawyer in the scintillating Summer Show ‘Moonshine’, Edgar Sawyer comedian, Linda Love soprano comedienne, Bobby Bent Comedian, Yvonne Ford Speciality dancer, Jean Ward Acrobatic dancer, Robert King Baritone, Leo Conriche at the grand piano, Marjorie Yardley piano, Derek Pilcher drums, Doreen Brebner speciality dancer, The Izna Roselli Dancers. Black type on yellow background. Printed by Willsons, Printers, Leicester.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Decar and Tomato Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0094
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs and postcards of several generations of the Decar family with a strong focus on John Decar and his act as Decar and Tomato. It also includes other circus performers as well as autograph books and a scrapbook.

Dates: 1902 - 1951