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Comedians

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 615 Collections and/or Records:

Handby Celeine Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0107
Scope and Contents

Posters, photographs, programmes, 1 piece of sheet music for six instruments and a small amount of business records and correspondence relating to the dancing and burlesque comedy on skates.

Dates: c1920 - 1945; 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Harmonic Meeting by Mr T.Smith Handbill, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.113
Scope and Contents

Herr Von Joel, R.H. Dowson, T. Martin, G. Wood, and Miss Eliza Egerton at Queens Head Tavern. Vocalists, Comic singers, entertainers etc. Printed by T. Martin, 9 Tonbridge Street, New Road.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Strand Handbills

Harp Lounge and Theatre of Varieties Handbill, 16 August 1880

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.224
Scope and Contents

Charles Williams - Extempore, Miss Ethel Victor - Serio Comic, Miss Bertie Stokes - Serio and Ballad Comic, Chas Murray - Vocal Comedian, Albert and Frederica, Burlesque Duologue Artistes, Lizzie Watson - American Variety Hall Artiste and Harry Braham at Sands, Ramsgate, folded. Includes information about the artistes only appearing at the Harp and not other establishments, despite bills stating otherwise. Printed by J. Mardon, High Street, Ramsgate.

Dates: 16 August 1880
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Harry H. Hamilton Original Excursions to America Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.30
Scope and Contents Visiting all scenes of importance from the palaces of the East to the Wigwams of the Wild West, 120,000 miles in 120 minutes, Harry H. Hamilton's original O.I.C.M. minstrels, Anglo-American concert confederation, Mr Walter Osborne, singing act, Mr Stuart Cowell, comedy act, Miss Emmie Watson, singing act, Messrs. Waters and Kelly, comedy and dancing act, M. Essmann. Blue type on white background with blue border and small scenes on the corners of the front cover, inside programme and listing...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions Programme, c1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.22
Scope and Contents Chung Ling Soo, Hyde Park, Westminster, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, the King's Guests, London Bridge, The London Docks, The Union Castle, Southampton Waters, Porstmouth, The Transvaal, Kimberley, Rhodesia, New Zealand, The Chinese Empire, The Chinese Imperial family, A Chinese wedding, Hong-Hong, Formosa, Korea, Japan, Ceylon, America, The Missisippi, The Hundson river, Dominion, Montreal, New York, Tom Birchmore comedy act, Bertha Greahame comedy act, Suli and...
Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Harry H. Hamilton's Panstereorama of Passing Events Programme, c1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.21
Scope and Contents America, Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, British deeds of valour, Soudan incident, General Gordon´s fate, Mr H.D. Glover, Mr Walter Osborne, singing act, Mr Arthur Sullivan, comedy act, Miss Emmie Watson, singing act, Mr Stuart Cowell, comedy act, Mr Bob Matin, Miss Ethel Silvena, comedy act, Messrs Waters and Kelly, comedy act, Harry H. Hamilton's original O.I.C.M. minstrels and celebrated Blondin mules. Green type and illustrations of buildingings, weapons and a portrait on an easel on...
Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Harry Poole's Greatest Myriorama Programme, 27 February 1893

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.48
Scope and Contents Assembly Rooms, Cheltenham, The approach, engagement and destruction of The Spanish Armada, St. Paul'd Cathedral,Buckingham Palace, Newcastle-on-Tyne, The Forth Bridge, Ireland, Mechanical set of shipping, Newhaven, Crossing the Channel, Paris, Italy, Switzerland, St. Gothard Tunnel, Vienna, St. Petersburgh, Adrianople during the war, The Holy Land, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, New Zealand, San Francisco, Trinidad, The West Indies, New York, Egypt, The Soudan, Battle of Kirbekan, Stanley in...
Dates: 27 February 1893
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Harry Stanley's Second Gag Bag, 1946

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178Z30.8
Scope and Contents

Book of gags and responses with hand-written annotations, 34pp.

Dates: 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Various Items

Heeley Green Theatre Poster, Week commencing 10 April 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.13
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. The Amazing Samson strong man act, Trix and Lynda speciality act, Hal Miller comedy act, Toby Family presented by Betty Jackson animal act, 6 Oslanti Girls singing and dancing act, Handby Celeine Trio comedy skating act, Who is She? singing act. Black and red type of off white background. Printed by Bailey & Sons Printers, Somercotes Derbyshire.

Dates: Week commencing 10 April 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Hippodrome Poster, Week commencing Monday 24 December 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.24
Scope and Contents

Yarmouth. Billy Dale Presents the Comedy Musicality C.O.D.-Cheerio Old Dear, Joe Hodson & Syd Vance, Gaye Gordon. Red type on white background. Printed by Jarrold & Sons Ltd, 182 King Street Great Yarmouth.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 24 December 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Hippodrome Programme, 19 August 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.10
Scope and Contents Representation de Gala, Mm. Lacaille, Legay, Gautier and Gaty, Course Olympique, Les Frere Harlow comedy act, Mm. Vilmot and Lester cycling act, M. Allen, M. Gilbert, M. Donbavand equestrian act, Thora and Thecla fix bar act, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, Mlle. Maria Gentis, Mlle. Clotilde Maestrick, Mlle. Amanda and Mm. Aldred and Georges O'Meers, tightrope act, Course de Berberie ou le Corso a Rome, Le lion, Mme. Maestrick, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, M. Franchi, Mlle. Picardi, M. Ferretti, M....
Dates: 19 August 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Hippodrome Theatre Poster, Week commencing 28 February c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.7
Scope and Contents

Keighley. Gillespie’s productions present Pick O’ the Pack comedy, music and dancing with Four Smith Bros, M’dlle Beate Bradna dancer, Handby Celeine Tio in modern skating, McKenzie & Doroth, Molly St. Clair, Diane & D’Milde in harmony and rythm, Jim Jessiman. Black and red type on yellow background with stripey black border and playing card symbols in the corners.

Dates: Week commencing 28 February c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Hoe Theatre Plymouth Poster, 5 May 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.176
Scope and Contents

Big Show Variety ‘75. Featuring Ralph Reader ‘Mr Gang Show’ himself Jack Mozelle comedian instrumentalist, The Kedello’s supreme speciality, Bette Gilmor saucy-but nice and others. Red and blue with border.

Dates: 5 May 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Honest Horace and Doctor Haribreath Harry Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.320
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 175 feet. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films starring The Chuckleheads. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1942 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

International Circus Enis Togni Programme, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.41
Scope and Contents

First ever tour of Britain by Italy’s Greatest, Circus. The Chestons Cowboy Rodeo, Madame Lorent’s Sea Lions, Brian Andro comedy on the tight wire, Alan Alan escapologist, later Jack and Yvonne Unell, illusionist and escapologists, Miss Mariettta aerial artist, Los Sanders clowns, The Mazans perch act, The Nicolodis acrobats, The Flying Zemgannos trapeze and animal acts presented by Mary Chipperfield. Contains photos, 16p.p.

Dates: 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

International Magic Show Programme, 8 - 13 May 1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.1
Scope and Contents

International Magic Show. Crochet, Dutch Illusionist, Jeremy Bergmann of USA, Magic with Laughter, Viggo Jahn, Magician, The Amazing Fogel, Mind reader, Willane, Magic and Laughter, Edeling, Illusionist, Eric James and George Middleton Pianos in Harmony. Contains photographs of the acts, 6pp.

Dates: 8 - 13 May 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Programmes

Jersey Alhambra Cinema De Luxe Poster, 14 May c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.16
Scope and Contents Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy, Algy’s Busy Day, a screamer, A Sister’s Sacrifice, a thrilling photo-play, A Face from the Past, an Edison story of two generations, Three Sisters, a powerful AB drama, When the Huricanes Took up Farming , a splendind comedy, Our bi-weekly gazette, all the latests news in animation, A Chip of the Old Block, a comic worthy of the name, Faithful, a bright little comedy, From out the Flood, a drama, Silver Cloud’s Sacrifice, a magnificent Indian drama,...
Dates: 14 May c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Joe Gandey Present Circus International Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.59
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. Running Fox and Juanata Apache Fire Rituals, Cusicks continental comedy cocktails, Jacqueline trapeze artist. Yellow, red and blue type on white background with photos.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Circus Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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

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