Comedians

Photographs and Postcards, 1902 - 1951

Series

Reference code: 178C104

Scope and Contents

Photographic albums and photograhs showing the Decar family, circus performers and acts, including animals and images of different locations around the world.

Dates: 1902 - 1951

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Decar and Tomato Collection

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

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

Picture Playhouse Poster, 12 October c1910 - 1923

Item

Reference code: 178R36.9

Scope and Contents

Prince Edward St., Berkhamsted, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and witticisms. Blue and red type on white background with red border.

Dates: 12 October c1910 - 1923

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Picturedrome Poster, 30 October c1910 - 1923

Item

Reference code: 178R36.12

Scope and Contents

St. Austell, Ben Jackson, trick and comedy banjoist. Red and black type on white background with decorative red border.

Dates: 30 October c1910 - 1923

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Pier Theatre Handbill, c1950 - 1959

Item

Reference code: 178T27.13

Scope and Contents

St. Annes. Comedy Season Playhouse starring Ken Platt. Red curtain border and blue print. Printed by A. Taylor & Sons Ltd., Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Pier Theatre Poster, 29 May - 30 June 1999

Item

Reference code: 178R27.137

Scope and Contents

Bournemouth. Seaside Special with comedian Don Reid and others. A Night At the Music Hall with Derek Yelding and others. Top West End Performers in ‘Beyond the Barricades’. Contains colour with photographs.

Dates: 29 May - 30 June 1999

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Poole's Latests Myriorama Programme, 1882 - 1899

Item

Reference code: 178K53.47

Scope and Contents Munt's Hall, Clapham Junction, Commencing Monday 15 May, Poole's latets trip around the world, London, Paris, Venice, Moscow, Norway, Cyprus, Cairo, Stanley in Africa, Shouth Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Herat, China, Niagara, The Wild West, Quebec, Belfast, North Wales, The Phydora Trio, musical act, Miss Rosie Williams, musical act, Professor Carson, ventriloquist act, Munro and O'Toole, comedy act, Otto Elliott (Silent Otto), comedy act, Mr J.J. Taylor, comedy act, Poole's...

Dates: 1882 - 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's New Mastodon Diorama Programme, 26 November 1883

Item

Reference code: 178K53.20

Scope and Contents Athenaeum Hall, West Hartlepool, Illustrating a grand tour all over the world, visiting Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australia and New Zealand showing the manners, customs, sports and pastimes, Grand myriorama of modern events, including the war in Egypt, the bombardment of Alexandria, grand charges at Kassassin and Tel-El-Kebir, The Strand and Temple Bar, Saint Thomas's Hospital and Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge, The thames, Liverpool from the Mersey, Voyage to America, New...

Dates: 26 November 1883

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's New Pictorial Tour All Over the World Programme, c1890 - 1899

Item

Reference code: 178K53.52

Scope and Contents Agricultural Hall, Mohack Minstrel's Hall, Islington, The mammoth map of the world, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, The Strand and Temple Bar, Liverpool from the Mersey, Voyage to America, New York, Brooklyn Bridge, Niagara Falls, Greenland, Polar Bears, The Artic Regions, South Carolina, South America, The Congo, South Africa, The French Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, India, Madras, Calcutta, Taj Mehal at Agra, Lahore, China, Port of Amoy, Foo Chow, Ningpow, Nankin, Pakin, Japan, Russia,...

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's New Production Poster, c1880 - 1899

Item

Reference code: 178R53.5

Scope and Contents Temperance Hall, Pembroke Dock. Grand fashionable night, Capt. and Mrs Chatfield, Special military night, Officer of the Royal Artillery, Battle of Abu Klea, Second cataract of the Nile Expedition, Bird's eye view of Khartoum, Poole's Trips Abroad, Messrs Poole's new exhibition, The Soudan war, The war in Egypt, Mr Harry Stewart, The Great Orville Pitcher, comedy act, Mr C.W. Wilmott, comedy act. Black type on white background and blue and white illustrations of male portraits around the...

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Poole's New Trips Abroad Programme, 29 September 1884

Item

Reference code: 178K53.7

Scope and Contents Agricultural Hall, Norwich, Poole's trips abroad visiting Europe, Asia, Africa, America and New Zealand, Grand myriorama of modern events including scenes from the battlefield of the wars in Egypt and the Soudan, the bombardment of Alexandria, the battle of Tel-El-Kebir and the battles of Teb and Tamasi, Poole's Conbination Company, Miss A.E. Hughes, singing act, Mr Fred Le Ray, comedy ventriloquist, Mr Harry Dales, Mr Richard Kirby, comedy act, brass and string bands conducted by Mr J....

Dates: 29 September 1884

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's World Diorama Programme, 17 May 1884

Item

Reference code: 178K53.5

Scope and Contents Messrs. Poole's excursions, entitled The World, London, British Fleet, Turkey, Egypt, Alexandria, The Soudan, Inida, Afghanistan, China, America, Artic Regions, Russia and Berlin, Poole's Excelsior Concert Company, Miss Kitty Clare, singing act, Cosmo, musical clown, Professor Hawthorn, quick costume change act, Mr Horace Wilton, comedy singing act, Poole's band conducted by Mr C. W. Horton. Black type on pink background and black border on front cover, inside inside listing of the shows...

Dates: 17 May 1884

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's World Diorama Programme, 14 May 1883

Item

Reference code: 178K53.12

Scope and Contents Victoria Amphitheatre and Grand Circus, Boar Lane, Leeds, War in Egypt, Bormbardment of Alexandria, Tel-El-Kebir, London, British Fleet, Turkey, Russia, Berlin, The Holy Land, Egypt, Alexandria, South Africa, India, Afghanistan, Poole's Excelsior Concert Company, Henderson and Stanley, comedy act, Wilton and Audley, singing and dancing act, J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, comedy act, Herr Blitz, magic act, Horace Wilton, comedy singing act, Poole's band conducted by Mr Alfred Horton. Black...

Dates: 14 May 1883

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's World Diorama Programme, 16 November 1885

Item

Reference code: 178K53.29

Scope and Contents Corn Exchange, Hereford, England and Russia, Egypt and the Soudan, India and Afghanistan, The Nile expedition, The Great Battle of Gubat, Entry of General Sir Garnet Wolseley with British forces in Cairo, Alexandria bombardment, General Stewart's victory at Abu Klea, The difficulties at the second catract of the Nile expedition, The Mediterranean sea, South Africa, Holland and Belgium, Suakim to Berber, Cairo to Kahrtcse, The fall of Khartoum, Lord Wolseley in the Soudan, Mr Harry Stewart,...

Dates: 16 November 1885