Comedians
Found in 615 Collections and/or Records:
Programmes, c1800 - 2019
A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.
Programmes, 1899 - 1925
Collection of Programmes mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.
Programmes, c1932 - 1936
British theatre programmes presenting Handby Celeine acts among others.
Programmes, 1938 - 2000
A range of programmes for performances involving magic, as well as other variety performances.
Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows, c1890 - 1999
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.
Prototype of Promotional Card for Ben Jackson, c1903 - 1923
Promotional card prototype with figure portrait of Ben Jackson, body in pen and ink and head on photograph including text in pencil on reverse.
Public Hall, Barnsley Programme, 8 October 1906
George Gray and company in comedy drama 'The Fighting Parson'. 4pp.
Public Hall, Harvey Institute, Barnsley Handbill, c1900 - 1920
Public Hall, Harvey Institute, Barnsley Handbill, c1900 - 1920
Jasper Redfern's Superb Animated and Singing Pictures. The Falcons - Acrobatic and Hand Balancing Speciality. Harry Heath - Humourist. Edison's Latest Marvel - The Phonometograph. Herbert Betts - Comedian. Grand Gladiatorial Display by Mr George Dinnie. Printed by Bridgens and Son Ltd., Sheffield.
Queen's Theatre Programme, Commencing Monday 24 September 1934
Belvedere Street, Mansfield. The Spice of Life! Variety, The Three Royces equilibrist act, Pip Buttler and Florence Pawson comedy act, The Handby Celene Trio comedy skating act, Texas, Cliffe and Snowball, May Darwood musical act, The Comperes comedy act, Miss Betty and Partner aerial act, Bert Maddison assisted by Betty Crighton comedy act. Navy blue type on orange background and decorative navy blue border on front cover, 2p.p.
Richley Collection
Circus and sideshow posters including small amount of material on Koringa and copy of Bertram Mill’s Circus limited edition book written by the donor.
Royal English Circus Programme, Monday 13 May 1901 and during the week
Royal Opera House Scarborough Poster, Week commencing Monday 4 October c1982
Nat Jackley ‘The original Rubber necked Comedian with his Happy Gang’ with Penny Nicholls, Tom Howard, Mike Onions, Chris Corbally, Barbara Jackson, John Warwick, The Calders. Red and blue type with border on yellow background.
Savoy Poster, 3 February 1913
Schedule of Acts Under Contract with The MacNaghten Vaudeville Circuit, 3 May 1911
Schedule of acts under contract with 'The MacNaghten Vaudeville Circuit from Sydney Arthur and Frank MacNaghten.
Scrapbooks, 1913 - 1916
Scrapbooks containing photographs, programmes, newspaper cuttings and performers' autographs, some related to the First World War.
Seven of the Best and Most Popular Songs Handbill, c1895 - 1920
Sung by the great comedian Mr Charles Coburn. Printed by Dysons, Peterborough, 8pp.
Sheffield Empire Palace Programme, 11 November 1902
Eugene Stratton - The Ideal 'Coon'. Wedburns - Instrumentalists, Vocalists and Patterers. Ida Kessanly and her Royal Fox Terriers. Russell Wallet. Happy Tom Parker. George C. Doughty - Comedian. Madge Osmond - Male Impersonator. American Bioscope. Mdlle De Dio - Dancer Genial Pat Rafferty - 'One of the Irish'. Includes advert for Redfern's Rubber Heels. 3-fold programme.
Sheffield Royal Grammar School Programme, 11 May 1899
Old Boys' Association Conversazione. Arthur Macklin’s one-act Comedietta entitled 'My Lady Help', and D. Fraser Wood's comedy 'In the Eyes of The World', 4pp.