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Aerialists

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for aerial performers, including trapeze

Found in 240 Collections and/or Records:

Gerry Cottle's Circus Programme, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.423
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of aerial act in the circus ring, blue and white type and blue border with white stars on the front cover, inside introduction to Gerry Cottle and Charlie Cairoli, with black and white photographs and equestrian act above programme, on back cover black and white photographs of perfomers and acts, 2p.p

Dates: 1978

Granby Halls Booking Form, 16 December 1973 - 7 January 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.8
Scope and Contents Advertisment and booking form for Winter Spectacular Circus, Zoo and Fun Fair at Granby Halls, Leicester. Elbriarno high wire, Mighty William strongman, the Shetland ponies and baby llamas, The Juggling Melvilles,Betty Blue's doggy revue, the black bears, Brewer the kicking mule, Sovereign the palomino, Pawnee Joe, Betty James and Otaki and Co. western act, High Nonsense, Scats and Wee Willie, The Comancheros bareback riders. Black and green type, cover has black line illistrations of boughs...
Dates: 16 December 1973 - 7 January 1974

Grand Circus Programme, 27 November 1893

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.20
Scope and Contents Royal Aquarium, Great Yarmouth. Mr. T. Allen, Miss Amelia Swallow equestrian act, J. Brett, clown, Messrs. Walker and W. Allen trick riding act, J. W. Collier clown, Collier the boxing kangaroo, Miss Marie Flexmore equestrian act, Vicini and Vernon, Mdlle. Fredrica performing dog act, Messrs. T. Allen and W. Ware double trick act, A. Walker clown, Walter Allen clown, Miss Queenie Delphine, Florence, Louise and Elba trapeze act, Professor Collier equestrian act, The Great Water Carnival....
Dates: 27 November 1893

Grand Hall by the Sea, Italian & Zoological Gardens Programme, c1875 - 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178K45.12
Scope and Contents

Margate, black type on pale brown paper and advertisement for The Clifton Baths on reverse. Acts listed; Miss Frances Talbot, singing act, Mr Edgar Granville, singing act, Martello, aerial act.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Grand Hall by the Sea, Italian & Zoological Gardens Programme, c1875 - 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178K45.13
Scope and Contents

Margate, black type on pale brown paper and advertisement for The Clifton Baths on reverse. Acts listed; Miss Frances Talbot, singing act, Mr Edgar Granville, singing act, Martello, aerial act, The Michigan Coons.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Great Holiday Programme, 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.125
Scope and Contents

The Regal Aquariatos, Menotti on the High Wire and Iza Tillarina the Equilibriste at Royal Aquarium. Colour illustrated postcard. Christmas Holiday Programme. Many acts including "6 Performing Elephants - Just arrived from the continent". Printed by Phillips Bros., Bath Street, London Road, SE, 2pp.

Dates: 1889

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes, c1900 - 2004

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.281-335
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and Liverpool Stadium circus programmes including Billy Russell, Peter Jay, Jasmine Smart and Sally Chipperfield among others.

Dates: c1900 - 2004

Hall by the Sea Handbills, c1875 - 1919

 Series
Reference code: 178T45
Scope and Contents

Hall by the Sea handbills.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Hall by the Sea Italian and Zoological Gardens Handbill, 8 September 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178T45.1
Scope and Contents

Margate. Annual Complimentary Benefit, Special Grand Night in Aid of The Belgian Relief Fund. A grand entertainment of horsemanship and aerial and gymnastic talent in the circus and The Belgian Ball in the Grand Hall. Black type on white background, Printed by Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Dates: 8 September 1914

Hall by the Sea Italian and Zoological Gardens Handbill, 8 September 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178T45.2
Scope and Contents

Margate. Annual Complimentary Benefit, Special Grand Night in Aid of The Belgian Relief Fund. A grand entertainment of horsemanship and aerial and gymnastic talent in the circus and The Belgian Ball in the Grand Hall. Black type on white background, Printed by Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Dates: 8 September 1914

Handbills, 2013

 Series
Reference code: 178T35
Scope and Contents

Handbills related to the Arthur Fenwick collection, Chipperfield Circus and Circus Central.

Dates: 2013

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

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

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968

Harry Paulo Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0144
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs, postcards and negatives, newspaper cuttings, scrapbooks, posters, programmes, books and other miscellaneous items related to the Paulo Circus family. Other circuses and performers are also represented.

Dates: 1921 - 2000

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.296
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1934

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.297
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1935

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.298
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1938

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1987

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.318
Scope and Contents

Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smiley clown's face on top left, Chinese acrobats and dragon, aerial act, woman seating on elephant's head, Bulgarian troupe of acrobats and fountain in centre on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1987

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

International Circus Programme, 21 June - 9 September 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.313
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, 10th anniversary. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, female aerial act in red bikini, white horses, elephant, lion, tiger and clowns' heads on the bottom and David Hibling wearing a red jacket and black top hat on his had on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 21 June - 9 September 1989

International Circus Programme, 21 June - 9 September 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.314
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, 10th anniversary. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, female aerial act in red bikini, white horses, elephant, lion, tiger and clowns' heads on the bottom and David Hibling wearing a red jacket and black top hat on his had on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 21 June - 9 September 1989