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Aerialists

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

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Astley's Royal Amphiteatre of Arts Poster, 27 November 1843

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.29
Scope and Contents For the benefit of the Benevolent Fund Society held at M. J. enon's, City Arms, Hunter Street, Kent Road, Victories of Murat, The Soldier of France, Mr. Anthony Powell equestrian act, Mr. R. Smith equestrian act, Mr. Kemp magic pole, Miss Isabelle on Poverty and Abundance equestrian act, Mr. T. Lee, Mons. Masotta, Mons. Verdy as the Trois Olympians equestrian act, Pageant of Grace or the Dames and their Fleet-Footed Steeds, Messrs. T. Barry, Twist and Kemp clowns, Hercules, King of Clubs....
Dates: 27 November 1843
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Astley's Royal Amphitheatre of Arts Poster, Moday 18 September 1843 and five following evenings

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.27
Scope and Contents Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer's Siege of Granada, Mr. Mosley equestrian act, Conquest of Granada or The Steed of the Silver Star and Last Struggle of the Moors, Invasion of Spain, Four Real White Mules of Cordova, The Chiarini Family, French rope dancers, Master John Powell and Le Petit Isabelle as The Russian Peasants, Old Weller The Prince of Whips, Bustling Mr. Pickwick, Aerial Puck, Mr. R. Smith introducing Pegasus, Apollo and his music footed steed of Olympus, Signor Felix Carlo as the...
Dates: Moday 18 September 1843 and five following evenings
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Astley's Royal Amphitheatre Poster, Monday 30 June 1828 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.18
Scope and Contents

Westminster Bridge. Jack O'Lantern; or Harlequin Sprite of the Dismal Swamp comic pantomime, Mr. Wilkinson and Miss Woolford on The Conquest of the Amazon, equestrian entreè, The Flying Indian elastic cord act, Battle of Navrino; or the Arab of the Red Desert. Black type on brownish background, also contains description of acts and lists of performers.

Dates: Monday 30 June 1828 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Astley's Royal Amphitheatre Poster, Thursday 18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June 1818

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.19
Scope and Contents

Westminster Bridge. The Dandy Family and the Ascot Jockies, Mr. Avery equestrian act, The Troop of Voltigeurs acrobatics and clowning, Mr. Makeen on The Peasant's Frolic, Mr. Sloman comic singer, Mademoiselle Ferzi tightrope act, Mess. Brown and Williams clowns, Peregrine Pickle or Hawser Trunnion on Horseback, A Real Fox Chance. Black type on off white paper, also contains description of acts and listing of performers.

Dates: Thursday 18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June 1818
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Astley's Royal Amphitheatre Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.1
Scope and Contents M. Alphonse Thevelin, aerial gymnast, Mr. Alfred Cooke, family and pupils on 3rd week of the Equestrian Gala, The Chase or Life on the Turf, Mr. William Cooke's Scenes in the Arena, equestrian gala including, Miss Clarissa Cooke in aerial poses, Young Godolphin in the Postilion of Lilliput, Mr. W. Barlow in Punch in Paris, Mr. Boswell in Polandric Exercises, Madlle. Marie in Leap of Banners, Madlle. Rebecca and Mr. W. Barlow in Sylph-Like Echo and Charming Narcissus, Mr. Alfred Cooke, The...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Early Circus Programmes, c1800 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.1-28
Scope and Contents

Early British circus and variety programmes including Astley's, Batty's and Lord George Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1800 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

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

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

Original Artwork, c1800 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178V11
Scope and Contents

Original works of art including artists' prints, drawings, watercolours and paintings, and designs for circus posters.

Dates: c1800 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Posters, c1800 - 2011

 Series
Reference code: 178R47
Scope and Contents

A wide range of British and international circus and menagerie posters ranging from the 19th to the 21st century including Astley's Amphitheatre, Pablo Fanque, Polito, Bostock and Wombwell, Ducrow, Cooke, Hengler, Sanger, Smart, Gerry Cottle, Bertram Mills, Chipperfield's, Robert Brothers, Fossett, Blackpool Tower, Billy Russell, Belle Vue, Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, Austen Brothers and many more.

Dates: c1800 - 2011
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Programmes, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178K43
Scope and Contents

A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.

Dates: c1800 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Royal Amphitheatre Astley's Poster, 2 September 1828

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.47
Scope and Contents Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Herring, Mr. S. Foster, Mr. Ridgway, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Gomersal, Miss Ross and Mrs. West in Blue Beard or Female Curiosity, Miss Woolford and Miss Cooke in double tightrope act, Mr. Lewis clown, The Elephant, Mr. Ducrow's New Scenes, The Two Favourite Dwarf Ponies, Mr. Wilkinson as The Wild Peruvian, Mr. J. Ducrow clown, The Flying Indian on the slack rope, Mr. Cartlitch, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Herring, Mrs. Pope, Miss Burrell and Mrs....
Dates: 2 September 1828
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Sanger Circus Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0154
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs, negatives, handbills, programmes and other items of ephemera relating George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.

Dates: c1850 - 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters, c1800 - 1930

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.1-51
Scope and Contents

Early circus and menagerie posters including Polito's menagerie, Astley's Amphitheatre and Pablo Fanque's, Sanger's, Powell's, Ducrow's, Cooke's and Hengler's circuses among others.

Dates: c1800 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters

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