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Dance

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 349 Collections and/or Records:

North Pier New Pavilion Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.72
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Sylvia Gaye soprano, Chas Warren & Jean comedy, Bob and Alf Pearson, Ernest Arnley comedian, Gloria Day singer and comedienne, Henry Lytton comedian, Tudor Evans baritone, Maureen Sims dancer, Larry Macklin, Reco & May high wire act, Cox Twins comedy, dancing, Miles Twins dance, Nemecs and Violet, The John Tiller Girls. Contains photographs of the acts. Printed by Gazette & Herald, Blackpool, 4p.p.

Dates: 1952

North Pier New Pavilion Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.73
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. The Beverley Sisters, Phillip Kelly, Jack Storey, Jack Desmonde, Virginia Vernon, The Merritones, Larry Macklin, The Three Monarchs, Diana Dove, Dehl Trio, Freddie Harrison, The John Tiller Girls, Dancer not on Sunday no dancing allowed. Contains photographs of the acts. Printed by Gazette & Herald, Blackpool, 8p.p.

Dates: 1953

North Pier New Pavilion Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.74
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. The Beverley Sisters, Phillip Kelly tenor, Jack Storey, Jack Desmonde, Virginia Vernon dancer, The Merritones vocal act, Larry Macklin, The Three Monarchs harmonica players, Diana Dove actress and singer, Dehl Trio Spider and the Fly Ballet, Freddie Harrison piano and acrobatics, The John Tiller Girls, Dancer not on Sunday-no dancing allowed. Contains photographs of the acts. Printed by Gazette & Herald, Blackpool, 8p.p.

Dates: 1953

North Pier New Pavilion Programme, 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.76(i)
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Bernard Delfont presents 3 Great stars in Show Time, Ruby Murray, Tommy Cooper, Ken Platt, Morton Fraser’s Harmonica Gang, The Four Jones Boys, Patricia & Neil Delrina dancers, 16 Voices of Vernon’s. Contains photographs of the acts, 8p.p.

Dates: 1957

North Pier New Pavilion Programme, 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.76(ii)
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Bernard Delfont presents 3 Great stars in Show Time, Ruby Murray, Tommy Cooper, Ken Platt, Morton Fraser’s Harmonica Gang, The Four Jones Boys, Patricia & Neil Delrina dancers, 16 Voices of Vernon’s. Contains photographs of the acts, 8p.p.

Dates: 1957

Odeon Theatre Handbill, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.23
Scope and Contents

Southport. Grand Gala of Magic with International Stars Billy McComb, Harold Taylor comedy entertainer, Jeffery Atkins & Company, Fred Sherry Austrian Manipulator, Tommy Nightingale Orchestra, Duo Flamenco Espanol, The Pharos Mysteries of the Sphinx, Morine, The Roger Stevenson Marionettes, Mr Joe, King of Diablo, The Rosinis, Van Buren & Greta. Red, blue and yellow print. Printed by Wilsons (Printers) Ltd., King Street, Leicester.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, 1969 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.600-613
Scope and Contents

Variety and Music Hall poster printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: 1969 - 1979

Palace Theatre Attercliffe Poster, Week commencing 16 August c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.9
Scope and Contents

Frank H. Fortescue’s The Housing Scream with Wal Butler comedian, The Margo Ladies troupe of dancers, Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Three Sports, Reg Adair B.B.C. baritone, Rita Pace soprano, the Palace Orchestra under the direction of Mr Joseph Goodair, The Famous Jerry Builders, Nita Dene & Charlie O’Brien, entertainers. Red and blue type on white and yellow background with red borders around each act. Printed by George Allen theatrical printer, Brimington, Chesterfield.

Dates: Week commencing 16 August c1930 - 1939

Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, Week commencing 17 January 1955

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.300-342
Scope and Contents

Pantomime posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: Week commencing 17 January 1955

Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, 1958 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.1-28
Scope and Contents

A collection of pantomime posters.

Dates: 1958 - 1979

Pavilion-on-the-Green Poster, 24 August c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.4
Scope and Contents

Littlehampton. Herbert Cave the famous English tenor, Sandrisi and Copelli acrobatic dancers, Handby Celeine Trio comedy and skating act, Gwen Rogers Romany Band, Tormo comedy juggler, The Vivian Girls, Barry Ono, the old-time music hall in 15 minutes, Fred Masters, a study in Brown, Tubby Harold, comedian. Red and blue type on white background with decorative blue border. Printed by Willsons printers, Leicester.

Dates: 24 August c1930 - 1939

Posters, c1880 - 1940

 Series
Reference code: 178R12
Scope and Contents

Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.

Dates: c1880 - 1940

Posters, c1937 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178R11
Scope and Contents

A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.

Dates: c1937 - 1989

Posters, c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178R36
Scope and Contents

Music Hall and Variety theatre posters featuring Ben Jackson among many other acts.

Dates: c1903 - 1923

Posters, c1880 - 1899

 Series
Reference code: 178R53
Scope and Contents

Poster related to the Poole family film shows, Gompertz's diorama and other early cinema travelling shows and venues.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Posters, c1887 - 2010

 Series
Reference code: 178R27
Scope and Contents

Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.

Dates: c1887 - 2010

Posters, c1920 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178R38
Scope and Contents

British theatre posters presenting Handby Celeine acts among others.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

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

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 28 December 1885

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.1
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Oscar Dubourg and Little Jim The Man Fish and The Boy Frog with illustration of water tank, The Langans, Miss Kate Dalton Ballad and Serio Comic Vocalist, Mr Fred Bennet Eccentric Irish Comedian, Vocalist and Expert Dancer, Bros. Lang, Craven and Donway The Sable Stars. ‘England’s Premier Chair, Turn Artistes, Mr George Ellison The Celebrated Negro Entertainer and Dancer. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Purple and blue type.

Dates: 28 December 1885

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 15 October 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.2
Scope and Contents Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Professor Buer and his wonderful troupe of animals, Miss Edie Merten serio-comic and ballad vocalist, The Original female Feeney, Miss Lilly Marney Irish patriotic character vocalist, male impersonator and dancer, Miss Ada Caryl vocalist, J.P. Dance dialect character comedian and dancer, Mr James Shields Irish character comedian, Mr Albert Rivers Comic and vocalist, Tom Bradley Character comedian, vocalist grotesque and refined Song and Dance Artiste, Jew...
Dates: 15 October 1888