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Dance

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 367 Collections and/or Records:

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 27 June 1887

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.92
Scope and Contents Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Professor Peterson and his wonderful troupe of Jolly Dog Comedians, Mad’mle Adele Blanche continental character vocalist, Lewis West and Harry Lancaster comedians, vocalists and dancers, Miss Marie Fawn Serio comic and champion song and dance artists, The Brothers Matthews, Miss Laura Laurent American Character comedian, Mr Tom Melbourne comic vocalist, Fiske and Muldoon knockabout artists. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Black and red...
Dates: 27 June 1887

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 28 November 1887

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.93
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Mr D.J. McCarthy Comic Vocalist, Miss Rosie Blond characteristic Vocalist and Dancer, Mr Gus Connolley with Mr Ben Fielding in new entertainment 'Brown v Brown', Mr Arthur Alexander, Albert Freear Eccentric Negro Comedian, vocalist and dancer, Mike and Kate Sullivan Irish Duettists and Dancers, W.H. Vane comedian and banjo player. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Brown and blue type.

Dates: 28 November 1887

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 11 June 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.98
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Charles Diamond Harpist, Lottie Pedley vocalist, drummer and dancer, George Fairley variety comedian and dancer, Maude Haydn Serio and Burlesque actress, Bella Collins soprano and descriptive vocalist, Florrie Cuthbert Serio and Ballad Vocalist, Minnie Clarke song and dance artiste, Buffalo Bill Elliot and Buffalo, Tony Benson comedy duo. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Green and red type.

Dates: 11 June 1888

Prince of Wales Theatre Poster, 23 January 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.99
Scope and Contents Prince of Wales Theatre, Birkenhead. Professors Williams and Stewart, Scotland’s greatest boxers, Carrie Lee song and dance, Madge Daly and Lizzie Hart burlesque Artistes, duettists and dancers, Gus Gauntlett humorous Baritone Vocalist, Lena Price child descriptive vocalist, Sisters Carlton topical satire, Albert Mellor satirical comic and Lancashire vocalist, James English’s Comic Sketch Company entitled 'The Irish Doctor'. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Black and red...
Dates: 23 January 1888

Programmes, 1970 - 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178K41
Scope and Contents

Programmes for various British and international circuses including Billy Russell's, Blackpool Tower, Fossett's, Chipperfield's and the Toni Boltini's Circus.

Dates: 1970 - 1981

Programmes , c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178K40
Scope and Contents

Variety and Music Hall programmes featuring Ben Jackson as well as many other acts.

Dates: c1903 - 1923

Programmes, c1875 - 1919

 Series
Reference code: 178K45
Scope and Contents

George Sanger Circus and Hall by the Sea programmes.

Dates: c1875 - 1919

Programmes, 1899 - 1925

 Series — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38
Scope and Contents

Collection of Programmes mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.

Dates: 1899 - 1925

Programmes, 1938 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178K28
Scope and Contents

A range of programmes for performances involving magic, as well as other variety performances.

Dates: 1938 - 2000

Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows, c1890 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178K27
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1890 - 1999

Public Hall, Harvey Institute, Barnsley Handbill, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.4
Scope and Contents Minni Letta's Sporting Girls. Miss Edie Endon - Dainty little 'Coon' Songstress. Harry Clyo and Rochelle - Comedy. Fox and Melville - American Song Illustrators. Percy Farrimond - Lancashire Singing Collier. Miss Gracie Logan - Pert Soubrette and Graceful dancer. The Great Cinizelli - Funny Acrobatic Furniture and Plate-smashing. Jasper Redfern's Animated Pictures. A.P. Boswell - The Black Diamond. Sisters Mayo - Vocalists and Dancers. Eugene and Willie - Musical Grotesques. The 4 Andys -...
Dates: c1900 - 1920

Royal Opera House Programme, Monday 23 February 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.110
Scope and Contents

Covent Garden. The Royal Ballet in Mayerling. Contains illustrations and photographs of the acts, 58p.p.

Dates: Monday 23 February 1981

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 to George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Savoy Poster, 3 February 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.5
Scope and Contents Glasgow, Durward Lely and John Clyde in an adaptation of 'The Bonnie Brier Bush', Bert Barnes, in song, dance and bone solo, Les Lezallin, comedy wire act, Rondelle Billington, violinist, The Dainty Danes, Meely and Laing 'The Dancer and the Trap', Fields and Fields, the American comedy couple, Frame Flint, comedian, Ben Jackson, banjoist and comedian, Langley and Maguire, in vocal scene 'King of the Road' Marie Rose, the new boy, vocalist and coon delineator, Jeanie M’Bride, juvenile...
Dates: 3 February 1913

Shettleston Public Hall Poster, 12 February 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.1
Scope and Contents T. Ross Cochrane presents from Geo. Gilllespie’s super show, The wonder Whirlwind skaters, Handby Celeine Trio, acrobats, comedy and dancing on skates, Diane & Be-Milde, the continental adazzio dancers, 3 Benson Sisters, featuring Pauline the Queen of Crooners, Billy Taylor, accordionist with the covered keyboard, Margt. Milne & Arthur Roynan, piano, song and accordion, Mona Waddell, the pocket Vesta Tilley, Jack Casserley singer, The Hanger Trio comedy act, Jack Smart & Jimmy...
Dates: 12 February 1938

Sooty's Christmas Show Poster, Week commencing 27 December c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.323
Scope and Contents

Royal Hall, Harrogate. Sooty, Harry Corbett, Myster E, Bonzo, Marjorie’s Newbury’s Television Dance Girls. Red and green.

Dates: Week commencing 27 December c1950 - 1959

The Checktaker’s Farewell Benefit Ball Handbill, 22 January 1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.202
Scope and Contents

Benefit dance at White Conduit House, Islington, London. "After Fourteen Years' Service on the Establishment".

Dates: 22 January 1849

The Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.1
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of sisters Louise (Lulu) and Victoria Craston in dance costume seated back to back on a chair.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

The Empire Programme, 20 July 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.68
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a female dancer on the front cover and black type, inside programme listing La Danse, Dayton Family, Dutch Daily, Elz a & Kate, Les Minstrels Dumond, Taffary's performing dogs, Lumiere's cinematographe, Ducreux & Geralduc, Monsier Grais, Sisters Abbot, Faust and Larsen Family. Contains commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 20 July 1896

The Empire Theatre of Varieties, Belfast Programme, 25 March 1901

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.35
Scope and Contents

Chicago Ladies' Quartette. The Cecils - Duettists and Dancers. Dainez Circus. Campkin - Tramp Cyclist. The 4 famous Leggetts in comedy sketch 'Maid of Athens'. Howard Law - Character Comedian. Tambo Mora - Manipulator of Tambourines. Jessie Harper - Serio and Dancer. Gallagher and Hild - American Speciality Artistes.

Dates: 25 March 1901