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Dance

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 349 Collections and/or Records:

The Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930

 Item
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

The Fete at Hightown Poster, 25 July 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.1
Scope and Contents

Special Attractions under the direction of Mr C.F. Chapman, De Milo, juggler, Ben Jackson, banjoist and comedian, Arthur Bilsborough, entertainer and comedian, Fred Lloyd, pianist, A. N. Other, speciality dancer, Will Morris, ventriloquist and entertainer, The band of the 4th R.W.F. Purple type on cream background. Printed by Edwin Jones and Son Printers.

Dates: 25 July 1923

The Gem Palace Poster, 30 September c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.13
Scope and Contents Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Grand Cinema and Variety Entertainment, High-Class Vaudeville: The 3 Cape Girls, comediennes and long boot dancers, Dan Kirton, eccentric Scotch comedian and dancer, Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy, Electric Vaudeville: The Scalawag, Western drama, Reindeer Hunting in Norway, Her Gift, Edison drama, The Prince of Art, Selig drama, A Human Measure, Pathe comic, Trying to Fool Uncle, A.B. comedy, Colonel’s Escape, Great Kalem war drama, The Sheriff’s...
Dates: 30 September c1910 - 1923

The Good Olde Days Poster, Commencing 28 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.603
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales Theatre, Colwyn Bay. Tony Melody, Burdon and Moran, Margaret Little, Andrew Gardner, John Emms, Gladys Ambrose, Janette Rose, The Startime Dancers, Vic Riches and his music. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 28 June c1970 - 1979

Theatre Royal Poster, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.22
Scope and Contents Aldershot. The D. Productions present ‘Registered Rhythm’, Dorothy Vernon Comedienne, The Shrine of Beauty A beautiful Posing Ensemble, The Devants, Sadie Sylvester, Kathie Graystone, Joe Hodson, Eastern Slave Market, Our Rhythm Land, Al Hartley Accordionist, Jack Strood Entertainer, Sunny Argentina, Home life up-to-date, Vesta, Ken Ashton light comedian and dancer, Marie Wilson Clever trick cyclist, The Rhythm Girls, Dave Devant and his Rhythm Syncopators. Red and black type on white...
Dates: c1930 - 1939

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

Wonderland Poster, 29 March 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.31
Scope and Contents

Last week of the Biograph, Hanley, Logan and Hanley, Little Annie Laughine, Meyer Cohen, The McDounough Trio, Harry C. Stanley and Adele Jackson, Gilbert Girard, Waiting for Hubby, Kechum & Stuffem's Sausage Factory, Pussy's Bath, Why Papa Can't Sleep, Drunken Acrobat, 13th Infantry U.S. Army, Caught in the Act, Prodigal's Return, Hard Wash, Empire Express. Black type and black illustration of two men and a woman dancing in the centre on brown background.

Dates: 29 March 1897