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Motion pictures

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on motion pictures themselves, including motion pictures as an art form, copyrighting, distribution, editing, plots, production, etc. NFCA: Use for cinema and bioscope

Found in 726 Collections and/or Records:

Café Concert Tous les Soirs Cinematographe Poster, c1890 - 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.32
Scope and Contents

Advertising poster for venue booking. Multicoloured text on yellow, green and pink backgrounds and white border, also theatrical illustrations on top section. Printed by H. Vial Editeur, Succ de Ch. Juliot, a Dourdan (C&O).

Dates: c1890 - 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Canterbury Variety & Pictures Programme, 18 - 20 March 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.130
Scope and Contents

Westminster Bridge Road, London. Black type and illustration of the front of the building on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme listing, Orchestra directed by Herbert A. Harrison, The Pathe Gazette, Beckett Versus Smith, The Riviera Girls, The Mystery of '13', Branding & Prevost and Sold, 2p.p.

Dates: 18 - 20 March 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Carmencita No. 2 Film, 10 - 16 March 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.9
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Edison [EMP 28.1]. Prod., f./ph: W. K. L. Dickson, William Heise; cast: Carmencita Dancing routine, showing a woman dancing on a stage.

Dates: 10 - 16 March 1894
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Williams Collection / Films

Castleford’s Market Employees’ Eighth Annual Tea & Concert Programme, 5 March 1901

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.33
Scope and Contents

H. Jasper Redfern's Animated Pictures, and other acts. 4pp.

Dates: 5 March 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Catholic Social Union, St Mary’s boys’ Club, Sheffield Programme, 19 February 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.19
Scope and Contents

Mr Jasper Redfern's Cinematograph, and other acts. 4pp.

Dates: 19 February 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Central Cycling Club, Cambridge Hall, Sheffield Programme, 18 January 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.11
Scope and Contents

Mr Jasper Redfern's Cinematograph, Local and War views. 4pp.

Dates: 18 January 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Central Hall, Norfolk Street Poster, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178R34.8
Scope and Contents

Sir Henry Irvines Funeral - J. Redfern.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Posters

Central Hall, Norfolk Street, Sheffield Poster, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Sleeve Fred Holmes Sleeve 2: Series 178R34
Reference code: 178R34.2
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Animated Pictures. Bill is in two pieces, but has other acts. Printed by Willson's New Walk Colour Printing Works, Leicester. Red and Blue.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Posters

Central Hall, Norfolk Street, Sheffield Poster, 11 December [1905]

 Item — Frame Fred Holmes Frame 1: Series 178R34
Reference code: 178R34.4
Scope and Contents

Charles Coborn - The Man who Broke the 'Bank of Monte Carlo'. The Banzai-Parez - Musical Troupe; Jasper Redfern's Animated Pictures - How Money is Made; Harland and Rollison - famous comedy musicians.

Dates: 11 December [1905]
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Posters

Central Hall, Norfolk Street, Sheffield Poster, 4 December 1905

 Item — Frame Fred Holmes Frame 2: Series 178R34
Reference code: 178R34.5
Scope and Contents

Norfolk Street, Sheffield. Jasper Redfern's Animated pictures and Grand Vaudeville Company. Life of the Notorious Charles Peace. Whale Hunting in the Shetland Isles. Lilian Brothers - athletic act. Fred Hudson - entertainer and mimic. Lil Neville - vocalist. Cytoza, the artist’s model. Printed by Williams, New Walk Colour Printing Works, Leicester. Red and blue type on off white background with red border.

Dates: 4 December 1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Posters

Central Hall Poster, 25 September c1900 - 1920

 Item — Frame Fred Holmes Frame 3: Series 178R34
Reference code: 178R34.6
Scope and Contents

Norfolk Street, Sheffield. Jasper Redfern's Animated Pictures and Vaudeville Entertainment. Gravetta and Parr - impersonators, comedy and juggling. Percy Farrimonde - singer. Madame Gavetta - vocalist. Stanert and Yondi - musical entertainers. Imperial Concert Orchestra. Printed by Jas Neville, 134 Carver St. Moorhead, Sheffield. Blue type on off white background with blue border.

Dates: 25 September c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Posters

Central Hall Poster, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Frame Fred Holmes Frame 4: Series 178R34
Reference code: 178R34.7
Scope and Contents Norfolk Street, Sheffield. Jasper Redfern's World Renowned Animated Pictures and Refined Vaudeville Entertainment. King Edward Opening the Kingsway. The Late Sir Henry Irving's Funeral. Admiral Lord Nelson Centenary celebrations. Prince and Princess of Wales leaving for India. Dexterria in her Cabinet Mystery. Grand Pictorilia, illustrated songs. Pattie Varley - soprano. Beatrice Sinclair - contralto. Pulo - boy juggler. Carl Osmond - tramp lightening cartoonist. Blue type on off white...
Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Posters

Central Hall, Sheffield Programme, 6 May 1907

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.53
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's World-renowned Animated Pictures and refined Vaudeville Entertainments. 4pp.

Dates: 6 May 1907
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Central Hall, Sheffield Programme, 13 May 1907

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.54
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's World-renowned Animated Pictures and refined Vaudeville Entertainments. 4pp.

Dates: 13 May 1907
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Central Hall, Sheffield Programme, 16 December 1907

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.55
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's World-renowned Animated Pictures and refined Vaudeville Entertainments. 1 page of programme only.

Dates: 16 December 1907
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Central Hall, Sheffield Programme, 30 October c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.66
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Grand Vaudeville Combination and World-renowned Animated pictures. 4pp.

Dates: 30 October c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Central Hall, Sheffield Programme, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.67
Scope and Contents

Programme of Jasper Redfern's World-renowned Animated Pictures and refined Vaudeville Entertainments. 1 page of programme only.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Central Hall, Sheffield Programme, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.68
Scope and Contents

Programme of Jasper Redfern's World-renowned Animated Pictures and refined Vaudeville Entertainments. 1 page of programme only.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Central Higher School, Sheffield Programme, 23 February 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.20
Scope and Contents

Selections on Edison's Grand Concert Phonograph, followed by demonstrations of Photography in Natural Colours by Mr Jasper Redfern. 4pp.

Dates: 23 February 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Certificate, 10 August 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.14
Scope and Contents

Document certifying that Fred Lionel Mayer did his first appearance on Poole's New Myriorama with signatures on the bottom section, on Poole's Myriorama letter headed paper with red and white illustrations of people from around the world standing behing a globe held by a cherub and the figure of Britannia pointing a trident towards it. Manuscript.

Dates: 10 August 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

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