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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 716 Collections and/or Records:

Derby Temperance Hall Programme, 8 April 1899

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.3
Scope and Contents

H. Jasper Redfern will give an exhibition of Animated Photography by aid of Edison's Latest and Most Perfected Cinematograph. 4pp.

Dates: 8 April 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Derby Temperance Hall Programme, 10 February 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.16
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 10 February 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Derby Temperance Hall Programme, 28 April 1900

 File — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.27
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Animated Photographs and other acts. 4pp. 2 Copies.

Dates: 28 April 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Destry and the Vigilantes, Hi Diddle Fiddle, and Just in Time Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.298
Scope and Contents

8mm. Silent, with both Colour and Black and White footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Harrison Marks in 'Hi Diddle Fiddle'. Snooky the Monkey in 'Just in Time'. Tom Mix in 'Destry and the Vigilantes'. Also features Indian elephants from safari 1964, and rodeo scenes.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Devonshire Hall, Morecambe Handbill, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.10
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Animated and Packed House Monkey Company. Special Attraction of the Sloppy-Faced Bloated Blood-Nosed Comedian - Herbert Betts. George Dinnie - Strongman. J.E. Linstead - Baritone. Mr Phonograph with Dolly Gray and others. Professor Fred. ‘The Manager will nurse babies at 1D per Hour’. 2pp.

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

Dewhurst Papers

 Fonds
Reference code: 431
Scope and Contents This collection comprises the papers of the screenwriter, playwright and author Keith Dewhurst. It includes scripts, screenplays, drafts, synopses and research material covering television, film, theatre and fiction/non-fiction. There is also correspondence, newspaper cuttings (research and authored), photographs, diaries, posters, memorabilia and biographical material along with a collection of published books, both Keith Dewhurst’s own works and material collected for research purposes....
Dates: 1943 - 2013
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Digital Media, 1816 - 1938

 Series
Reference code: 178U6
Scope and Contents

Digital copies of documents, census records and photographs related to the Monte Williams family.

Dates: 1816 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection

Do Detectives Think (The Bodyguard) Film, 1927

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 19: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.174
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Paterson. Hal Roach Studios. Black and White, Silent. Starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson and Noah Young.

Dates: 1927
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Dumbo Makes the Big Top, Backstage, The Phantom Rides the Range, Aping the Law, The Stuntman, and Tarzan Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 30: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.285
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Walt Disney. 400 feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Harold Lloyd and Snub Pollard in 'Backstage'. Ken Maynard in 'The Phantom Rides the Range' and 'Tarzan'. Cinnamon the chimpanzee in 'Aping the Law'. Ben Turpin in 'The Stuntman'. Also features animal scenes with Wndell Coney and tiger, as well as Caroline Dell.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

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

Early silent films Film, 1930

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.295
Scope and Contents

8mm. Black and White, Silent. Commercial films. Supplied by C.W. Cramp.

Dates: 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Easy Street, Trailing Double Trouble, and Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle Film, 1910 - 1919

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 30: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.282
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Lone Star Corporation. 300 Feet. Silent, with both Colour and Black and White footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charles Chaplin and Edna Purviance in Charlie Saves the Day extract from 'Easy Street'. Ray ‘Crash’ Corrigan, John ‘Dusty’ King and Max ‘Alibi’ Terhune as The Range Busters in 'Trailing Double Trouble'. Lex Barker in 'Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle'. Also features; a cartoon, Angelo Carpenter, Extasy Shu Shu in the Nude, Linda...
Dates: 1910 - 1919
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Ecclesall Primrose League Annual Dance Programme, 31 March c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.60
Scope and Contents

Featuring Mr H. Jasper Redfern's Animated Photographs, showing the latest War Pictures. 4pp.

Dates: 31 March c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Empire, Southend-on-Sea Handbill, c1905

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.3
Scope and Contents

Salmon-trick and musical cyclist riding on one wheel without a saddle, to be filmed. Printed by Neale-Huggett and Pye, Electrical Printers, Weston Road, Southend.

Dates: c1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Handbills

Empire, Southend-on-Sea Programme, 9 May 1905 - 14 May 1905

 File — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.50
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redferns World Renowned Animated Pictures - Various films. Testo Bros - comedy, musical and acrobatic act. Mr and Mrs Edward H. Lucas - society entertainers. J.E. Linstead - Yorkshire Baritone. Salmon - trick and musical cyclist. Printed by Willsons', New Walk Printing Works, Leicester. 5 copies.

Dates: 9 May 1905 - 14 May 1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Empire Theatre Programme, 16 July 1906

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.98
Scope and Contents

Blue type on white background and embossed crown in gold on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre listing Venus, Australian Ladie's Quartette, Morris Cronin & Truoe, Coppelia and The Biograph, 8p.p.

Dates: 16 July 1906
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Exeter Hall Programme, 30 January 1905

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.110
Scope and Contents

Blue type on light pink background with floral illustration on the front cover, inside programme listing Crystalphone solo, special address to the young by the Rev. W.H. Griffith Thomas, Hand-bell ringing and gymnastic display, Dumb bell exercises, Indian Club exercises, Vaulting horse, Flag race, Magic and Mystery by Charles Leslie, Animated Photographs by Messrs. Clarkson, 2p.p.

Dates: 30 January 1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Family Group Film, c July 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.4
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Birt Acres, showing partial fragments of of a family group, possibly members of the Acres family.

Dates: c July 1895
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Williams Collection / Film

Famous Players’ Review Booklet, 1 - 31 March 1914

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178Z31.12
Scope and Contents

Includes synopsis of films, some articles, and black and white photographs of actors and play scenes.

Dates: 1 - 31 March 1914
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Various Items

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