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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 723 Collections and/or Records:

George Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0118
Scope and Contents

Collection of early films related to the first year of film-making in America and the United Kingdom and nineteenth century magic lantern slides, letter, film catalogues and photographic plates.

Dates: 1890 - 1896
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Ginger Nutts Christmas Circus Film, 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.190
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Gaumont British animation. 150 feet. Black and white, silent.

Dates: 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Gomp-Ertz Grand Diorama Programme, c1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.14
Scope and Contents Philarmonic Hall, Southampton, War in Egypt, Mr Owen Vauguard and Miss Marie Coulson, musical act, Fred Medex, Central and Southern Africa, Mr H.M. Stanley's encounter with the natives of the Congo River, Discovery of Livingstone, Tarn Bend, Victoria Falls, Pandanus or screw palm, Horrors of the slave system, Slave market at Zanzibar, Source of the Nile, Victoria Nyanza, Abon Simbel, Second cataract of the Nile, Throne of Pharoah, Nubian water wheel, The sitting statues, Sphynx, Sir Garnet...
Dates: c1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Gompertz's Gigantic Diorama Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.9
Scope and Contents

Corn Exchange, Braintree. Garibaldi's Campaign in Italy and Sicily, Mr Albert Smith's panorama of the tour up the Rhine. Black type on off white background.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Gompertz's Panorama Tickets, c1852

 File
Reference code: 178Z64.3
Scope and Contents

Tickets for Gompertz's panorama show. Black type on yellow and pink backgrounds.

Dates: c1852
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Grand Theatre, Manchester Programme, 1 December 1910

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.56
Scope and Contents

Many acts including Animated Pictures. 8pp.

Dates: 1 December 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Great Western Vaudeville Co. Programme, c1903 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178K40.2
Scope and Contents The Jupiter Trio, America’s foremost Irish comedy, singing and dancing, Moving pictures (1. Saved, 2. Procession of Boast, St. Louis 3. An Imperial Lover. 4. A couple of light weights, 5. While strolling in the park), Illustrated Song 'Just for the sake of society', Ben Jackson, musical wonder, Hague and Herbert, eccentric comedy, Moving pictures (1. S.F. Fire Department drilling, 2. Phillipino boys at Santa Barbara en route to St. Louis, 3. Flower festival and parade at Pasadena),...
Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Programmes

Greta Garbo in La Reine Christine Poster, 1933 original, c1990 - 1999 reproduction

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.87
Scope and Contents

Modern print of poster for film. Printed in Belgium.

Dates: 1933 original; c1990 - 1999 reproduction
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Guide Book of Charles W. and John R. Poole Latest Myriorama, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.7
Scope and Contents Colour illustration of the Union Jack on front cover, inside variety programme listing John R. Poole, George Logan, The Lannons, Sam Kelly, The Tree Avenue Girls, M. Joanny and The Murus Comedy Four, descriptions of sights in england, Vienna, Petrograd, Berlin, Brussells, Paris, scenes of WWI including Kitchener's army, the sinking of Kaise Whilheml der Grosse, mine sweeping, camp and hospital scenes and lyrics to the national anthems of the allies and other popular songs such as It's a Long...
Dates: c1920 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Guild Hall Poster, 12 - 13 May 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.17
Scope and Contents Carnavon. Transalantic Animated Photo Co., animated pictures of Life in Carnarvon during the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Life of the Handy Man & Tommy Atkins Our Navy & Army, English Cup Final played at the Crystal Palace, 1000 humorous, Magical, Trick and Sporting Pictures, vaudeville entertainment by Miss Florence Lorrell, optical effects by the Stereopticians, mucisl recitals by Mr Herbert Barnard, pictorial demonstrator and lecturer Mr Rickaby Scott. Red, green...
Dates: 12 - 13 May 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Hamilton and Overend's New Patented Royal Panorama Programme, c1876 - 1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.26
Scope and Contents Grecian Hall, Barnstaple, The war, The German Rhine at sunrise, The falls of Schaffhausan, The lake of Constance, The Bavarian mountains, Kehl on the Rhine, Imperial Paris, The river Seine, Notre Dame, The heights of Monmartre and St. Denis, Berlin, The Anhault railway station, The heights of Spicheren, The battler of Wissenberg, The Prussian attack, The Landwehr, The town of Forbach, The Thanksgiving Day, St. Paul's, Grand Triumphal Arch, The Prince of Wales, The Queen, Conclusion of the...
Dates: c1876 - 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Hamilton's Excursions and Panstereorama of Passing Events Programme, c1880

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.11
Scope and Contents Britain's glories on sea and land, Africa, Waterloo, Balaclava, Rorke's Drift, Egypt, Trafalgar, Ye Story of Dick Whittington by James J. Blood. Red type on off white background and black and white illustrations of a cavalry charge, a man's portrait in a shield with militaria and flags behind, a large sailing ship, a steam ship and a red and black border on the front cover, inside programme, Dick Whittington's play and commercial advertising for The White Star Line steamer, on back cover...
Dates: c1880
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Hamilton's New Excursions Programme, c1880

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.10
Scope and Contents

Introductory tableau showing California, London, Crossing the Channel, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Constantinople, Ceylon, Washington, Southampton to Trasvaal, The Cotterells, comedy act, Miss Trixy Holland, comedy act, Arnetti, musical act, Walter Roselle, ventriloquist, Sid Colenza, comedy act, Godfrey Martin's latest cinematoscope. Black type on green background and two small illustraton of men in tailcoats, contains hand written annotations. Printed by Leader Printing Works, Lincoln, 2p.p.

Dates: c1880
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Hamilton's Tour Around The World Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.28
Scope and Contents

Charing Cross to China, China to San Francisco, San Francisco to New York, New York to St. Pancras via Liverpool, Afghanistan. Blue type on off white background with knot border on front cover, inside guide to the show, on back cover lyrics of songs sung by W.C. Mappin and Mr L. Travers. Printed by Thornton and Pattinson, Printers Etc., Scale Lane, Hull, 2p.p

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Hand to Mouth, The Big Idea, Country Girl, Zoo Time, Wireless Lizzie, Winchester 73, and It’s a Gift Film, 1919 - 1930

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 24: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.236
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Rolin Films. 400 Feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Mildred Davis, Harold Lloyd, Snub Pollard and Noah Young in 'From Hand to Mouth'. Glen Tryon, Blanche Mehaffee, Snub Pollard, Billy Engle and George Rowe in 'The Big Idea'. Walter Hiers, Jack Duffy, William Irving and Diane Thompson in 'Wireless Lizzie'. Snub Pollard in 'It’s a Gift'. James Stewert and Shelley Winters in 'Winchester 73'. Also features glamour...
Dates: 1919 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Handbills, 1882 - 2017

 Series
Reference code: 178T47
Scope and Contents

Handbills for Brick Lane Music Hall, Admission All Classes, Colston Hall, Harry H. Hamilton, Wilton's Music Hall, Player's Theatre, Hoxton Hall.

Dates: 1882 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

 Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection

Handbills, c1900 - 1920

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

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

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

Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.208-235
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.

Dates: 1789 - c1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Harem Dream Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 30: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.292
Scope and Contents

8mm, Top Hat Films. Black and White, Silent. Commercial film.

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

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