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:
Jerry the Giant, and The Chimp Film, c1907 - 2001
Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 27: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.262
Scope and Contents
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Boots. 300 Feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Jerry Madden in 'Jerry the Giant'. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Tiny Sandford and Ethel the chimp in Circus Today extract from 'The Chimp'. Also fetaures animal scenes, including Brumas the Baby Bear from Regent’s Zoo Park.
Dates:
c1907 - 2001
John Bramwell Taylor Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates:
c1786 - 2003
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Joseph Pickering & Sons, Limited, Sheffield Programme, 19 October 1901
Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.38
Scope and Contents
Mr Redfern's, Cinematograph, and other acts. 4pp.
Dates:
19 October 1901
Joseph Poole's Latest Myriorama Programme, 10 February 1890
Item
Reference code: 178K53.4
Scope and Contents
County Hall, Salisbury, Views of London, Porstmouth, Ireland, a tableau of Bristol, Liverpool, New York, Niagara Falls, the Artic regions, Russia, Bulgaria, Varna, The Suez Canal, Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Burmese war, China, Malta, Italy, Holland, Belgium and England, Poole's Acme Combination Company, The Great Alvantee, wire walking act, Mr Harry Stewart, quick costume change and singing act, Miss Jessie Arnelly, singing act, Le Pettite Mdlle. De Lisle, musical act, Professor Le Ray,...
Dates:
10 February 1890
Joseph Poole's Myriorama Booklet, c1890 - 1899
Item
Reference code: 178Z64.9
Scope and Contents
Sights of the world and passing events. Colour illustration of a navy ship, a scene in Africa and a cityscape with a crowd and blue and white photographs of Joseph Poole and J. Wolseley Poole on the front cover, inside introduction, description of scenes in London, Liverpool, Dublin, New York, Canada the Spanish-American war, Artic Regions, St. Petersburg, South Africa, the slave trade in central Africa, the Soudan war, India, the Frontier war, Constantinople, Vienna, Paris and others, The...
Dates:
c1890 - 1899
Joseph Poole's Myriorama Poster, c1895
Item
Reference code: 178R53.7
Scope and Contents
Colonial Hall, New Street, Cardiff. Picturesque trips abroad to all parts of the globe, The British Fleet, The Lord Mayor's Show, Falls of Niagara, Poole's excelsior concert company, Mons. Martini's Bicycle Troupe, Lizzie Dent and Jack Seebold, musical act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Miss Jessie Arnelli, musical act, Mr R.H.A. Williams, musical act, Mr Frank Freeland, Grand orchestral band conducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Black type on green background with chain border. Printed by...
Dates:
c1895
Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Picturesque Programme, 19 January 1891
Item
Reference code: 178K53.45
Scope and Contents
Town Hall Hounslow, England, France and Italy, Turkey, Egypt, The Soundan, Suez Canal and India, Afghanistan and China, Russia, Austria, Switzerland and Germany, America, the Atlantic Ocean and the Artic Regions, Scotland, Ireland, Mr Joseph Poole's Combination Company, Great Ledderites, The Modern Gladiators, Herr Blitz, Miss May Frinch, Mr Felix Somers, Mr Frank Freeland, Orchetral band conducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Gold type on green background and illustrations of Queen Victoria,...
Dates:
19 January 1891
Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Picturesque Programme, 11 April 1892
Item
Reference code: 178K53.46
Scope and Contents
Victoria Hall Suntherland, England, France and Italy, Turkey, Egypt, The Soundan, Suez Canal and India, Afghanistan and China, Russia, Austria, Switzerland and Germany, America, the Atlantic Ocean and the Artic Regions, Scotland, Ireland, Mr Joseph Poole's Combination Company, The Great Alvantee, high wire act, Herr Blitz, equilibrist act, Miss May Frinch, singing act, Bob Desmond, comedy act, Mr Felix Somers, George Mayo, Mr Fred Mayer, Group of Ladderites, equilibrist act, Poole's Merry...
Dates:
11 April 1892
Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Programme, 23 December 1889
Item
Reference code: 178K53.16
Scope and Contents
Victoria Hall, Southsea,London Bridge,Fishmonger's Hall, Thames embarkment, Westminster Abbey, Victoria Station, Portsmouth, Ireland, The Lakes of Killarney, A tableau of Bristol, Liverpool, New York, Niagara Falls, The Artic Regions, Russia, St. Petersburgh, Bulgaria, Tirnova, Sophia, Varna, The Suez Canal, Egypt, India, Calcutta, Delhi, Afghanistan, Burmese war, The Great Wall of China, Holy Land, The Mediterranean sea, Naples, The carnaval at Rome, Holland and Belgium, Mr Harry Stewart,...
Dates:
23 December 1889
Joseph Poole's New Myriorama Programme, 8 January 1900
Item
Reference code: 178K53.56
Scope and Contents
Town Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Grand re-opening, The Boer War, General Buller's March, The Battle of Elandslaagte, Charing Cross, London, The Royal Navy Review, Osborne, The Bay of Biscay, River Tagus, Gibraltar, Alexandria, Interior of the mosque of El Choree, Our troops at the Pyramids, The Sphinx, Manfalout, The Temple of Karnac, Erment, Elephantina, The Throne of Pharaoh at Philae, Nubia, Abou Simbel, Battle of Tamai, Khartoum, South Africa, General Buller's march, The slave trade,...
Dates:
8 January 1900
Joseph Pool's New Eclipse Myriorama Guide Book and Songs, c1880 - 1889
Item
Reference code: 178Z64.6
Scope and Contents
Joseph Poole's new eclipse myriorama picturesque trips abroad all over the world, containing an introduction, descriptions of sights including Dover, Calais, Paris, Turin, Rome, Ancona, Constantinople, Gallipoli, Shumla, Cyprus and battles in Egypt and the Soudan, Stanley's expedition to central Africa, the Suez Canal, India, China, Russia, Europe, America and Great Britain, followed by the lyrics to The Mountain Guide, On, Staley On, Toll Gate, Irish Colleen, When the Lights are Low, Ducth...
Dates:
c1880 - 1889
Kid Auto Races at Venice, Crab, The Range Busters, Fighting Rangers, World Featherweight Boxing Championship, and Joey Knows a Villain Film, 1910 - 1919
Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 26: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.256
Scope and Contents
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Keystone Film Company. 400 feet. Silent, with both Colour and Black and White footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charles Chaplin at the races in 'Kid Auto Races at Venice' (first appearance as The Tramp character). Ray ‘Crash’ Corrigan, John ‘Dusty’ King and Max ‘Alibi’ Terhune in 'Fighting Rangers'. Also features Howard Winstone versus Mitsuri Seki boxing scenes, as well as African animals and Movie Pak donkey. Supplied by C. W....
Dates:
1910 - 1919
Kid Speed, The Range Busters, The Rink, Rodeo Thrills, Woodenheads, Whipsnade Zoo, Pack up your Troubles, Swiss Miss, Jitterbugs, and Saps at Sea Film, 1924
Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.203
Scope and Contents
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Cyldon. 300 Feet. Chadwick Pictures. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; 'Kid Speed' starring Larry Semon and Oliver Hardy. 'The Range Busters' starring Cary ‘Crash’ Corrigan, John King and Ray ‘Alibi’ Terhure. 'The Rink' starring Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell. Woodenheads extract from 'Busy Bodies' starring Laurel and Hardy. Pack up your Troubles, Swiss Miss, Jitterbugs (parponus), and Saps at Sea...
Dates:
1924
Kill or Cure Film, c1907 - 2001
Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 22: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.207
Scope and Contents
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Gene Plas. 350 Feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; 'Kill or Cure' starring Ann Austin, Stan Laurel, Noah Young, Al St John, and Snub Polland. Hedy Keiser strip poker. Charles Chaplin driving 'The Tin Lizzie'. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and James Finlayson as Cavemen. Extract of flying elephant and stone age romance. Billy Bevan in 'Hight Night'. Charles Chaplin and Edna Puvriance in 'Carmen'. Contains nudity and...
Dates:
c1907 - 2001
King of the Jungle, The Count, No Flies on Us, Flying Deuces, and Tit for Tat Film, c1907 - 2001
Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 22: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.212
Scope and Contents
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Adverts and nude lady. Opening title from 'King of the Jungle' starring Buster Crabbe. Sir Charles Chaplin at the ball with Edna Purviance in 'The Count'. Opening title from 'No Flies on Us'. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson and Reginal Gardiner in 'Flying Deuces'. Horse races. Charley Hall in extract from 'Tit for Tat' also starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Supplied by...
Dates:
c1907 - 2001
King of the Jungle, The Tell-Tale Bullet, Mayhem in the Harem, Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle, Three Little Bruins Make Mischief, Kill or Cure, The Mad Buttler, Do Detectives Think?, The Bodyguard, The Pawnshop, Arabian Nights, Sabu, Nose for News, Cavemen, and Love, Speed and Thrills Film, c1907 - 2001
Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 28: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.271
Scope and Contents
8mm, Castle Films. 400 feet. 3 Reels. Silent, with both Colour and Black and White footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Stan Laurel in 'Kill or Cure'. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson and Noah Young in 'The Mad Buttler'. Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Henry Bergman and Eric Campbell in 'The Pawnshop'. Mack Swain, Mabel Normand and Chester Conklin in 'Love, Speed and Thrills'. Buster Crabe in 'King of the Jungle'. Neal Heart in 'The Tell Tale Bullet'. Ben Turpin in...
Dates:
c1907 - 2001
King of the Jungle, Wireless Lizzie, Three Little Bruins Make Mischief, Calgary Stampede, The Music Box, and The Pianola Film, 1933
Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 22: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.208
Scope and Contents
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Dixons. 300 Feet, Paramount Pictures. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; 'King of the Jungle' starring Buster Crabbe. 'Wireless Lizzie' starring Walter Hiers. Lupino Lane in' Movieland Mixup'. 'The Pianola' starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charley Hall and Billy Gilbert.
Dates:
1933
Knight of the Trail, Hot Dogs, and Cops Film, 1910 - 1919
Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.316
Scope and Contents
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, G.B. Ferrosonic. 1200 feet. New York Motion Picture. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charles Chaplin in 'Hot Dogs'. Buster Keaton in 'Cops'. Also features wild animals of South Africa, lambs and horses.
Dates:
1910 - 1919
K.O. Capers, Honest Horace, and Hotel Hysteria Film, c1907 - 2001
Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 27: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.260
Scope and Contents
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Gepe. 350 feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Snub Pollard in 'K.O. Capers'. The Fire Rides, Royal Marines motor cycle display team. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.
Dates:
c1907 - 2001
Landing at Low Tide Film, c August 1896
Item
Reference code: 178D12.6
Scope and Contents
Nitrate film by Birt Acres, showing a brief comical scene of a lady falling off a boat into the water and being clumsily rescued by her companion. This could be the film entitle The Lady and the Boat filmed in 1899. Haydon & Urry.
Dates:
c August 1896