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:
Maplesone Brothers' Great Panorama of America and Canada Programme, c1883
Item
Reference code: 178K53.6
Scope and Contents
Pavilion Gravesend, week commencing Monday 25 February. 100 magnificent scenes, The Niagara Falls, rapids and whirlpool, The scene of the late Captain Webb's fatal swim, Miss Nellie Goddard, sigingin act, Mr Reuben Maplesone singing act. Black type on yellow background with illustration of eagle and shield on top centre and a decorative border containing scenes in the corners and other illustrations along the bottom and top edges on the front cover, inside introduction to the American...
Dates:
c1883
Marriage Certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, 12 January 1899
Item
Reference code: 178Q10.2
Scope and Contents
Scanned copy of the marriage certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, married 12 January 1899.
Dates:
12 January 1899
Meersbrook Bank Board School Programme, 11 December 1899
Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.6
Scope and Contents
Mr. Jasper Redfern's Entertainment. 4pp. Blue Paper.
Dates:
11 December 1899
Meersbrook Bank Board School Programme, 11 December 1899
Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.7
Scope and Contents
Mr. Jasper Redfern's Entertainment. 4pp. Pink Paper.
Dates:
11 December 1899
Messrs J. and G. Poole's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, c1880
Item
Reference code: 178K53.9
Scope and Contents
Druid's Hall, Redruth, Monday 4 October, until Saturday 16 October, Depicting the most important events during the last three years in the East, also Afghan and Zulu wars, Map of Europe, The journey through India, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Mrs. Hartwell, singing act, Mr. T. Maclangan, impersonation act, Mr. Oscar J. Hartwell, late of the Royal Poytechnic Institution, London, The band conducted by Mr. Carl Webb. Black type on yellow background with line border on front covern inside...
Dates:
c1880
Messrs. Poole and Young Great Dioramas Programme, c1889
Item
Reference code: 178K53.27
Scope and Contents
Assembly Rooms, Cheltenham, Overland route to India, Mr Davies, lecturer, Mr C. Montgomery, Miss Blandford, Mr Bond, Mr Walters, Mr French. Black print on light pink background with simple black line border on front cover, inside programme, on back cover lising of variety acts and illustration of cherub. Printed by Stafford and Co., Steam Printing Works, Nottingham, 2p.p
Dates:
c1889
Messrs. Poole and Young New Dioramic Programme, 4 August 1879
Item
Reference code: 178K53.19
Scope and Contents
Grand Concert Hall and Skating Rink, West Street, Brighton, Zulu War, Russia, Turkey, Cyprus, India, Afghanistan, Germany, Europe, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Mable de Verne, singing act, Mr Frank Freeland, impresonation act, Professor Alexander, ventriloquist act, The band conducted by Mr Jas. Montague. Blue type on pink background and wavy border on the front cover, inside programme, on back cover Liverpool press reviews and listing of variety acts. Printed by Stafford and...
Dates:
4 August 1879
Messrs. Poole Bros. New Dioramic, Excursions Programme, 28 March 1881
Item
Reference code: 178K53.2
Scope and Contents
Assambly Rooms, Cheltenham, General Sir F. Roberts' triumphal entry into Cabul with the British Forces, Messrs. Poole Bros. new dioramic, Excursions depicting the most important events of the last two years in Afghanistan and South Africa, The new exhibition illustrating a journey to the capitals of Europe, Scenes in St. Petersburgh, Tour of the Swiss Alps, Opinions of the Bristol Press, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Jennie Bowmaker, singing act, The Great Maclagan, impersonation...
Dates:
28 March 1881
Messrs. Poole Bros. New Dioramic, Excursions Programme, 9 May 1881
Item
Reference code: 178K53.3
Scope and Contents
Theatre Royal, Gloucester, General Sir F. Roberts' triumphal entry into Cabul with the British Forces, Messrs. Poole Bros. new dioramic, Excursions depicting the most important events of the last two years in Afghanistan and South Africa, The new exhibition illustrating a journey to the capitals of Europe, Scenes in St. Petersburgh, Tour of the Swiss Alps, Opinions of the Bristol press, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Jennie Bowmaker, singing act, The Great Maclagan, impersonation...
Dates:
9 May 1881
Messrs. Poole, The World Programme, 25 September 1882
Item
Reference code: 178K53.1
Scope and Contents
Public Hall, Smethwick, Entry of General Sir Garnet Wolseley into Cairo with British Forces, Alexandria bombarded, on fire and in ruins!, England to Malta, Turkey, Cyprus, The Holy Land, Egypt, Zululand, India, Afghanistan, Russia, Germany, Holland and Belgium, Bombardment of Alexandria, Scenes of Cairo and the Suez Canal, Mr J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, excelsior black and white duologists and versatile artistes, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Horace Wilton, comic singing. Black type on...
Dates:
25 September 1882
Messrs. Poole's Gigantic Pictorial Enterprise Programme, 14 August 1882
Item
Reference code: 178K53.18
Scope and Contents
Exchange Rooms, New Street, Birmingham, Egypt and the world, Bombardment of Alexandria, Cairo, The Suez Canal, London, South Africa, Afghanistan, India, Assassination of the Szar, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Prince of Wales Minstrels, Mr Charles Ernest, singing act, Mr J. Richards, musical act, Mr Horace Wilton, comedy musical act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Oscar Hartwell, The orchestra conducted by Mr B. Simpson. Black type on pink background with...
Dates:
14 August 1882
Messrs. Poole's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, 17 October 1881
Item
Reference code: 178K53.17
Scope and Contents
Temperance Hall, Tredegar, Afghanistan and South Africa, Capitals of Europe, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey in Europe, Constantinople, Cyprus, Entry of our Troops into Cabul under the command of General Roberts, The Ameer's Palace, General Burrows' disaster or great battle of Khussk-I-Nakhud, The Kojak-pass, City of Candahar, General Roberts great victory, The Kremlin, Viena, Berlin, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Messrs Henri and Pointer, musical act, Mr...
Dates:
17 October 1881
Miracle of the White Stallions Film, 1963
Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 25: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.240
Scope and Contents
8mm, Plio-Magic. Disney. Silent, in Colour. Disney Home Movie version titled 'The Proud Horses of Austria'.
Dates:
1963
Mitchell & Kenyon Postcard Booklet, 2007
Item
Reference code: 178Z64.22
Scope and Contents
Booklet containing black and white still images from Mitchell and Kenyon films, produced by the British Film Institute, 18p.p.
Dates:
2007
Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, c1900 - 2018
Series
Reference code: 178B44
Scope and Contents
Monographs, articles and research material on early travelling moving picture shows, related to the Poole family , Wilton's Music Hall, Walter Sickert, Bedford Music Hall, Randall Williams and early cinema in Scotland
Dates:
c1900 - 2018
Monte Family and Williams Family Photographs, c1903 - 1906
Item
Reference code: 178U6.2
Scope and Contents
A folder containing 34 photographs of the Monte family and a folder of photographs of the Williams family.
Dates:
c1903 - 1906
Monte-Williams and Haydon and Urry, Ltd. Research Material, 1816 - 1938
Item
Reference code: 178U6.3
Scope and Contents
Digital copies of 178B36.1, 178B36.8, 178B36.9 and 178B36.10, comprising 4 documents.
Dates:
1816 - 1938
Monte-Williams Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0161
Scope and Contents
Research material by Pauline Tindale and a small amount of original archive related to Randall Williams and his descendants, including birth, death and marriage certificates and photographs.
Dates:
1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Montgomery Hall, Sheffield Programme, 28 February 1900
Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.21
Scope and Contents
Mr and Mrs. J.G. Graves' Social Evening and Ball. Featuring Mr. Jasper Redfern's Cinematograph Exhibition amongst others. 4pp.
Dates:
28 February 1900
Montgomery Hall, Sheffield Programme, c1900 - 1920
Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.65
Scope and Contents
Jasper Redfern's Grand Vaudeville Combination and World-renowned Animated pictures. 4pp. Printed by Stafford and Co., Netherfield, Notts.
Dates:
c1900 - 1920