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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:

Savoy Cinema Programme, 10 November 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.24
Scope and Contents Opening ceremony of the Savoy Cinema, High Road, Swaythling, Southampton, British Universal News, Coloured cartoons, Jezebel. Dark brown type on light brown card covers, inside listing of forthcoming attractions on reverse of front cover, black type on white background and black and white photograph of Louis Zeid with introduction, description of the Savoy and black and white photograph of the building, programme in the centre, commercial advertising and projection, sound and air...
Dates: 10 November 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Schedule 1: The Monte Williams Collection, 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.11
Scope and Contents

A record of the items in the Monte Williams Collection, compiled by the creator, 2 p.p.

Dates: 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Research Material and Monographs

Scrapbook, c1990 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178G24
Scope and Contents

Loose pages from scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings from various sources including the Fairground Mercury and the World's Fair newspaper, photographs, postcards, research material, Paul Braithwaite's history and patent material and other notes by various fairground enthusiasts and compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bernard Fielding Collection

Scrapbook Page, Fairs 1, Early Rides, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.1
Scope and Contents

Red loose leaf folder marked Fairs 1, Early rides. Includes material on early rides and bioscope shows, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bernard Fielding Collection / Scrapbook

Scripts for Panoramic Shows, 1854 - 1882

 File
Reference code: 178Z64.5
Scope and Contents

Scripts for Gompertz's Panorama of the late war from Punch, description of the battle of Kassassin and the bombardment of Alexandria and sights of the world. Black type on white and blue backgrounds.

Dates: 1854 - 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Secrets of Life, Wake Up and Feed, The Grizzly Bear, Walter’s Paying Policy, The Palce Face, King of the Jungle, and You’re Darn Tootin Film, 1930 - 1939

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 30: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.288
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Gaumont-British Instructional. 400 feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Harold Lloyd in a dual role in 'The Grizzly Bear'. Walter Forde in 'Walter’s Paying Policy'. Buster Keaton in 'The Pale Face'. Buster Crabbe and lions in 'King of the Jungle'. Also features animal scenes including; hippopotamus, pelicans, seals, giraffes, tigers, lions, deer, poodle dogs and cat.

Dates: 1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

See How They Run Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 25: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.246
Scope and Contents

8mm, Eismig. Black and White, Silent. Commercial film.

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

Sheffield Albert Hall Programme, 4 March 1899

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.1
Scope and Contents

A Grand Comic Concert. Jasper Redfern's Animated Photographs and Living Pictures. 4pp. Printed by Jas Neville, 134 Carver Street, Moorhead, Sheffield.

Dates: 4 March 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Albert Hall Programme, 3 April 1899

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

Jasper Redfern's Animated Photographs and others. 4pp.

Dates: 3 April 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Albert Hall Programme, 3 March 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.22
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Boer War Views, and other acts. 4pp.

Dates: 3 March 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Albert Hall Programme, 10 March 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.23
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Boer War Views, and other acts. 4pp.

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

Sheffield Albert Hall Programme, 25 May 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.28
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Cinematograph: Pictures of the Boer War, and other acts. 2pp.

Dates: 25 May 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield and District Press Club Programme, 23 November 1901

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.39
Scope and Contents

Arthur Dawes - Vocalist. J. A. Rodgers - Vocalist. J. B. Slack - Vocalist. Harry Heath - Vocalist. Maurice Taylor - Cello. Mr Hinchcliffe - Violin. Messrs A. Bagshaw, Taylor and Hinchcliffe. Mr H. Jasper Redfern - Cinematograph Exhibition. 4pp.

Dates: 23 November 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Empire Palace Programme, 30 August 1902

 File — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.42
Scope and Contents

Coronation Matinee. 2 Copies.

Dates: 30 August 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Empire Palace Programme, 11 November 1902

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.45
Scope and Contents

Eugene Stratton - The Ideal 'Coon'. Wedburns - Instrumentalists, Vocalists and Patterers. Ida Kessanly and her Royal Fox Terriers. Russell Wallet. Happy Tom Parker. George C. Doughty - Comedian. Madge Osmond - Male Impersonator. American Bioscope. Mdlle De Dio - Dancer Genial Pat Rafferty - 'One of the Irish'. Includes advert for Redfern's Rubber Heels. 3-fold programme.

Dates: 11 November 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Empire Theatre of Varieties Programme, 7 February 1901

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.32
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 7 February 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Photographic Society Annual Conversazione Programme, 2 April 1901

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.36
Scope and Contents

Cinematographic exhibition by Mr H. Jasper Redfern, and other acts. 4pp.

Dates: 2 April 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Photographic Society, Masonic Hall Programme, 3 April 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.25
Scope and Contents

Annual Musical Evening. Includes Cinematographic Exhibition from Mr. J. Redfern. 3pp. Printed by H.M. Kay, 10 Spital Hill.

Dates: 3 April 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Town Hall Programme, 12 January 1906

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.51
Scope and Contents

Children's Party, Includes Cinematographic. 4pp.

Dates: 12 January 1906
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield YMCA Conversazione Handbill, 16 March c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.5
Scope and Contents

Cimematograph Display by Mr. H. Jasper Redfern, and other acts.

Dates: 16 March c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Handbills

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