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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:

The Coliseum Poster, 29 January 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.2
Scope and Contents

Porthcawl, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and comedy, Will Norman, the renowned vocalist, New Pictures but not able to decipher films as bottom. Black type on pink background.

Dates: 29 January 1912

The Cure, Bargain Day, Forbidden Jungle, The Rink, Shooting Wild, and Whispering Whiskers Film, 1910 - 1919

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.216
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 400 Feet. Silent, with both Colour and Black and White footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charles Chaplin and Eric Campbell in 'The Cure'. Charles Chaplin chasing Eugene Pallette in 'Bargain Day'. Charles Chaplin in 'The Rink'. Billy Bevan, Andy Clyde, Kewpie Morgan and Madeleine Hurlock in 'Whispering Whiskers' directed by Mack Sennetts. Contains female nudity, potentially Pat Davies. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: 1910 - 1919

The Diabolical Greenacre Handbill, 1837

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.157
Scope and Contents

The Diabolical Greenacre at Bazaar, Baker Street. Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Seven other American themed attractions including a Diorama of New York Harbour and American Hunting Trophies. Printed by J. Phair, 67 Great Peter Street, Westminster.

Dates: 1837

The Empire Programme, 23 March 1896

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Reference code: 178K53.67
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a female dancer on the front cover and black type, inside programme listing La Danse, Cincinnatti juggler, Twins Marco, Mdlle. Junior, Cinematographe, The Schaffers, The Eight Welshmen, Faust, During's Swedish Quintette and Les Freres Dumond. Contains commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 23 March 1896

The Empire Programme, 20 July 1896

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Reference code: 178K53.68
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a female dancer on the front cover and black type, inside programme listing La Danse, Dayton Family, Dutch Daily, Elz a & Kate, Les Minstrels Dumond, Taffary's performing dogs, Lumiere's cinematographe, Ducreux & Geralduc, Monsier Grais, Sisters Abbot, Faust and Larsen Family. Contains commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 20 July 1896

The Empire Programme, 26 October 1896

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Reference code: 178K53.69
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a female dancer on the front cover and black type, inside programme listing Filli's Dogs, Solerno, The Three Harveys, Jenny Mills, Lumiere's Cinematographe, Miss Ruth Davenport, Bale Troupe, Mdlle. Nixau, Monte Cristo, Sisters Don, The Joscarys and The Pantolinos. Contains commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 26 October 1896

The Empire Programme, 17 April 1884, 19 August 1902

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Reference code: 178K53.92
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of woman in Regency style dress and golden type on white background on front cover inside illustrations of the theatre, history of the theatre and programme for 1884, 1897 and 1902 listing cinematographic picture shows, 14p.p.

Dates: 17 April 1884; 19 August 1902

The Enchanted Hall Programme, 1961 season

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Reference code: 178K27.122
Scope and Contents

Douglas, Isle of Man. Programme of colour Cine-film Show, 4p.p.

Dates: 1961 season

The Feast of Ishitar, Hold that Tiger, Fearless Antics, The Flame Smashers, Misbehaving Husbands, Mickey’s Menagerie, and Be My King Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 30: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.284
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Cyldon. 300 feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Mickey Rooney as Mickey McGuire in 'Mickey’s Menagerie'. Fanfare trumpeters from 'The Feast of Ishitar'. Lupino Lane and Wallace Lane in 'Be My King'. Also features Ken Maynard, and sea lions at Chessington Zoo.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

The Gem Palace Poster, 30 September c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.13
Scope and Contents Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Grand Cinema and Variety Entertainment, High-Class Vaudeville: The 3 Cape Girls, comediennes and long boot dancers, Dan Kirton, eccentric Scotch comedian and dancer, Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy, Electric Vaudeville: The Scalawag, Western drama, Reindeer Hunting in Norway, Her Gift, Edison drama, The Prince of Art, Selig drama, A Human Measure, Pathe comic, Trying to Fool Uncle, A.B. comedy, Colonel’s Escape, Great Kalem war drama, The Sheriff’s...
Dates: 30 September c1910 - 1923

The Golf Nut, Law of the Jungle, The Channel Swimmer, and Safety Last Film, 1920 - 1929

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.305
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Grasso. 350 feet. Mack Sennett. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Billy Bevan in 'The Golf Nut'. Eddie Quinlan in 'The Channel Swimmer'. Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last'. Also features animal scenes including; lions, and snake versus mongoose in 'Law of the Jungle'.

Dates: 1920 - 1929

The Grand Circus Poster, c1880 - 1899

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Reference code: 178R53.10
Scope and Contents Boar Lane, Leeds. Benefit of Henderson and Stanley, Poole's World Diorama, A wringing machine, magic act, A Purse of Silver for the best imitation of Henderson and Stanley marionettes, A Purse of Silver for the best lady vocalist, The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act, J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, Herr Blitz, magic act, Messrs. Henderson and Stanley, marionette act, Mr H. Wilton, musical act. Black type on light brown background. Printed by The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act,...
Dates: c1880 - 1899

The Grand Historical Diorama Handbill, 1853

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.69
Scope and Contents

The History of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte at Regent Gallery. "Diorama of the History of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. With instrumental accompaniments and powerful chorus". Printed by J. Shoreman, 4 Brewer Street, Golden-Square.

Dates: 1853

The Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions, Queen and Empire Programme, c1897

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Reference code: 178K53.50
Scope and Contents Columbia, Manchester Picadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, Queenstown, S.S. Teotonic, New York, The lengend of Rip-Van-Winke, Tableaux vivant, Louisiana, New Orleans, Imperial Great Britain, Quebec, Hong Kong, Australia, The S.S. Arundel Castle, South Africa, Gibraltar, Holland, The Queenboro' Flushing route, London, Portsmouth, Windsor Castle, Harry H. Hamilton's variety organization, Flying Dillons, gymnastic act, The 4 Valladolis, acrobatic act, Japa and Japo, equilibrist act, Martinnette...
Dates: c1897

The Herkomer Theatre Programme, 9 - 20 January 1893

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Reference code: 178K53.154
Scope and Contents

Red and black type and introduction to the programme on the front cover, inside programme for Gaston Boissier under the direction of Professor Herkomer. Pinted by Watford Observer Office, Queen Street, Watford, 2p.p.

Dates: 9 - 20 January 1893

The Iron Mule, Be My King, Winchester 73, The Golf Nut, Stagecoach, Honest Horace, The Stuntman, Misbehaving Husbands, and Hit or Miss Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 30: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.289
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 350 feet. Silent, with both Colour and Black and White footage. Extracts from comercial films. Includes; Al St.John in the 'Iron Mule'. Lupino Lane in 'Be My King'. James Stewart and Millard Mitchell in 'Winchester 73'. Billy Bevan in 'Honest Horace' and 'The Golf Nut'. John Wayne and Claire Tervor in 'Stagecoach'. Ben Turpin in 'The Stuntman'. Ken Maynard and Bobby Vernon in 'Hit or Miss'. Also features animal scenes including; peacocks from...
Dates: c1907 - 2001

The Jazz Band Leader, Atilla the Hun, King of the Jungle, Captain Kidd's Kids, and Hollywood or Bust Film, 1910 - 1919

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.224
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Keystone Film Company. 380 Feet. Silent, with both Colour and Black and White footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Buster Crabbe and Lions in 'King of the Jugle'. Ford Sterling as the 'Jazz Band Leader'. Jack Palance as 'Atilla the Hun'. Extracts from 'Mongolian Riders'. Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels and Snub Pollard in 'Captain Kidd's Kids'. Abbot and Costello in 'Hollywood or Bust'. Animal scenes including poodle dogs, Wendell Corey and...
Dates: 1910 - 1919

The Last Days of Pompeii Programme, 1913

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Reference code: 178K53.136
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration in red, orange and black of erupting volcano and red type on the front cover, inside description of scenes and black and white photographs, 8p.p.

Dates: 1913

The Last Days of Pompeii Programme, 1913

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Reference code: 178K53.139
Scope and Contents

Black type and illustration of ruins in the centre on the front cover, inside description of scenes and black and white photographs, on back cover list of Central Hall Circuit, 8p.p.

Dates: 1913

The Lion Tamer Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.225
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. VHS PAL. Scenes from 9.5mm silent film. Also includes; Sanger memorial at St JohnCemetery, Margate. Lord George Sanger’s Circus. James Freeman ‘Pimpo the Clown’.

Dates: c1907 - 2001