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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 726 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Item
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 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, c1945 - 1960

 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 John Cemetery, Margate. Lord George Sanger’s Circus. James Freeman ‘Pimpo the Clown’.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

The Lion Tamer Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.278
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Pathescope. 350 feet. 2 Reels. Black and white, silent. Commercial film.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

The Metropolitan Programme, 26 March 1898

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Reference code: 178K53.115
Scope and Contents Three fold programme containing black and white illustrations of people singing and dancing in the contryside on and an illustration of the outside of the theatre on the outside, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Mdlle. Lucretia, Miss Helen Stuart, Mr George Brooks, The Sisters Aindow, Miss Godwynne Earle, Mr Dennis K. McCarthy, Miss Millie Lindon, Mr William E. Bates, Mr T.E. Dunville, Mr Paul Marinetti, Miss Kittee Rayburn, The Grat Shawline, Miss Rose Dearing, Mr Bernard...
Dates: 26 March 1898

The Misfit, Hopalong Cassidy, Winchester 73, and Chimp the Fireman Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.223
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, G.B. Ferrosonic tape. 275 Feet. Lou Anger Productions. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Chyde Cook in 'The Misfit'. Bill Boyd as 'Hopalong Cassidy'. James Stewart and Shelley Winters in 'Winchester 73'. Also features nude from Striphouse, and animal scenes from Chessington Zoo, including leopards and lion cub.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

The Monte Williams Showmen Research Material, 1898 - 1953

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Reference code: 178B36.9
Scope and Contents

Parish and civil records, newspaper articles and advertisements relating to the Monte Williams Showmen and the Randall Williams Cinematograph Show, with additional information by the researcher, 27 p.p.

Dates: 1898 - 1953

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 10 October 1910

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Reference code: 178K53.93
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts, a woman plaing a hand held harp and a woman dancing on the front over a red background and programme inside in green type on off white background listing Fred Karno's company, The Bodina Trio, Little Dando, Mdlle. Haydee, Chas. J. Lever, Animated Pictures and Bros. Andreasen. Also contains commercial advertisement.

Dates: 10 October 1910

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 7 November 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.94
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts on the front over a green background, inside programme in green type on off white background listing Calude Ginnett's original Rejected Remounts, The Dandys, Leonse, Mabel Kempton, Henry Kaiser, Morny Cash, The Tree Sisters, Anderson, Minnie Moran, Coram, Animated Pictures and British Quartette. Also contains commercial advertisements.

Dates: 7 November 1910

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 3 October 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.95
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts, a woman playing a hand held harp and a woman dancing on the front over a red background and programme inside in green type on off white background listing Burke, Andrus and Frisco, Beanland & Bath, Geo. Antill, Ray & Calden, Kardoc, The Haywards, The Llewelyns, Muir & Bartlett, The Mezettis, Animated Pictures and The Bros. Bellong. Contains Commercial advertisements.

Dates: 3 October 1910

The Oxford Programme, 10 June 1912

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Reference code: 178K53.39
Scope and Contents Mr S.W. Wyndham, Miss Violet King, Harvey Boys, Miss Minnie Mace, Mr Henry de Vry, Mr Harry Bedford, Gintaro, Mr Ernest Shand, The Four Vagabonds, Mr Ernest Rees, Hall and Earle, Mr Wilkie Bard, Miss Cissie Curlette, Miss Annette Kellermann, Mr Tom Jones, Mr Martyn Roland, The Fitzroys, Ruffell's Imperial Biodcope. Three fold programme with brown type and colour illustration of a woman in black robes and mortarboard cap above the front entrace of the theatre in the centre and colour...
Dates: 10 June 1912

The Palace Programme, August 1908

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Reference code: 178K53.73
Scope and Contents Douglas, Isle of Man. Black illustration of a dancing hall full of people dancing on a yellow background on the front cover, inside dance programme, Vernon's Bioscope, Madame Melba, Zena Dare, Seymor Hicks, The London Company in the Gay Gordons, The Palace Opera House, Professor Norton, Farr & Farland, May New All, Humpsti Bumsti, The Violas, Ernest Shand, Carter Liversey, Lilian Rosebery and Co and Vesta Tillie the following week, on back cover list of refreshement and prices. Inside...
Dates: August 1908

The Palace Programme, 3 August 1903

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Reference code: 178K53.74
Scope and Contents

Black type on yellow background, listing programme of dances, Hubner's Animatograph, Ernest Shand, Sandford & Lyons, The Bros. Artois, Nellie Stratton, The Norman Leonard Trio, Lelia Roze, Mr Edward Terry and the London Company.

Dates: 3 August 1903

The Palace Programme, c1903

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Reference code: 178K53.75
Scope and Contents

Black type on green background listing Mr Harry Wood's Grand Orchestra, The American Biograph, The Salambos, W. Edward Kaye, Alcide Capitaine, Binns and Binns, Olivette, Jimson's Animal Circus and Mr George Edwardes' Company. Printed by Brown & Sons Ltd, Printers, Douglas.

Dates: c1903

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, c1900 - 1910

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Reference code: 178K53.76
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of woman dancing on the front, on the back black and light green type on white and light green background and programme listing Buck Dance, John E. Coyle, J. Gillan, Norman and Leonard Trio, Maidie Scott, Eadie and Ramsden, Daisy Dormer, Howard and Harris, The Palace Girls, Carlton, Homer B. Mason and Marguerite Keeler, The Merry Wives of Windson, Jack Lorimer, Miss Marie Tempest, Malcolm Scott and The Bioscope.

Dates: c1900 - 1910

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 10 May 1911

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Reference code: 178K53.78
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of theatre scene covering the outside and programme inside listing Miss Ivy Aberdare, Miss Lily Hayes, Will Van Allen, Miss Ouida McDermott, Signorina Irene Penso, Carlton, The McBans, Albert Whelan, The Yamagata Troupe, Miss Margaret Cooper, Anna Pavlova and Michael Mordkin and The Palace Bioscope. Black and red type on white background with commercial advertising including songs by Vesta Tilley.

Dates: 10 May 1911

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 27 March 1897

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Reference code: 178K53.79
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with black illustration of a woman dancing, illustration of interior and exterior views of the building and a female performer on the outside, on the inside programme listing Charles B. Kay, The Glenroy Troupe, Les Edoardos, G.W. Hunter, Sdie Jerome, Pablo Diaz, Miss Lilian Tree, Les Gardenias, Dutch Daly, The American Biograph, John Hewelt's automatic theatre and Mlle. Diane de Fontenoy. Contains commercial advertisment.

Dates: 27 March 1897