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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:

They Bother Him Sometimes Programme, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.70
Scope and Contents

Claremont Tiger Division. Programme featuring Jasper Redfern's Cinematograph exhibition J.G.Graves' Westville Pierrot Troupe. 4pp. Highly illustrated.

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

Three business cards with film strip in the centre, c1896 - 1925

 File — Box Fred Holmes Box 1: Series 178C109; Series 178F21; Series 178G20; Series 178H14; Series 178I18
Reference code: 178I18.1
Scope and Contents

Cards featuring; H. Jasper Redfern, Practical Optician and Scientist, 55 and 57 Surrey Street, Sheffield.

Dates: c1896 - 1925
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Time Gems Compilation of Various Films and Animal Scenes Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.200
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and white, silent. Extracts from a variety of commercial films. Includes; Ray ‘Crash’ Corrigan, John ‘Dusty’ King and Max ‘Alibi’ Terhune in 'The Range Busters'. Square Ring extract from 'The Forces Sweetheart' starring Harry Secombe, Michael Bentine, Freddie Frinton, Hy Hazel and the Television Toppers. Mack Sennett comedy 'The Hollywood Kid' starring Vernon Dent and Charlie Murray. Chimpanzees Tea Party at the London Zoo, 'The Range Busters...
Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

TO-NIGHT Handbill, c1905

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.222
Scope and Contents

“Special engagement of Mr Walter Graham, The Living Marionette”. Mr Walter Graham, Gilbert’s wonderful performing dogs and cats, Miss Byam Yates, Feis and Crociano the famous Minstrels and The Walturdaw Animated Pictures at Pier Pavilion, Clackton-on-Sea. Printed by A Quick and Co. Ltd., Clacton and Walton.

Dates: c1905
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Town Hall, Brighouse Handbill, 22 September c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.6
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's No 1 Vaudeville Company. Jasper Redfern's Singing and Living Pictures. Herbert Betts - Comedian. J.E. Linstead - Baritone Vocalist. Edison's Latest Marvel - The Phonometograph. George Dinnie - the finest developed man in the world. Printed by Sheffield Independent Press Limited, 21 Fargate.

Dates: 22 September c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Handbills

Trade and Advertising Material, c1902 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178I10
Scope and Contents

Various trades catalogues related to Orton and Spooner and promotional images related to the film industry.

Dates: c1902 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection

Trade and Advertising Material, c1896 - 1925

 Series — Box Fred Holmes Box 1: Series 178C109; Series 178F21; Series 178G20; Series 178H14; Series 178I18
Reference code: 178I18
Scope and Contents

Examples of Jasper Redfern Advertising Material.

Dates: c1896 - 1925
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection

Travelling Entertainment Research Material, 1830 - 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178U6.1
Scope and Contents

Census records from 1861-1891, newspaper clippings, showmen at fairs from 1900-1915, and other records relating to showpeople and travelling entertainment, 18.html files.

Dates: 1830 - 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Digital Media

Unknown Commercial Film, 1930

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.295
Scope and Contents

8mm. Black and white, silent. Commercial films. Supplied by C.W. Cramp.

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

Untitled Cassette Tape, c1900 - 1999

 Item — Box Birt Acres Box 6: Series 178B29; Series 178E12; Series 178F30; Series 178G39; Series 178H23; Series 178P8
Reference code: 178E12.11
Scope and Contents

Audio cassette tape, unkown content.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection / Audio Material

Untitled Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.300
Scope and Contents

8mm, 100 feet. Silent, in colour. Commercial glamour film. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1942 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Untitled Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.313
Scope and Contents

8mm, 50 feet. Black and white, silent. Commercial glamour film.

Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Untitled Typescript, c1970 - 1990

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 1: Series 178B19; Series 178I13
Reference code: 178B19.37
Scope and Contents

Typescript account on early film at the fairground beginning, 'Another big attraction years ago was the Queen's Funeral…', written by an unknown author, and drawing in pencil on the reverse of one page depicting the stage and seating 2pp.

Dates: c1970 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Monographs, Articles and Manuscripts

Unwelcome Guest, Zoo Time, Dizzy Decorators, Beauty at the Bath, Winchester 73, and The Iron Mule Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.222
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. 380 Feet. Silent with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Ben Turpin in 'Unwelcome Guest'. Harrison Marks in 'Dizzy Decorators'. Abbot and Costello in 'Beauty at the Bath'. Stephen McNaily and John McIntyre in 'Winchester 73'. Al St. John in 'The Iron Mule'. Also features lions, tigers, giraffe, crocodiles, penguins and sea lions from London Zoo, nude scenes Western scenes, and possible scenes in India....
Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Valerie Allen Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.311
Scope and Contents

8mm, 50 feet. Black and white, ilent. Commercial glamour film.

Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Various Fairground Photographs, c1880 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C134.30-37
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of fairground scenes, people and Biddall's ghost show after being sold to Codona and converted to a bioscope.

Dates: c1880 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George McIndoe Collection / Photographs

Various Items, c1870 - 1918

 Series
Reference code: 178Z48
Scope and Contents

Various items of photography belonging to Birt Acres.

Dates: c1870 - 1918
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection

Various Items, c1895 - 1920

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

Collection of Various Items mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.

Dates: c1895 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection

Various Items of Ephemera, c1800 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178Z64
Scope and Contents

Various items related to George Walter Poole, Wilton's Music Hall, Henry James Mayer, Alexander Billington, James Upton Printers, Gompertz's panorama show, Poole's Myriorama and Diorama shows and Messrs Strange and Wilson Ghost show. Also includes a theatrical clock with two figures on the sides attracting customers.

Dates: c1800 - 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Various Newspapers, 1825 - 1893

 File
Reference code: 178G56.3
Scope and Contents

Sections of newspapers from the British Journal of Photography and newspapers including John Bull and The Morning Chronicle containing information on Birt Acres, Daguerre's Diorama, the Royal Polytechnic Diorama and pages from The Magic Lanthorn containing an article claiming the invetion of Pepper's Ghost in 1855 was Prof. Wheeler.

Dates: 1825 - 1893
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbook

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