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Music-halls

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 717 Collections and/or Records:

Babes in the Wood Poster, Week commencing 3 January 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.329
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome and Queens Theatre, Keighley. Jackson Earle, Rita Page, Vera Blaine, Peggy Naylor, Dorothy Ann Sanders and Barbara Deakin, Bud Wallis, Will Norman, Doreen Davis, Joe Davies, Dawn Bennett, Pat Warren, Jack and Joan’s 10 Sherwood Girls. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: Week commencing 3 January 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Bal Moulin Rouge Poster, 11 - 24 July 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.222
Scope and Contents

Paris, France. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 11 - 24 July 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Ben Jackson Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0106
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 16 posters, 2 handbills, 2 programmes and a small amount of business records, trade material and correspondence relating to Ben Jackson's banjo variety act.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Ben Jackson's Letter Headed Paper, c1903 - 1923

 File
Reference code: 178Z35.3
Scope and Contents

Letter headed paper reading 'Ben Jackson, He Talks - The Banjo Talks, in Banjo Tricks and Banjo Comedy', three items including a black and white photographic portrait of Ben Jackson framed in a banjo with red border and black and red type.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Various Items

Berlin Winter Garten Programme, 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.33
Scope and Contents Michaela Busch, equestrian act, Oscar Albrecht, comedy act, Valnohas, Marvelli, magic act, Manley u. Austin, acrobatic act, London Ballett, Gina Ginotti, acrobatic act, Gloria Grant, Swing-Sextett, dancing act, 5 Slatanachs, bicycle acrobatics act, South China, acrobatic act, 3 Marvels, acrobatic act. Colour illustration of two women dancing and a woman riding a white horse on a green background on the front cover, inside programme, black and white photographs of acts and performers with...
Dates: 1937
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Big Show Variety '75 Poster, Week commencing 5 May 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.601
Scope and Contents

Hoe Theatre, Plymouth. Ralph Reader, Jack Mozelle, The Keddello’s, Bette Gilmore, Barbara Drew, Calvin Kaye, Carol Gordon, Jack Seaton. Red and grey type on white background.

Dates: Week commencing 5 May 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Big Top Variety Show Film, December 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.10
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Lulu, Moira Anderson and Charles Aznavour amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 1 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: December 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.11
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 2 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.12
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Pat Boone, Sacha Distel and David Essex amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.13
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 4 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.14
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Gladys Night and the Pips amongst other performers, compilation by Thames Television on VHA PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Birmingham Hippodrome Poster, 28 March 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.186
Scope and Contents

The Al Jolson Minstrel Show featuring Clinton Ford. Red and blue type on yellow background.

Dates: 28 March 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Blank Poster Sample, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.10
Scope and Contents

Contains red and blue illustration, round edges with Pierrots, stilt walkers and other characters.

Dates: c1960 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Book of Charitable Programmes, 1902 - 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178H18.5
Scope and Contents

Book listing all the acts and programmes brought to assist local charities, containing loose printed and handwritten programmes, handbills and tickets related to the events.

Dates: 1902 - 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Business Records

Book of Letter Headed Paper, 4 March 1911 - 24 July 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178F25.1
Scope and Contents

Book of letter headed paper with carbon paper and copies of letters, 250p.p, 148 pages used.

Dates: 4 March 1911 - 24 July 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Correspondence

Books of Bookings, 1868 - 1935

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H18.4
Scope and Contents

Books listing artists and acts bookings and payments.

Dates: 1868 - 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Business Records

Books of Programmes, 1869 - 1902

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H18.1
Scope and Contents

Books of handwritten and Printed programmes, listing artists and performances.

Dates: 1869 - 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Business Records

Books of Wages, 1865 - 1891

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H18.3
Scope and Contents

Books of wage payments.

Dates: 1865 - 1891
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Business Records

Brick Lane Music Hall Handbill, 2016 - 2017

 Item
Reference code: 178T47.1
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of music hall performers waving Union Jacks on the front cover, inside colour photographs of acts and some informantion.

Dates: 2016 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Handbills

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