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Music-halls

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 717 Collections and/or Records:

Corn Exchange Poster, Thursday 3 October c1889

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.56
Scope and Contents

Wantage. The Royal English Opera and Burlesque Company, Faust and Marguerite, The Waterman, patronaged by Col. Loyd Lindsay, Maritana, The Field of the Cloth of Gold, Fra Diavolo, The Swish Cottage, pianist and conductor Mr J.M. Chamberlin. Black type on silk. Printed by J. Lewis & Co. Pinters &c., Wantage.

Dates: Thursday 3 October c1889

Correspondence, 1911 - 1912

 Series
Reference code: 178F25
Scope and Contents

Book of letter headed paper.

Dates: 1911 - 1912

Correspondence, c1939 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178F22
Scope and Contents

Employment related correspondence addressed to Handby Celeine from theatrical agencies and production companies.

Dates: c1939 - 1945

Crystal Palace Programme, 1 January 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.31
Scope and Contents Punch and Judy, Rudolf's black and white harmonic concert company, Christmas Pantomime, Aladdin, invented and produced under the direction of Mr Oscar Barrett and Mr W.R. Osman, The Children's dinner, The skating rink, The picture gallery, Bicycle practice tickets, Artic exploration, The Yarkund and Tibet Court, The Technological Museum, The Alhambra Court, The Pompeian House, The Chinese Court, The Crystal Palace Reading Room, Crystal Palace Company's Library, Pompeii, The New Book Court...
Dates: 1 January 1881

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008

David Robinson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0123
Scope and Contents

This collection contains rare posters, handbills, photographs, postcards, newspaper cuttings, catalogues and books on travelling exhibitions, speciality acts, magic, circus, performing animals and freak shows.

Dates: 1728 - 1997

Decar and Tomato Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0094
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs and postcards of several generations of the Decar family with a strong focus on John Decar and his act as Decar and Tomato. It also includes other circus performers as well as autograph books and a scrapbook.

Dates: 1902 - 1951

Decar and Tomato Scrapbook, 14 April - 28 December 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178G37.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings, black and white photographs, handbills, two pages from the Belfast Hippodrome programme and letters concerning the Decar and Tomato Act while travelling around Australia, New Zealand, 21p.p used, 54p.p blank.

Dates: 14 April - 28 December 1913

Devonshire Park Theatre Poster, Summer season Monday 30 June 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.143
Scope and Contents

Eastbourne. Find the Lady, Molly Sugden, Tony Adams. Contains photographs.

Dates: Summer season Monday 30 June 1980

Dick Whittington and His Cat Handbill, 1 to 31 December 2015

 Item
Reference code: 178T47.6
Scope and Contents

Wilton's Music Hall. White type and colour photograph of cast on front, on reverse list of cast and brief introduction.

Dates: 1 to 31 December 2015

Dick Whittington and His Cat Poster, 29 July - 8 September c1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.23
Scope and Contents

Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. School Holiday Special ‘World record breaking Panto from Leeds.’ Contains Red and black illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: 29 July - 8 September c1976

Dick Whittington and His Cat Poster, 29 July - 6 September c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.336
Scope and Contents

The 11 O’Clock Show with Uncle Ken Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. Red and black.

Dates: 29 July - 6 September c1970 - 1979

Dick Whittington Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.2
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: c1960 - 1979

Dick Whittington Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.8
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: c1960 - 1979

Dick Whittington Poster, Week commencing 27 December c1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.302
Scope and Contents

Regent Theatre, Rotherham. Charles Cardiff, Derek Hamer, Mary Stuart, Chip Sanders, Patricia Riley and Yvonne Ford. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: Week commencing 27 December c1954

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010

Drury Lane Theatre Print, Published 11 August 1821

 Item
Reference code: 178V20.2
Scope and Contents

Tom and Bob enjoying a theatrical treat. Part of 36 scenes from real life, designed and etched by I.Robert and George Cruikshank in the book: Life in London: or, the day and night scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., and his elegant friend Corinthian Tom, accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in their rambles and sprees through the Metropolis. London published by Jones and Co. Hand coloured etching and aquatint on paper.

Dates: Published 11 August 1821

Duke of York’s Theatre Poster, 23 January c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.8
Scope and Contents

Preston Circus Brighton, Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and banjo comedy, Nellie Delahey, soprano vocalist, Harlow Cleveland, vocalist (late of Mr. Geo, Edwards’s 'Merry Widow Co'). Blue type on white background.

Dates: 23 January c1910 - 1923

Eden Court Inverness Poster, 25 - 26 March 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.161
Scope and Contents

‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King with Marigold Sisters, Lee Sheraton, Beryl Johnson, Reed Delroy and Duggie Chapman. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 25 - 26 March 1980

Eden Court Theatre Inverness Poster, Monday 31 January 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.206
Scope and Contents

Bruce Trent in ‘Those Golden Years of Music Hall’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.

Dates: Monday 31 January 1977