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Music-halls

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 717 Collections and/or Records:

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.6
Scope and Contents

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

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

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.26
Scope and Contents

King’s Theatre, Southsea. Featuring Anna Karen, ‘Olive’ of ‘On the Buses’. Contains red and green illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

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

Good Old Days Invites you to A Night at the Varieties Poster, Commencing 25 June 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.651
Scope and Contents

Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. Kenny Cantor, Brenda Martyne, Douglas Quarterman, Patricia Baker, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Sean Mackenzie, Paul and Barry Harmon, Victor Seaforth, Vic Riches, Norman Wood. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 25 June 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Good Old Days Invites you to A Night at the Varieties Poster, Commencing 27 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.652
Scope and Contents

Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. Gary Webb, Ken Joy, Barbara Jackson, Red Preston, Dennis Lake, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, John Warwick, Julie McMahon, Colin Cresswell, Vic Riches and his music. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 27 June c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Good Old Days Invites you to A Night at the Varieties Poster, Commencing 23 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.653
Scope and Contents

Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. Dave Betton, George Bolton, Elisabeth Nicholls, Gary Webb, Sue Germani, George Raymonde, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Joyce Wharton, Jimmy Gray. Multicoloured type on white background with illustration.

Dates: Commencing 23 June c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Good Old Days Invites you to A Night at the Varieties Poster, Commencing 9 June c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.654
Scope and Contents

Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl. Wyn Calvin, Margaret Smith, Colin Cresswell, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Chris Roy, Brenda Martyne, Vic Riches, Johnny Dillon, Ken Barnes. Multicoloured type on white background with illustration.

Dates: Commencing 9 June c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Good Old Days Invites you to A Night at the Varieties Poster, Commencing 24 April 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.655
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Kenny Cantor, Jill Summers, Annette Cotton, John Warwick, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Mary Spencer, Alan Corser, Barbara Jackson, Johnny Rockett, Syd Leeming, Hugo Myatt. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 24 April 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Good Old Days Invites you to A Night at the Varieties Poster, Commencing 27 May 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.656
Scope and Contents

Gaiety Theatre, Ayr. Gary Webb, Ken Joy, Barbara Jackson, Red Preston, Dennis Lake, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, John Warwick, Julie McMahan, Colin Cresswell. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 27 May 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Good Old Days Invites you to A Night at the Varieties Poster, Commencing 10 June 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.657
Scope and Contents

The Adam Smith Centre, Kirkcaldy. Gary Webb, Ken Joy, Barbara Jackson, Red Preston, Dennis Lake, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, John Warwick, Julie McMahan, Colin Cresswell. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 10 June 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Grand Fete and Gala Handbill, 6 July 1910

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.290
Scope and Contents

Rosherville Gardens, Gravesend, Kent. 'Multifarious amusements and attractions all day' and 'forty of the best known music hall stars'. Printed by New Goswell Printing Co. Ltd.

Dates: 6 July 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Grand Opera House Handbill, 21 November 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178T34.1
Scope and Contents Harrogate, Max Mantesole and Angus McLeod present, Rabottini, the world famous conduct and his Italian court band, Ben Jackson, trick soloist and banjo humorist, Minnie D’Aubyn, the local pantomime favourite in chorus songs, Tom Bryce assited by Miss Maynard, musical comedy, The Fosyths (Frank and Millie), musical comedy 'The Doll and the College boy', Tom Garland, mimic and voice Thower, ventriloquist and singer, Bert Anderson, conjuror, Rozel, Speciality artiste. Black type on orange...
Dates: 21 November 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Handbills

Grand Theatre Poster, 30 May 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.6
Scope and Contents

Luton. Rupert Ingalese presents, Dr. Raymond and Company hypnotist, magician and mind reader, The Handby Celeine Troupe of tricks and fancy skaters in thrills on wheels, Eastern Miracles, Musical Astleys, G.S. Young comedian, Peacock & Rees singers. Red and blue type on cream background with red border.

Dates: 30 May 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Grand Theatre Swansea Poster, Week commencing 1 November c1982

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.193
Scope and Contents

Nat Jackley ‘The original Rubber necked Comedian with his Happy Gang’ with Penny Nicholls, Tom Howard, Mike Onions, Chris Corbally, Barbara Jackson, John Warwick, The Calders. Red and blue type with border on yellow background.

Dates: Week commencing 1 November c1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Great Western Vaudeville Co. Programme, c1903 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178K40.2
Scope and Contents The Jupiter Trio, America’s foremost Irish comedy, singing and dancing, Moving pictures (1. Saved, 2. Procession of Boast, St. Louis 3. An Imperial Lover. 4. A couple of light weights, 5. While strolling in the park), Illustrated Song 'Just for the sake of society', Ben Jackson, musical wonder, Hague and Herbert, eccentric comedy, Moving pictures (1. S.F. Fire Department drilling, 2. Phillipino boys at Santa Barbara en route to St. Louis, 3. Flower festival and parade at Pasadena),...
Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Programmes

Guide Book of Charles W. and John R. Poole Latest Myriorama, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.7
Scope and Contents Colour illustration of the Union Jack on front cover, inside variety programme listing John R. Poole, George Logan, The Lannons, Sam Kelly, The Tree Avenue Girls, M. Joanny and The Murus Comedy Four, descriptions of sights in england, Vienna, Petrograd, Berlin, Brussells, Paris, scenes of WWI including Kitchener's army, the sinking of Kaise Whilheml der Grosse, mine sweeping, camp and hospital scenes and lyrics to the national anthems of the allies and other popular songs such as It's a Long...
Dates: c1920 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Guild Hall Poster, 12 - 13 May 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.17
Scope and Contents Carnavon. Transalantic Animated Photo Co., animated pictures of Life in Carnarvon during the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Life of the Handy Man & Tommy Atkins Our Navy & Army, English Cup Final played at the Crystal Palace, 1000 humorous, Magical, Trick and Sporting Pictures, vaudeville entertainment by Miss Florence Lorrell, optical effects by the Stereopticians, mucisl recitals by Mr Herbert Barnard, pictorial demonstrator and lecturer Mr Rickaby Scott. Red, green...
Dates: 12 - 13 May 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Handbills, c1910 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178T34
Scope and Contents

Music Hall and Variety theatre handbills featuring Ben Jackson among many other acts.

Dates: c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection

Handbills, 1882 - 2017

 Series
Reference code: 178T47
Scope and Contents

Handbills for Brick Lane Music Hall, Admission All Classes, Colston Hall, Harry H. Hamilton, Wilton's Music Hall, Player's Theatre, Hoxton Hall.

Dates: 1882 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

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

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection

Handby Celeine Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0107
Scope and Contents

Posters, photographs, programmes, 1 piece of sheet music for six instruments and a small amount of business records and correspondence relating to the dancing and burlesque comedy on skates.

Dates: c1920 - 1945; 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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