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Music-halls

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 717 Collections and/or Records:

The Oxford Programme, 14 March 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.38
Scope and Contents Mr Leonard Teel, Miss Lily Eyton, Little Jack Marks, Sinclair and Whiteford, Miss Meredith Meredro, Wilson and Waring, Mr Fred Land, The 3 Royal Dreadnoughts, Miss Flora Cromer, Mr Will E. Stopit, Henri de Vries, Mr Fred Keeton, The Martineks, Mr Harry Pleon, The Princess D'Aryaba, Dent and Harris, Miss Ella Retford, Mr Jake Friedman, Miss Queenie Essex, The Selbinis, Ruffell's Imperial Bioscope. Three fold programme with yellow, white and black type on white background and blue, black and...
Dates: 14 March 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Oxford Programme, 10 June 1912

 Item
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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Palace Theatre of Varieties Programme, 6 July 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.41
Scope and Contents

Elsa May, Will Crackles, Miss Rose Dearing, J.C. Harrington, La Belle Rose, The Tiller Troupe, Clara Wieland, R.H. Douglass, Cissie Loftus, O'Brien and Redding, Miss Lottie Collins, John Le Hay, Tableaux Vivants. Three fold programme with red, gold and blue type and colour illustration of a women dancing, lifting the sides of her skirt in the centre, on the sides colour illstrations of a building exterior and interior, inside programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 6 July 1895
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Real Show at the World's Most Famous Music Hall in the True Gay 90's Stype Poster, Commencing 30 April 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.650
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Dave Betton, Ann Woollin, Red Preston, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Mike Scott, Brenda Martyne, Steve Collins, Annette Cotton, Hugo Myatt. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 30 April 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

The Royal Canterbury Theatre of Variety Programme, 8 April 1896

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Reference code: 178K53.35
Scope and Contents Will Dalton, Violet Nelson, Star Herman, The Halliwells, Edith St. Clair, The Almontes, Lily Burnand, Brothers Darnely, The Bostons, Harry Tate, Royal Villion Troupe, Charles Seel, Bonnie Kate Harvey, Maynard and Calver, Tom White's Arabs, Arthus Lennard, The Phantos, El Dorado, The Land of Gold ballet, Kate Geraldine, Ara, Zebra and Vora, Katie Lawrance, Athas and Collins, The Leopolds. Three fold programme, brown type on off white background in the centre with brown illustrations of acts...
Dates: 8 April 1896
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Stage and The World’s Fair Scrapbook, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178G25.1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings from the Stage and The World’s Fair about performers including Charlie Chaplin, Joe Hodson and Dan Leno. 26pp, nineteen blank, seven lose pages and one lose envelope.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

The Theatre Royal Programme, Monday 27 May c1935

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Reference code: 178K50.1
Scope and Contents Bilston. Frank H. Fostescue’s all comedy revue, Let’s Stick Together, Billy Camp & Harry Allen comedy act, Jessie Lester, Joan Francis dancing act, James Lates, The Handby Celeine Four skating act, Will Hanby, May Simms, The Glamorous Girls, Arthur Sheldrake, Kitty Iris singing act, Billy Blyth comedy act, Reg Adair musical act. Black type on yellow background with black and yellow illustration of a couple seating at a bench with a wet paint sign on it on the front cover and small...
Dates: Monday 27 May c1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Programmes

The Theatre Royal Programme, Wednesday 26 December c1934

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Reference code: 178K50.2
Scope and Contents Bath. Reg. A. Maddox presents Little Bo-Peep with Billy Seldom, Kathleen West, Joan Beauchamp, Phyllis Banister, Alec. C. Ball, Violet Maclaren, Fido the dog, Harry Turner, Fay Clare, Ivan Grey & Elsie Leigh, Kenae Harker, Handby and Celeine and Terry Wood. Specialities by Flo and Jessie Denton’s Girls and The Vernon Babes and Handby and Celeine. Red and black type on white background with solid red and black border on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and...
Dates: Wednesday 26 December c1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Programmes

The Tivoli Programme, 24 September 1902

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Reference code: 178K53.40
Scope and Contents Miss Marie Wilton, Burnetti, The Missouris, Mr Gorge Mozart, Miss Vera Vere, Florence and Lillian, Mr James Fawn, Miss Ida Rene, Forest and King, Miss Dollie Ravensberg, Clack and Hamilton, Mr George Robey, Tom and Lily English, Miss Vesta Victoria, Mr R.G. Knowles, Miss Ada Willoughby, Mr R.H. Douglass, Mdlle Eugenie Fougere, Mr George Bastow, Sisters Levey, Miss Vesta Tilley, Mr Dan Leno, Cross and Holden. Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman in a yellow dress with red...
Dates: 24 September 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Theatre Royal Brighton Poster, Week commencing 25 July 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.210
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: Week commencing 25 July 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Theatre Royal Hyde Poster, Commencing 1 January for six days c1930 - 1939

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Reference code: 178R38.5
Scope and Contents Frank H. Fortescue’s comic pantomime, Cinderella and the Glass Slipper; Buttons, Wal Butler, Baron Hardup, Charles O’Brien, Flip & Flop, Handby and Celeine, Cinderella, Nita Deane, Fanny & Pansy, Payne & Brown, Fairy Godmother, Margaret Alston, Dandinee, Edna Clark, Margery, Nell Simms, Footman, Margery Lates, The Prince, Zoe Belmont, Specialities by Handby Celeine Trio skaters, Madam Saker’s 8 wonder kids, Payne & Brown the 12 sparklets, Deane & O’Brien, Wal Butler,...
Dates: Commencing 1 January for six days c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Theatre Royal Norwich Poster, 3 May 1976

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Reference code: 178R11.171
Scope and Contents

The Dixie Minstrel Show featuring John Boulter with Reg Lester and David Lee. Red and black with border.

Dates: 3 May 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Theatre Royal Nottingham Poster, 8 May 1978

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Reference code: 178R11.197
Scope and Contents

Big Hearted Arthur Askey in ‘Those Golden Years of Music Hall’. Red, blue and black with curtains.

Dates: 8 May 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Theatre Royal Poster, Week commencing Monday 23 February c1931

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Reference code: 178R38.2
Scope and Contents

Castleford. Francis Laider’s superlative revue the Bull’s Eye, Fred E. Rayne comedian, Flo Vesta, Jay Morelle, Three Skatories, The Empire Girls, George Roberts, Groves & Powsey, Will Handby, Ruby Rowe. Red and blue type on cream background. Printed by Gideon Shaw, The Electric Press, Castleford.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 23 February c1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Theatre Royal Programme, Commencing Saturday 23 December c1933

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Reference code: 178K50.4
Scope and Contents

Stockport. Frank H. Fortesque’s comic pantomime Cinderella with Wal Butler, Nita Deane, Payne and Brown, Jack Meadows, The Handby Celeine Trio, Charlie O’Brien, Edna Clarke, The 8 Wonder Kinds, Elsie Winter, The 12 Sparklets and Zoe Belmont. Bleu type on white background with diamond shapes borders. Printed by Moody Bros. Ltd, Printers, 34 Livery Street, Birmingham 3, 2p.p.

Dates: Commencing Saturday 23 December c1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Programmes

Theatre Royal St. Helens Poster, 8 March 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.172
Scope and Contents

The Dixie Minstrel Show featuring John Boulter with Reg Lester and David Lee. Red and black with border.

Dates: 8 March 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Theatre Royal St. Helens Poster, 14 March 1977

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Reference code: 178R11.190
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 14 March 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Theatrical Garden Party Programme, 22 June 1920

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Reference code: 178K53.34
Scope and Contents

Royal Hospital Gardens, Chelsea, London, In aid of The Actors' Orphanage. Black type and black and red illustration of a woman wearing a dress with a bulky skirt and a large hat on the front cover, inside black and white illustrations and photographs, introduction to the actors' orphanage, programme, information of various charities such as the Y.M.C.A., the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and commercial advertising, 32p.p

Dates: 22 June 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Those Golden Years of Music Poster, Week commencing 8 May 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.605
Scope and Contents

Theatre Royal, Nottingham. Arthur Askey, Peter Cavanagh, Van Buren and Company, Reed and Delroy, Adelaide Hall, Wally Dunn, Bob and Alf Pearson. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Week commencing 8 May 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Variety and Music Hall Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Those Good Old Days Poster, 23 June c1970 - 1979

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Reference code: 178R11.612
Scope and Contents

Arcadia, Skegness. Wally Dunn, Philippa Boulter, Dennis Lake, The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Gerrie Raymond, Llewellyn Williams, Colin Cresswell, Paula Lee with Claudi and Shelli. Red, black and yellow type on white background.

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

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