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Music-halls

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 717 Collections and/or Records:

Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1950 - 1989

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.150-214, 178R11.250
Scope and Contents

Variety and Music Hall poster printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, including pantomimes and wrestling shows in theatre venues.

Dates: c1950 - 1989

Various, c1930 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178Z36
Scope and Contents

Letter headed papers and music score for the Hanby Celeine act.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Various Items , c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178Z35
Scope and Contents

Various items related to Ben Jackson and his wife's career in music hall and variety.

Dates: c1903 - 1923

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

Various Items of Ephemera, c1800 - 1899

 File
Reference code: 178Z64.2
Scope and Contents

A business card for James Upton printers, Verona House menu, a coaster from Wilton's Music Hall, W. Mayer tobacconist advertisement, a humorous card entitled A Slight Hint, a paper about Christopher Bunaway, a hand written price list and a hand written table of medical complaints. Colour illustrations and black and white photograph of the Wilton, Tit-Bits miniarture newspaper.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Venice in Dublin Poster, 4 July 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.11
Scope and Contents Round Room Rotunda, Dublin Poole's Pictorial Tours, Darkest Africa, Meeting of H.M. Stanley and Emin Pasha, The Falls of Niagara, London day by day, Ireland, Sydney, The British fleet past and present, Poole's consolidated variety confederation, Miss Jessie Arnelli, musical act, Herr Blitz, Miss May Finch, Mr Felix Somers, Messrs Lisburn and O'Marr, Mr Willie Boatman, Poole's vocal quartette party, Mr Fred Mayer. Black type on orange background, printed on front and reverse. Printed by...
Dates: 4 July 1892

Verlaine Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.1000
Scope and Contents

Multicolour type on white background.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Victoria and Albert Museum Magazine, 2013

 File
Reference code: 178B44.3
Scope and Contents

Victoria and Albert Museums magazine containing an article on Sickert and the Bedford Music Hall, Magazine 43p.p, includes a handwritten note, 4p.p

Dates: 2013

Villadrome Ludworth Poster, 8 October c1950 -1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.165
Scope and Contents

Daisy Hays presents ‘Frivolity Revels’. Red and blue.

Dates: 8 October c1950 -1959

Wellington Hippodrome Handbill, 26 February c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178T34.2
Scope and Contents

Wellington Hippodrome (late skating ring), Ben Jackson, trick and comedy banjoist , In addition to a great programme of up to date pictures Keay printer. Black type on orange background.

Dates: 26 February c1910 - 1923

Wilton's, A History of the Hall and Houses Monograph, 2015

 Item
Reference code: 178B44.2
Scope and Contents

Monograph by Calore Zeidman. Foreword by HRH the Prince of Wales, contains colour and black and white photographs, 26p.p

Dates: 2015

Wilton's Music Hall Handbill, 2015

 Item
Reference code: 178T47.4
Scope and Contents

The Magic of Music Hall Family Weekender. Blue and red type on off white background, colour photograph of community activity on front and programme of events on reverse.

Dates: 2015

Wilton's Music Hall Newsletters, 2015 - 2016

 File
Reference code: 178Z64.16
Scope and Contents

Newsletters and other related items including letter of thank you and envelopes addressed to William Barnes.

Dates: 2015 - 2016

Wilton's Music Hall Programme, September 2015

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.54
Scope and Contents

Saved, Revealed. White type and colour photograph of section of a wall on front cover, inside introduction to Wilton's, programme, colour photographs of acts and information about the building, 8p.p

Dates: September 2015

Wilton's Music Hall Programme, January - April 2016

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.55
Scope and Contents

Dance, Theatre, Cabaret, Magic and Music. White type on blue photograph of section of the theatre on front cover, inside introduction, programme, colour photographs of acts and information about the building, 8p.p

Dates: January - April 2016

Winter Gardens Pavillion Blackpool Poster, 6 April 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.158
Scope and Contents

‘An Evening with Al Jolson and Friends’ portrayed by Steve King, Special Guest, Tony Melody, comedian. Red and black type on yellow background with photo.

Dates: 6 April 1980

World of Wonders, The Unexpected Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.660
Scope and Contents

Continuous show of action and oddities for the entire family. Blue, yellow and green type on white background with illustration.

Dates: c1970 - 1979