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Musical performances

 Subject
Subject Source: Unesco Thesaurus

Found in 467 Collections and/or Records:

Hamilton Kaye Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0075
Scope and Contents

Programmes, handbills, photographs and a digital copy of Hamilton Kaye's notebook which contained jokes and stories that he kept for using in his act.

Dates: c1940 - 2000

Hamilton's New Excursions Programme, c1880

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.10
Scope and Contents

Introductory tableau showing California, London, Crossing the Channel, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Constantinople, Ceylon, Washington, Southampton to Trasvaal, The Cotterells, comedy act, Miss Trixy Holland, comedy act, Arnetti, musical act, Walter Roselle, ventriloquist, Sid Colenza, comedy act, Godfrey Martin's latest cinematoscope. Black type on green background and two small illustraton of men in tailcoats, contains hand written annotations. Printed by Leader Printing Works, Lincoln, 2p.p.

Dates: c1880

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

Handbills, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178T27
Scope and Contents

Hanbills for variety, magic and illusion shows mainly in locations in Blackpool in cluding the North Pier, the Hippodrome and various theatres.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Handbills, c1900 - 1920

 Series — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31
Scope and Contents

Collection of Handbills mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Handbills, 1947 - 1955

 Series
Reference code: 178T9
Scope and Contents

Handbills for various performances featuring Hamilton Kaye amongst others.

Dates: 1947 - 1955

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

Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.187-207
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.

Dates: c1800 - 1939

Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.208-235
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.

Dates: 1789 - c1929

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

Harmonic Meeting by Mr T.Smith Handbill, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.113
Scope and Contents

Herr Von Joel, R.H. Dowson, T. Martin, G. Wood, and Miss Eliza Egerton at Queens Head Tavern. Vocalists, Comic singers, entertainers etc. Printed by T. Martin, 9 Tonbridge Street, New Road.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Harmonic Meetings Handbill, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.193
Scope and Contents

Flyer alerting people that harmonic meetings are held every evening as usual at Adelphi Shades, Adam Street, Adelphi, London, near to Strand and Charing Cross. Printed by T. Birt, 39 Great St Andrew Street, Seven Dials.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Harry H. Hamilton Original Excursions to America Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.30
Scope and Contents Visiting all scenes of importance from the palaces of the East to the Wigwams of the Wild West, 120,000 miles in 120 minutes, Harry H. Hamilton's original O.I.C.M. minstrels, Anglo-American concert confederation, Mr Walter Osborne, singing act, Mr Stuart Cowell, comedy act, Miss Emmie Watson, singing act, Messrs. Waters and Kelly, comedy and dancing act, M. Essmann. Blue type on white background with blue border and small scenes on the corners of the front cover, inside programme and listing...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions Programme, c1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.22
Scope and Contents Chung Ling Soo, Hyde Park, Westminster, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, the King's Guests, London Bridge, The London Docks, The Union Castle, Southampton Waters, Porstmouth, The Transvaal, Kimberley, Rhodesia, New Zealand, The Chinese Empire, The Chinese Imperial family, A Chinese wedding, Hong-Hong, Formosa, Korea, Japan, Ceylon, America, The Missisippi, The Hundson river, Dominion, Montreal, New York, Tom Birchmore comedy act, Bertha Greahame comedy act, Suli and...
Dates: c1880 - 1889

Harry Poole Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0039
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of rides, engines, shows and acts as well as scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings from 'The World's Fair' including British Fairground Society Notes, 1949-1963 and scrapbooks relating to fairs, particularly in the Lancashire area.

Dates: c1900 - 1969

Harry Poole's Greatest Myriorama Programme, 27 February 1893

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.48
Scope and Contents Assembly Rooms, Cheltenham, The approach, engagement and destruction of The Spanish Armada, St. Paul'd Cathedral,Buckingham Palace, Newcastle-on-Tyne, The Forth Bridge, Ireland, Mechanical set of shipping, Newhaven, Crossing the Channel, Paris, Italy, Switzerland, St. Gothard Tunnel, Vienna, St. Petersburgh, Adrianople during the war, The Holy Land, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, New Zealand, San Francisco, Trinidad, The West Indies, New York, Egypt, The Soudan, Battle of Kirbekan, Stanley in...
Dates: 27 February 1893

Hengler's Grand Cirque Poster, 19 September 1877

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.23
Scope and Contents Brunswick Road, Liverpool. The Great Company of equestrians, gymnasts, vaulters, jugglers and leapers, Fillis Family, Mr. Hubert Cooke equestrian act, Mr. John Walker equestrian act, Mr. James Powell Junior equestrian act, Miss Louise Powell equestrian act, Mr. James H. Jee equestrian act, Mr. George Delevanti equestrian act, Miss. Jeesie Powell, Miss Virginia Jee, Mr. James Bridges, Miss Amy Samwell, Miss Lilly Jee, Mr. A. Bridges, Ferdinand August, Signorina Guiseppina Quaglieni equestrian...
Dates: 19 September 1877

Heysham Head Children’s Playground Corner Poster, c1940 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.12(i)
Scope and Contents

Shipmates Concert Pary, Joe Hodson Comedian, Tom Douglas Baritone, De Randel’s Famous Marionettes, Audrey Dockrill Soprano, George and Carol Musical Gems, Renee Rayne Soubrette Dancer. Red, green and black type on white background. Printed by Arthurs, Woodchester.

Dates: c1940 - 1959

Heysham Head Children’s Playground Corner Poster, c1940 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.12(ii)
Scope and Contents

Shipmates Concert Pary, Joe Hodson Comedian, Tom Douglas Baritone, De Randel’s Famous Marionettes, Audrey Dockrill Soprano, George and Carol Musical Gems, Renee Rayne Soubrette Dancer. Red, green and black type on white background. Printed by Arthurs, Woodchester.

Dates: c1940 - 1959

Hippodrome, Chesterfield Poster, Week Commencing 17 December 1951

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178R29.2
Scope and Contents

Poster of the programme of performances at the Hippodrome, Chesterfield. R.L. Productions present Christmas Fayre: Wal and Eddie Read – Kings of Melody, Swifty – Trick Cyclist, Eileen Winterton – Comedienne, Molicia – Contortionist, Franklyn and Yorke – Slickster, Max Manzer – Marionette Marvel, Hamilton Kaye – Amazing Deceptionist, Clifford Kempshall – Vocalist.

Dates: Week Commencing 17 December 1951