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Musical performances

 Subject
Subject Source: Unesco Thesaurus

Found in 467 Collections and/or Records:

Hippodrome Handbill, Week commencing 6 June 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.20
Scope and Contents

Chesterfield. Jack North and Pat Stoyle comedy duo, Mary Miller singer, Bud Richie comedian, Sylvania and Sonia musical act, Keith Brand, Gwen Macklyn singing accordionist, Frank Baumforth and Company illusionist. Red and blue print. Printed by George Allen (printers) ltd., Heywood Street, Brimington, Chesterfield.

Dates: Week commencing 6 June 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Hippodrome Poster, Week commencing Monday 24 December 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.24
Scope and Contents

Yarmouth. Billy Dale Presents the Comedy Musicality C.O.D.-Cheerio Old Dear, Joe Hodson & Syd Vance, Gaye Gordon. Red type on white background. Printed by Jarrold & Sons Ltd, 182 King Street Great Yarmouth.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 24 December 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Hippodrome Poster, Week commencing 24 December 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.221
Scope and Contents

Yarmouth. Billy Dale presents the comedy musicality C.O.D. Joe Hodson & Syd Vance, Tom Crook, Vera May, Victor Brooker and his violin, Billy Dale, The Elsas, The C.O.D. Parcelles, Gertie Holden, Jack Kelly, Geo. And Fay, Staples, Gaye Gordon. Red type on white background. Printed by Jarrold & Sons, Ltd, 182 King Street, Great Yarmouth.

Dates: Week commencing 24 December 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Hippodrome Theatre Poster, Week commencing 28 February c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.7
Scope and Contents

Keighley. Gillespie’s productions present Pick O’ the Pack comedy, music and dancing with Four Smith Bros, M’dlle Beate Bradna dancer, Handby Celeine Tio in modern skating, McKenzie & Doroth, Molly St. Clair, Diane & D’Milde in harmony and rythm, Jim Jessiman. Black and red type on yellow background with stripey black border and playing card symbols in the corners.

Dates: Week commencing 28 February c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

Hoe Theatre Plymouth Poster, 5 May 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.176
Scope and Contents

Big Show Variety ‘75. Featuring Ralph Reader ‘Mr Gang Show’ himself Jack Mozelle comedian instrumentalist, The Kedello’s supreme speciality, Bette Gilmor saucy-but nice and others. Red and blue with border.

Dates: 5 May 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Hoe Theatre Plymouth Poster, 2 May 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.188
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2 May 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Hoe Theatre Plymouth Poster, 2 May 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.189
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2 May 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

International Magic Show Programme, 8 - 13 May 1950

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

International Magic Show. Crochet, Dutch Illusionist, Jeremy Bergmann of USA, Magic with Laughter, Viggo Jahn, Magician, The Amazing Fogel, Mind reader, Willane, Magic and Laughter, Edeling, Illusionist, Eric James and George Middleton Pianos in Harmony. Contains photographs of the acts, 6pp.

Dates: 8 - 13 May 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Programmes

J. Poole's Myriorama Booklet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.8
Scope and Contents London to Pretoria. Colour illustrations of a bustling city on top section, on bottom section view of military parade and soldiers raising the Union Jack, in the centre black and white photograph of Joseph Poole in a medallion surrounded by flags on the front cover, inside introduction, description of sights in England, Europe and South Africa, descriptions of scenes from the Transvaal war including Colenso, Paardeburg and Elandslaagte, followed by scenes in india, China, Hong Kong, Boston,...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, 20 - 23 December c1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.21
Scope and Contents

Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. Roy Caval, Robin Howard, Maurice Moren, Diane Margaret, Mike, Scott, Ann Duval, Chis Edwards, The Coronet Dancers, Kim Jarvis, Vic Riches Music. Contains green and red illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: 20 - 23 December c1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Jack Leeson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0019
Scope and Contents

Photographs and negatives, both collected and taken by him as well as notebooks with detailed lists of every fair visited. Jack Leeson used an elaborate system of cross-referencing which match the photographs and Jack's account of the fair. Also included are letters, scrapbooks and a collection of records of fairground music and some fairground models.

Dates: 1949 - 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Jack Stephens Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0103
Scope and Contents

This collection contains colour photographs of fairgrounds, fairground rides, organs and transport taken by Jack Stephens.

Dates: 1970 - 2006
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Jack Wilkinson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0168
Scope and Contents Black and white and colour photographs and negatives of fairgrounds, fairground organs, steam engines and other transportation systems with annotations by Jack Wilkinson and other sources, such as William Keating, James Davidson, Philip Bradley and Jack Mellor, as well as notebooks, scrapbooks, journals, books, correspondence, research material, audio tapes of fairground organ music and some 3D items including Jack's recording equipment and a model of a fairground organ. Jack Wilkinson’s...
Dates: c1900 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Jersey Alhambra Cinema De Luxe Poster, 14 May c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.16
Scope and Contents Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy, Algy’s Busy Day, a screamer, A Sister’s Sacrifice, a thrilling photo-play, A Face from the Past, an Edison story of two generations, Three Sisters, a powerful AB drama, When the Huricanes Took up Farming , a splendind comedy, Our bi-weekly gazette, all the latests news in animation, A Chip of the Old Block, a comic worthy of the name, Faithful, a bright little comedy, From out the Flood, a drama, Silver Cloud’s Sacrifice, a magnificent Indian drama,...
Dates: 14 May c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Jim Bassett Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0004
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of fairground transport and rides taken by Jim Bassett.

Dates: c1980 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Jimmy Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0035
Scope and Contents

Black and white copy prints and negatives and three items of ephemera relating to the Williams family.

Dates: c1880 - 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates: c1786 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Joseph Poole's Latest Myriorama Programme, 10 February 1890

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.4
Scope and Contents County Hall, Salisbury, Views of London, Porstmouth, Ireland, a tableau of Bristol, Liverpool, New York, Niagara Falls, the Artic regions, Russia, Bulgaria, Varna, The Suez Canal, Egypt, India, Afghanistan, Burmese war, China, Malta, Italy, Holland, Belgium and England, Poole's Acme Combination Company, The Great Alvantee, wire walking act, Mr Harry Stewart, quick costume change and singing act, Miss Jessie Arnelly, singing act, Le Pettite Mdlle. De Lisle, musical act, Professor Le Ray,...
Dates: 10 February 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Joseph Poole's Myriorama Booklet, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.9
Scope and Contents Sights of the world and passing events. Colour illustration of a navy ship, a scene in Africa and a cityscape with a crowd and blue and white photographs of Joseph Poole and J. Wolseley Poole on the front cover, inside introduction, description of scenes in London, Liverpool, Dublin, New York, Canada the Spanish-American war, Artic Regions, St. Petersburg, South Africa, the slave trade in central Africa, the Soudan war, India, the Frontier war, Constantinople, Vienna, Paris and others, The...
Dates: c1890 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Joseph Poole's Myriorama Poster, c1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.7
Scope and Contents Colonial Hall, New Street, Cardiff. Picturesque trips abroad to all parts of the globe, The British Fleet, The Lord Mayor's Show, Falls of Niagara, Poole's excelsior concert company, Mons. Martini's Bicycle Troupe, Lizzie Dent and Jack Seebold, musical act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Miss Jessie Arnelli, musical act, Mr R.H.A. Williams, musical act, Mr Frank Freeland, Grand orchestral band conducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Black type on green background with chain border. Printed by...
Dates: c1895
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

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