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Optical illusions

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for optical illusion shows including ghost shows and phantasmagoria

Found in 158 Collections and/or Records:

Posters, c1880 - 1899

 Series
Reference code: 178R53
Scope and Contents

Poster related to the Poole family film shows, Gompertz's diorama and other early cinema travelling shows and venues.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Programmes , 1881 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178K53
Scope and Contents

Pre-Film and variety and music hall programmes mainly related to the travelling shows of Joseph Poole and Harry Poole, Harry H. Hamilton, Mapleston Brothers and Adams but it also includes other showmen.

Dates: 1881 - 2016

Queen's Hall Programme, 17 December 1898

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.59
Scope and Contents

Music recital programme including the words of songs with special display of animated pictures including the Boer War. Black type on off white paper with commercial advertising and programme in the centre, 6p.p.

Dates: 17 December 1898

Queen's Hall Programme, 11 February 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.60
Scope and Contents

Music recital programme including the words of songs with special display of animated sport pictures including boxing, rowing and diving as well as the serpentine dance. Black type on off white paper with commercial advertising and programme in the centre, 6p.p.

Dates: 11 February 1899

Queen's Hall Programme, 2 March 1907

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.61
Scope and Contents

Music recital programme including the words of songs with future programme containing animated pictures. Black type on off white paper with commercial advertising and programme in the centre, 4p.p.

Dates: 2 March 1907

Randall kay Williams Ghost Illusion and Bioscope Showman Monograph, 2020 - 2021

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.12
Scope and Contents

Monograph about Randall Kay Williams by Pauline Tindale containing facts about his life from 1846 to 1898.

Dates: 2020 - 2021

Randall Williams King of Showmen from Ghost Show to Bioscope Monograph, 1998

 File
Reference code: 178B44.4
Scope and Contents

Monograph about Randall Williams by Professor Vanessa Toulmin dedicated to Bill Barnes and Visual Delights conference introduction paper

Dates: 1998

Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B44.1
Scope and Contents

Reserach material related to early travelling moving picture shows including Bacon's new map of London with areas marked in red and blue marker, photocopies of Poole's programmes, photocopies of the Politechnic shows at Queen's Hall and other programmes and photocopy of an article about the early years of British film.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Round Room Rotunda Poster, 4 July 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.30
Scope and Contents Dublin. Mr Joseph Poole's latest Myriorama, Sights of the World, Venice, Poole's Pictorial Tours Darkest Africa, meeting of H.M. Stanley & Emin Pasha, The Falls of Niagara, Ireland, Sydney the capital of New South Wales, The British Fleet past and present, Poole's consolidated variety confederation, Miss Jessie Arnelly, Herr Blitz, Miss May Finch, Mr Felix Somers, Messrs Lisburn & O'Marr, Mr Willie Boatman, Poole's vocal quartette party, Mr Fred Mayer. Printed by Creber, Printer,...
Dates: 4 July 1892

Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.117-135
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Royal Mechanical and Optical Museum Handbill, 21 - 25 April 1823

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.225
Scope and Contents

Dioramas of Mount Vesuvius, Saint Helena and Lake Como at Newark. Positively the last Week! Panoramas and moving models of a variety of scenes. Printed by Hage, Newark.

Dates: 21 - 25 April 1823

Royal Polytechnic Curried Prawns Handbill, 1879

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.241
Scope and Contents A Dyspeptic Illussion by F.C. Burnand at 309 Regent Street, Royal Polytechnic. Colour illustration. A play in which too many curries prawns eaten by one of the party at lunch time result in them having dyspeptic illusions. It is an opportunity to show Professor Peppers ghost like illusions. Metempsychosis depended for its effect on a carefully constructed chamber within the stage area, which could be diagonally bisected by a large silvered mirror. As the mirror slid into place, objects...
Dates: 1879

Sadlers Wells Theatre Programme, 11 January 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.119
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing black type on green background and an illustration of George E. Belmount and commercial advertisement on the outside, inside The Wicklow Cabin, commercial advertising and programme listing Frances Harrold's combination in A Just Retribution, Flo Gallimore, Sibb and Sibb, George Barron, R.W. Paul's Theatrograph, Tom Leamore and Home Sweet Home.

Dates: 11 January 1897

Sadlers Wells Theatre Programme, 18 January 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.120
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing black type on green background and an illustration of George E. Belmount and commercial advertisement on the outside, inside The Wicklow Cabin, commercial advertising and programme listing Frances Harrold's combination in The Last Dread Penalty, Tom Leamoire, Sibb and Sibb, George Barron, R.W. Paul's Theatrograph, Ada Fawn and Home Sweet Home.

Dates: 18 January 1897

Scripts for Panoramic Shows, 1854 - 1882

 File
Reference code: 178Z64.5
Scope and Contents

Scripts for Gompertz's Panorama of the late war from Punch, description of the battle of Kassassin and the bombardment of Alexandria and sights of the world. Black type on white and blue backgrounds.

Dates: 1854 - 1882

Spanish Exhibition Handbill, 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.160
Scope and Contents

Derby and Oaks at Earls Court. Spanish Exhibition including Diorama of a bull fight and Grand illuminations by James Pain. "The only gardens in London. Electric Light everywhere". Printed by Hepburn and Co., 7 and 8 Pancras Lane, E.C.

Dates: 1889

St James Hall Poster, Saturday 27 July c1889

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.13
Scope and Contents

Plymouth. Joseph & George Poole all the entertainments, strange & Wilson's Excursions to Russia and Turkeyfor the benefit of Miss Alice Turner and Mr Fred Medex, comic musical sketch Two of a Trade, Freeland, for the benefit of Mr Carl Webb. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: Saturday 27 July c1889

St. James Hall Poster, Wednesday 24 June c1885

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.14
Scope and Contents Plymouth. Liet. Col. W. Newman, Lieut. Col.C. Lamour Curry, Major G.L. Mc.L. Farmer, Major G. A. Daubeny, Herat, Poole's Picturesque Trips Abroad, Egyptian Campaign, Soudan War, The Nile Expedition, Gen. Gondon at Khartoum, Gen. Stewart's Victori at Abu Klea, Death of Colonel Burnaby, Landing of the Australians at Suakim, Views of China and Russia, Concert Party, Miss Florence Garland, Mdlle. Alice Ries, Mr Chas Williams, Heaton Duval, Mr George Reade. Green type on yellow background....
Dates: Wednesday 24 June c1885

Stuart Hall Poster, c1880 - 1890

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.19
Scope and Contents Cardiff. Messrs Poole's, late Poole & Young's new panorama The World, starting from England, through France, Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Palestine, Egypt, Arabia, Natal, Zululand, Ceylon, India, Afghanistan and home again, Poole's excelsior concert party, Miss Ada Violet Poole, G.H. Henri adn L.D PoynterHerr Blitz, Mr Oscar J. Hartwell, The Orchestra. Red blue and black type on white, red, yellow and blue blackgrounds and blue and white illustration of a building with a carriage on the front...
Dates: c1880 - 1890

Stuart Hall Poster, 12 October 1878

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.45
Scope and Contents

Cardiff. Two More New Views of Cyprus, Sir Garnet Wolseley, Famacosta, Mr Felix Somers, Miss Alice Turner, Mr Fred Hilton, Mr F. Neave, Poole & Young's Excursions to Russia, Turkey and Cyprus, War, The Congress at Berlin, Lord Beaconsfield, Lecturer Mr Arthur Chistie, The Band. Green, red and black type on white background with Red and black wavy border. Printed by Stafford and Co, Printers, Nottingham.

Dates: 12 October 1878