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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4353 Collections and/or Records:

Her Majesty's Theatre, King John Souvenir Booklet, 13 November 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.18
Scope and Contents

Souvenir guide presented by Herbert Beerbohm Tree on the occasion of the 60th consecutive performance of King John at her Majesty's Theatre containing black and white photographs, illustrations on the play and text, including various images of tableau vivants. Black, brown and grey illustration of King John on a horse with soldiers and title on top left and brown type on front cover. Published by teh British Mutoscope and Biograph Company Limited, 24p.p.

Dates: 13 November 1899

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

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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

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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

Heysham Head Circus Programmes, 1950 - 1964

 File
Reference code: 178K43.668
Scope and Contents

Three colour illustrations of circus acts on coloured paper with ringmaster in the centre or clown's face design on front cover, inside some black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme and some commercial advertising. Printed by The Morecambe Bay Printers Ltd., Bridge Road, Morecambe.

Dates: 1950 - 1964

High Wire Performers on Bicycles, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.146
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of four high wire performers shown on bicycles on stage at an unidentified circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Hill Billy Hotel, Perchance to Scream, His Royal Slyness, George O’Brien and Three Stooges Go West, The Bare Truth, Walter’s Paying Policy, The Dance, and the Finishing Touch Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.217
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. 350 Feet. Silent, with both Colour and Black and White footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Buster Keaton in 'Hill Billy Hotel'. Jane Paul in 'Perchance to Scream'. Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels and Snub Pollard in 'His Royal Slyness'. Sophie Dawn in 'The Bare Truth'. Walter Forde in 'Walter’s Paying Policy'. Laurel and Hardy and Edgar Kennedy in 'The Finishing Touch'.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Hip Hip Zoo Ray Mammoth Circus Presented by the Robert Bros. Poster, Week commencing 11 November 1946

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Reference code: 178R47.371
Scope and Contents Birmingham, Aston Hippodrome. African lions presented by Capt. Sidney Howes, Maharanee, Indian elephant presented by Rachid Haroun, The Maiannis comedy act, Baby the intelligent horse introduced by Bobby Roberts, Voltige by Miss Kitty, Marrino, Danial, Joey, Moey, Gorgeous clowns, Satan the wonder horse, Doris and her zebra, The Three juleos comedy trapeze act, Rosita presents Jocko the human monkey, Jenny Jones the unrideable mule, The see-saw ponies presented by Miss Pat, ringmaster B....
Dates: Week commencing 11 November 1946

Hippodrome and Queen's Theatre Keighley Poster, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178R47.742
Scope and Contents

Keighley, Hippodrome and Queen's Theatre. The Great Carmo, Sands and Sonia cyclo-paedias, Koko, Danny Lipton Twins dancing, Billy Kray and Margi Morris comedy, Wee George clown, Teddy Stream comedian, Kadex 4 featuring Billie de Lorme. Monochrome blue illustrations of the head of the Great Carmo and Kadex 4 in sailor's caps, background blue with white stars, type white, blue and red. Printed by Sun Street Printing Works, Keighley

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Hippodrome Blackpool Handbill, 13 July - 14 September c1952

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Reference code: 178T27.4
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Special Sunday Shows. Donald Peers with all star supporting company. Red and blue print. Printed by Central Printing Co., (Chas. Sowden) Ltd., Burnley, Lancs.

Dates: 13 July - 14 September c1952

Hippodrome Blackpool Handbill, Opening Saturday 28 June c1952

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Reference code: 178T27.5
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon in Life With The Lyons. Red and blue print. Printed by Central Printing Co., (Chas. Sowden) Ltd., Burnley, Lancs.

Dates: Opening Saturday 28 June c1952

Hippodrome Blackpool Programme, Summer season 1951

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Reference code: 178K27.57
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Vic Oliver and Josef Locke in Moulin Rouge. Contains illustrations on the front cover, 8p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1951

Hippodrome Blackpool Programme, Summer season 1938

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Reference code: 178K27.58
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Jack Taylor presents his Fifth Blackpool Revue, ‘King Revel’, Nat Gonella, Sandy Powell, Douglas Wakefield, Norman Evans, Karina adagio dancer, Gloria Gilbert The Human Top, The Three Jokers, Stella Moya singer, The Monroe Brothers clowns, Natal the monkey man, The 48 Bright Eyes. Contains illustations on the front cover and photographs of the acts inside. Printed by Gazette and Herald, Victoria Street, Blackpool, 20p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1938

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

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1987

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Reference code: 178K43.318
Scope and Contents

Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smiley clown's face on top left, Chinese acrobats and dragon, aerial act, woman seating on elephant's head, Bulgarian troupe of acrobats and fountain in centre on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1987

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1934

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Reference code: 178K43.296
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1934

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1935

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Reference code: 178K43.297
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1935

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1938

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Reference code: 178K43.298
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1938

Hippodrome Circus Poster, c1960s-1900s

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Reference code: 178R47.904
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth, 24 June to 5 September. Presented by Peter Jay. The Kehriovi Troupe equilibrist act, The Chong Quing Troupe, wrestling Dale Martin, Big Daddy. Colour illustration, of smiley clown face on top left, Chinese acrobats and dragon, water fountain, woman seated on elephant's head and seven acrobats standing on each others shoulders on the fight, also black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge

Dates: c1960s-1900s

Hippodrome Handbill, Week commencing 6 June 1955

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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

Hippodrome Poster, 10 April 1940

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Reference code: 178R27.15
Scope and Contents

Accrington. Bee-Tee Productions Presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ with Bert Reid, Renee Rayne and Joe Hodson as the Dame. Red and blue type on white background. Printed by Jas. Broadley Ltd. Printers, Accrington.

Dates: 10 April 1940