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Found in 4353 Collections and/or Records:

Messrs. Poole Bros. New Dioramic, Excursions Programme, 28 March 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.2
Scope and Contents Assambly Rooms, Cheltenham, General Sir F. Roberts' triumphal entry into Cabul with the British Forces, Messrs. Poole Bros. new dioramic, Excursions depicting the most important events of the last two years in Afghanistan and South Africa, The new exhibition illustrating a journey to the capitals of Europe, Scenes in St. Petersburgh, Tour of the Swiss Alps, Opinions of the Bristol Press, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Jennie Bowmaker, singing act, The Great Maclagan, impersonation...
Dates: 28 March 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole Bros. New Dioramic, Excursions Programme, 9 May 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.3
Scope and Contents Theatre Royal, Gloucester, General Sir F. Roberts' triumphal entry into Cabul with the British Forces, Messrs. Poole Bros. new dioramic, Excursions depicting the most important events of the last two years in Afghanistan and South Africa, The new exhibition illustrating a journey to the capitals of Europe, Scenes in St. Petersburgh, Tour of the Swiss Alps, Opinions of the Bristol press, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Jennie Bowmaker, singing act, The Great Maclagan, impersonation...
Dates: 9 May 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole, The World Programme, 25 September 1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.1
Scope and Contents Public Hall, Smethwick, Entry of General Sir Garnet Wolseley into Cairo with British Forces, Alexandria bombarded, on fire and in ruins!, England to Malta, Turkey, Cyprus, The Holy Land, Egypt, Zululand, India, Afghanistan, Russia, Germany, Holland and Belgium, Bombardment of Alexandria, Scenes of Cairo and the Suez Canal, Mr J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, excelsior black and white duologists and versatile artistes, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Horace Wilton, comic singing. Black type on...
Dates: 25 September 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, 17 October 1881

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.17
Scope and Contents Temperance Hall, Tredegar, Afghanistan and South Africa, Capitals of Europe, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey in Europe, Constantinople, Cyprus, Entry of our Troops into Cabul under the command of General Roberts, The Ameer's Palace, General Burrows' disaster or great battle of Khussk-I-Nakhud, The Kojak-pass, City of Candahar, General Roberts great victory, The Kremlin, Viena, Berlin, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Messrs Henri and Pointer, musical act, Mr...
Dates: 17 October 1881
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Michael Scott Magic Act Promotional Card, c1950 - 1999

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.5
Scope and Contents

Promotional card for a magic act by Michael Scott, late twentieth century; black and white photographs, 4pp.

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Midgets at Home Handbill, 1 December 1882

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.42
Scope and Contents

General Mite, and Millie Edwards at Piccadilly Hall. Poem about the two dawrfs.

Dates: 1 December 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills

Milton Kaye the Great Magical Humorist Promotional Leaflet, c1950 - 1999

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.11
Scope and Contents

Promotion leaflet for magician Milton Kaye, "the Great Magical Humorist," late twentieth century.

Dates: c1950 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Mimic's Booklet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.71
Scope and Contents

Creating an Impression: A Book of Material for Mimic’s by Val Andrews, 12 p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Minutes of Meetings for the Jewess Tattooess Project, 1999

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.30
Scope and Contents

Minutes of meetings comprising information about the project including financial information, partners and information on targets and project progress.

Dates: 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Business Record Related to the Jewess Tattooess, Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere Projects

Miscellaneous Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1955

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.135-158
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of various circus shows and performers, together with photographic reproductions of illustrations and drawings of circus performers, as well as advertisements for travelling circuses, thought to be compiled by Ruth Manning Sanders, whilst writing her book on the origins and history of the circus titled, 'The English Circus'.

Dates: c1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs

Miscellaneous Contracts and Agreements, 17 May 1999 - 12 June 2007

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 15: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.223
Scope and Contents

Contracts and agreements for various shows.

Dates: 17 May 1999 - 12 June 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Documents Related to The Increadible Bleeding Woman Show

Miscellaneous Correspondence, 4 March 1999 - 15 February 2020

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 15: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.221
Scope and Contents

Emails on unidentified performances or individual project communication.

Dates: 4 March 1999 - 15 February 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Documents Related to The Increadible Bleeding Woman Show

Miscellaneous Devising and Production Ideas, c2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 15: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.229
Scope and Contents

Script ideas, notes on themes and devising, some related topic research.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Documents Related to The Increadible Bleeding Woman Show

Miscellaneous Dragon Ladies Correspondence Emails, 29 August 1992 - 17 February 2003

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 13: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.163
Scope and Contents

Correspondence including handwritten letters and printed emails on logistics, general correspondence relating to Dragon Ladies.

Dates: 29 August 1992 - 17 February 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Dragon Ladies and SmutFest Business Records

Miscellaneous Funding Information, 6 August 1999 - 31 March 2011

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 15: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.222
Scope and Contents

Funding and financial information for various shows.

Dates: 6 August 1999 - 31 March 2011
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Documents Related to The Increadible Bleeding Woman Show

Miscellaneous Newspaper Cuttings, c1995 - 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.27
Scope and Contents

Collection of newspaper and magazine articles related to Marisa Carnesky.

Dates: c1995 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Miscellaneous Newspaper Cuttings, 10 August 2005 - 30 April 2009

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.30
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clips from English and Dutch newspapers, without specific mention of Marisa or her work

Dates: 10 August 2005 - 30 April 2009
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Miscellaneous Production Schedules, 2000 - 2001

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 15: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.220
Scope and Contents

Production schedules and marketing outlines.

Dates: 2000 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Documents Related to The Increadible Bleeding Woman Show

Miss Bertha Curtis Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.10
Scope and Contents

Weight 540 lbs. Colour illustration of fat lady seating on a chair. White figure with black outline and light brownish purple short drees on brownish purple background.

Dates: c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Enquirer Printing Company Collection / Sideshow and Freak Show Posters

Miss C. Heenan at The Universum Handbill, 1968

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.151
Scope and Contents

369 Oxford Street, London. "The Great American Prize Lady" " She is 26in around the muscle of the arm, 3ft 6 inches across the shoulders and 7 feet round the body" Illustrated. Printed by Corden, Machine Printer, 26 and 27 Gee Street, St. Luke’s, E.C.

Dates: 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Oxford Street and Holborn Handbills

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