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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4353 Collections and/or Records:

Newspaper Cuttings, 1932 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178G15
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper reports and articles in Hungarian and Polish about Billy Bellhouse's performances on the wall of death, some have been translated. Also an article about the closure of the chip shop business.

Dates: 1932 - 2016

Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178G60
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles related to the Biddall fairground showman family, Joey Biddall and The Fun of the Fair Spitfire.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Newspaper Cuttings , c1930 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G60.1-6
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family shows, including their ghost show, Albert Biddall and Joey Biddall and an article about The Fun of the Fair Spitfire from 4th November 1941.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Newspaper Cuttings, 1937 - 2003

 Series
Reference code: 178G61
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and magazines containing articles related to Digger Pugh acts, circus acts and performances, Great Yarmouth Circus and Sanger Circus. Also an issue of New Career Girl, The Performer, The White Tops and Osterreich Illustrierte.

Dates: 1937 - 2003

Newspaper Cuttings, c1989 - 2009

 Series
Reference code: 178G29
Scope and Contents

Newspspare articles about Marisa Carnesky's shows and performances.

Dates: c1989 - 2009

Newspaper Cuttings, 1938 - 1952

 Series
Reference code: 178G66
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper cuttings, compiled by Ruth Manning-Sanders.

Dates: 1938 - 1952

Newspaper Cuttings, 1988 - 2005

 Series
Reference code: 178G48
Scope and Contents

Various scrapbooks assambled by Rebecca Truman containing press articles an other information about Skinning the Cat and a magazine containing an article.

Dates: 1988 - 2005

Newspaper Cuttings, 1925 - 1978

 Series
Reference code: 178G5
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related to Lulu Adams, Albert Adams, Joe Cashmore and the Crastonians.

Dates: 1925 - 1978

Newspaper Cuttings About Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178G21.81
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper articles relating to Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant and Jimmy Scott, circus clowns.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks, 1838 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178G21
Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper cuttings on circus, circus proprietors and performers and scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings, posters, programmes and other items of ephemera, covering mainly British circuses and venues such as Belle Vue and also some international circuses.

Dates: 1838 - 2007

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, c1832 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178G25
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks about variety and circus performers including the Ohmy and Sanger families.

Dates: c1832 - 1999

Newspaper Cuttings on Circus, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178G21.39
Scope and Contents

Three newspaper cuttings relating to circuses, one part of an article by the clown Whimsical Walker, one about a luxury showman's van built for C.J. Birkmyre of Billy Smart's Circus and one about the animal trainer Alexander Kerr.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Albert Adams, c1925 - 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178G5.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cutting about Albert Adams.

Dates: c1925 - 1978

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Carnivalesque, 2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.6
Scope and Contents

Collection of reviews and programmes related to Carnivalesque.

Dates: 2000

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Circus and Performers, 1838 - 1947

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to circus and performers, including Barnum, The American Circus, The Alhambra Palace, Drury Lane Theatre, Pawnee Bill Wild West, Imre Kiralfy, Cirque Imperial de France, Zazel, The Theatrical Observer, The Graphic, The Illustrated London News and The Performer.

Dates: 1838 - 1947

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Joe Cashmore, c1925 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178G5.3
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related bo Joe Cashmore and Hotel Cashmore.

Dates: c1925 - 1978

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Lulu Adams, 1934 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178G5.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related to Lulu Adams career.

Dates: 1934 - 1978

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Marisa Canesky's Ghost Train, 2009

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 1: Series 178G29; Series 178I31; Series 178R28; Series 178U8; Series 178Z29
Reference code: 178G29.1
Scope and Contents

Contains research photocopies and print outs of Ghost trains from the NFA digital archives.

Dates: 2009

Newspaper Cuttings Related to the Crastonians, 1925 - 1938

 File
Reference code: 178G5.4
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings about the Crastonians performing act.

Dates: 1925 - 1938

Newspaper Features on Paul Kieve, 29 July - 10 August 2004

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29
Reference code: 178G29.31
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings from The Times and The Stage, primarily focusing on Marisa's collaborator Paul Kieve and his career

Dates: 29 July - 10 August 2004