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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4353 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs of Performers, Tattooed People and Wrestling and Boxing Fighters, c1980 - 1989

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C85.1418-1438
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of boxers, wrestlers, the Chinese Circus and tattooed people taken by Dick Scott-Stewart.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Dick Scott-Stewart Collection / Photographs

Photographs Related to Alma Skinner and Skid Skinner, c1930 - 1959

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C69.1-633
Scope and Contents

Black and white and sepia photographs relating to Alma Skinner (Johnson) and Skid Skinner and their Wall of Death activities. Copies from the original albums belonging to Alma Skinner.

Dates: c1930 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Alma Skinner Collection / Photographs

Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills, c1820 - 1885

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.21-43
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket.

Dates: c1820 - 1885
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Picture Playhouse Poster, 12 October c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.9
Scope and Contents

Prince Edward St., Berkhamsted, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and witticisms. Blue and red type on white background with red border.

Dates: 12 October c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Picturedrome Poster, 30 October c1910 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.12
Scope and Contents

St. Austell, Ben Jackson, trick and comedy banjoist. Red and black type on white background with decorative red border.

Dates: 30 October c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Pier Theatre Handbill, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.13
Scope and Contents

St. Annes. Comedy Season Playhouse starring Ken Platt. Red curtain border and blue print. Printed by A. Taylor & Sons Ltd., Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Handbills

Pier Theatre Poster, 29 May - 30 June 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.137
Scope and Contents

Bournemouth. Seaside Special with comedian Don Reid and others. A Night At the Music Hall with Derek Yelding and others. Top West End Performers in ‘Beyond the Barricades’. Contains colour with photographs.

Dates: 29 May - 30 June 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Pierino and Olga, Circus Roncalli Xmas 2000, Circus Barum and Circus Krone-Festival Highlights Films, 2000 - 2001

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.7
Scope and Contents 3 Sat TV, MDR TV, N3 TV. Colour, sound and background music. DVD 1 Setting up Circus Krone, behind the scenes with Olga and Pierino circus performers and their animals, narrated in German, documentary for 3 Sat TV, Germany, a film by Stella Tinbergen and Gisela Tuchtenhagen. Different Roncalli circus acts in the ring tv programme for MDR TV, Germany. Different Barum circus acts in the ring narrated in German, including white tiger act and training and other act rehersals and behind the...
Dates: 2000 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Films

Pigalle Restaurant ‘Gaiety a la Carte’ Programme, c1955 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.111
Scope and Contents

Programme for dinner dance featuring Yana, Bryan Johnson, Rose Hardaway. Contains illustrations and photographs of the acts. Printed by Progressive Press Co. ltd., London WC1, 8p.p.

Dates: c1955 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Pinder and Jean Richard Circus Programmes, 1931 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.647
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Circus Pinder, Jean Richard Circus, Pinder Jean Richard Circus, Pinders Royal Circus and Menagerie, Pinder's New International Circus, Pinder's Grand Imperial Circus and Pinders Big Zoo Circus containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with some text including Koringa and Rogana, introduction, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1931 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Pinder Jean Richard Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.197
Scope and Contents

Le Geant European. Colour illustration of clown and animals.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Planet Circus Poster, c2000-2015

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1215
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of circus acts in circles in the centre of the poster over a black background with little white lights and combined yellow and red type and an image of planet earth on top section. Bottom section left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c2000-2015
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Planet Circus Poster, c2000-2015

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1216
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of circus acts in circles in the centre of the poster over a black background with little white lights and combined yellow and red type and an image of planet earth on top section. Bottom section left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c2000-2015
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Planet Circus Poster, c2000-2015

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1217
Scope and Contents

Berkine contorsionist act, Bactrian camels, Oxo, Eddie and Picorette clowns. On top section combined red and yellow type on a blue circle and white background, in the centre colour photograph of male contorsionist and man with two camels and black, pink and red type on blue and yellow background. Bottom section left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c2000-2015
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Plant Hire Expenses Financial Information, 30 March - 9 September 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.91
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice

Dates: 30 March - 9 September 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Poet Close and His Son's Entertainment Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.285
Scope and Contents

Grand poetical epic prologue by way of introduction.' Includes a handwritten note on the reverse.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Poetic National Theatre Poster, c1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.234
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration poster for magica and illusion show.

Dates: c1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Poole and Young's New Dioramic Excursions Programme, 9 June 1879

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.13
Scope and Contents The Opera House, Cork, Zulu War, Russia, Turkey, Cyprus, Afghanistan, Berlin, London, St. Petersburgh, Bucharest, Turkey, A battle before Kars, The battle before Plevna, British fleet at Prinkipo, Constantinople, Mosque of Santa Sophia, Cyprus, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Miss Clara Farren, singing act, Mr Stuart Cowell, singing act, Mr Frank Freeland, impresonation act, Professor Alexander, ventriloquist act, The band conducted by Mr Jas. Montague. Blue type on pink background,...
Dates: 9 June 1879
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's Latests Myriorama Programme, 1882 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.47
Scope and Contents Munt's Hall, Clapham Junction, Commencing Monday 15 May, Poole's latets trip around the world, London, Paris, Venice, Moscow, Norway, Cyprus, Cairo, Stanley in Africa, Shouth Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Herat, China, Niagara, The Wild West, Quebec, Belfast, North Wales, The Phydora Trio, musical act, Miss Rosie Williams, musical act, Professor Carson, ventriloquist act, Munro and O'Toole, comedy act, Otto Elliott (Silent Otto), comedy act, Mr J.J. Taylor, comedy act, Poole's...
Dates: 1882 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's New Mastodon Diorama Programme, 12 November 1883

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.15
Scope and Contents Public Hall, Lowestoft, Illustrating a grand tour all over the world, Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australia and New Zealand, showing manners, customs, sports and pastimes, Grand miorama of current events, The war in Egypt, Bombardment of Alexandria, Grand charges at Kassassin and Tel-El-Kebir, Poole's Exclesior Concert Company, Mr Harry Stewart, quick outfit change and singing act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Mr Charles Washington Wilmot, Miss Lizzie Wilmot, singing act, Poole's...
Dates: 12 November 1883
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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