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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4353 Collections and/or Records:

Sanger Circus Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0154
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs, negatives, handbills, programmes and other items of ephemera relating George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Sanger Circus Photographs, c1850 - 1945

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C114.1-188
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of Sanger's circus showing performers, animals and Sanger family members including George, Ellen, Victoria Florence also Queen Victoria and royal performances, some photos on the fairground and a colour photograph, also some negatives.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Sanger Circus Programmes, c1894 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.549-585
Scope and Contents

Sanger Circus programmes including Lord George Sanger's Circus, Lord George Sanger and Pops Sanger Circus, Lord John Sanger's Circus and Sanger's Circus. Contain pantomime acts as well as circus performances in theatres venues.

Dates: c1894 - 1999

Sanger Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0166
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs of George Sanger's Circus, photocopies of newspaper cuttings related to the Sanger Family and original drawings for costume designs by June Dick.

Dates: c1900 - 2018

Sanger Family Research Material, 1878 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B30.35
Scope and Contents

Includes a route booklet by R. Archer for the George Sanger's Grand Circus and Menagerie tour of Europe in 1878 and photocopies of programmes, photographs, newspaper cuttings, a letter and a Sanger family tree.

Dates: 1878 - 1999

Sanger's Circus Photographs, c1800 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.489-597
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of the Sanger circus and family, including family portraits, show fronts, performers, musicians, parades and carriages, some of the people on the photographs have been identified.

Photographs 178C108.502-515 show Lord George Sanger's Circus on a European tour.

Dates: c1800 - 1939

Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.549
Scope and Contents

Westminster Bridge Road. Scenes in the Circle, Richard III and the Great Battle of Bosworth Field and the Death of White Surrey, Cinderella. Black type on off white background with embossed border, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.550
Scope and Contents Westminster Bridge Road. Scenes in the Arena by Mr Sanger's Continental and English Circus Companies, Richard III and Battle of Bosworth Field and Battle of White Surrey, Miss Grant Washington as Richard III, Miss Gladys Ffolliott as Dick Turpin, Courier of St. Petersburg, Mr John Irving, flight of fancy, Mdlle. Emma, clowns, Tout-en-Semble', acrobatic performances by Messrs. Linden and Warren, The Newmarket Jockey by George A. Rolland, 'Les Diables', Messrs. Flexmore and Thomson, bareback...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Sanger's Grand Procession Poster, Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June 1863

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.33
Scope and Contents

Bath, Cricket Field, Pulteney Road. Sanger's grand procession on the occasion of the marriage of T. R. H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, equestrian acts, gymnastic acts, performing dromedaries, camels, llamas, cebras, Perubian God horses, elephants. Colour illustration showing procession of animals and carriages on a zig-zag line from the top to the bottom of the poster with text in between in black type on pale yellow background and title on red and yellow over blue background.

Dates: Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June 1863

Saturday First Will be The Last Day Handbill, c1810 - 1829

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.204
Scope and Contents

Master Hubard at The Hubard Gallery, 66 Prince’s Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. "Master Hubard who cuts out with commons Scissors, the most striking likenesses in 20 seconds, without drawing or machine". Printed Ruthvens, Cowgate, Edinburgh.

Dates: c1810 - 1829

Savage Club Amateur Performance Handbill, 19 June 1861

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.107
Scope and Contents

Savage Club Amateur Performance at Royal Lyceum Theatre. Amateur performance in benefit of the Widow & Family of the late Artist & Engraver, Mr E. Landellis. Various acts including ‘The Wreck Ashore’, followed by a New & Original Burlesque.

Dates: 19 June 1861

Savoy Poster, 3 February 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.5
Scope and Contents Glasgow, Durward Lely and John Clyde in an adaptation of 'The Bonnie Brier Bush', Bert Barnes, in song, dance and bone solo, Les Lezallin, comedy wire act, Rondelle Billington, violinist, The Dainty Danes, Meely and Laing 'The Dancer and the Trap', Fields and Fields, the American comedy couple, Frame Flint, comedian, Ben Jackson, banjoist and comedian, Langley and Maguire, in vocal scene 'King of the Road' Marie Rose, the new boy, vocalist and coon delineator, Jeanie M’Bride, juvenile...
Dates: 3 February 1913

Sawdust Ring, Circus Thrills No.3, Circus Comes to Town, Big Top and Bertram Mills Circus 1958 Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 2: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.16
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Includes Ron Harris, Belle Vue Circus, Alby Dustin and Billy Merchant. Circus Comes to Town is Silent. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Scene of Clown Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V20.6
Scope and Contents

Illustration of three clown and a box with a number 7 on the front, surrounded by numbers, maybe a table game. Etching and aquatint on card. Printed by Amand, Amsterdam.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Scene of Theatre Play Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V20.5
Scope and Contents

Illustration of a theatre scene from a balcony showing a ballerina, a police man and some clowns and the public. Colour etching and acquatint on paper.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Scenery and Incidents Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.8
Scope and Contents

Contains listing of acts including: Scenes in the Arena produced by Mr. William Cooke and Return from the Baltic, or Jack on Shore. Black type on off white background.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Schedule of Acts Under Contract with The MacNaghten Vaudeville Circuit, 3 May 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.3
Scope and Contents

Schedule of acts under contract with 'The MacNaghten Vaudeville Circuit from Sydney Arthur and Frank MacNaghten.

Dates: 3 May 1911

Sciana Smierci Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.3
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbills featuring Billy Bellhouse's performance at Poznan, Poland. Contain illustrations and text. 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Sciana Smierci Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.5
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbills featuring Billy Bellhouse's performance at Poznan, Poland. One of the items contains handwritten note. Contain illustrations and text. 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Sciana Smierci Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.6
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbills featuring Billy Bellhouse's performance at Poznan, Poland. Contain illustrations and text. 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 1939