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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4353 Collections and/or Records:

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.368
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1956

Sir Roger C.D. Tichborne Bart Handbill, 1867

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.176
Scope and Contents

The Claimant to the Tichborne Estates at North Woolwich Gardens. "Tichborne Bart; Claimant to the Tichborne Estates will appear at 7.30 and deliver an address in the Ball-room". Printed by J.W. Last and Co., Princess Street, Drury Lane, London.

Dates: 1867

Site Visit Expenses Financial Information, 28 September 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.81
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice.

Dates: 28 September 2005

Skating Palace Programme, 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.109
Scope and Contents

Sauchiehall Steet, Glasgow. Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of theatre scenes and architecture on the outside, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Crissie Milton, Conjuring and how it's done by Mr A.M. Hubner, The Sakers, Bale Troupe, Griff, Barrington Foote, Cinematograph, Percy Meye, Yates & Emslie, Rex Harley, The Websters, Bock Plyades. Printed by F.R. Liddell, Advertising Contractor, 33 Bath Street.

Dates: 1896

Sketch, 1837 original

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.12
Scope and Contents

Colour Sketch of Grimaldi the clown. Published by Dyer Senr, 109 Aldersgate Street.

Dates: 1837 original

Sketches of the Circus Photographic Album, c1985 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.416
Scope and Contents

Lord John Sanger and Sons' Circus, featuring animals, carriages, workers and performers as well as Lord George Sanger on transit, parading and on circus site, contains some pen and ink drawins, photograph of Augustus Denton on front cover painting the circus, 12p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989

Ski-Ball, Ski-Zirkus Poster, 3 February 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1188
Scope and Contents

Schawarzwaldhotel. Black type and full body illustration of a clown in a long dress, skis and a scarf in black on orange blackground

Dates: 3 February 1973

Skid Skinner and Dare Devil Alma Poster, 28 - 31 May c1930

 Item
Reference code: 178R18.57
Scope and Contents

Skid Skinner and Dare Devil Alma. Fair Ground, Bolton-on-Dearne Fri-Sat May 28th, 29th and 31st. Wall of Death and on the Flying trapeze. Red and blue type.

Dates: 28 - 31 May c1930

Skinning the Cat: Aerial Theatre Poster, c1988 - 2003

 Item
Reference code: 178R6.1
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of a performer from Skinning the Cat during one of their performances, wearing a red and gold costume and hanging from a pole, the company logo in write type, and logos of supporting organisations in gold type on a black background.

Dates: c1988 - 2003

Skinning the Cat: Circus of the Sky Film, 1988 - 2003

 Item
Reference code: 178D22.1
Scope and Contents

Compilation of footage of Skinning the Cat performances, colour, sound, copied from VHS.

Dates: 1988 - 2003

Skinning the Cat Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0157
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the archive of Skinning the Cat, aerial circus company including press cuttings relating, promotional material, programmes, photographs, costumes and costume designs and business records. It also contains DVDs of footage of performances, a book by Rebecca Truman and digital born files.

Dates: 1988 - 2018

Skinning the Cat Handbill, c1997

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.12
Scope and Contents

Image from a Skinning the Cat performance, with three performers in blue, green and red costumes suspended from a rig, with the company logo in white in the top-left corner.

Dates: c1997

Skinning the Cat Handbill, c1997

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.13
Scope and Contents

Image from a Skinning the Cat performance, with three performers in blue, green and red costumes suspended from a rig, with the company logo in white in the top-left corner.

Dates: c1997

Skinning the Cat presents: Enchantress, c1996

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.18
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph from a Skinning the Cat performance of Enchantress, with the company's logo and the performance title in white type at the top, a description of the performance at the bottom, and along the right side four small colour photographs from previous Skinning the Cat performances.

Dates: c1996

Skinning the Cat presents: Enchantress, c1996

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.19
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph from a Skinning the Cat performance of Enchantress, with the company's logo and the performance title in white type at the top, a description of the performance at the bottom, and along the right side four small colour photographs from previous Skinning the Cat performances.

Dates: c1996

Sky Hooked: An exhibition by Becky Truman, 19 January 2012

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.2
Scope and Contents

The Bradford Gallery, The Yorkshire Craft Centre.Colour photograph of Rebecca Truman in one of her performances, white type on a black background on the front, and on the reverse white and black type on an orange and white background giving the name, date, description of the event and contact information, and logos of various related organisations.

Dates: 19 January 2012

Sky Hooked: An exhibition by Becky Truman, 19 January 2012

 Item
Reference code: 178T44.3
Scope and Contents

The Bradford Gallery, The Yorkshire Craft Centre. Colour photograph of Rebecca Truman in one of her performances, white type on a black background on the front, and on the reverse white and black type on an orange and white background giving the name, date, description of the event and contact information, and logos of various related organisations.

Dates: 19 January 2012

SkyHooked: An Exhibition by Becky Truman Poster, 20 January - 22 February 2012

 Item
Reference code: 178R6.2
Scope and Contents

A colour photograph of Becky Truman during one of her performances, wearing a red, gold and purple feathered costume and red feather headdress, the title of the exhibition, a short description and the time and date in white type on the front, and on the reverse orange boxes containing information about Rebecca Truman, the location of the exhibition and contact information, and colour photographs of the Skinning the Cat company during their performances.

Dates: 20 January - 22 February 2012

Slides of Kirkaldy Fair, 18 May 1981

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C134.29
Scope and Contents

Colour slides taken at Kirkaldy Fair by George McIndoe as inserts to a documentary on Scottish fairgrounds. Most of the images cover the arrival and build up of the rides, trucks and wagons and some show fairground families, including Testo, Biddall and Wilmot's. There are also photographs of the opening ceremony with the Lord Mayor and other dignitaries and members of the Showman's Guild as well as Carl Pinder's with his clown face painting both and a series of the fair at night.

Dates: 18 May 1981

Smart Circus Posters, c1946 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.52-140
Scope and Contents

Billy Smart's and David Smart's Circus posters.

Dates: c1946 - 1999