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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4167 Collections and/or Records:

The Music Hall Handby Monograph, 8 June 2020

 Item
Reference code: 178B47.1
Scope and Contents

Monograph by Doug Handby, descendent from the original Handbys, containing the history of Handby and Handby and Celeine acts. Includes family trees and copies of posters and other archival material, 23p.p.

Dates: 8 June 2020

The Musical Wonder Marie Handbill, 1849

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.13
Scope and Contents

The Musical Wonder Marie at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Infant pianist, vocalist, dramatic & comic. Six years old. Performing in her 'Elegant Boudoir'. Printed by Gunn, Hand Court, Holborn, 2pp.

Dates: 1849

The New ABC Theatre Programme, Summer season 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.60
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. The Morecambe and Wise Show, The Alfrero, Mark Wynter singer, Anna Dawson, The Three Hermanis, The Pamela Devis Dancers, Marvo illusionist. Contains illustrations on the front cover and photographs of the acts inside. Printed by Horsley Bros., (T.U), 646 Romford Road, Manor Park, London, 16p.p.

Dates: Summer season 1965

The New Alhambra Theatre Programme, 12 August 1935 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.5
Scope and Contents Devonport. The Alhambra Orchestra under the direction of Ramon Leslie, Brian Lee, Betty Auckland musical act, Holt & Furniss comedy act, Jack Avon comedy act, The Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Dale & Formby and George Formby’s dancing daughter, The Three Royces acrobatic at, The Variety Five presented by Doreen English, The Great Levante and his road show. Blue type on off white background with geometrical border on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the...
Dates: 12 August 1935 and during the week

The New Alhambra Theatre Programme, 12 August 1935 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.6
Scope and Contents Devonport. The Alhambra Orchestra under the direction of Ramon Leslie, Brian Lee, Betty Auckland musical act, Holt & Furniss comedy act, Jack Avon comedy act, The Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Dale & Formby and George Formby’s dancing daughter, The Three Royces acrobatic at, The Variety Five presented by Doreen English, The Great Levante and his road show. Blue type on off white background with geometrical border on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the...
Dates: 12 August 1935 and during the week

The New Cottle and Austen Electric Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.949
Scope and Contents

Black Heath, 20 to 31 October. Colour illustrations of a clown's head and four acrobats, background colour photograph of circus site at night, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker

Dates: c1960-1999

The New Picturedrome Poster, 3 March 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.7
Scope and Contents Devonport, Pictures de Luxe and refined vaudeville, George Grey and his full London company in that exciting and humane episode 'the Fighting Parson', His first skate, country woman in disguise, Tweedledum, Jack Egan and his Oo-la girls, American ragtimers, Lord Browning and Cinderella, vitagraph comedy 'Chaperon gets a Ducking', An official appointment, smart vitagraph drama 'Dupin up to his Tricks', Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy. Red and green type on white background. Printed by...
Dates: 3 March 1913

The New Super Casey’s Court Poster, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.225
Scope and Contents

Lithograpic quad poster depicting stars of 1920s and 1930s who received their tuition in Casey’s Court. Illustrations by Cooke. Printed by Ludlo Press, 373 Earlsfield Road SW 18.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

The New Theatre of Varieties Poster, Monday 15 May c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.16
Scope and Contents

Castleford. Skeets Martin comedy act, Frank Keith, Fraser and Taylor comedy act, Camille Gillard singing act, Bert Lloyd and Partner, The 2 Van De Peears with Miss Susie, Harvey Seline Trio. Black type on off white background. Printed by Gideon Shaw, The Electric Press, Castleford.

Dates: Monday 15 May c1933

The New Tivoli Poster, Week commencing Monday 29 June c1931

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Reference code: 178R38.15
Scope and Contents

New Brighton. Alfredo and his Gypsy Band featuring Eddie Gaye, Claude Cavvalotti, Jack Mitchell and Taree, Eddie Lyons & Joe Fay, Astor & Astoria comedy juggling act, The 3 Zanoffs, Arthur Worsley ventriloquist act, Handby Celeine Trio comedy skating act, Max Hoffman comedy act. Blue type on white background with decorative blue border. Printed by Taylors, Theatrical Printers, Wombwell, Yorkshire.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 29 June c1931

The Night Porter's Ball Booklets, 2003 - 2007

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 8: Series 178I31
Reference code: 178I31.24
Scope and Contents

Advertisement for show at Whoopee and Modern Times Club, Safr Sex Ball and Friday Late Surrealist Ball.

Dates: 2003 - 2007

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 10 October 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.93
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts, a woman plaing a hand held harp and a woman dancing on the front over a red background and programme inside in green type on off white background listing Fred Karno's company, The Bodina Trio, Little Dando, Mdlle. Haydee, Chas. J. Lever, Animated Pictures and Bros. Andreasen. Also contains commercial advertisement.

Dates: 10 October 1910

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 7 November 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.94
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts on the front over a green background, inside programme in green type on off white background listing Calude Ginnett's original Rejected Remounts, The Dandys, Leonse, Mabel Kempton, Henry Kaiser, Morny Cash, The Tree Sisters, Anderson, Minnie Moran, Coram, Animated Pictures and British Quartette. Also contains commercial advertisements.

Dates: 7 November 1910

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 3 October 1910

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Reference code: 178K53.95
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts, a woman playing a hand held harp and a woman dancing on the front over a red background and programme inside in green type on off white background listing Burke, Andrus and Frisco, Beanland & Bath, Geo. Antill, Ray & Calden, Kardoc, The Haywards, The Llewelyns, Muir & Bartlett, The Mezettis, Animated Pictures and The Bros. Bellong. Contains Commercial advertisements.

Dates: 3 October 1910

The Olympic Circus Poster, 27 August 1824

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.22
Scope and Contents Bootham Bar, York for the benefit of Mr. Cooke. Spirit of Emulation or Trial of Talent, Gran Horse Pyramids, balancing and Herculian Feasts by Mon. Bengeerman, The Rival Vaulters, Messrs. Bridges and Bell on The Corde Volante and The Circle of Fire, Paul Pietro war Indian, Mysterios Metamorphose, A Comic Pas-de-Deux, Mons. Cline on the tightrope, Mr. Gibson introducing a concert on the clarinet, Mr. Cooke, equestrian act, Mr. M'Carrall introducing concerton on the key bugle, The Entree of...
Dates: 27 August 1824

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.237
Scope and Contents

Features illustration of Gens S’Armes Duet and full performance programme. On reverse information about the company. “The Largest and Smallest Ladies and Gentlemen Living in the amusing operetta of Jack the Giant Killer”, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.238
Scope and Contents

Features illustration of The Secret and detailed press opinions. Paper advertising Opera Company with reviews on reverse, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

The Only Liliputian Opera Co. Handbill, c1880 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.239
Scope and Contents

Illustration of The Abduction and detailed press opinions. Information about Opera Company with reviews on verso, 2pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1889

The Opera House Programme, Week commencing 16 July 1951

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Reference code: 178K43.134
Scope and Contents

The Festival Circus by arrangement with The Robert Bros. Manchester. Red, black and white illustration of the Opera House building with people and cars outside on the front cover, inside the programme over several pages and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: Week commencing 16 July 1951

The Original Broncho Bill's Great Wild West Exhibition and Mammoth Circus Poster, 1930s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1242
Scope and Contents

Witney Recreation Groud, Tuesday 24 July. Cowboys and cowgirls, Broncho Busters, Royal Mizuno Troupe acrobatic act, Lockhart's elephants. Red, black and blue type on off white background and blue and white illustrations of a Wild West act on top section and performing elephants on bottom section. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings Printers, Coleshill Street, Birmingham

Dates: 1930s