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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4353 Collections and/or Records:

The Circus of Horrors Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1069
Scope and Contents

Camden, The Roundhouse, 21 January to 21 February. Colour photograph of several circus acts gathered about a fire, including clowns, a dwarf on a motorbike and a trapeze artist, background pink, type white, green and black. Designed by Tony Shuker

Dates: c1960-1999

The Circus of Horrors Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.437
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of female vampire's face showing behind an open metal hatch in a box with metal spears on the front cover, inside programme and colour photographs of acts and performers with text, on back cover save the rhino campaign article, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Circus of Horrors Programme, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.438
Scope and Contents

Red type on black background on front cover, on gloosy card, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, also circus merchandise advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: c2000

The Circus of Horrors, The Evolution Brochure, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.3
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of a female aerial act wearing a white outfit with red stains on the chest hanging upside down over a red background on the front cover, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of the acts and performers with text, circus merchandise on the last page and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Civic Hall Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.171
Scope and Contents

Barnsley. Aladdin, Ronnie Collis, Anjie Dean, Granville Taylor and Valerie and others. Contains colour illustration. Signed by Granville Taylor (Faust). Printed by Electric (modern) Printing Co., ltd., Manchester.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

The Coliseum Poster, 29 January 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.2
Scope and Contents

Porthcawl, Ben Jackson in banjo tricks and comedy, Will Norman, the renowned vocalist, New Pictures but not able to decipher films as bottom. Black type on pink background.

Dates: 29 January 1912

The Coronation St. Theatre Poster, 26 July - October 1985

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Reference code: 178R27.148
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. The Happy Days Pierrots show. Contains illustration.

Dates: 26 July - October 1985

The Coronation St. Theatre Poster, Summer season 1986

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Reference code: 178R27.149
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. You Ain’t Heard nothin’ Yet! The Al Jolson Birthday Show with Steve King and others. Red and black illustrations.

Dates: Summer season 1986

The Coventry Theatre Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.144
Scope and Contents

Michael Holliday, Hal Monty, The Cha Cha’s The Cycling Kirks, The Strong Brothers, David Conway, Yvonne Prestige, The Jolly Jesters, Billy Moore, Davis Conway. Printed on box office card.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

The Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.1
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of sisters Louise (Lulu) and Victoria Craston in dance costume seated back to back on a chair.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.364
Scope and Contents

Victoria and Joe Craston dressed in performance costume. 'Mannell London' printed on the front.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

The Death of Lucas at the Paris Hippodrome, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.154
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph reproduction of an illustration titled, ‘The Death of Lucas at the Paris Hippodrome’ in 1869.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

The Disappearing Doves Film, 1956

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.28
Scope and Contents

16mm, Diamond Film Productions. 100 feet, 2 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes Alex Mckeown and Chinese Magician Magic Act. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1956

The Edwin Hicks Illuminated Lecture Show Poster, 12 July c1982

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.169
Scope and Contents

Blackpool Pleasure Beach. ‘The Best Years of Your Lives’ 1890-1840, 50 Golden Years.

Dates: 12 July c1982

The Ellis Family Handbill, 1895

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.272
Scope and Contents

Phrenology, Physiognomy, Graphology. Professional character readers at Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, 4pp. Permanent address Blackpool.

Dates: 1895

The Empire Programme, 23 March 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.67
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a female dancer on the front cover and black type, inside programme listing La Danse, Cincinnatti juggler, Twins Marco, Mdlle. Junior, Cinematographe, The Schaffers, The Eight Welshmen, Faust, During's Swedish Quintette and Les Freres Dumond. Contains commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 23 March 1896

The Empire Programme, 20 July 1896

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Reference code: 178K53.68
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a female dancer on the front cover and black type, inside programme listing La Danse, Dayton Family, Dutch Daily, Elz a & Kate, Les Minstrels Dumond, Taffary's performing dogs, Lumiere's cinematographe, Ducreux & Geralduc, Monsier Grais, Sisters Abbot, Faust and Larsen Family. Contains commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 20 July 1896

The Empire Programme, 26 October 1896

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Reference code: 178K53.69
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a female dancer on the front cover and black type, inside programme listing Filli's Dogs, Solerno, The Three Harveys, Jenny Mills, Lumiere's Cinematographe, Miss Ruth Davenport, Bale Troupe, Mdlle. Nixau, Monte Cristo, Sisters Don, The Joscarys and The Pantolinos. Contains commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 26 October 1896

The Enchanted Hall Programme, Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 March 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.84
Scope and Contents

Douglas, Isle of Man. To the Memory of Dr. Sir Alexander Cannon, K.G.C.B. his friends present, A Night of Mystery and Magic, Amor-Dabbla Blackpool, Salamander Isle of Man, John Sands Ireland, Clifford Hough Cheshire, Sly-Smith Manchester, Johnny Geddes Scotland, Tom Kelly with his musical saw, 4p.p.

Dates: Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 March 1969

The Enchanted Hall Programme, 18 - 19 March 1967

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Reference code: 178K27.123
Scope and Contents

Douglas, Isle of Man. A night of Mystery and Magic to the Memory of Dr. Sir Alexander Cannon, K.G.C.B, 4p.p.

Dates: 18 - 19 March 1967