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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4167 Collections and/or Records:

UCLA Live Performance Documents, 1 - 5 October 2003

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.22
Scope and Contents

Documents related to UCLA Live performance including a contract and correspondence.

Dates: 1 - 5 October 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Business Record Related to the Jewess Tattooess, Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere Projects

Un Barbier Dans La Cage Aux Lions Poster, 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.88
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration from newspaper.

Dates: 1894
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Uncle Hans's Open Air Children's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.677
Scope and Contents

Rasmus the monkey, Sandor educated miniture stallion, Christine Martell juggler, Ferdinand comedy goat, the circus comedy dog revue featuring Bonzo, Blackie and Barry, Uncle Hans. Background yellow, type red and black. Printed by A Jennings, LTD, 340 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CRO 2LF

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Vampire Drawing, c1960 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.13
Scope and Contents

Ink on card drawing. Black and white illustration of a woman's face in the middle, a vampire on the right and a bare chested man on the left.

Dates: c1960 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

Van Buren Magic Act Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178I22.8
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs and illustrations of man in black tail suit, showgirls and different magic acts, including a man riding a motorbike and a woman riding a motorbike out of a box on red background with yellow stars pamphlet and a black and white pamphlet with photographs and text including a photograph of the perfomers with the Duke of Edinburgh on the back cover 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Vance's Varieties Handbill, c1870 - 1879

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.18
Scope and Contents

Rose Blossom's Cousin by W.M Axhurst, and New Comic Extravaganzas by Frank W. Green at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Vance in a new and brilliant repertoire'. 'Grand fashionable illuminated morning performances', 2pp.

Dates: c1870 - 1879
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Egyptian Hall Handbills

Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1950 - 1989

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.150-214, 178R11.250
Scope and Contents

Variety and Music Hall poster printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, including pantomimes and wrestling shows in theatre venues.

Dates: c1950 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Various, c1930 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178Z36
Scope and Contents

Letter headed papers and music score for the Hanby Celeine act.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection

Various, c1900 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178Z21
Scope and Contents

Various items including postcards and business cards.

Dates: c1900 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection

Various, c1800 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178Z54
Scope and Contents

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1800 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection

Various, c1898 - 1977

 Series
Reference code: 178Z22
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Testo family and their business in the fairground.

Dates: c1898 - 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Testo Family Collection

Various, c1896 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178Z23
Scope and Contents

Various items including promotional and business related material, related to Lulu Adams, Albertino and other performers.

Dates: c1896 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection

Various Circus Related Newspaper Cuttings, 1933 - 1975

 File
Reference code: 178G5.5
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to various circuses and performers.

Dates: 1933 - 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Various Items, 1914 - 1935

 Series
Reference code: 178Z15
Scope and Contents

Various items related to Billy Bellhouse's private and professional life including tickets, membership cards and touring memorabilia.

Dates: 1914 - 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection

Various Items, c1920 - 1955

 Series
Reference code: 178Z66
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Biddall showman family.

Dates: c1920 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George McIndoe Collection

Various Items , c1903 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178Z35
Scope and Contents

Various items related to Ben Jackson and his wife's career in music hall and variety.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection

Various Items, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178Z50
Scope and Contents

A range of circus related items related to Hassan Ali, Adha Issacs Menken, Barnum and Bailey, funeral items, illustrations of circus parades, circus tickets, discount vouchers and booking forms, circus themed stickers, famous clown clay models, circus themed jigsaw puzzles, circus model figures, comics books and children's books, Circus Friends Association related material, Montecarlo Circus Festival related items, Jesse Fossett's throwing knives and other items.

Dates: c1800 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Various Items, c1895 - 1920

 Series — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178Z31
Scope and Contents

Collection of Various Items mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.

Dates: c1895 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection

Various Items of Ephemera, c1800 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178Z64
Scope and Contents

Various items related to George Walter Poole, Wilton's Music Hall, Henry James Mayer, Alexander Billington, James Upton Printers, Gompertz's panorama show, Poole's Myriorama and Diorama shows and Messrs Strange and Wilson Ghost show. Also includes a theatrical clock with two figures on the sides attracting customers.

Dates: c1800 - 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Various Items Related to Variety, c1837 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178Z28
Scope and Contents

Various items related to variety theatre in Blackpool and other locations.

Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

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