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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4167 Collections and/or Records:

Blackpool Tower Presents Mooky's Circus of Dreams Programme, 2009

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.86
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of clown's torso on bottom right wearing a white night hat, holding white smoke on his hand where he appears on the back of a travelling wagon and a man in a tall hat looking from above angryly on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts with text, and programme in the centre on glossy paper, 12p.p.

Dates: 2009

Blackpool Tower Presents the Chinese Circus Programme, 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.82
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of smiling clown face on top left, Chinese dragon and acrobat below, roaring tiger on bottom and showgirl seating on an elephant's head on bottom right on an orange and red background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1988

Bob Wallace as ‘Old Funny Face’ Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.12
Scope and Contents

‘Believe it or Not’ he swallows his nose, homeliest man on earth. Colour illustration of man’s face with his bottom lip covering his nose. Face in white with navy shading on red and navy background and white and red type.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Bob Wallace Character Impersonations Poster, c1930 - 1949

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Reference code: 178R45.13
Scope and Contents

‘Believe it or Not’, the children’s delight, Pop Eye the sailor. Colour illustration of bust and waist of man dress as Popeye in the centre in white and navy over a red and black background with a navy footer and red and white type.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Bobby Brothers Super Circus programme, 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.150
Scope and Contents

Golden Jubilee 1944-1994. Colour photograph of Bobby Roberts wearing a white and gold jacket on the foreground and photograph of himself with three performing elephants on the background on the front cover, inside introduction, history of the circus and the Roberts family, colour photographs of performers and acts with text and other short articles, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1994

Bobby Brothers Super Circus programme, 1994 - 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.151
Scope and Contents

Golden Jubilee 1944-1994. Colour photograph of Bobby Roberts wearing a white and gold jacket on the foreground and photograph of himself with three performing elephants on the background on the front cover, inside introduction, history of the circus and the Roberts family, colour photographs of performers and acts with text and other short articles with insert programme in the centre, 7p.p.

Dates: 1994 - 1995

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.370
Scope and Contents

Aberystwyth, Llety Gwen Fields, Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 July. Colour photograph of various circus acts and yellow, blue and red type on glossy paper

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Poster, 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.389
Scope and Contents

Falkirk, Tryst Ground Stenhousemuir, Golden Jubilee 1944-1994. Black type on white background and colour illustrations of clowns, horses, elephants, llama and performers on either side with dark starrey background on top section, on glossy paper

Dates: 1994

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Poster, Tuesday 6 - Sunday 11 June 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.409
Scope and Contents

Keswick, Agricultural Showground. Colour cartoon illustration of elephant, llama, parrot, goose and horse's head and portrait photograph of Bobby Roberts on bottom left on a blue background on glossy paper

Dates: Tuesday 6 - Sunday 11 June 2000

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Poster, Tuesday 30 July - Sunday 4 August 2002

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Reference code: 178R47.410
Scope and Contents

Kendal, Spital Farm. Yellow and pink type on redish backgound and colour photograph of Bobby Roberts in white suit riding a black horse on top section and black type on white background on centre on glossy paper

Dates: Tuesday 30 July - Sunday 4 August 2002

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Programme, 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.161
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of Bobby Roberts on a horse, wearing a white jacket and holding a microphone in a circus ring on the front page, inside introduction and history of Bobby Roberts, colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre, article about animal care and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 2008

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Programme, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.164
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph and illustration of three elephants and two people in a circus ring, one of the elephants is laying down on the floor and the other two are standing on it with their front legs, on the front cover, inside history of circus and Roberts family, colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and other articles, 6p.p.

Dates: 1993

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Programme, 1998 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.165
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of Bobby Roberts wearing a blue jacket on the foreground and stood in the circus ring wearing a silver coat and two female elephant riders on the background on the front cover, inside history of circus and Roberts family, colour photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and other articles, 8p.p.

Dates: 1998 - 1999

Bobby Roberts Super Circus Programme, 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.166
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of Bobby Roberts on a horse, wearing a white shirt on a brown background, on the front page, inside introduction and history of Bobby Roberts, colour photographs of acts and performers and programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 2007

Boncho Bill and Bailey's Circus Poster, 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1248
Scope and Contents

Bailey's dancing elephants, Broncho Bill's prairie spotted horses, Kilty lassies bagpipe band. Blue and red type on off white background, printed on both front and reverse with the same information. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings Ltd, Printers Colehill Street, Birmingham

Dates: 1931

Book of Autographs, 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.42
Scope and Contents

Pages from a book of autographs from performers at Bertram Mills Circus. Biro on blue paper

Dates: 1936

Books of Bookings, 1868 - 1935

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H18.4
Scope and Contents

Books listing artists and acts bookings and payments.

Dates: 1868 - 1935

Books of Programmes, 1869 - 1902

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H18.1
Scope and Contents

Books of handwritten and Printed programmes, listing artists and performances.

Dates: 1869 - 1902

Books of Wages, 1865 - 1891

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H18.3
Scope and Contents

Books of wage payments.

Dates: 1865 - 1891