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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4167 Collections and/or Records:

Business Records, 1938 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178H16
Scope and Contents

Contracts of work for the Handby Celeine Four and Handby Celeine Trio.

Dates: 1938 - 1939

Business Records, c1950 - 1963

 Series
Reference code: 178H38
Scope and Contents

Business records including letter headed paper for Digger Pugh Ltd, and Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, correspondence, receipt, items related to the Digger Pugh Girls act, photocopies related to equipment, photocopy of a contract with Associated Rediffusion Ltd and photocopy of performing animals certificate of registration.

Dates: c1950 - 1963

Business Records, 1 March 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178H30
Scope and Contents

Memorandum of agreement between Mrs A. Reeve-Sanger and Rupert Heath.

Dates: 1 March 1923

Business Records , 1903 - 1912

 Series
Reference code: 178H15
Scope and Contents

Business material related to Ben Jackson's music hall and variety career including correspondence and contracts.

Dates: 1903 - 1912

Business Records, 1999 - 2004

 Series
Reference code: 178H28
Scope and Contents

Costume designs for Skinning the Cat shows by Rebecca Truman, as well as business records inclusing financial records and correspondence.

Dates: 1999 - 2004

Business Records, 2002-2004

 File
Reference code: 178H28.9
Scope and Contents

Business records related to Skinning the Cat including; Rebecca Truman's business card, various documents related to trapeze frames and rigging containing structural calculations and designs by David Young Associates, quotes from Litestructures and the Angle Ring Company Ltd.

Dates: 2002-2004

Business Records, 2003-2004

 File
Reference code: 178H28.10
Scope and Contents

Business records related to Albatros Rig, including sketches, photographs, costing from Lifestructures, technical drawings and calculations and invoices.

Dates: 2003-2004

Business Records, c1999 - 2004

 File
Reference code: 178H28.11
Scope and Contents

Various items of business records produced by Skinning the Cat , a report on Circus in the UK by Circus Arts Forum and a report on project development and strategic planning by Richard Sobey Creative Business Development and Strategic Planning.

Dates: c1999 - 2004

Business Records, 1913 - 1963

 Series
Reference code: 178H10
Scope and Contents

Contracts of employment and business receipts related to Lulu Adams, Martha Cashmore, Albert Adams and the Crastonians.

Dates: 1913 - 1963

Business Records, 1991 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178H39
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This collection contains research material, business records, grant applications, project planning documents, contracts, programmes, posters, handbills, newpaper cuttings and other records relating to Marisa Carnesky's career as a showwoman. The records comprise the production and travelling of Marisa's shows including Carnesky's Ghost train, SmutFest, Jewess Tattoess, Dragon Ladies, Chamber of Horrors, Dystopia, Magic War, The Incredible Bleeding Woman and Tarot Drome.

Dates: 1991 - 2019

Bycullah Athenaeum Programme, 11 October 1907

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.99
Scope and Contents

Endifield. Black type on green background listing popular lectures, Madame Bertha Moore, Professor W.B. Bottomley, Richard Kearton, F. Ormiston Smith, Miss Madeleine O'Connor and Dr A.H. Fison.

Dates: 11 October 1907

C & B M. Silver Jubilee Programme, 1951 - 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.524
Scope and Contents

Blue faux velvet with silver embossed letters decorative cover, inside colour photograph of white face clown breaking through paper on top left and showgirl on bottom right on a white background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs and illustrations of acts and performers with text, programme with illustrations in the centre and commercial advertising, 24p.p.

Dates: 1951 - 1952

Cabaret Time Card, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.72
Scope and Contents

Time card for the Savoy restaurant, featuring The Ian Stewart Quartet and Ted Rogers’ Star Entertainer’, The Wychwoods and the Savoy Dancers.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

California Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.729
Scope and Contents

Baker Troupe riding act, Digger Pugh's aerial ballet, Pas de Deux on horseback, voltige by Valerija Rogatschowa, Austin 'pony with a human brain', Maisie Alberta juggling with fire, Chipperfield's royal creams, Pato and Ricko clowns, Hampe clown, Gondor Magyar football dogs. Background white with sections of blue, yellow and red, type blue, yellow and red. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Willsons (Printers) Ltd, Leicester

Dates: c1900 - 1999

California Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.730
Scope and Contents

Colour illustrations of two clown heads and three acrobats balacing across the backs of three white horses, background abstract image of circus ring, type red blue and yellow

Dates: c1900 - 1999

California Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.731
Scope and Contents

Berkshire, Wokingham, California-in-England, Lakeside Pleasure Park, 17 July to 28 August. The Baker Troupe riding act, Harry and Betty Paul wire act, Colin Fleming juggler and unicyclist, Percival's liberty ponies with Texas, Charlie the pony with Pistcha, Rio, Ron and Rita, The Joli Family dog act, Smoky clown, Hampé clown. Background white, type blue and red. Printed by WILLSONS, Printers, Leicester

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Caligari’s Children Photo, 1999 - 2000

 Item — Frame Frame 16: Series 178R28
Reference code: 178R28.16
Scope and Contents

Caligari’s Children photo.

Dates: 1999 - 2000

Caligari’s Children Photo, 2000

 Item — Frame Frame 21: Series 178R28
Reference code: 178R28.22
Scope and Contents

Caligari’s Children photo.

Dates: 2000

Capt. Tom Fossett's Circus Poster, Thursday 4 July 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.828
Scope and Contents

Red type on yellow background and red border. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Reliance Printing Works, Keswick

Dates: Thursday 4 July 1940

Captain Tom Fossett's Wonder Cirucs and Animal Arena Poster, 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.827
Scope and Contents

Dick Sandow athlete, The Medina Trio female gymnastic act, Dynamite the mule, Young Buck Jones, monkeys, baboons, dogs, Powell Bros. acrobatic and juggling act, The Great Fossett Family of Riders, Adeline and Violetta wire walking act, Sandow's Shetlands, Funny Harry, Bo-Bo, Sausage and Red Hot clowns. Red type on yellow background with red border. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Reliance Printing Works, Keswick

Dates: 1940