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Singing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 407 Collections and/or Records:

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

Venice in Dublin Poster, 4 July 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.11
Scope and Contents Round Room Rotunda, Dublin Poole's Pictorial Tours, Darkest Africa, Meeting of H.M. Stanley and Emin Pasha, The Falls of Niagara, London day by day, Ireland, Sydney, The British fleet past and present, Poole's consolidated variety confederation, Miss Jessie Arnelli, musical act, Herr Blitz, Miss May Finch, Mr Felix Somers, Messrs Lisburn and O'Marr, Mr Willie Boatman, Poole's vocal quartette party, Mr Fred Mayer. Black type on orange background, printed on front and reverse. Printed by...
Dates: 4 July 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters, c1800 - 1930

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.1-51
Scope and Contents

Early circus and menagerie posters including Polito's menagerie, Astley's Amphitheatre and Pablo Fanque's, Sanger's, Powell's, Ducrow's, Cooke's and Hengler's circuses among others.

Dates: c1800 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters

Villa Marina Poster, Summer season 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.105
Scope and Contents

New Garden Room. Terry Reaney and his Orchestra, The Johnny Hilton Duo and Singers, Adult Talent Competition Finals, The Amazing Margoe’s Show, The Salamander, Show for children. Blue and red type on white background printed on two sided box office card.

Dates: Summer season 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Wellington Pier Pavilion Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.86
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth. A Night At the Music Hall with Ken Platt, Beryl Johnson singer, Calvin Kay, Danny O’Dea, Ray Dawson & His Music, Gordon Glenn accordion star, Malcolm Vaughan. Red and black type on yellow background with illustration.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

William Thurston's New Electric Palace Poster, c1880 - 1890

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.18
Scope and Contents

Animated photography, Illustrated Songs and Scenas. Red and blue type on off white background and red, blue and white geometric border, in the centre red, blue and white illustration of people watching a projection of a plane flying in a theatre. Printed by Wilsons Printers.

Dates: c1880 - 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

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