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Skating

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:

Heckenberg Circus Manor Hamilton Letter, Wednesday 26 July 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178F22.3
Scope and Contents

Telegram from Heckenberg Circus to Handby Celeine to confirm the terms of contract for the Hippodrome, Wednesbury.

Dates: Wednesday 26 July 1939

Heeley Green Theatre Poster, Week commencing 10 April 1933

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Reference code: 178R38.13
Scope and Contents

Sheffield. The Amazing Samson strong man act, Trix and Lynda speciality act, Hal Miller comedy act, Toby Family presented by Betty Jackson animal act, 6 Oslanti Girls singing and dancing act, Handby Celeine Trio comedy skating act, Who is She? singing act. Black and red type of off white background. Printed by Bailey & Sons Printers, Somercotes Derbyshire.

Dates: Week commencing 10 April 1933

Hippodrome Theatre Poster, Week commencing 28 February c1930 - 1939

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Reference code: 178R38.7
Scope and Contents

Keighley. Gillespie’s productions present Pick O’ the Pack comedy, music and dancing with Four Smith Bros, M’dlle Beate Bradna dancer, Handby Celeine Tio in modern skating, McKenzie & Doroth, Molly St. Clair, Diane & D’Milde in harmony and rythm, Jim Jessiman. Black and red type on yellow background with stripey black border and playing card symbols in the corners.

Dates: Week commencing 28 February c1930 - 1939

Hodgson’s Theatrical Variety Agency Letter, 24 January 1939

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Reference code: 178F22.1
Scope and Contents

Letter addressed to Handby Celeine fom Hodgson's Theatrical Variety Agency requesting photographs, terms of production and dates.

Dates: 24 January 1939

International Circus on Ice Programme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.397
Scope and Contents

Cottle and Austen's Circus present the first ever tour of Great Britain. Blue and white illustration of a female ice skater jumping on the foreground, aerial acts and birds on the background and a circus tent on bottom left on the front cover, inside introduction and programme and questionnaire on reverse. Printed by E. Cheesman Ltd, Joseph Street, Barnsley, Yorks, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

International Circus on Ice Programme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.420
Scope and Contents

Cottle and Austen's Circus present the first ever tour of Great Britain. Blue and white illustration of a female ice skater jumping on the foreground, aerial acts and birds on the background and a circus tent on bottom left on the front cover, inside introduction and programme and questionnaire on reverse. Printed by E. Cheesman Ltd, Joseph Street, Barnsley, Yorks, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Letter Headed Paper, c1930 - 1939

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Reference code: 178Z36.1
Scope and Contents

Two letter headed papers, The Skatoris, comedy and Whirlwind Skating Act’ with London address. Black and white illustration on top right corner depicting a woman in skates holding on to a man’s neck who is twirling her in skates standing on a round platform. Black and gold ink on cream paper.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Letter Headed Paper, c1930 - 1939

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Reference code: 178Z36.2
Scope and Contents

‘Handby & Celeine in skatorial moments, dancing, burlesque, comedy all on skates’ with London address. Full body black and white photograph of each artiste in costume on top corners.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Lord George Sanger's Hall by the Sea Handbill, c1913

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Reference code: 178T45.7
Scope and Contents

Margate. Under the personal direction of Mr & Mrs Arthur Reeve. Great Irish Night, skating and dancing carnival. Black type on pale brown paper. Printed by The Electric Press, Margate.

Dates: c1913

Lord George Sanger's Hall by the Sea Handbill, c1913

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Reference code: 178T45.8
Scope and Contents

Margate. Under the personal direction of Mr & Mrs Arthur Reeve. Great Irish Night, skating and dancing carnival. Black type on pale brown paper. Printed by The Electric Press, Margate.

Dates: c1913

Lord John Sanger & Sons Hippodrome & Circus Poster, 2 May 1892

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Reference code: 178R55.1
Scope and Contents

Kingsholm Football Field, Gloucester. Colour illustrations showing performers in costume and two views of the centre circus ring with two completely different acts, a skating spectacular on the top section and a large menagerie parade and a wide range of acts on the bottom section and some descriptions. Also accompanying copy of advertisement from the Gloucester Journal dated 23 April 1892.

Dates: 2 May 1892

New Hall Poster, 27 July and during the week c1930 - 1939

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Reference code: 178R38.10
Scope and Contents

Bargoed. The Three Royces equilibrists, Willis & James in vocal and comedy tit-bits, Arthur Baynes vocal and patter comedian, Tambo & Tambo juggling clowns, Handby Celeine Trio comedy and skating act, The Wadeleys entertainers, Musical Dawson, The Canary choir animal act. Red and blue type on cream background with red, blue and cream border in geometrical pattern. Printed by Wilsons Printers, Leicester.

Dates: 27 July and during the week c1930 - 1939

Original Artwork, c1800 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178V11
Scope and Contents

Original works of art including artists' prints, drawings, watercolours and paintings, and designs for circus posters.

Dates: c1800 - 2000

Our Call-Boy Presents Bertram Mills Circus Drawing, 30 December 1928

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Reference code: 178V11.24
Scope and Contents Ink on board drawing by Arthur Ferrier (1891-1973). Black and white illustration of circus acts, some of which are emerging from a paper hoop held by a call-boy on top left and include clowns, a bear riding a bycicle, a man carrying a lion on his shoulders, an elephant carrying a man in his mouth, a roller skating act on a platform and a scene with performing animals including a fish on top right with text, signed Arthur Ferrier on bottom left in ink, on mount board 'Reproduced in the News...
Dates: 30 December 1928

Palace Theatre Attercliffe Poster, Week commencing 16 August c1930 - 1939

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Reference code: 178R38.9
Scope and Contents

Frank H. Fortescue’s The Housing Scream with Wal Butler comedian, The Margo Ladies troupe of dancers, Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Three Sports, Reg Adair B.B.C. baritone, Rita Pace soprano, the Palace Orchestra under the direction of Mr Joseph Goodair, The Famous Jerry Builders, Nita Dene & Charlie O’Brien, entertainers. Red and blue type on white and yellow background with red borders around each act. Printed by George Allen theatrical printer, Brimington, Chesterfield.

Dates: Week commencing 16 August c1930 - 1939

Pavilion-on-the-Green Poster, 24 August c1930 - 1939

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Reference code: 178R38.4
Scope and Contents

Littlehampton. Herbert Cave the famous English tenor, Sandrisi and Copelli acrobatic dancers, Handby Celeine Trio comedy and skating act, Gwen Rogers Romany Band, Tormo comedy juggler, The Vivian Girls, Barry Ono, the old-time music hall in 15 minutes, Fred Masters, a study in Brown, Tubby Harold, comedian. Red and blue type on white background with decorative blue border. Printed by Willsons printers, Leicester.

Dates: 24 August c1930 - 1939

Penge Empire Programme, Week commencing Monday 30 March 1936

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Reference code: 178K50.7
Scope and Contents

Prince of Wales’ Theatre presents, The Revue Splendid with French & Jerome, Marjorie Kauffman, A. Handby, Lilian Lee, Doris Yorke, Our Glorious Girls, Roger MacDougall, Joey Porter, John Price, Iris Dent, Gus Hamilton, Frankie Karen, Jimmy Jerome, Amanda and Marc and Handby and Celeine Trio. Blue type on white and yellow background, contains commercial advertising and programme, 4p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 30 March 1936

Posters, c1887 - 2010

 Series
Reference code: 178R27
Scope and Contents

Circus, variety, pantomime and magic posters including Argyle theatre, Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Tower Circus, Robert Brothers, Austen Brothers, Sorcar, Vesta Tilley, Ken Dodd, Dan Leno, Florrie Forde and others.

Dates: c1887 - 2010

Posters, c1800 - 2011

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Reference code: 178R47
Scope and Contents

A wide range of British and international circus and menagerie posters ranging from the 19th to the 21st century including Astley's Amphitheatre, Pablo Fanque, Polito, Bostock and Wombwell, Ducrow, Cooke, Hengler, Sanger, Smart, Gerry Cottle, Bertram Mills, Chipperfield's, Robert Brothers, Fossett, Blackpool Tower, Billy Russell, Belle Vue, Great Yarmouth Hippodrome, Austen Brothers and many more.

Dates: c1800 - 2011

Posters, c1920 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178R38
Scope and Contents

British theatre posters presenting Handby Celeine acts among others.

Dates: c1920 - 1939