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Skating

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:

Posters, c1880 - 1940

 Series
Reference code: 178R12
Scope and Contents

Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.

Dates: c1880 - 1940

Programmes, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178K43
Scope and Contents

A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.

Dates: c1800 - 2019

Programmes, 1970 - 1981

 Series
Reference code: 178K41
Scope and Contents

Programmes for various British and international circuses including Billy Russell's, Blackpool Tower, Fossett's, Chipperfield's and the Toni Boltini's Circus.

Dates: 1970 - 1981

Programmes, c1932 - 1936

 Series
Reference code: 178K50
Scope and Contents

British theatre programmes presenting Handby Celeine acts among others.

Dates: c1932 - 1936

Promotional Cards, c1938 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178I16.1
Scope and Contents

Promotional cards in red and black type with space for notes at the bottom ‘Handby Celeine, novelty, comedy, sensation, burlesque, eccentrix’.

Dates: c1938 - 1939

Queen's Theatre Programme, Commencing Monday 24 September 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.3
Scope and Contents

Belvedere Street, Mansfield. The Spice of Life! Variety, The Three Royces equilibrist act, Pip Buttler and Florence Pawson comedy act, The Handby Celene Trio comedy skating act, Texas, Cliffe and Snowball, May Darwood musical act, The Comperes comedy act, Miss Betty and Partner aerial act, Bert Maddison assisted by Betty Crighton comedy act. Navy blue type on orange background and decorative navy blue border on front cover, 2p.p.

Dates: Commencing Monday 24 September 1934

Roller Skating Ticket, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.1
Scope and Contents

Complimentary pass for roller skating at the Sheffield Owlerton Stadium.

Dates: 1929

Sanger Circus Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0154
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs, negatives, handbills, programmes and other items of ephemera relating George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Shettleston Public Hall Poster, 12 February 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.1
Scope and Contents T. Ross Cochrane presents from Geo. Gilllespie’s super show, The wonder Whirlwind skaters, Handby Celeine Trio, acrobats, comedy and dancing on skates, Diane & Be-Milde, the continental adazzio dancers, 3 Benson Sisters, featuring Pauline the Queen of Crooners, Billy Taylor, accordionist with the covered keyboard, Margt. Milne & Arthur Roynan, piano, song and accordion, Mona Waddell, the pocket Vesta Tilley, Jack Casserley singer, The Hanger Trio comedy act, Jack Smart & Jimmy...
Dates: 12 February 1938

The Fisher Williams Theatrical, Concert, Band and Entertainment Agency Letter, 11 September 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178F22.4
Scope and Contents

Request of quote to appear at the Waverley Market Circus between 16th December and 13th January from The Fisher Williams Theatrical, Concert, Band and Entertainment Agency to Handby Celeine.

Dates: 11 September 1939

The Music Hall Handby Monograph, 8 June 2020

 Item
Reference code: 178B47.1
Scope and Contents

Monograph by Doug Handby, descendent from the original Handbys, containing the history of Handby and Handby and Celeine acts. Includes family trees and copies of posters and other archival material, 23p.p.

Dates: 8 June 2020

The New Alhambra Theatre Programme, 12 August 1935 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.5
Scope and Contents Devonport. The Alhambra Orchestra under the direction of Ramon Leslie, Brian Lee, Betty Auckland musical act, Holt & Furniss comedy act, Jack Avon comedy act, The Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Dale & Formby and George Formby’s dancing daughter, The Three Royces acrobatic at, The Variety Five presented by Doreen English, The Great Levante and his road show. Blue type on off white background with geometrical border on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the...
Dates: 12 August 1935 and during the week

The New Alhambra Theatre Programme, 12 August 1935 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.6
Scope and Contents Devonport. The Alhambra Orchestra under the direction of Ramon Leslie, Brian Lee, Betty Auckland musical act, Holt & Furniss comedy act, Jack Avon comedy act, The Handby Celeine Trio skating act, Dale & Formby and George Formby’s dancing daughter, The Three Royces acrobatic at, The Variety Five presented by Doreen English, The Great Levante and his road show. Blue type on off white background with geometrical border on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the...
Dates: 12 August 1935 and during the week

The New Theatre of Varieties Poster, Monday 15 May c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.16
Scope and Contents

Castleford. Skeets Martin comedy act, Frank Keith, Fraser and Taylor comedy act, Camille Gillard singing act, Bert Lloyd and Partner, The 2 Van De Peears with Miss Susie, Harvey Seline Trio. Black type on off white background. Printed by Gideon Shaw, The Electric Press, Castleford.

Dates: Monday 15 May c1933

The New Tivoli Poster, Week commencing Monday 29 June c1931

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.15
Scope and Contents

New Brighton. Alfredo and his Gypsy Band featuring Eddie Gaye, Claude Cavvalotti, Jack Mitchell and Taree, Eddie Lyons & Joe Fay, Astor & Astoria comedy juggling act, The 3 Zanoffs, Arthur Worsley ventriloquist act, Handby Celeine Trio comedy skating act, Max Hoffman comedy act. Blue type on white background with decorative blue border. Printed by Taylors, Theatrical Printers, Wombwell, Yorkshire.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 29 June c1931

The Theatre Royal Programme, Monday 27 May c1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.1
Scope and Contents Bilston. Frank H. Fostescue’s all comedy revue, Let’s Stick Together, Billy Camp & Harry Allen comedy act, Jessie Lester, Joan Francis dancing act, James Lates, The Handby Celeine Four skating act, Will Hanby, May Simms, The Glamorous Girls, Arthur Sheldrake, Kitty Iris singing act, Billy Blyth comedy act, Reg Adair musical act. Black type on yellow background with black and yellow illustration of a couple seating at a bench with a wet paint sign on it on the front cover and small...
Dates: Monday 27 May c1935

The Theatre Royal Programme, Wednesday 26 December c1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.2
Scope and Contents Bath. Reg. A. Maddox presents Little Bo-Peep with Billy Seldom, Kathleen West, Joan Beauchamp, Phyllis Banister, Alec. C. Ball, Violet Maclaren, Fido the dog, Harry Turner, Fay Clare, Ivan Grey & Elsie Leigh, Kenae Harker, Handby and Celeine and Terry Wood. Specialities by Flo and Jessie Denton’s Girls and The Vernon Babes and Handby and Celeine. Red and black type on white background with solid red and black border on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and...
Dates: Wednesday 26 December c1934

Theatre Royal Hyde Poster, Commencing 1 January for six days c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.5
Scope and Contents Frank H. Fortescue’s comic pantomime, Cinderella and the Glass Slipper; Buttons, Wal Butler, Baron Hardup, Charles O’Brien, Flip & Flop, Handby and Celeine, Cinderella, Nita Deane, Fanny & Pansy, Payne & Brown, Fairy Godmother, Margaret Alston, Dandinee, Edna Clark, Margery, Nell Simms, Footman, Margery Lates, The Prince, Zoe Belmont, Specialities by Handby Celeine Trio skaters, Madam Saker’s 8 wonder kids, Payne & Brown the 12 sparklets, Deane & O’Brien, Wal Butler,...
Dates: Commencing 1 January for six days c1930 - 1939

Theatre Royal Poster, Week commencing Monday 23 February c1931

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.2
Scope and Contents

Castleford. Francis Laider’s superlative revue the Bull’s Eye, Fred E. Rayne comedian, Flo Vesta, Jay Morelle, Three Skatories, The Empire Girls, George Roberts, Groves & Powsey, Will Handby, Ruby Rowe. Red and blue type on cream background. Printed by Gideon Shaw, The Electric Press, Castleford.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 23 February c1931

Theatre Royal Programme, Commencing Saturday 23 December c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K50.4
Scope and Contents

Stockport. Frank H. Fortesque’s comic pantomime Cinderella with Wal Butler, Nita Deane, Payne and Brown, Jack Meadows, The Handby Celeine Trio, Charlie O’Brien, Edna Clarke, The 8 Wonder Kinds, Elsie Winter, The 12 Sparklets and Zoe Belmont. Bleu type on white background with diamond shapes borders. Printed by Moody Bros. Ltd, Printers, 34 Livery Street, Birmingham 3, 2p.p.

Dates: Commencing Saturday 23 December c1933