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Variety

 Subject
Subject Source: Uk Archival Thesaurus (Ukat)

Found in 1257 Collections and/or Records:

Empire Theatre Programme, Week commencing Monday 23 October 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.120
Scope and Contents

Liverpool. Milbourne Christopher in Christophers Wonders. Contains photographs, 16p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 23 October 1959

Empire Theatre Programme, 16 July 1906

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.98
Scope and Contents

Blue type on white background and embossed crown in gold on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre listing Venus, Australian Ladie's Quartette, Morris Cronin & Truoe, Coppelia and The Biograph, 8p.p.

Dates: 16 July 1906

Enquirer Printing Company Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0125
Scope and Contents

This collection of printed material produced by the Enquirer Job Printing Company contains American sideshow and freak show posters mainly from the Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’ franchise and a poster sampler that was taken around by salesmen from the company.

Dates: 1869; c1930 - 1949

Exeter Hall Programme, 30 January 1905

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.110
Scope and Contents

Blue type on light pink background with floral illustration on the front cover, inside programme listing Crystalphone solo, special address to the young by the Rev. W.H. Griffith Thomas, Hand-bell ringing and gymnastic display, Dumb bell exercises, Indian Club exercises, Vaulting horse, Flag race, Magic and Mystery by Charles Leslie, Animated Photographs by Messrs. Clarkson, 2p.p.

Dates: 30 January 1905

Exeter Hippodrome Poster, 23 April for six nights c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.3
Scope and Contents Miss Nora Bancroft presents, Playtime, the original cabaret production with Syd Christo & Jack Strand, the laughter makers, Violet Field, commediane, Claude Worth, baritone, Joan Wells, at the piano and Nora Lamb, soubrette and Nora Bancroft, contralto, The Playtime Girls, comedy, The Leo Sax Trio, comedy, music, song and dance, Sydney and Adelaine, Australian entertainers, Pathe super gazette, Hippodrome orchestra, directed by Mr Syd Beckett, Handby and Celeine in skatorial moments,...
Dates: 23 April for six nights c1920 - 1929

Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.236-342
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.

Dates: c1790 - 1939

Feldmans Theatre Handbill, Summer season 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178T27.7
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Mix of popular entertainment throughout the season. Red and blue print. Printed By: King & Co. (Printers) Ltd., Blackpool.

Dates: Summer season 1951

Female Performers, c1910 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.69
Scope and Contents

Two female performers, possibly Louise (Lulu Adams) and Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1910 - 1930

Festival of the Music Hall Poster, 11 November 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.610
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. The Gorgeous Gaiety Girls, Mr Chairman and a cast of favourite artistes. Red and blue type on white background and illustration.

Dates: 11 November 1974

Films, 1979 - 1983

 Series
Reference code: 178D17
Scope and Contents

Circus films on VHS by Thames Television, including Billy Smart's Christmas and Easter circus and Big Top Variety Show.

Dates: 1979 - 1983

Financial Ledgers, 1866 - 1893

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H18.2
Scope and Contents

Books containing financial information on expenditure, payments and takings.

Dates: 1866 - 1893

Finsbury Park Empire Programme, Week commencing Monday 31 May 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.119
Scope and Contents

Dante The World’s Master of Mystery Magic. Red and blue print, 4p.p.

Dates: Week commencing Monday 31 May 1937

Frank H. Fortescue’s Productions Letter, c1939 - 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178F22.2
Scope and Contents

Notification from Frank H. Fortescue’s Productions to Handby Celeine of pantomime dates and cancelations during War World II.

Dates: c1939 - 1945

Frank Lincoln Handbill, c1882

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.10
Scope and Contents

The American Humourist and Entertainer at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Unique musical and imitative sketches, which form a new departure in amusements' Programme features newspaper reviews, 4pp.

Dates: c1882

Fred Holmes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0065
Scope and Contents

A collection of material including posters, programmes, handbills, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to the shows of Jasper Redfern mainly in the Sheffield and surrounding areas. The collection was created by Fred Holmes who was a manager for Jasper Redfern of Sheffield, a pioneer of early film and exhibition. Jasper Redfern was the first man to show films in Sheffield. Also included in the collection is correspondence between Fred Holmes and Jasper Redfern.

Dates: c1895 - 1925

Gaiety Theatre Ayr Poster, 22 March 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.174
Scope and Contents

The Dixie Minstrel Show featuring John Boulter with Reg Lester and David Lee. Red and black with border.

Dates: 22 March 1976

Gaiety Theatre Ayr Poster, Season commencing 25 October 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.204
Scope and Contents

Malcolm Vaughan in ‘Those Golden Years of Music Hall’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.

Dates: Season commencing 25 October 1976

Gaiety Theatre Minehead Poster, Season commencing Sunday 20 June c1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.199
Scope and Contents

Mike Onions from the Cliff Richard show in ‘The Good Olde Days’ with all star company. Red, blue and black with curtains.

Dates: Season commencing Sunday 20 June c1976

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.29
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Featuring Chi-Lahn-illusionist, Apache Braves-Red Indian Fire Eating Rituals, Brett Mentona-Knife Throwing, Reyall’s Dogs, Alec Halls and his cavalcade of junk, Commanche Spotted Stallion, Tommy the TV Pony, Dr Sparks-the First ever Tour of the UK. The Electric Man, 3 show in one. Circus, Variety, Wild West.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Preservations. Traditional Christmas Circus Poster, 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.40
Scope and Contents

Halifax Piece Hall. ‘Under the centrally heated Big Top. Circus, Variety, Wild West. Contains illustration, yellow poster.

Dates: 27 December - 8 January c1970 - 1979