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Pantomime

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 211 Collections and/or Records:

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

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

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968

Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.187-207
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.

Dates: c1800 - 1939

Handby Celeine Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0107
Scope and Contents

Posters, photographs, programmes, 1 piece of sheet music for six instruments and a small amount of business records and correspondence relating to the dancing and burlesque comedy on skates.

Dates: c1920 - 1945; 2020

Hippodrome Poster, c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.16
Scope and Contents

Accrington. Comic Pantomime ‘Babes in The Wood’, Rene Rayne, Joe Hodson as Dame and de Randels Marionettes among others. Red and blue type with holly border on white background. Printed by Bowcott and Sons, Wednesbury.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Hippodrome Programme, 19 August 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.10
Scope and Contents Representation de Gala, Mm. Lacaille, Legay, Gautier and Gaty, Course Olympique, Les Frere Harlow comedy act, Mm. Vilmot and Lester cycling act, M. Allen, M. Gilbert, M. Donbavand equestrian act, Thora and Thecla fix bar act, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, Mlle. Maria Gentis, Mlle. Clotilde Maestrick, Mlle. Amanda and Mm. Aldred and Georges O'Meers, tightrope act, Course de Berberie ou le Corso a Rome, Le lion, Mme. Maestrick, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, M. Franchi, Mlle. Picardi, M. Ferretti, M....
Dates: 19 August 1889

Hippodrome Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.11
Scope and Contents Mm. Lacaille, Legay, Gautier and Gaty, Course Olympique, M. Gilbert, M. Allen, M. Donbavand equestrian act, Mm. Viltmot and Lester cycling act, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, Mlle. Maria Gentis, Mme. Clotilde Maestrick, Mlles. Thora and Thecla fix bar act, M. Allen, M. Gilbert, M. Donbavand, Don Juan A. Caïcedo wire act, M. Lucotte in Manowuvre Romaine, Le Lion, Mme. Maestrick, Mlle. Antoinette Gontard, M. Franchi, Mlle. Picardi, M. Ferretti, M. Couarraze, Mm. Legay, Lacaille and Gaurier, M....
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Hippodrome Wigan Poster, Week commencing 26 December 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.314
Scope and Contents

Goldilocks and the Three Bears week commencing 26 December 1955, Dick Whittington week commencing 2 January 1956, Babes in the Wood week commencing 9 January 1956. Red and blue.

Dates: Week commencing 26 December 1955

Hodson’s Comedy Theatre Poster, 14 May 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.20
Scope and Contents

In Mr Papworth’s Field, South Kirkby. Jane Shore Historical Drama, Zoe The Octoroon Girl American Drama, The Tomboy songs and dances with Miss A Wynn and Joe Hodson, The Romance of Terrance O’Moore Irish play with Mr Geo Wynn and Miss Lavender Lee, A Race for Love Thriller, Babes in the Wood, A Fighting son of Belgium War Drama followed by Screaming sketch ‘Doctor cut ‘em up. Blue type on white background. Mon and Tues 21st and 22nd May-Aladdin and his wonderful lamp.

Dates: 14 May 1923

Ill Bondaocani Handbill, c1800 - 1839

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.287
Scope and Contents

The Caliph of Bagdat at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. 'To conclude with the admired Pantomime of May-Day or The Nuptials of Columbine'. Printed by Hughes, Smithfield.

Dates: c1800 - 1839

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.11
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: c1960 - 1979

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, 20 - 23 December c1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.21
Scope and Contents

Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. Roy Caval, Robin Howard, Maurice Moren, Diane Margaret, Mike, Scott, Ann Duval, Chis Edwards, The Coronet Dancers, Kim Jarvis, Vic Riches Music. Contains green and red illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: 20 - 23 December c1976

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, c1960 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.28
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for printers for touring shows. Contains colour illustration related to the theme of the pantomime.

Dates: c1960 - 1979

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, 27 December 1976 - 29 January 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.337
Scope and Contents

Civic Theatre, Scunthorpe. Roy Caval, Robin Howard, Maurice Moren, Dianne Margaret, Mike Scott, Ann Duval, Chris Edwards, The Coronet Dancers, Kim Jarvis, Vic Riches Music. Green and red.

Dates: 27 December 1976 - 29 January 1977

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, Commencing 22 December 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.675
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Charlie Cairoli, Steve Collins, Ken Barnes, Ann Langford, Anne Woollin, Paul Connor, Dennis Lake, Charlie Jnr, The Gaiety Dancers, Jimmy Buchanan, Jane Terry, Brenda Martyne, Stan Simmons, Red Preston. Multicoloured type on white background and illustration.

Dates: Commencing 22 December 1972

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.701
Scope and Contents

Artwork for Jack and the Beanstalk poster.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Jack and the Beanstalk Poster, Commencing 22 December c1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.705
Scope and Contents

City Varieties, Leeds. Charlie Cairoli, Steve Collins, Ken Barnes, Ann Langford, Anne Woollin, Paul O’Connor, Dennis Lake, Charlie Jnr, The Gaiety Dancers, Jimmy Buchanan, Jane Terry, Brenda Martyne, Stan Simmons, Red Preston. Red and black type on white background.

Dates: Commencing 22 December c1972

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0086
Scope and Contents The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...
Dates: c1786 - 2003

Liverpool Empire Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.139
Scope and Contents

Aladdin, Mr T from the ‘A’ Team and others. Contains photographs.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

London Palladium Poster, Commencing 23 December 1957

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.155
Scope and Contents

Robinson Crusoe, Arthur Askey, David Whitefield, Tommy Cooper and others. Contains colour illustrations and photographs.

Dates: Commencing 23 December 1957

London Palladium Poster, June 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.170
Scope and Contents

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Contains colour illustration. Printed by Dewynters PLC London.

Dates: June 1991