Business

Times of Shows and Artist Salaries, 1997

File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21

Reference code: 178H21.32

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1997

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Tom Hopkins for New World Circus Presents Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 2004

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44

Reference code: 178K44.1

Scope and Contents

Front cover: a large moon in the background, three clowns in the foreground, the middle clown has face paint and a colourful clown suite. Inside: programme is in the centre, description of acts with photos, commercial advertising. Back cover: night time photo of the circus tent. 8 pages.

Dates: 2004

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Tom Hopkins for New World Circus Presents Billy Smarts Circus Programme, 2004

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44

Reference code: 178K44.5

Scope and Contents

Front cover: a large moon in the background, three clowns in the foreground, the middle clown has face paint and a colourful clown suite. Inside: programme is in the centre, description of acts with photos, commercial advertising. Back cover: night time photo of the circus tent. 10 pages.

Dates: 2004

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Tommy Green Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0001

Scope and Contents

This collection contains documents relating to fairgrounds collected by Tommy Green including photographs, paintings, manuscripts, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, cash books, programmes from Tydesley Wakes and plans of Bolton Fairs. Included in the collection are the Burrell photographs.

Dates: 1911 - 1968

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Tony Hopkins Entertainment Souvenir Programme, c1990 - 2005

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42

Reference code: 178K44.156

Scope and Contents

Front cover features illustration of a clown in green sitting on an umbrella which is held up by the leg of a feamle performer in a pink costume. Programme contains photographs and information about the performers.

Dates: c1990 - 2005

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Tony Hopkins Presents Chipperfields The Classic Circus Programme, c1900 - 2000

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44

Reference code: 178K44.21

Scope and Contents

Front cover: red background with stars and title. Inside: brief history of the Chipperfield circus, programme in the centre, photos of acts with a brief description, commercial advertisement. Back cover: red background with stars. 6 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Total Theatre Journal Article, 2000

Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 1: Series 178G29; Series 178I31; Series 178R28; Series 178U8; Series 178Z29

Reference code: 178G29.3

Scope and Contents

A journal article on Marisa Carnesky.

Dates: 2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Total Theatre Magazine, 2003

Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 14: Series 178G29

Reference code: 178G29.16

Scope and Contents

Total Theatre magazine with Marisa Carnesky on the cover and an article mentioning the Dragon Ladies.

Dates: 2003

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Tower Circus Centenary Souvenir Brochure Programme, 1994

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44

Reference code: 178K44.11

Scope and Contents

Front cover: clown climbing Circus Tower with a cake that reads 1894 - 1994 in one hand and a glass of champagne in the other hand. Inside: programme in the centre, description of acts with photos. Back cover: animated Christmas tree with clowns, Santa in a rocket ship and a dinosaur. 6 pages.

Dates: 1994

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Tower Circus Centenary Souvenir Brochure Programme, 1994

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44

Reference code: 178K44.13

Scope and Contents

Front cover: clown climbing Circus Tower with a cake that reads 1894 - 1994 in one hand and a glass of champagne in the other hand. Inside: brief programme in the centre, description of acts with photos. Back cover: animated Christmas tree with clowns, Santa in a rocket ship and a dinosaur. 6 pages.

Dates: 1994

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Tower of Mattress Ghost Train Poster, c2000

Item — Frame Frame 12: Series 178R28

Reference code: 178R28.12

Scope and Contents

Photocopied pencil illustration No.9 for Ghost Train, Blackpool.

Dates: c2000

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Posters

Tower World Circus Souvenir Brochure Programme, 1993

Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44

Reference code: 178K44.26

Scope and Contents

Front cover: three clowns (2 adult and 1 child) imposed on to the front of Tower World. Inside: programme in the centre, foreword, introduction by Laci Endresz, photos of acts with brief description. Back cover: Winter Fun at Tower World advertisement. 8 pages.

Dates: 1993