Grey illustration of a question mark with a scroll border on the front page, inside black and white photograph of man and woman performing a balancing act and text and booking details on reverse, 2p.p.

Bolton. Featuring Mary Chipperfield’s Animal Extravaganza. Red and green type on white background.

Bolton. Featuring Mary Chipperfield’s Animal Extravaganza. Red and green type on yellow background.

Monte Carlo. Trio Antares acrobats, Arils Arnardo comic acrobats, Jack Bremlov Juggler, Buby and Jule clowns, Les Canestrelli trampoline act, Les Carrillo Brothers, Duo Carrington dressage, Les 6 Otaries de Clive, Miss Dawn and parrots, Jack Rhodin and chimpanzees, Les Segreras equilibrists, Les Silagis, Les Waldemar and many others. Three fold programme, contains illustration on the cover with photos.

Directory of circus proprietors by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas) with dates and notes. Manuscript.

A-Z of circus performers containing act names, family names, type of acts and individual performers names by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Film Trust Arena. Black and white photos of trapeze acts including ‘The Ossinis’. Contains photos, 4p.p.

Poster left blank for overprinting location and date. First ever Appearance, Oscar the Loveable TV Chimpanzee. Black, Yellow and red type on white background.

This collection contains a large number of posters as well as business records including records of artist bookings, accounts, scrapbooks, contracts and correspondence.

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Eight Welshmen Vocalists, Mr Harry Ford Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer, Prof. Dainez’s Miniature Circus, Mr Bob Vokes Character Comedian and Descriptive Vocalist, Pat Carey Irish Comedian and Dancer, The Bros. McGrath Knockabout Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers, Millie Vokes Ballad and Descriptive Vocalist, Miss Lizzie Howard Descriptive Vocalist. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Blue type.

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Judy Shirley The Star of 'Monday Night at Seven', Baker Dove and Allen International Club Men, The Reid Twins, The Valmar Trio from the Tower Circus, Blackpool, The McDonald and Maurice Twins, George Boyd Comedian, Don Carlos BBC Vocalist. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool.

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Carr Lynn Mimetic Comedian, Monica and Pat Daly, Helen Binnie Comedienne, Terri and June Music and Dancing, Raby and Dell in Mirth and Melody, The Argyle Orchestra Under the Direction of Mr. W. H. Sydney Jones, Kathleen Caldecott English Concertina Playing, Mdlle. Al-Wright Presents Her Comedy Circus, Pathe’s Super News Gazette. Black and red type.

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Harry Grunden and Hec. McLennan, The Song Crackers, Frank Wilson, a Band in Himself, Jo Sisters and Jon Musical and Dancing Act, Barry Barnes Comedian, Pepino with His Comedy Burlesque Circus, Ben Said, The Funjorer, Pathe’s Super News Gazette, The Argyle Orchestra Under The Direction of Mr. W. H. Sydney Jones, Mitchel and Peru Comedians. Black and red type.

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Astley’s American Circus, Lily Marney character comedienne, Jack and Evelyn song and dance, Lilian Lowe ballad and descriptive vocalist, E.J. Sheldon comedian whislter and dancer, Brothers Adderley duettists and mimics, Arthur Gilbert character comedian, Manning’s Entertainers. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, Printers, Liverpool. Blue, red and yellow type.

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Hickey’s Comedy Circus Including the Comical Unridable Mule, Bertram Banks Mimicry of Children, Geo. Rae Eccentric Scot and Dancer, Little Elsie Prince Dainty Songs and Dances, J. Olrac’s Company of Comedians Wagner, the Concertina King, Brown’s Royal Bioscope, Billy Simpson Comedian. Blue and red type.