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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Great Eastern Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1192
Scope and Contents

India's favourite show. Black and white photographs of circus acts including acrobatics and animal acts on a blue background with an yellow diamond shape in the centre and two orange romboid shapes on bottom section with photographs of acts inside. Signed Studio Saragam on bottom right. Printed by Prasad Process(PVT) Ltd, Madras 26

Dates: c1950-1999

Great International Cirque Programme, Christmas season 1885-1886

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.15
Scope and Contents Theatre Royal, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden. The Covent Garden Circus Company Limited. Clowns, Mdlle. Lena equestrian act, Mons. Houel grotesque, FauleinEichlerette and her troupe of performing monkeys, Signorina Elvire Magni equestrian act, Little Valdo clown, Miss Emma and Miss Rosa equestrian act, Mr. James Humel horizontal bar performer, Mdlle. Ella and Mons. Guillaume equestrian act, Miss Amalia Orford equestrian act, LIttle Frisky clown, Abachi and Mazus gymnastic act, Signor Ercole...
Dates: Christmas season 1885-1886

Great London Zoo Circus Poster, 24 May 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.736
Scope and Contents

Sittingbourne, Ufton Road, Ufton Lane Field. Background white, type blue and red

Dates: 24 May 1938

Great Shakesperean Night Poster, 4 April 1856

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.45
Scope and Contents

Lecture Hall, Harewick, Derby. Young Hengler as Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mrs. J. F. Saville as Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, Hamlet Prince of Denmark, Mr. Fenton, Mr. Heath, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Yates, Mr. L. Thomas, Mr. Wells, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Steyne, Mr. White, Mr. Sterne, Mr. Bond, Mr. H. Lacy, Mr. Jones, Mr. Willis, Mr. Sampson, Mr. Edwards, Miss Vining, Miss Procter, The Spectre Bridegroom. Black type on off white background

Dates: 4 April 1856

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and Chipperfield Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.610-612
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and Chipperfield Circus programmes.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus and Liverpool Stadium Programmes, c1900 - 2004

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.281-335
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and Liverpool Stadium circus programmes including Billy Russell, Peter Jay, Jasmine Smart and Sally Chipperfield among others.

Dates: c1900 - 2004

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus Poster, 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1149
Scope and Contents

7 Gridneffs ladder act, Madame Christian dog act, Despard and Charly clowns, Four Smiths acrobatic act, 3 Bartros bar act, 3 Anjolys high perch act, 3 Jovellis aerial display, Zaharoff and Don Cossack band, Rubio Sisters equilibrists and acrobats, Five Scotts equestrian act, Paul Paetzold and Comp cycling act. Red and blue type on white background. Printed by Jarrold and Sons LTD

Dates: 1939

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus Posters, c1960s-1900s

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.896-912
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome posters including Billy Russell's Grand Circus, All New Super Circus, Hippodrome Circus and Billy Russell's International Circus

Dates: c1960s-1900s

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Handbill, 29 June - 17 September 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.84
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown's face laughing on top left corner, roaring tiger's head on bottom right corner and fountain on bottom left and black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge and red border with yellow line of dots

Dates: 29 June - 17 September 1983

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Handbill, 20 June - 7 September 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.85
Scope and Contents

Pink and white illustration of large clown's face laughing on top left corner, wild animals on bottom right corner and fountain on bottom left, also pink and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge and line of white dots around the edges

Dates: 20 June - 7 September 1985

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Handbill, Commencing 29 May 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.86
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of showgirl with feather skirt and high pony tail, and black and white type on black and white background on the front, on reverse Britannia Pier advertisement

Dates: Commencing 29 May 1971

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Leaflet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.32
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of laughing clown's face on top left corner and showgirl in bikini seating on an elephant's head on centre right, over a blue background and yellow, red and black type on top section, on bottom section booking form and the hillarious Grumbleweed and other acts on reverse with colour photographs.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Photographs, 1904 - 1934

 File
Reference code: 178C108.787-788
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of the interior and exterior of the Hippodrome.

Dates: 1904 - 1934

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome programme, 1903 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178K43.610
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopies of programmes.

Dates: 1903 - 1978

Grec Festival d'estiu de Barcelona programme, 25 June - 16 August 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.14
Scope and Contents

Abstract black line illustration on white background on front cover, inside list of events and black and white and colour photographs of performers and information, 56pp.

Dates: 25 June - 16 August 1997

Grec Festival d'estiu de Barcelona programme, 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.15
Scope and Contents

Abstract black and yellow line illustration on blue and red background on the front cover, inside list of events and black and white photographs of performers and information, 48pp.

Dates: 1995

Grec Festival d'estiu de Barcelona programme, 25 June - 19 August 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.18
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a wooden peg on orange background on the front cover, inside black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers with information and list of events, 59pp.

Dates: 25 June - 19 August 1998

Group of Circus Performers and Elephants, c1936 - 1942

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.114
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a large group of circus performers and workers, with four elephants. The group is thought to include the following members of the Rosaire family: Aubrey Rosaire (dressed as a clown), Ivor Rosaire, Dennis Rosaire, Zena Rosaire (also known as Zenita Rosaire) and Cissy Rosaire (also known as Cecilia Rosaire).

Dates: c1936 - 1942

Group of Five Female Circus Performers, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.102
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of five women in costume with feathers in their hair. The women shown are the same women thought to perform as 'The Kilty Lassies' with Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Group of Five Female Circus Performers, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.108
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of five women in costume with feathers in their hair. The women shown are the same women thought to perform as 'The Kilty Lassies' with Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1950