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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

High Wire Performers on Bicycles, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.146
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of four high wire performers shown on bicycles on stage at an unidentified circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Hip Hip Zoo Ray Mammoth Circus Presented by the Robert Bros. Poster, Week commencing 11 November 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.371
Scope and Contents Birmingham, Aston Hippodrome. African lions presented by Capt. Sidney Howes, Maharanee, Indian elephant presented by Rachid Haroun, The Maiannis comedy act, Baby the intelligent horse introduced by Bobby Roberts, Voltige by Miss Kitty, Marrino, Danial, Joey, Moey, Gorgeous clowns, Satan the wonder horse, Doris and her zebra, The Three juleos comedy trapeze act, Rosita presents Jocko the human monkey, Jenny Jones the unrideable mule, The see-saw ponies presented by Miss Pat, ringmaster B....
Dates: Week commencing 11 November 1946

Hippodrome and Queen's Theatre Keighley Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.742
Scope and Contents

Keighley, Hippodrome and Queen's Theatre. The Great Carmo, Sands and Sonia cyclo-paedias, Koko, Danny Lipton Twins dancing, Billy Kray and Margi Morris comedy, Wee George clown, Teddy Stream comedian, Kadex 4 featuring Billie de Lorme. Monochrome blue illustrations of the head of the Great Carmo and Kadex 4 in sailor's caps, background blue with white stars, type white, blue and red. Printed by Sun Street Printing Works, Keighley

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Hippodrome Brighton Programme, Monday 21 October c1940s

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.144
Scope and Contents

Brighton. Albion Operas Ltd. Present The Circus Comes To Town. Printed by John Waddington Ltd., London & Leeds, 8p.p.

Dates: Monday 21 October c1940s

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1987

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.318
Scope and Contents

Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smiley clown's face on top left, Chinese acrobats and dragon, aerial act, woman seating on elephant's head, Bulgarian troupe of acrobats and fountain in centre on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1987

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.296
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1934

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.297
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1935

Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.298
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of three clown faces breaking through a paper ring in the centre and four circus acts on the edges including weight lifting, equestrian act, trapeze act and balancing act over a redish background on the front cover, inside programme in the centre and commercial advertising on the sides, on reverse equestrian act with eight horses.

Dates: 1938

Hippodrome Circus Poster, c1960s-1900s

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.904
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth, 24 June to 5 September. Presented by Peter Jay. The Kehriovi Troupe equilibrist act, The Chong Quing Troupe, wrestling Dale Martin, Big Daddy. Colour illustration, of smiley clown face on top left, Chinese acrobats and dragon, water fountain, woman seated on elephant's head and seven acrobats standing on each others shoulders on the fight, also black and white photograph of Big Daddy on bottom edge

Dates: c1960s-1900s

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 Programme, week commencing Monday 11 November 1946

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.139
Scope and Contents

Hip Hip Zoo Ray Circus. Aston. Black illustration on pink background of large building and landscape on the front cover, inside programme and commencial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: week commencing Monday 11 November 1946

Hippodrome Super Circus Great Yarmouth Programme, 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.319
Scope and Contents

Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smiley clown's face on top left, fountain on bottom left and wild animals and horse on bottom right, on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1985

Hobo's Circus Funtime Handbill, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.2
Scope and Contents

Front side: title, clown in the middle of the handbill. Back side: hand written note about animal acts. 1 page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

House Music Recording, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.12
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Howard Winstone vs. Mitsuri Seki World Featherweight Boxing Championship, The Fireman, Cave Inn, and Tarzan's Hideout Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 22: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.210
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charlie Rings the Bell from 'The Fireman' starring Charlie Chaplin. 'Cave Inn' starring Ralph Graves. Round 8 and finale of the World Featherweight Boxing Championship. 'Tarzan’s Hideout' starring Elmo Lincoln.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Humberto Circus Pop Up Booklet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.36
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of lion's head in a blue background on front cover and clown balancing two balls on back cover, inside a circus ring scene pops up when open with trapeze, equestrian, wild animals and clown amongst others, 2p.p

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Hungarian State Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.412
Scope and Contents

Southborough, Yew Tree Road Playing Fields, Monday 22 to Monday 29 May. Colour illustration of man in purple suit juggling hoops stood on a white horse on the centre, two clowns on the right, floor acrobatics on the left and high wire motorcycle act on top on a multicolour background on glossy paper

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Hungarian State Circus Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.413
Scope and Contents

Southborough, Yew Tree Road Playing Fields, Monday 22 to Monday 29 May. Red and yellow type and black type on blue and white background and the colours of the Hungarian flag on the background, on glossy paper

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Hungarian State Circus Progamme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.158
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of large clown's face on left hand side and various smaller circus acts including poodles, horses and elephants on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and space for autographs and programme on last page, all on a yellow background, 6p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999