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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

International Circus Posters, c1950-1999

 File
Reference code: 178R47.1344-1347
Scope and Contents

International circus posters including Cirque de Burdeaux, Boswell's Circus, Knie and Russian World Champions Acrobatic Team

Dates: c1950-1999

International Circus Programme, 21 June - 9 September 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.313
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, 10th anniversary. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, female aerial act in red bikini, white horses, elephant, lion, tiger and clowns' heads on the bottom and David Hibling wearing a red jacket and black top hat on his had on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 21 June - 9 September 1989

International Circus Programme, 21 June - 9 September 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.314
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, 10th anniversary. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, female aerial act in red bikini, white horses, elephant, lion, tiger and clowns' heads on the bottom and David Hibling wearing a red jacket and black top hat on his had on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 21 June - 9 September 1989

International Circuses Programmes, 1936 - 1975

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.656
Scope and Contents

Various European circuses programmes from the Nederlands, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Canada, Bulgaria, Austrial, Africa, East Asia and other nations, including Tiroler Circus, Rebernigg Circus, Nederlands National Circus, Cirque National Suedois, Cirque Semay, Wirths' Circus, Jeserich Circus, Cirkus Louis, Cirkus Arena, Cirque Demuynck, Circus Heros containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers In various languages.

Dates: 1936 - 1975

International Crow(n) Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.781
Scope and Contents Hull, Sproatley, Burton Constable Hall, 5 to 7 June. Clowns, Dainty comedy horse, Shanaz Sisters reptile act, Walter Ashton juggler, fire eating, Witch Doctor's fire ritual, magic and illusion, Martini international balancer, sword balancing, 101 balancing glasses, Kong the almost human gorilla, Karen and Partner with her doves and rabbits, clowns and their famous spinning plates. Black line illustration of a clown's head, background yellow, type red and black. Printer name torn off, ending...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

International Festival of Circus Programme, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.312
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, trapeze act, two bicycle riders and lady seating on elephant's head on an orange background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1983

International Festival of Visual Arts: Theatre Festival programme, 9 November 1996

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.16
Scope and Contents

Green and white type on green background on the front cover, inside lists of events and white and blue photographs of companies and performers with text, 26pp.

Dates: 9 November 1996

International Super Circus '83 Poster, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.182
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents International Super Circus at Blackpool Tower and Dale Martin wrestling. Black and white illustration of Blackpool Tower, colour illustration of a clown, a tiger and a fountain, black and white photograph of wrestler Big Daddy, background blue and purple, type white, yellow and red.

Dates: 1983

International Super Circus '83 Poster, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.206
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents International Super Circus at Blackpool Tower and Dale Martin Wrestling. Black and white illustration of Blackpool Tower, colour illustration of a clown, a tiger and a fountain, black and white photograph of wrestler Big Daddy, background blue and purple, type white, yellow and red.

Dates: 1983

International Super Circus Poster, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1148
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome. Colour illustration of large clown face in upper left hand side, large tiger face in bottom right hand side and water feature image on bottom left hand side on red background. Advertisment along the bottom for wrestling Big D, Dale Martin. Printed by W E Berry

Dates: 1983

International Super Circus Programme, 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.310
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Jack and Peter Jay. Colour illustrations of circus acts including roaring tiger's face on top left, trapeze act, acrobatic troupe, elephants, horses, clowns, mermaides and ventriloquist with monkey doll on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: 1982

International Super Circus Programme, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.311
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of roaring tiger's face on bottom right, smily clown face on top left and water fountain on bottom left on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: 1983

International Zoo News Publication, January 1957

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.10

Interview with June Dick, 6 August 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178D21.1
Scope and Contents

Interview with June Dick, descendant of Lord George Sanger about the Sanger family history. Interview conducted by Professor Vanessa Toulmin and NFCA staff. Rushes. Filmed by NFCA staff. 8 x MP4 files , 42 mins.

Dates: 6 August 2018

Interview with Kate Smart, 1981 - 1982, 25 February 1982, 21 January 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178E.1
Scope and Contents

Interview with Mrs Kate Smart, Mr Buller Hatwell and other showmen/women conducted by Rod Spooner at Barnt Green and Cassington on cassette tape format. First four people interviewed on 25 February 1982 at George Smart’s house, Barnt Green, Birmingham. Buller Hatwell interviewed at Cassington, nr. Oxford on 21 January 1981.

Dates: 1981 - 1982; 25 February 1982; 21 January 1981

Interview with Len 'Spider' Austin and bits of Cirque Medrano Film, November 1953

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.45
Scope and Contents

VHS. Filmed in Paris. Note on tape reads 'Motley Alley UK Ag…etc, Arthur Pedlar interview with Len ‘Spider’ Austin with Cirque Medrano Paris November 1953 taken from 16mm film with John Vrie, Pipo, Dario and Nino and Charly'.

Dates: November 1953

Invitation from Publimer London LTD to Ronald Smart, 1961

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 5: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.24
Scope and Contents

Includes a photograph.

Dates: 1961

Invitation from the Directors of Cameca Paris to a Private Demonstration of their New Scopitone Unit, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.17
Scope and Contents

Demonstration ran 30 May - 2 June inclusive.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Invitation from the Thames Television to the Billy Smart's Christmas Circus, 30 October 1981

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.18
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: 30 October 1981

Invitations to Different Events from Mr. and Mrs Billy Smart, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000