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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.12
Scope and Contents

90th year celebrations, Diana Benneweis equestrian act, Hr. Braum Clown, Pompoff Thedy Family comedy act, Lora Eston and her birds, Karl Kossmayer and his mules, Benneweis elephants, Moreno clowns, Les Castors jugglers, Sally Brothers handstand act, Eric and Francine’s Dogs trained dogs, Toly M. juggler, 2 Perris balance act, Michael balancer. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1977

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.13
Scope and Contents

90th year celebrations, Nelly Jane and Sonny Benneweis ringmaster, Dirch and Kaas clowns, Lilly Yokoi trick cyclist, Wendy Duer and her birds, Lee Pee Ville magician, Jule and bubi clowns, Family Munoz high-wire, Salvador ball balancing, Matild contortionist, Cata Polen Polish equilibrists, Cata Polen tumblers, Les Chabres dog act. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1977

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.27
Scope and Contents

Nelly Jane ringmaster, Sonny Benneweis Equestrian act, Franz Althoff small horses, Flying Oslers Trapeze, Chabre and her poodles, Truppe Koziak balancing act, Camel’s March , Chicky and Co. clowns, Little John balancing act, Truppe Lukas Timblers, Gobo clown. Contains photos.

Dates: 1979

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.28
Scope and Contents

Claus Jespersen ringmaster, Diana Benneweis equestrian act, Kim and Miller Benneweis elephants, Victo Ponce and Silvia jugglers, Di Lello Clown, Clarrisons sea lions, Flying Oscas trapeze, Trio Spyts, Krenzola birds, Trup Salve tumblers. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1979

Benneweis Nordens Største Cirkus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1181
Scope and Contents

Tivoli, September 17 to October 11. Colour illustration of large clown's head with a surprised face, wearing a small red hat with feathers and holding a large red and white candy cane on a yellow background, also white and red, blue and black type

Dates: c1950-1999

Benneweis Nordens Største Cirkus Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.27
Scope and Contents

Front cover: cartoon clown holding a picture frame. Inside: program in the centre, photos of acts with brief description, commercial advertisement. Back cover: ice cream advertisement featuring a clown. 13 pages.

Dates: 1993

Benneweis Nordens Største Cirkus Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.28
Scope and Contents

Front cover: cartoon clown holding a picture frame. Inside: program in the centre, photos of acts with brief description, commercial advertisement. Back cover: ice cream advertisement featuring a clown. 13 pages.

Dates: 1993

Benneweis Nordens Største Cirkus Programme, 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.151
Scope and Contents

Front cover has colour reproduction of a mixed media art work of a clown on a red and white striped pole.

Dates: 1996

Benneweis Programme, 1992

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.29
Scope and Contents

Front cover: cartoon clown with a hand puppet of a cartoon clown who is juggling. Inside: programme in the centre, photos of acts with brief description, commercial advertisement. Back cover: ice cream advertisement featuring a clown. 17 pages.

Dates: 1992

Bertram Mill Related Material, 1929-1961

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z50.74
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Bertram Mills Circus including the business Memorandum and Articles of Association, courtesy correspondence, draft programmes, lists of performers with short biography, press releases and guides, Olympia luncheons' table plans and schedule for guests, paper for the sale of stock, branded souvenirs, invitations, the Bertam Mills Circus Mirror and an initialled brass button and a procedure of opening day events

Dates: 1929-1961

Bertram Mills Circus and Christmas Fair Programme, 16 December 1921 - 21 January 1922

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.489
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of clown in blue outfit with green duck on it, holding a whip on a yellow background and holding a white circle behind his head on the front cover, inside introduction, floor plan of circus and fair, black and white illustrations and photographs of scenes, performers and acts with text, short articles on rides and games and commercial advertising, 11p.p.

Dates: 16 December 1921 - 21 January 1922

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair at Olympia Handbill, 19 December 1947 - 31 January 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.54
Scope and Contents

Olympia, Grand Hall. Black type on off white background with clown's face wearing a pointy hat in the centre and list of acts on the ruffles of his neck piece on the front, on reverse plan of the ring and seating sections. Printed by The Salisbury Press Ltd, Salisbury

Dates: 19 December 1947 - 31 January 1948

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair at Olympia handbill, 22 December 1932 - 25 January 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.55
Scope and Contents

Olympia, Grand Hall. Black type on off white background and list of acts on the front, on reverse plan of the ring and seating sections. Printed by The Salisbury Press Ltd, Salisbury

Dates: 22 December 1932 - 25 January 1933

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair at Olympia handbill, 22 December 1938 - 26 January 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.56
Scope and Contents

Olympia, Grand Hall. Purple type on white background with illustration of rearing horse on the left hand side and list of acts on the front, on reverse plan of the ring and seating sections. Printed by The Herald Press, Arbroath

Dates: 22 December 1938 - 26 January 1939

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair at Olympia Handbill, 22 December 1936 - 27 January 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.58
Scope and Contents

Olympia, Grand Hall. Black type on off white background with programme in the centre and caricature of laughing clown on top right corner, on reverse plan of the ring and seating sections. Printed by Salisbury Press Ltd, Salisbury

Dates: 22 December 1936 - 27 January 1937

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Gouache, 1962 - 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.45
Scope and Contents Gouache on card mounted on a wooden board, paper cover on top, poster design. Olympia Grand Hall, 18 December to 2 February. Colour illustration of many circus acts including horses, elephants with a female trainer, a man carrying a cheetah on his shoulders, a tiger, lion, panther and polar bear, three chimpanzees riding a bicycle, three sea lions playing with a ball, a woman balancing on one leg on a bicycle, acrobats and a clown, background image of circus ring with night sky above, type...
Dates: 1962 - 1963

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Gouache, 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.31
Scope and Contents Gouache on card, poster design. Olympia Grand Hall, 19 December to 1 February. The 5 Meteors flying trapeze, Adolf Fischer's elephants, Jenny Piccolo and Baby, The Fredonas risley act, The Lorandos comedy wire-walkers, The Phantom Horses, Margot Edwards horseback juggling, The Katyanas and Rondellis with Anita aerial pot pourri, Wacker's jockey dogs, The Schaller Brothers trampoline, La Tosca, Johnny's Teddy bears, The Hollywood Sky ballet, The Percelly's balacing act, The Baker's comedy pas...
Dates: 1950

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Gouache, c1920 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.32
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, poster design. Circus at Olympia, 18th December to 1st February. Colour illustration of two clowns, one in green holding the truck of an elephant, the other in red answering a telephone, background blue and pink, type multicoloured.

Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Gouache, c1920 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.33
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, poster design signed by 'L C', probably Leon Chossley. Circus at Olympia Grand Hall, 17th December to 1st February. Colour illustration of many circus acts including elephants, two chimpanzees, on on stilts, one on a top horse, horses, six performing poodles led by a woman in a pink dress, acrobats and a clown, background image of circus ring with night sky above, type yellow and white.

Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Olympia Gouache, c1920 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.40
Scope and Contents Gouche on card, paper covering on top poster design. Olympia, 17 December to 1 February. Senorita Mara aerialist, Phyllis Allen's poodles, The Johns trampoline comedy, Rudi Lenz's chimpanzees, The Schumanns present grand carousel, Hermané balacing, fiesta in Valencia by the Schumann family liberty spectacle, Jarz trapeze, Danion's sea lions, Leonardo juggler, Tonito,wire walker, Coco and a host of clowns, Laribles springboard, here comes Robin Hood by the Schumanns high school act, Bertram...
Dates: c1920 - 1967