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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Stars in der Manege Film, 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.8
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Stars in der Manege television programme.

Dates: 2000

Stars in der Manege Film, 2001

 Item
Reference code: 178D4.9
Scope and Contents

Film footage on VHS cassette format of Stars in der Manege television programme.

Dates: 2001

Stars in der Menage, Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione, 22nd Paris Circus Festival and 25th Monte Carlo Circus Festival Films, 2001

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.20
Scope and Contents WDR, Ein Produktion des BR, Telmondis, Josette Affergan, France 3. Colour, sound and background music. DVD1 Stars in der Manege, opening with Circus Krone and Circus Roncali scenes including acrobatics, aerial acts, the wheel of death, comedy acts, seal act, zebra act, elephants, equestrian act, trapeze act, narrated and presented in German, followed by the 22nd Paris Circus Festival featuring Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione and Zircus Von Morgen, showing animal acts, acrobatics, high wire, aerial...
Dates: 2001

STC Compilation of Edits Film, 1992 - 2008

 Item
Reference code: 178D22.3
Scope and Contents

Compilation of footage of Skinning the Cat performances, including Chameleon, Phenomena & Claire de Lune, Windsor Baths & Panto, Firebird, The Warrior Princesses at Circus of the Street and Rubicon Circus of the Sky, showing Becky Truman and other performers, colour, sound, copied from VHS.

Dates: 1992 - 2008

Steam Engine and Agricultural Machinery Catalogue Printing Blocks, c1880 - 1930

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178Z46.74
Scope and Contents Etchings and woodcut printing plates mounted on wooden blocks which feature images of steam engines, agricultural machinery, brick and clayworking machinery, wheels and medals made by Savage Brothers Ltd of King's Lynn. Some of the blocks have 'Savage Bros' handwritten on the edges. Some blocks are stamped by the maker 'C. W. Koppel draughtsman and engraver on wood, 74 Fleet Street, London, E. C.'. One block is stamped with the journal title 'Industrial Motor Review' and 'IMR 384'. The...
Dates: c1880 - 1930

Stebbing Royal European Circus Programme, c1960 - 1970

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.3
Scope and Contents

Illustrated with black and white photographs and images, 20pp.

Dates: c1960 - 1970

Stickers and Memorabilia of Various Circuses, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 41: Series 178I24; Series 178N6; Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.54
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Storyline Audio Recording, 1992

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 40: Series 178E9
Reference code: 178E9.8
Scope and Contents

Audio casette tape sent from V. M. Mason & Co. Sticker on the original envelope stated 'Richard O'Sullivan Tapes Story Smart'. Audio recording gives brief background to Billy Smart and his circus and states it is now back for it's 1992 run. The recording would have been played at the beginning of the show.

Dates: 1992

Stretch Twins Costume Sketch, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178H28.6
Scope and Contents

Black ink sketch for the costume of the Stretch Twins, including handwritten annotations and a material sample.

Dates: c2000

Supa Dupa Magic Show Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.718
Scope and Contents

Blackpool, Coronation ST Theatre, 7 to 17 April. Bolso the clown and company. Colour illustrations of three clowns, four birds and two rabbits, one with a top hat, wand, dic, and playing cards, background and type multicoloured

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Super Cinerama Mobile Theatre Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.450
Scope and Contents

Walsall, 2 to 29 October. Showing 'Seven Wonders of the World', 2 to 15 October. Showing 'Windjammer', 16 to 29 October. Colour illustrations of a variety of famous monuments and people in cultural dress, and a boat with a variety of people in sailing dress. Printed by W E Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1929 - 1965

Super Circus '84 Poster, 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.207
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents All New Super Circus '84, at Blackpool Tower. The Rodogels, The Coco-Tots. Colour illustrations of a clown and an elephant, black and white illustration of Blackpool Tower, photographs of the Water Spectaculer, seven clowns and wrestler Big Daddy, main background red, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd.

Dates: 1984

Super Circus '84 Poster, 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.208
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents All New Super Circus '84, at Blackpool Tower. The Rodogels, The Coco-Tots. Colour illustrations of a clown and an elephant, black and white illustration of Blackpool Tower, photographs of the Water Spectaculer, seven clowns and wrestler Big Daddy, main background red, type multicoloured.

Dates: 1984

Super Circus '85 Poster, 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.209
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents All New Super Circus '85, at Blackpool Tower. Colour illustrations of three clowns, sea lions, acrobats and a fountain, black and white illustration of Blackpool Tower, photograph of wrestler Big Daddy, main background pink, type multicoloured.

Dates: 1985

Super Circus Programme, 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.315
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, water fountain act on bottom left, wheel of death act and elephant's head on blue and black background 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: 1984

Super Circus Programme, 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.316
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, water fountain act on bottom left, wheel of death act and elephant's head on blue and black background 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: 1984

Superdome Circus Poster, c1930 - 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.184
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay's Superdome Circus at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, starring Mary Chipperfield. 22nd May to 8th November. Colour illustrations of Mary Chipperfield with a white tiger, a monkey in clothes, a clown, horses and an elephant, background black with multicoloured stripes, type multicoloured.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Superdrome Circus Programme, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.320
Scope and Contents

Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Folding programme with poster inside with colour photographs of acts and performers and programme in the centre.

Dates: 1993

Table Plan for Banquet at The Mansion House, 1971

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.12
Scope and Contents

Mr. and Mrs. R Smart are guests.

Dates: 1971

Tagora and Partner Brochure, 1968

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.15
Scope and Contents

Contains black and white photographs of the act; information about the performer. 1 page, fold out.

Dates: 1968