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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

The Death of Lucas at the Paris Hippodrome, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.154
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph reproduction of an illustration titled, ‘The Death of Lucas at the Paris Hippodrome’ in 1869.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

The Disappearing Doves Film, 1956

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.28
Scope and Contents

16mm, Diamond Film Productions. 100 feet, 2 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes Alex Mckeown and Chinese Magician Magic Act. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1956

The Entertainers Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.38
Scope and Contents

VHS. Radio Etelefis Eireann, Iris TV. Note on tape reads 'Century Circus progamme Number 6, produced by Louis Marcus Productions for Radio Telefis Eireann'.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

The Famous Continental Circus Berlin Poster, 1991

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.48
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of horses. Left blank for overprinting location and date. Printed by W.E. Berry Limited Bradford UK.

Dates: 1991

The Famous Trevor Bros & Co., c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.150
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph reproduction of a poster advertising 'The Famous Trevor Bros & Co. A New Novelty Balancing Act Full of Thrills'.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

The Fearless Bauers Aerial Act Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.22
Scope and Contents

Plastic folder containing information about the act, black and white photographs in plastic sleeves of some of their tricks and list of past performing venues and loose photocopy of 1930s Proctor's Royal Circus show, 9p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Firebird Costume Sketch, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178H28.5
Scope and Contents

Black and red ink sketches for the costume of The Firebird, including handwritten annotations and material samples.

Dates: c2000

The Five Flying Elephants by Bernard Wicksteed, c1950 - 1990

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.5
Scope and Contents

The Five Flying Elephants booklet with photocopies of the book and black and white photographs.

Dates: c1950 - 1990

The Francescos and Roman Games Gouache, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.39
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, type and photographs glued on seperately poster design. Bertram Mills Circus. The Francescos clowns and Roman Games with Douglas Kossmayer, the 'Ben Hur' of the circus. Two black and white photographs, one of three clowns, the other of a man in roman armour holding the reigns of three horses in a row, standing with one foot each on the back of the two outer horses, background orange type black.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Frensham Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1228
Scope and Contents

Moonhill, Frensham, 11 July to 3 August. Tony and his wonder dogs, Zena, Zebo and Zebra equestrian comedy act, Lax and Lex acrobatic act, magic of the orient, western pastimes, Trapino trapeze act, Sordelo and Company, Quartette Pinto tight wire act, Tino, Stalight and Dynamite ponies, a host of clowns and Augustes. Red and blue type on wite, red and yellow backgrounds. Printed by Willsons Printers, Leicester

Dates: c1950-1999

The Grand Circus Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.10
Scope and Contents Boar Lane, Leeds. Benefit of Henderson and Stanley, Poole's World Diorama, A wringing machine, magic act, A Purse of Silver for the best imitation of Henderson and Stanley marionettes, A Purse of Silver for the best lady vocalist, The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act, J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, Herr Blitz, magic act, Messrs. Henderson and Stanley, marionette act, Mr H. Wilton, musical act. Black type on light brown background. Printed by The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act,...
Dates: c1880 - 1899

The Grand Moustre Fete and People's National Gathering Programme, 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.551
Scope and Contents

Birmingham. Black type on red background on front cover and off white background inside, containing list of events and acts including Messrs J and G Sanger, 7p.p.

Dates: 1894

The Grand Theatre of Varieties Programme, week commencing Monday 24 December 1951

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.138
Scope and Contents

Hip Hip Zoo Ray Circus, presented by Robert Bros. Churchgate, Bolton. Red, white and blue illustration of flamenco dancer on top section and advertisement on the bottom on the front cover, inside programme and commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: week commencing Monday 24 December 1951

The Great Carmo Circus Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178I22.29
Scope and Contents

Advertising material including a booking card for Rita Carmo, two issues of The Carmo Courier and promotional magazine about Cramo's Colossal Circus in Blackpool, with black and white photographs and descriptions of acts.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Great Carmo Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.733
Scope and Contents

Carmo's 4 troupes of horses presented by Capt Ankner. Colour illustration of a man in a tuxedo and monacle, surrounded by 32 horses, background brown, type black and red. Printed by W E Berry Ltd, Nesfield ST, Bradford

Dates: 1929

The Great Carmo Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.734
Scope and Contents Catford, Bromley Road, Southend. Capt Ankner presents Carmo's 4 troupes of horses, The Four Bentos musical clowns, The Brothers Audleigh double tandem act, The 8 Canova Girls dancers, The 5 Balageurs, The Tronikas diving by the sister Baranoff, The Bronellys, Togare and his lions, Togare and Paris the wrestling lion, Miss Ruth Owen presents Courage the high jumping horse, The Gabriels Spanish troubadors, Baby Carmo the cycling elephant, Capt Ankner presents Imperial the high school horse,...
Dates: 1929

The Great Carmo Circus and Menagerie Poster, 1985

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.741
Scope and Contents

White, red and black illustration of a laughing clown's head, background blue, type red and yellow. Published by the Victoria and Albert Museum

Dates: 1985

The Great Carmo Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.600
Scope and Contents

Green type on golden background on the front cover, inside black type on yellow background containing the programme and paragraphs about the circus on alternate pages, 6p.p.

Dates: 1929

The Great Carmo Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.601
Scope and Contents

Red type on golden background on the front cover, inside black type on yellow background containing the programme and paragraphs about the circus on alternate pages, 6p.p.

Dates: 1929

The Great Carmo Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.598-668
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and postcards of The Great Carmo Circus including many of The Great Carmo in different personas, Rita Carmo and circus scenes and performes.

Dates: c1930 - 1939