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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

The Greatest Circus on Earth Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1196
Scope and Contents

Australia. Colour photographs of circus acts on the sides and colour balloons with white text and black and red type on orange background on the front, touring dates and booking details on reverse

Dates: c1950-1999

The Greatest Circus on Earth Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1199
Scope and Contents

Australia. Colour photographs of circus acts on the sides and colour balloons with white text and black and red type on orange background on the front, touring dates and booking details on reverse

Dates: c1950-1999

The Hartz Skull featured in Le Chapeau du Diable Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 36: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.89
Scope and Contents

VHS. Note on tape reads 'presented by Joseph Michael Hartz (1836-1903) © The Dawes Collection'.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

The Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth Monograph, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B30.28
Scope and Contents

History and uses of the Hippodrome and the acts appearing in it, a well as details of George Gilbert's temporary circus building in Great Yarmouth and winter circus seasons at the Agricultural Hall, 1893-1954, Norwich by H.T.G. Tinkler, bound volume in brown leather and fabric covers with gold type on spine, approximately 300p.p. Typescript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Hippodrome Programme, 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.334
Scope and Contents

All New 25th Anniversary Circus and Water Spectacular. Colour photograph of the Hippodrome on a black background with colourful circles around it on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 2004

The Hippodrome Theatre Programme, Monday 30 May 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.114
Scope and Contents

Dudley. Hip Hip Zoo Ray Circus. White and black type and illustration of the Hippodrome building on a blue background with white stars on the front cover, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 4p.p.

Dates: Monday 30 May 1955

The History of The Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B30.9
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of typescript compiled by H. T. G. Tinkler and some photocopies of circus programmes, taken from a copy in the collection of Malcolm S. Clay. Multiple pages.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Incomparable Chinese Acrobatic Company from Chunking Poster, 25 June - 7 July 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.753
Scope and Contents

London Coliseum. Black and white photograph of eleven acrobats balanced on a single bike, background pink and black, type black and white

Dates: 25 June - 7 July 1984

The Incomparable Josephine Berosini Gouache, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.37
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card, type and photographs glued on seperately, poster design. Bertram Mills Circus, advertisment for balacing act Josephine Berosini. Two black and white photographs of Josephine Berosini, one balacing on a high wire, the other a close up on her face, type black and white, background orange.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The International Circus and Fun Fair Programme, 5 December 1947

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 45: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.94
Scope and Contents

Front page: dates, times, prices, and a drawing of an elephant hitting a drum. Inside: programme and show order. Back page: advertisement. 2 page.

Dates: 5 December 1947

The Irish Circus Pastel, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.62
Scope and Contents

Pastel on paper showing a white and blue circus tent on a field with trucks and a horse on the outside, signed by Jack Niblett, inscribed Kilmac Thomas on bottom left corner, framed and glazed.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

The Kelvin Hall Carnival and International Circus Poster, 7 December 1976 - 29 January 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1083
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of outline of clown's face in the centre in a circle in yellow, red and white with black outline and borders and combined red, yellow and black type

Dates: 7 December 1976 - 29 January 1977

The Legendary West Film, 19 September 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.39
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Post Production Services Toronto. Note on tape reads 'Buffalo Bill, PAL copy from Ron Drant, dub from VHS'.

Dates: 19 September 1996

The Life of Lord George Sanger Pamphlet, c1900s

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.68
Scope and Contents

Red and yellow cover with black and white portraits of Lord George Sanger, Queen Victoria, King Edward and Queen Alexandra on the front cover and circus parade and tent on back cover, 8p.p

Dates: c1900s

The Lion Tamer Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.71
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope. Black and white, silent.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

The Lion Tamer Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.181
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. VHS PAL. Scenes from the 9.5mm Silent film. Also contains the Sanger memorial at St John Cemetery Margate, Lord George Sanger’s Circus, and James Freeman ‘Pimpo the Clown’.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

The Lion Tamer Part Two Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.323(i)
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Pathescope. 300 feet. Black and White, Silent.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

The London Opera House Programme, 19 - 23 November 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.12
Scope and Contents

Kingsway. Colour illustration of equestrianne in red hunting jacket and top hat on a rearing horse, brown type on off white background type inside, contains listing of acts and performers, including programme of society circus ,wire acts, equestrian acts and performing animals, and commercial advertisements with monochrome illustations, 8p.p.

Dates: 19 - 23 November 1913

The Magnificent Showman, Cirque du Soleil and Ken Dodd Films, 1964 - 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.14
Scope and Contents

Bronston Studios, Telemagik Productions Inc., Thames Television Plc. Colour, sound and background music. DVD1 The Magnificent Showman starring Claudia Cardinale, John Wayne and Rita Hayworth, 02:11:51 mins. DVD2 Cirque du Soleil tv broadcast 1989, Ken Dodd at the London Palladium 1990 tv broadcast, includes other acts, a Thames Television production for ITV, other TV programmes at the end, 02:29:21 mins. America and England.

Dates: 1964 - 1990

The Mammoth Circus Handbill, 4 October 1948

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.18
Scope and Contents

Inside fold out: information about the animal acts and circus performers, black and white photograph of a tiger roaring. Outside fold out: two Black and white photographs of an elephant and a horse, title, dates and times. 1 page.

Dates: 4 October 1948