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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

The Showmen's Year Book, 1995 - 1996

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.105
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House and directions to get there, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus membership and animals as prizes on fairgrounds,...
Dates: 1995 - 1996

The Showmen's Year Book, 1996 - 1997

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.106
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House and directions to get there, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus membership and animals as prizes on fairgrounds,...
Dates: 1996 - 1997

The Stage and Television Today Magazine, 12 April 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178G32.3
Scope and Contents

Pages from newspaper with articles and adverts on the circus.

Dates: 12 April 1979

The Story of Three Loves Film, 1953

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.115
Scope and Contents

Super8. Trapeze act extract from 'The Story of Three Loves' starring Kirk Douglas and Pier Angeli.

Dates: 1953

The Sunderland Empire Theatre Poster, 26 October 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.1
Scope and Contents

International Circus, stars of Billy Smarts, Bertram Mills T.V. Ringling-Barnum & Bailey, Noe-Noe, Trio Bedini, Gwyn, The Digger Pugh Girls, Rodeo Regans, The Ascotts, Clarinda, Billy Dash's Chimps, The Four Rodriguez, Jo, Jac & Joni, Rudi Milanes, Bouncing Rosaires, David's Pekinese Troupe, The Young Samson, elephant and horses, Maximum & Minimum. Black and red type on white background and black and white photographs of the acts.

Dates: 26 October 1964

The Tower, Blackpool Programme, 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.45
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of programme, 4p.p.

Dates: 1913

The Traditional Russian Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.204
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park. Featuring the Mighty Mongolian Warriors. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

The Traditional Russian Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.205
Scope and Contents

Ruislip. From Russia With Love Tour. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

The White Tops Index Research Material, 1933 - 1961

 File
Reference code: 178B30.16
Scope and Contents

Article and listing of white tops, includes a booklet and loose pages by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: 1933 - 1961

The World Famous City Varieties Music Hall programme, c1994

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.10
Scope and Contents

City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds. Colour illustration representing performers, and the show title in blue type on a cream background on the cover, colour commercial advertising on the inside cover, inside black and white photographs of the performers and descriptions of each act, information about future performances at the venue and a songsheet at the back, featuring Becky Truman on page 8, 13pp.

Dates: c1994

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.22
Scope and Contents

Preston, Guild Hall, Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 January. Colour photograph of acts on a red and black background and white and black type with opening hours and price of admission

Dates: c1960-1999

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 5 - 9 April 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.921
Scope and Contents

Addlestone, Moor. Colour illustrations of two acrobats in pink costumes and a Russian palace with lightening striking the highest turret, background blue and black, type multicoloured. Designed and printed by W E Berry Limited, Bradford UK

Dates: 5 - 9 April 1995

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 24 December 2001 - 13 January 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.926
Scope and Contents

Bristol, Temple Quay. The 6 Flying Akhtyamovs. Colour photgraphs of nine acrobats, background red and black, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: 24 December 2001 - 13 January 2002

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 28 September - 3 October 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.927
Scope and Contents

York, Knavesmire Racecourse. Colour photographs of a clown's head, acrobats and Russian buildings, background black and yellow, type white, yellow and black

Dates: 28 September - 3 October 2004

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 23 - 28 June 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.935
Scope and Contents

Carlisle, Bitts Park. Colour photograph of a leaping acrobat in Russian dress, background red, type white, black and yellow. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by W E Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 23 - 28 June 1998

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, c1970-2005

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.939
Scope and Contents

Eastbourne, Royal Parade, Princes Park, 12 August to 17 August. Colour illustrations of two acrobats in pink costumes and a Russian palace with lightening striking the highest turret, background blue and black, type multicoloured

Dates: c1970-2005

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 21 June - 2 July 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.940
Scope and Contents

Leeds, Woodhouse Moor. Colour illustrations of two acrobats in pink costumes and a Russian palace with lightening striking the highest turret, background blue and black, type multicoloured. Designed and printed by W E Berry Limited, Bradford UK

Dates: 21 June - 2 July 1995

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 24 - 29 June 2003

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.945
Scope and Contents

St Albans, Westminster Lodge. The 6 Flying Akhtyamovs. Colour photgraphs of nine acrobats, background red and black, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: 24 - 29 June 2003

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 28 September - 3 October 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.958
Scope and Contents

York, Knavesmire Racecourse. Colour photographs of acrobats and clowns performing and two Russian buildings, type white, yellow and black

Dates: 28 September - 3 October 2004

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Programme, 1998 - 2000

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.432
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of clowning act on a hot air balloon with a clown in the basket trying to hook an umbrella onto another clown, which is hanging in the air's foot on a black background on the front cover, inside introduction and colour photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre. Printed by Perfectaprint, Byfleet, Surrey KT14 7JG, 8p.p.

Dates: 1998 - 2000