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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Tower Circus, Palace, Grand Theatre and New Opera House Programme, May 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.15
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Combined programme for the venues, containing illustrations of the acts. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Carter Street, Blackpool, 8p.p.

Dates: May 1940

Tower Circus Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.39
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of elephant stood on a stool on one leg and three bears standing on their back legs on the front cover, sepia photographs of acts and performers with text inside and programme on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1934

Tower Circus Programme, 1942

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.53
Scope and Contents

Black and white portrait photograph of two clowns in the centre and red outline illustrations of different circus acts in red on a yellow background on the sides on front cover, inside and on back cover programme, 2p.p.

Dates: 1942

Tower Circus Programme, 1943

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.54
Scope and Contents

Black and white portrait photograph of two clowns in the centre and red outline illustrations of different circus acts in red on a yellow background on the sides on front cover, inside and on back cover programme, 2p.p.

Dates: 1943

Tower Circus Programme, 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.55
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of colour balloons with act names on a black background on front cover, inside and on back cover programme, 2p.p.

Dates: 1948

Tower Circus Programme, 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.56
Scope and Contents

Colour portrait photograph of clown in black bowler's hat on a blue background on front cover, inside black and white photographs and performers and acts and colour illustrations of tower scenes, programme in the center, 8p.p.

Dates: 1949

Tower Palace and Grand Programme, 11 July 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.13
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Contains illustrations on the cover and photographs of the acts inside. Printed by Ayre & Senior Printers, Carter Street, Blackpool Variety, 39p.p.

Dates: 11 July 1927

Tower Palace and Grand Programme, May 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.14
Scope and Contents

Blackpool. Colour illustrated cover in red and gold. Printed in England, 44p.p.

Dates: May 1937

Tower Place and Grand Programme, 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.50
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of the Tower and Winter Gardens from the beach and male and female harlequins on a pale yellow background on the front cover, inside blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1927

Tower Place and Grand Programme, 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.51
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of the Tower and Winter Gardens from the beach and circus and animal scenes around it on the front cover, inside blue and white photographs of performers and colour illustrations of tower scenes with text, circus and other event programmes and commercial advertising, 20p.p.

Dates: 1923

Tower World Circus Souvenir Brochure Programme, 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 43: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.26
Scope and Contents

Front cover: three clowns (2 adult and 1 child) imposed on to the front of Tower World. Inside: programme in the centre, foreword, introduction by Laci Endresz, photos of acts with brief description. Back cover: Winter Fun at Tower World advertisement. 8 pages.

Dates: 1993

Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178I22
Scope and Contents

A range of items of promotion and advertising from a range of circus companies and performers, including artistes' photographs with act descriptions used for seeking employment in circuses and pamphlets advertising independent performances and circus companies' literature and souvenirs for public distribution and promotion including Gerry Cottle's Circus, Belle Vue, Blackpool Tower, Bertram Mills Circus, Gandey's, Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey, Knie and many more.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Trade and Advertising Material, c1900 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178I24
Scope and Contents

Promotional material for Smart Circus and other circuses includign leaflets and brochures.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Tragic Death of George Sanger Obituary, 2 December 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178Q6.1
Scope and Contents

Obituary dedicated to George Sanger in The Era, containing details about his life and career and black and white portrait of Sanger in the centre.

Dates: 2 December 1911

Trains Album of Photographs Number 19: Circus Trains by Charles Philip Fox Publication, 1947

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Research material on the life and career of Billy Smart as well as a monograph by Bernard Wicksteed.

Dates: 1947

Translations of French Articles on Circus Acts Research Material, 1951 - 1968

 File
Reference code: 178B30.11
Scope and Contents Notebooks cotaning research and articles on circus acts written by Raoul Monbar, Henry Thetard, H.J. Lissien, Tristan Remy, H Cazier, Robert Mulle, J. Baudez, Michael Louis, Jacques Garnier, Pierre Couderc and Alfred Court, translated by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas) from French to English. Titles include: 'Circus Families, Directors, Dynasties, Personalities', 'The Ricono', 'Les Merveilleuse Histoire du Cirque', 'Les Clowns', 'Voltage Riding, 'The Cairoli Troupe', 'Haute Ecole', 'Circus...
Dates: 1951 - 1968

Trapeze Film, 1956

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 13: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.107
Scope and Contents

Super8, Grasso. In Colour, with Sound. Feature film starring Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Gina Lollobrigida. Distributed by Derann. Directed by Carol Reed. Susan Productions Inc.

Dates: 1956

Tribute Luncheon to the Press, TV, Newsreel and Radio Services River Room, Savoy Hotel London, 12 December 1974

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 54: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.19
Scope and Contents

Programme and menu.

Dates: 12 December 1974

Trick Horse Riding Act On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.140
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of five horses, with three male and four female equestrian performers shown trick riding on stage, at an unidentified circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Trouble at the Forge, Paws for Breath and Acrobatic Antics Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 9: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.68
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Black and white, silent. Trouble at the Forge, a Jimmy Adams extract. Paws for Breath, a Billy Bevan extract. Acrobatic Antics, a Hallroom Boys Comedy. Copied to DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1960