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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1198 Collections and/or Records:

Belle Vue International Circus Programme, 23 December 1976 - 5 February 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.482
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of leaping tiger and woman in pink outfit on a blue and circus ring background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 23 December 1976 - 5 February 1977

Belle Vue International Circus Showtime Programme, 21 December 1972 - 3 February 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.479
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of two clowns' torsos and four white horses galloping on a white and blue background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1972 - 3 February 1973

Belle Vue International Circus Startime Programme, 21 December 1973 - 2 February 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.480
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of herd of elephants performing on circus platforms on the background and female trainer wearing a red jacket, black top hat, black short and high black boots on a yellow background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 21 December 1973 - 2 February 1974

Belle Vue International Circus Startime Programme, 20 December - 1 February c1970s

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.481
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of clown holding his red and yellow bowler hat up on his hand and wild west and elephant act on the background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 20 December - 1 February c1970s

Belle Vue International Silver Jubilee Circus Programme, 1953 - 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.463
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of laughing clown wearing a bowler hat with candles around it on a red, yellow, blue and white background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1953 - 1954

Belle Vue Mammoth Centenary Year Circus Programme, 1935 - 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.447
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Red and black illustrations of circus acts, including ringmaster, equestrian act, clown, lion and seal on a brown background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1935 - 1936

Belle Vue Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.443
Scope and Contents

Manchester, Christmas circus, 24 December to 23 January. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, 3p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Belle Vue Programme, 1931 - 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.445
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, containing programme and commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 1931 - 1932

Belle Vue Programme, 1932 - 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.446
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, containing programme, photographs of acts and commercial advertising, 3p.p.

Dates: 1932 - 1933

Belle Vue Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.443-487
Scope and Contents

Belle Vue Circus programmes.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Belle Vue Royale Circus Programme, 1921

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.444
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Photocopy of original programme in black and white, containing programme and commercial advertising, 20p.p.

Dates: 1921

Belle Vue Winter Circus International Programme, 22 December 1977 - 4 February 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.483
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Black, red and yellow illustration of roaring lion's head in a circle and head of ringmaster on a yellow background on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1977 - 4 February 1978

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.4
Scope and Contents

Elephants and horses, Les Francescos-clowns, Guzman and Monique motorbike trapeze act, Dobritch balance act, Nelly Jane ringmaster, Luc and Bella chimpanzees, Balkan Troupe trampoline act, Bob Rosetti whips and guns, Bob Bramson juggler, Kroplin’s Dyrerevue, Pete, Robin and Antonio clowns, Caroli Troupe equestrian act. Clown illustration, 28p.p.

Dates: 1975

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.12
Scope and Contents

90th year celebrations, Diana Benneweis equestrian act, Hr. Braum Clown, Pompoff Thedy Family comedy act, Lora Eston and her birds, Karl Kossmayer and his mules, Benneweis elephants, Moreno clowns, Les Castors jugglers, Sally Brothers handstand act, Eric and Francine’s Dogs trained dogs, Toly M. juggler, 2 Perris balance act, Michael balancer. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1977

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1977

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Reference code: 178K41.13
Scope and Contents

90th year celebrations, Nelly Jane and Sonny Benneweis ringmaster, Dirch and Kaas clowns, Lilly Yokoi trick cyclist, Wendy Duer and her birds, Lee Pee Ville magician, Jule and bubi clowns, Family Munoz high-wire, Salvador ball balancing, Matild contortionist, Cata Polen Polish equilibrists, Cata Polen tumblers, Les Chabres dog act. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1977

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1979

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Reference code: 178K41.27
Scope and Contents

Nelly Jane ringmaster, Sonny Benneweis Equestrian act, Franz Althoff small horses, Flying Oslers Trapeze, Chabre and her poodles, Truppe Koziak balancing act, Camel’s March , Chicky and Co. clowns, Little John balancing act, Truppe Lukas Timblers, Gobo clown. Contains photos.

Dates: 1979

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1979

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Reference code: 178K41.28
Scope and Contents

Claus Jespersen ringmaster, Diana Benneweis equestrian act, Kim and Miller Benneweis elephants, Victo Ponce and Silvia jugglers, Di Lello Clown, Clarrisons sea lions, Flying Oscas trapeze, Trio Spyts, Krenzola birds, Trup Salve tumblers. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1979

Bertram Mills Circus and Christmas Fair Programme, 16 December 1921 - 21 January 1922

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.489
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of clown in blue outfit with green duck on it, holding a whip on a yellow background and holding a white circle behind his head on the front cover, inside introduction, floor plan of circus and fair, black and white illustrations and photographs of scenes, performers and acts with text, short articles on rides and games and commercial advertising, 11p.p.

Dates: 16 December 1921 - 21 January 1922

Bertram Mills' Circus and Menagerie from Olympia Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.506
Scope and Contents

Colour artist illustration of laughing Pierrot on a blue and white background with artist signature by Gilbert Holiday on front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1934

Bertram Mills' Circus and Menagerie Programme, 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.501
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Colour illustration of tiger riding a white horse on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction to who is who in Bertram Mills circus, black and white photographs of performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1931