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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Business Records Relating to Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, 1992

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 24: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.190
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence between Smart's Circus and Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, regarding using the racecourse as a site in Smart's Circus 1993 tour.

Dates: 1992

Business Records Relating to Alegria Brothers, 1993 - 2004

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 19: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.140
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, contracts, work permit applications, work permits and photographs of Sabu, Sharon and Francisco Alegria and Marina Tkachnenko relating to the 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 seasons of Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1993 - 2004

Business Records Relating to Alex Grimailo, 1997 - 2000

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 22: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.175
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence between Smart's Circus and Alex Grimailo Studios regarding various artists including Lysenko Clowns, Zakharovs, Pitinovs, and Lioubov Gorbatcheva, as well as work permits, work permit applications, travel documents, immigration doucments, photocopies of passports, contracts for 1997 and 1998 seasons of Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1997 - 2000

Business Records Relating to Ancheschi Carlo & C. S.N.C., 1991 - 1997

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H21.183
Scope and Contents

Includes drawings (standard and oversize), plans, photographs, fabric samples, costings, invoices and correspondence between Smart's Circus and Ancheschi Carlo, carpenters, regarding the design and building of various infrastructure of Smart's Circus such as the stables, the Big Top, audience seating and flooring.

Dates: 1991 - 1997

Business Records Relating to Arata's Rollers, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 17: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.124
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence and an agreement for the performers the Arata's Rollers for the 1998 season of Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1998

Business Records Relating to Arlete Gruss, 1992

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 26: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.206
Scope and Contents

Includes Smart's Circus' research on the Arlete Gruss Circus and their operations before Smart's ordered the Big Top in 1993.

Dates: 1992

Business Records Relating to Artist Research, 1994

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 26: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.209
Scope and Contents

Photographs and printed images of various acts and artistes collected by the Smart Family for research for performing in the Smart's Circus 1994 season.

Dates: 1994

Business Records Relating to Artiste Research, c1980 - 2000

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 26: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.212
Scope and Contents

Photographs and printed images of various acts and circuses collected by the Smart Family for research for performing in Smart's Circus and for programme design. Also includes printed reproductions of paintings of circus performers for research.

Dates: c1980 - 2000

Business Records Relating to Artiste Research, c1990 - 2005

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 27: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.223
Scope and Contents

Photographs, leaflets and printed images of various acts and circuses collected by the Smart Family for research for performing in Smart's Circus.

Dates: c1990 - 2005

Business Records Relating to Artistes and Marketing Research, c1990 - 2005

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 27: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.222
Scope and Contents

Photographs, leaflets and printed images of various acts, circuses and famous visitors collected by the Smart Family for research for performing in Smart's Circus and for programme design.

Dates: c1990 - 2005

Business Records Relating to Barbara Dawidowicz, 1996 - 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 22: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.171
Scope and Contents

Includes work permits, contracts, photocopies of passports and correspondence between Smart's Circus and Barbara Dawidowicz of United Entertainment Enterprises regarding artistes Rudniks and Trufanovi Troupe among others.

Dates: 1996 - 1997

Business Records Relating to BBC Enterprises and Time-Life Films, 1979 - 1984

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 20: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.159
Scope and Contents

Includes royalty reports and correspondence relating to sales and licences of Billy Smart's Circus video recordings to BBC Enterprises and Time-Life Films.

Dates: 1979 - 1984

Business Records Relating to Billy Arata, 1996 - 1999

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 22: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.172
Scope and Contents

Includes work permits, contracts, invoices, cost break downs, transportation documentation between Smart's Circus and Billy F. Arata Agency The Circus Specialist for various artists including Miss Nives, Arata's Rollers and Faltyny.

Dates: 1996 - 1999

Business Records Relating to Billy Smart's 50th Anniversary Big Top Slough, 1958

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 12: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.81
Scope and Contents

Includes film strips printed in photographic paper and illustrations by Derek Burrell Davis of the BBC.

Dates: 1958

Business Records Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top Tour 1996, 1996

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 19: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.150
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with performers and agents, invitations for the Smart family to other circuses and postcards.

Dates: 1996

Business Records Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top Tour 1998, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 19: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.141
Scope and Contents

Includes a promotional leaflet, advertisement designs, lists of show dates and times, poster printing prices, poster designs, shoot schedule, invitations to performances and press articles.

Dates: 1998

Business Records Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top Tours , 1993 - 1995

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 19: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.152
Scope and Contents

Includes tour schedules, poster designs, programme designs, leaflet designs, tickets, leaflets, correspondence with councils about tour performances, correspondence with printers and Lord Delfont's foreword introducing the 1993 tour.

Dates: 1993 - 1995

Business Records Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top Tours 1996 and 1998, 1994 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 25: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.197
Scope and Contents

Includes list of performance dates, proofs for leaflets and posters, bank account information, seating prices, driving routes and driver information.

Dates: 1994 - 1998

Business Records Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top Variety Show, 1978 - 1980

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 28: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.110
Scope and Contents

Includes Thames T.V. television work, plans, scripts for Billy Smart’s Easter, Christmas Circuses and Big Top Variety Show, some inscribed Christopher Palmer, press cuttings, production photographs, slides, promotional material, costume sketches, original artwork, viewing ratings.

Dates: 1978 - 1980

Business Records Relating to Billy Smart's Christmas Cracker, 1992

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 19: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.147
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with the Hassani Troupe and Southwark Council, budget, performance list and ticket prices.

Dates: 1992