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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Astley's Theatre Programme, 5 November 1883

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.26
Scope and Contents Westminster Bridge Road. Mr. Harry J. C. Vernon, Mr. J. G. Wilton, Mr. Fred Evans, Mrs. J. F. Brian, Mr. W. D. Gresham, Mr. Metcalfe, Mr. George Reeves, Miss Louise Neville, Mr. Alfred Balfour, Miss Kate Forrester, Miss M. Reeves and Miss Maud Forrester in Giddy Godiva or The Girl who was Sent to Coventry, Mr. Lewis Sealey, Mr. Harry J. C. Vernon, Mr. L. Webster, Mr. J. G. Wilton, Mr. Richards, Mr. A. Balfour, Miss Kate Neville, Mrs. J. Elmore, Mrs. J. F. Brian, Mr. W. D. Gresham, Miss Maude...
Dates: 5 November 1883
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

At the Circus Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 1: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.4
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. 2 Reels, with Sound. Includes Circus Karo with trapeze, whip act and sea lions. Original sound commentary by Geoffrey Sumner. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

At the Circus Film, c1930 - 1934

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 9: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.66
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cecol. 800 feet, 22 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Features Circus Karo, including trapeze, whip act and sea lions. Original sound commentary by Geoffrey Sumner. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1930 - 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

At the Zoo, The Greatest Show on Earth and Behind the Big Top Films, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 11: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.85
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, Boots. Fletcher Films production. Black and white, silent. Copied to DVD 6,7 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1965 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Atlas Giant Circus Poster, From 17 May 1943

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.695
Scope and Contents Manchester, Platt Fields Park. Chipperfield performing bears and Lions, clowns, Kosinski cossack rider, liberty horses presented by Clement Merk and Gerald Portlock, Four Scots equestrian act, Gloria wire act, Whiskey miniture Shetland pony, imperial dogs presented by Joyce Portlock, Stella Marie sisters and Anita aerial act, Valeska and Gerald Portlock high school act, Tarzan the human ape, Two Zolas, The Carsons, Roberto Bros twin India rubber riders, 4 Dernos. Background white, type blue...
Dates: From 17 May 1943
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Atlas Gigantic Circus Poster, 31 July - 26 August 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.697
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, New Street. Background white, type blue, (WWII circus poster)

Dates: 31 July - 26 August 1944
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Atlas Victory Circus and Menagerie Poster, From 30 July 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.694
Scope and Contents New ST, Big Top. Taming of the wild lion and tiger act, Symphony in Grey presented by Peggy Holt, The Six Geraldos, high school act including Jason the world's only tap dancing horse, Della's famous dogs, The Tricky Three Year Olds miniture performing Shetlands, Betty Allen contortionist, The Boraskinis Russian bareback riders, Little Harry Dil...(rest of act name torn off), Val, Lotto and Constance acrobats and comedy cyclists, Ben Hasson Four acrobats, Jagger and Joker polite horses...
Dates: From 30 July 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Attention! Big Top Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.807
Scope and Contents

Circus Field in Lurgan, Saturday 19 April. Hank Locklin, Hueston Wells, The Trident Showband. Black and maroon type on white background

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Aubrey Rosaire, Zena Rosaire, Johnny Swallow and 'Little Freddie' Halles, c1936 - 1942

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.115
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Aubrey Rosaire (dressed as a clown), Zena Rosaire, Johnny Swallow and 'Little Freddie' Halles, standing in front of a circus tent.

Dates: c1936 - 1942
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

Audio Material, c1907 - 2001

 Series
Reference code: 178E10
Scope and Contents

Audio Reels, focusing mainly on Fairs and Circus, but also including Transport and Entertainment.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection

Audio Material, 1967

 Series
Reference code: 178E16
Scope and Contents

Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus Spectacular sound track.

Dates: 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Audio Material, c1900 - 2000

 Series — Box Smart Family Collection Box 40: Series 178E9
Reference code: 178E9
Scope and Contents

Audio reels which feature recording concerning circus.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1042
Scope and Contents

Blank poster. Magyarz Cascading Stars, Alun Davies and his poodles, Austen Brothers camel carousel, Brian Austen's African lions, Austen Brothers Arabian horses, Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Rancheros. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 25 April - 1 May 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1043
Scope and Contents Blackburn, Witton Park. The 8 Mexicanas trick riding rodeo, Austen Brothers camel, Tunisian carousel, Professor Wotnot and the Pindar Bros clowns, Michelle, 'the girl in the silver star', Duo Galos balance act, Austen Brothers Royal Bengal tigers presented by Gary Ambrose, The Julians, Rebecca foot juggling, Ringaland's Arabian liberty horses, Austen Brothers Asian elephants, Tarzan Lorenz jungle trapeze. Colour illustration of two men on horseback, one standing astride two horses at once,...
Dates: 25 April - 1 May 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1044
Scope and Contents

Poster reading 'Book Here'. Background white with a blue section, type yellow, red and black

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1047
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of a woman sitting on an elephant's trunk, background blue, type red, yellow and black. Designed and Printed in England by W E Berry Limited of Bradford

Dates: 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 18 - 23 September 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1050
Scope and Contents Blackburn, Witton Park. Magyarz Cascading Stars, Alun Davies and his poodles, Austen Brothers camel carousel, Brian Austen's African lions, Julianna, 'queen of the silver thread', Sovereign the golden palomino, Austen Brothers Arabian horses, Tovarich trapeze, Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Amanda 'sky high girl', Patrick Austen's comedy car, Rancheros. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in England by W E...
Dates: 18 - 23 September 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 3 - 8 July 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1053
Scope and Contents Evesham, Crown Meadow. Magyarz Cascading Stars, Alun Davies and his poodles, Austen Brothers camel carousel, Brian Austen's African lions, Julianna, 'queen of the silver thread', Sovereign the golden palomino, Austen Brothers Arabian horses, Tovarich trapeze, Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Sonya and Amanda 'sky high girls', Patrick Austen's comedy car, Rancheros. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in...
Dates: 3 - 8 July 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 28 September - 4 October 1987

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1055
Scope and Contents St Albans, Londond Road, Fair Ground. Ringland's Arabian liberty horses, Ben Atlas and Partners balance act, Aissa and Hayat jugglers, Pindar Brothers comedy revolving ladder, Cowboys and Indians fire eating, knife throwing, The 8 Nevadas, trick riding rodeo, Professor Wotnot and Company clowns, Duo Galos sky trapeze, The Julians high perch gymnasts, Austen Brothers Asian elephants. Colour illustrations of a woman sitting on an elephants trunk and a Native American wearing a war bonnet,...
Dates: 28 September - 4 October 1987
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 18 - 23 September 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1064
Scope and Contents

Blackburn, Witton Park. Background white with blue sections, type yellow, red and black. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 18 - 23 September 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

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