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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Circus Comes to Town Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.323(ii)
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, 400 feet. Black and White, with Sound.

Dates: c1907 - 2001

Circus Conelli Romantico Programme, 1996

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.143
Scope and Contents

Front cover features colour photograph of Conelli Circus tent.

Dates: 1996

Circus Days Film, c1941 - 1957

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 6: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.37
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes fairs and rare 'Bingo Cartoon' from Bingoscope projectors, a rarity from the 1941 and 1957 Pathescope film catalogue.

Dates: c1941 - 1957

Circus Enis Togni Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.323
Scope and Contents

Bristol, 11 to 22 April. Alan Alan escapologist, herd of African and Indian elephants, Flying Zemgannos, Mary Chipperfield's film animals, lions , tiger, bears, black panther, sea lions, zebras, camels, giraffe, 12 lipazzaner horses. Colour illustration of clown and band of the colours of the Italian flag, background blue, type multicoloured

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Circus Ethiopia Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.16
Scope and Contents

Manchester, Thursday 1 to Saturday 3 and Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 October. Colour photograph of contorsionist on top section and acrobats below, opening times and booking hotline details and a £1 off voucher on bottom section, on reverse information about the circus

Dates: c1960-1999

Circus Ethiopia Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.987
Scope and Contents

Manchester, Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton Park, Circus of Horrors Big Top, 1 to 11 October. Colour photographs of a contortionist and gymnasts, background blue, purple and yellow, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker

Dates: c1960-1999

Circus Ethiopia Poster, Wednesday 12 - Monday 31 August c1998

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.195
Scope and Contents

Leith Links, Edinburgh. Contains colour photograph.

Dates: Wednesday 12 - Monday 31 August c1998

Circus Europa from Hungary Poster, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.54
Scope and Contents

First Scotland Tour. Petroff troupe from Budapest State Circus, Alun Davies and his 10 poodles. Red and blue type on white background with photographs.

Dates: 1972

Circus Exhibitions Items, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z50.73
Scope and Contents

Material related to exhibitions of circus art including posters, programmes, press release, a visitors' book and museum cards. The exhibition titles include; Circusiana, The Clowns, Clowning, Circus Works by Laura Knight, Circus Circus and Fairground and Circus

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Circus Facts and Acts Notebooks Research Material, 1795 - 1899

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B30.20
Scope and Contents

Notebooks containing circus facts and notes on performers from international circuses, some booklets are blank by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: 1795 - 1899

Circus Family Trees and Brief History Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.17
Scope and Contents

Booklets containing family trees and biographical information by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas), in English and French. Manuscript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Circus Fantastic '77 Poster, Opens 26 May 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.442
Scope and Contents

Blackpool Tower. Staged by Dick Hurran, Rogana, Charlie Cairoli clown, Bronley's rocket, Knie's horses and ponies, Chipperfield's lions. Colour illustration of Charlie Cairoli's face in the centre surrounded by different circus acts and animals including two aerial performers in green outfits hanging from a green rocket, a globe balancing female performer in a pink outfit with a large white and pink feather head piece, horses, Cossacks and lions over a yellow background

Dates: Opens 26 May 1977

Circus Fantastic Scrapbook, 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.41
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of programmes and black and white photographs, relating to Circus Fantastic, 20p.p.

Dates: 1964

Circus Festival Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1301
Scope and Contents

Presented by Robert Brothers, Monday 16th July. Opera House, Manchester, starting. African lions, zebras and llamas, Aranbian stallions, The Circusettes, Scottish dog revue, Sultan dancing horse, Nugget and Rebecca, baboons, Beauty and her Dancing Lovelies, baby elephants. Blue and red type on white background. Printed by Rainbow Art Services Ltd, London, N.1

Dates: c1950-1999

Circus Festival Programme, 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.168
Scope and Contents

Bournemouth International Centre. Colour photograph of different circus acts on a black background on the front cover and the illustration of the earth with ribbon reading Circus Atlas, inside introduction and colour photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, 6p.p.

Dates: 1998

Circus Film, c1936 - 1937

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 2: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.9
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Silent. Includes Stedman of Leeds, Bertram Mills and various circus acts of the day. Also includes King George VI and Queen Elizabeth’s coronation footage.

Dates: c1936 - 1937

Circus Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.36
Scope and Contents

VHS. Note on tape reads 'taken from 16mm film'. Rastellis, Mr Braun & Dog, Swedish festival with Walter Galetti and Daughter, Gino Donati and Family, The Chickys, George Carl and Cirque Medrano Paris November 1953 with 'Spider' Austin Troupe, Pipo and Dario, Nino and Charlie with Billy Beck and Loriot as 'Plants', John Vrie and Co. Film.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Circus Films, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D24.1
Scope and Contents

Copy of film on DVD showing performers at Harringay and with Bertram Mills, Polack Bros. Cole Bros Circus and Rosaires among other circuses. Also showing Digger Pugh on the trampoline and roller skates, other acts include female aerial acts, acrobatics, clowning, wild animal acts, equestrian acts, fakir acts, clowning and circus parades. Also scenes of performers behind the scenes and outdoor performances. Black and white and colour with narration and background music.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Circus Films, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D24.2
Scope and Contents Copy of film on DVD showing scenery and cities around the world including Berlin, China, Paris, New York City, Coney Island, women lifting weights on the beach, acrobatics, scenes at Clyde Beatty circus and elephants at Sarasota among others. Also people ice skating, people on a cruise ship, a plane taking off, a lorry on fire, people parachuting from a metal contraption, warships being sunk, a street festival in Africa, a football match, scenes in India including a burial, a female...
Dates: c1950 - 1959

Circus Films, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D24.3
Scope and Contents

Copy of film on DVD showing trampoline acts, female aerial acts, trapeze, acrobatics, clowning, wild animal acts, equestrian acts, ball ballancing and circus parades at various locations as well as circus scenes outside the tent and building the tent and with various circuses including Clyde Beatty, Ringling and Circo Americano and circus buildings in Germany and Viena. Colour, silent.

Dates: c1950 - 1959