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Clowning

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 687 Collections and/or Records:

National Nederlands Circus Toni Boltini Programme, 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.8
Scope and Contents

Karl and Jana company clowns, The Faroa’s illusionist and others, Cut out horse programme. Contains illustration, 12p.p.

Dates: 1976

New Hall Poster, 27 July and during the week c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R38.10
Scope and Contents

Bargoed. The Three Royces equilibrists, Willis & James in vocal and comedy tit-bits, Arthur Baynes vocal and patter comedian, Tambo & Tambo juggling clowns, Handby Celeine Trio comedy and skating act, The Wadeleys entertainers, Musical Dawson, The Canary choir animal act. Red and blue type on cream background with red, blue and cream border in geometrical pattern. Printed by Wilsons Printers, Leicester.

Dates: 27 July and during the week c1930 - 1939

New South London Palace Poster, Week commencing 8 August 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.7
Scope and Contents

Ricardo with His Costa Rica Accordian Band Featuring the San Jose Four, Gatz & Gatz Continental Clowns, Daimler & Eadie New Songs and Laughs, Allan & Gordon in Taps and Tunes, Jim Jessiman in Scotch Skits, Uke Ray The Broadcasting Bohemian, Warner Bros. Tumbling Clowns, Living Statuary, Marcell’s Porcelain Famous Works of Art, Four Dolly Girls and Ethel, Daring Rhythm Fiends. Red and blue type on off white background. Printed by John Waddington Ltd. 108 Albion Road. N16.

Dates: Week commencing 8 August 1938

Newsome's Grand Hippodrome Circus Programme, Friday 26 December 1873 - Wednesday 7 January 1874

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.19
Scope and Contents Victoria Street, Liverpool. Mdlle. Emma and Mr. Fredericks equestrian act, Mr. Ducrow equestrian act, Mr. Sippell clown, Signor Andrea equestrian act, Mr. Patterson jester, Miss Virginia Coralie Newsome, Miss Ella Bertha Newsome, Miss Pauline Newsome, Miss Annie Bianca, Miss Lillie Meers, Miss Marguerita Fredericks, Miss Henrietta Bartman, Miss Jane Williams, Miss Lewis, Master Nieman, Master Johnson, Miss Cooper, Miss Robinson, Mr. J. Newsome, Mr. Meers and Mr. Harvie in Cinderella or the...
Dates: Friday 26 December 1873 - Wednesday 7 January 1874

Newspaper and Magazine Cuttings on Circus, 1897 - 2005

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.95
Scope and Contents Newspaper cuttings and journals containing circus related articles on a range to topics including; animal rights, the death of Gordon Howes lion tamer, the Great Wallenda, George Sanger and Poppy Ginnett's wedding, other articles on Lord George Sanger and the Sanger Circus, The Smart Circus, Carlos Rosaire and Tina Paolo's wedding, King Ohmy's death, the death of Carmer Rosaire, the Paolo family, Circus Krone, Orfei Circus, Koringa, Circus Sarrasani, World War 2, Barbette, Omi, the Fossett...
Dates: 1897 - 2005

Newspaper Cuttings, c1930 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178G60
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles related to the Biddall fairground showman family, Joey Biddall and The Fun of the Fair Spitfire.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Newspaper Cuttings , c1930 - 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G60.1-6
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related to the Biddall family shows, including their ghost show, Albert Biddall and Joey Biddall and an article about The Fun of the Fair Spitfire from 4th November 1941.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Newspaper Cuttings About Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178G21.81
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper articles relating to Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant and Jimmy Scott, circus clowns.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks, 1838 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178G21
Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper cuttings on circus, circus proprietors and performers and scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings, posters, programmes and other items of ephemera, covering mainly British circuses and venues such as Belle Vue and also some international circuses.

Dates: 1838 - 2007

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, 1904 - 1973

 Series
Reference code: 178G65
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks related to Showmen's transport, trade related bye-laws and general Showmen's news from various newspapers and publications.

Dates: 1904 - 1973

Newspaper Cuttings on Circus, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178G21.39
Scope and Contents

Three newspaper cuttings relating to circuses, one part of an article by the clown Whimsical Walker, one about a luxury showman's van built for C.J. Birkmyre of Billy Smart's Circus and one about the animal trainer Alexander Kerr.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Noel Drewe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0058
Scope and Contents

A large collection of films entitled Circusama containing amateur and professional films on the themes of circus, performing animals and zoos, and edited clips from commercial Western and comedy films. The films are in a variety of formats including 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm and contain related correspondence and notes. This collection also contains some sound reels mainly of fairground music.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Oaer Nonob Russian Clowning Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.18
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of man wearing a cheff's hat on the front cover with white type on red background and colour and black and white photographs of performance scenes with text.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

O'Beirne Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0146
Scope and Contents

Amateur Super8 cine reels filmed by Thomas O’Beirne, black and white and colour photographs and slides, circus and theatre posters, a watercolour and a small amount of other ephemera.

Dates: 1950 - 1975

Obituaries and Funeral Cards, 1911 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178Q6
Scope and Contents

Obituaries and funeral cards for George Sanger, Dame Laura Knight, Billy Merchant and Carmen Rosaire among others.

Dates: 1911 - 2019

Original Artwork, c1910 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178V6
Scope and Contents

Drawings and card, mostly pressumed to have been designed and drawn by Lulu Adams.

Dates: c1910 - 1949

Original Artwork, c1800 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178V11
Scope and Contents

Original works of art including artists' prints, drawings, watercolours and paintings, and designs for circus posters.

Dates: c1800 - 2000

Original Artworks, c1821 - 1869

 Series
Reference code: 178V20
Scope and Contents

Small groups of artist prints depicting scenes of music hall and variety entertainment, magic and clowning and watercolour of battleships. Also prints of the London Coliseum and other archicture in Regent's Park.

Dates: c1821 - 1869

Our Call-Boy Presents Bertram Mills Circus Drawing, 30 December 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.24
Scope and Contents Ink on board drawing by Arthur Ferrier (1891-1973). Black and white illustration of circus acts, some of which are emerging from a paper hoop held by a call-boy on top left and include clowns, a bear riding a bycicle, a man carrying a lion on his shoulders, an elephant carrying a man in his mouth, a roller skating act on a platform and a scene with performing animals including a fish on top right with text, signed Arthur Ferrier on bottom left in ink, on mount board 'Reproduced in the News...
Dates: 30 December 1928

Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1970 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.650-679
Scope and Contents

Posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell including variety and music hall, fairgrounds and circus.

Dates: c1970 - 1979