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Comedians

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 606 Collections and/or Records:

Grand Theatre Swansea Poster, Week commencing 1 November c1982

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.193
Scope and Contents

Nat Jackley ‘The original Rubber necked Comedian with his Happy Gang’ with Penny Nicholls, Tom Howard, Mike Onions, Chris Corbally, Barbara Jackson, John Warwick, The Calders. Red and blue type with border on yellow background.

Dates: Week commencing 1 November c1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Great Western Vaudeville Co. Programme, c1903 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178K40.2
Scope and Contents The Jupiter Trio, America’s foremost Irish comedy, singing and dancing, Moving pictures (1. Saved, 2. Procession of Boast, St. Louis 3. An Imperial Lover. 4. A couple of light weights, 5. While strolling in the park), Illustrated Song 'Just for the sake of society', Ben Jackson, musical wonder, Hague and Herbert, eccentric comedy, Moving pictures (1. S.F. Fire Department drilling, 2. Phillipino boys at Santa Barbara en route to St. Louis, 3. Flower festival and parade at Pasadena),...
Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Programmes

Guide Book of Charles W. and John R. Poole Latest Myriorama, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.7
Scope and Contents Colour illustration of the Union Jack on front cover, inside variety programme listing John R. Poole, George Logan, The Lannons, Sam Kelly, The Tree Avenue Girls, M. Joanny and The Murus Comedy Four, descriptions of sights in england, Vienna, Petrograd, Berlin, Brussells, Paris, scenes of WWI including Kitchener's army, the sinking of Kaise Whilheml der Grosse, mine sweeping, camp and hospital scenes and lyrics to the national anthems of the allies and other popular songs such as It's a Long...
Dates: c1920 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Hamilton Kaye Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0075
Scope and Contents

Programmes, handbills, photographs and a digital copy of Hamilton Kaye's notebook which contained jokes and stories that he kept for using in his act.

Dates: c1940 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Hamilton's New Excursions Programme, c1880

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.10
Scope and Contents

Introductory tableau showing California, London, Crossing the Channel, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Constantinople, Ceylon, Washington, Southampton to Trasvaal, The Cotterells, comedy act, Miss Trixy Holland, comedy act, Arnetti, musical act, Walter Roselle, ventriloquist, Sid Colenza, comedy act, Godfrey Martin's latest cinematoscope. Black type on green background and two small illustraton of men in tailcoats, contains hand written annotations. Printed by Leader Printing Works, Lincoln, 2p.p.

Dates: c1880
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Handbills, c1910 - 1923

 Series
Reference code: 178T34
Scope and Contents

Music Hall and Variety theatre handbills featuring Ben Jackson among many other acts.

Dates: c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection

Handbills, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178T27
Scope and Contents

Hanbills for variety, magic and illusion shows mainly in locations in Blackpool in cluding the North Pier, the Hippodrome and various theatres.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Handbills, c1900 - 1920

 Series — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31
Scope and Contents

Collection of Handbills mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.

Dates: c1900 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection

Handbills, 1947 - 1955

 Series
Reference code: 178T9
Scope and Contents

Handbills for various performances featuring Hamilton Kaye amongst others.

Dates: 1947 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

 Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection

Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.187-207
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.

Dates: c1800 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.208-235
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.

Dates: 1789 - c1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Handby Celeine Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0107
Scope and Contents

Posters, photographs, programmes, 1 piece of sheet music for six instruments and a small amount of business records and correspondence relating to the dancing and burlesque comedy on skates.

Dates: c1920 - 1945; 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Harmonic Meeting by Mr T.Smith Handbill, c1800 - 1899

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.113
Scope and Contents

Herr Von Joel, R.H. Dowson, T. Martin, G. Wood, and Miss Eliza Egerton at Queens Head Tavern. Vocalists, Comic singers, entertainers etc. Printed by T. Martin, 9 Tonbridge Street, New Road.

Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Strand Handbills

Harp Lounge and Theatre of Varieties Handbill, 16 August 1880

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.224
Scope and Contents

Charles Williams - Extempore, Miss Ethel Victor - Serio Comic, Miss Bertie Stokes - Serio and Ballad Comic, Chas Murray - Vocal Comedian, Albert and Frederica, Burlesque Duologue Artistes, Lizzie Watson - American Variety Hall Artiste and Harry Braham at Sands, Ramsgate, folded. Includes information about the artistes only appearing at the Harp and not other establishments, despite bills stating otherwise. Printed by J. Mardon, High Street, Ramsgate.

Dates: 16 August 1880
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Harry H. Hamilton Original Excursions to America Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.30
Scope and Contents Visiting all scenes of importance from the palaces of the East to the Wigwams of the Wild West, 120,000 miles in 120 minutes, Harry H. Hamilton's original O.I.C.M. minstrels, Anglo-American concert confederation, Mr Walter Osborne, singing act, Mr Stuart Cowell, comedy act, Miss Emmie Watson, singing act, Messrs. Waters and Kelly, comedy and dancing act, M. Essmann. Blue type on white background with blue border and small scenes on the corners of the front cover, inside programme and listing...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions Programme, c1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.22
Scope and Contents Chung Ling Soo, Hyde Park, Westminster, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, the King's Guests, London Bridge, The London Docks, The Union Castle, Southampton Waters, Porstmouth, The Transvaal, Kimberley, Rhodesia, New Zealand, The Chinese Empire, The Chinese Imperial family, A Chinese wedding, Hong-Hong, Formosa, Korea, Japan, Ceylon, America, The Missisippi, The Hundson river, Dominion, Montreal, New York, Tom Birchmore comedy act, Bertha Greahame comedy act, Suli and...
Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Harry H. Hamilton's Panstereorama of Passing Events Programme, c1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.21
Scope and Contents America, Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, British deeds of valour, Soudan incident, General Gordon´s fate, Mr H.D. Glover, Mr Walter Osborne, singing act, Mr Arthur Sullivan, comedy act, Miss Emmie Watson, singing act, Mr Stuart Cowell, comedy act, Mr Bob Matin, Miss Ethel Silvena, comedy act, Messrs Waters and Kelly, comedy act, Harry H. Hamilton's original O.I.C.M. minstrels and celebrated Blondin mules. Green type and illustrations of buildingings, weapons and a portrait on an easel on...
Dates: c1880 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Harry Poole's Greatest Myriorama Programme, 27 February 1893

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.48
Scope and Contents Assembly Rooms, Cheltenham, The approach, engagement and destruction of The Spanish Armada, St. Paul'd Cathedral,Buckingham Palace, Newcastle-on-Tyne, The Forth Bridge, Ireland, Mechanical set of shipping, Newhaven, Crossing the Channel, Paris, Italy, Switzerland, St. Gothard Tunnel, Vienna, St. Petersburgh, Adrianople during the war, The Holy Land, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, New Zealand, San Francisco, Trinidad, The West Indies, New York, Egypt, The Soudan, Battle of Kirbekan, Stanley in...
Dates: 27 February 1893
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Harry Stanley's Second Gag Bag, 1946

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178Z30.8
Scope and Contents

Book of gags and responses with hand-written annotations, 1946; 34pp.

Dates: 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Various Material

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