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Comedians

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 606 Collections and/or Records:

Letter Requiring Employment Reference, 25 May 1903

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.2
Scope and Contents

Letter to Ben Jackson requiring employment reference from John Morrisey, Resident Manager Orpheum Circuit Co., San Francisco.

Dates: 25 May 1903
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Business Records

Lido Cliftonville Poster, 7 July 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.152
Scope and Contents

‘The Jolson Minstrel Show’ with comedy star Ken Joy. Red and black type on yellow background.

Dates: 7 July 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Lopez et Son Comique, Victor Fratellini Poster, c1900 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R43.2
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of comic trapeze act with a man in a black suit and mostache, signed by Fernel. Printed by Atelier Fernel a Ruelil (S et O).

Dates: c1900 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Richley Collection / Posters

Manley's New Grand Palace Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.9
Scope and Contents Bar Act by Roy Lasserter, Rice and Henry aerial trapeze act, Mdlle. Emmeline equestrian act, J. Rassetto jester, Victoria, the great fire pony, Ernestino trick act, Comical White clown, The Rassettos Troupe triple horizontal bar act, Mr. S. Mangley's Leonora jumping mare, Whiteo and Casheio acrobatic clowns, Charley's Aunt equestrian monkey, introduced by Gilbert Featherstone, Mr. James equestrian act, Princess Elise strong woman, Gilbert Featherstone Doncaster jockey, Sisters Violella on...
Dates: c1800 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Marina Palace of Varieties Handbill, 23 August 1897

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.223
Scope and Contents

Lydia Dreams - Ventriloquist and Artist in Black and White, Steve Cooke - Comedian, Minnie Fortescue - Comedienne and Burlesque Artiste, Professor Duprez - Magician, Miss Daisy Clements - Soubrette, Miss Nellie Tabrar - Singer, and Fred Pollard at Ramsgate. Also Farcical sketch, ‘Charley’s Uncle’ and Louis Duprez and his Hypnotised dogs. Printed by W. Jennings, Thanet Advertiser, Ramsgate.

Dates: 23 August 1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Martin & Rodgers’ European Wonder Show and Vaudeville Circus Souvenir Programme, c1920 - 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178K42.1
Scope and Contents

Purple and white front cover showing Decar and Tomato and descriptive articles accompanied of black and white photographs of the acts, 5p.p.

Dates: c1920 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Decar and Tomato Collection

Memorandum, September 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178Z28.45
Scope and Contents

Memorandum from The Comedy Theatre. Note regarding items from Hoe Hodson.

Dates: September 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Various Items Related to Variety

Memorandum of Agreement, 1 March 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178H30.1
Scope and Contents

Memorandum of agreement between Mrs A. Reeve-Sanger and Rupert Heath for the appearance of Diana Dobsons, comedy act, for six nights, starting Monday 11 June 1923 at the Palace Theatre, Ramsgate. Black type on pink paper. Type and manuscript, 2pp.

Dates: 1 March 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Business Records

Memorandum of Engagement, 27 December 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178H15.4
Scope and Contents

Memorandum of engagement between Connah’s Quay and Shotton Hippodrome and Picture Palace and Ben Jackson, signed by A. Corelli.

Dates: 27 December 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Business Records

Messrs. Poole, The World Programme, 25 September 1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.1
Scope and Contents Public Hall, Smethwick, Entry of General Sir Garnet Wolseley into Cairo with British Forces, Alexandria bombarded, on fire and in ruins!, England to Malta, Turkey, Cyprus, The Holy Land, Egypt, Zululand, India, Afghanistan, Russia, Germany, Holland and Belgium, Bombardment of Alexandria, Scenes of Cairo and the Suez Canal, Mr J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, excelsior black and white duologists and versatile artistes, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Horace Wilton, comic singing. Black type on...
Dates: 25 September 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Messrs. Poole's Gigantic Pictorial Enterprise Programme, 14 August 1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.18
Scope and Contents Exchange Rooms, New Street, Birmingham, Egypt and the world, Bombardment of Alexandria, Cairo, The Suez Canal, London, South Africa, Afghanistan, India, Assassination of the Szar, Miss Ada Violet Poole, singing act, Prince of Wales Minstrels, Mr Charles Ernest, singing act, Mr J. Richards, musical act, Mr Horace Wilton, comedy musical act, Mr Felix Somers, ventriloquist act, Herr Blitz, magic act, Mr Oscar Hartwell, The orchestra conducted by Mr B. Simpson. Black type on pink background with...
Dates: 14 August 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Miss Zona Vevey, Max Erard and Great Organ Poster, c1903 - 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.10
Scope and Contents

Miss Zona Vevey, Max Erard and great organ. Red and blue type on white background with blue border and two black and white portraits.

Dates: c1903 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Morecambe Tower Theatre, Ballroom and Gardens Poster, 6 July 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178R36.17
Scope and Contents Grand Burnely Holiday Programme, Little Nap, 'The Wonderful Chimpanzee', Bros. Costello, acrobatic comedians, Rowland, the brainstorm juggler assisted by Kitty Grenelle, Sunday 12th July His Majesty’s 2nd Battalion Seaforth, Highlanders Band, Fredrica’s Wonderful Terriers, Jeane Le Roy, comedienne and singer, Ben Jackson, banjo comic act, Animated pictures on the Casinograph, Lewis T. Dalrymple’s Co. The 6 Sailors, 6 Girls, vocal and dancing miniature revue, Rob, Ivy, Lyn in 'The Garden of...
Dates: 6 July 1914
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

Morecambe Tower Theatre, Ballroom and Gardens Programme, 6 July 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178K40.1
Scope and Contents Grand Burnley Holiday Programme, Little Nap, 'The Wonder Chimpanzee', Bros. Costello, acrobatic comedians, Rowland the brainstorm juggler assisted by Kitty Grenelle, Dancing twice daily, music by the Scarlet Casino Orchestra, M.C. Mr A.H. Brown, His Majesty’s 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Band, Fredrica’s Wonderful Terriers Jeane Le Roy, comedienne and singer, Ben Jackson, comedian and banjoist Animated pictures on the casinograph, Lewis T. Dalryple’s Co. The 6 Sailor Girls, Rob,...
Dates: 6 July 1914
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Programmes

Mr. Cooke Circus Poster, 9 November 1830

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.26
Scope and Contents Pantheon, Norwich. 12 Arabian and Hanoverian horses, country dance, Mr. Cooke on The Courier of St. Petersburgh, The Magnificent Pegasus, Miss Emiline Margaretta on The Countess of Lilliput or the Fair old Maid of 1725 comical equestrian act, Mr. Smith with Burmese twin ponies act, Mr. Williams' leaping acrobatic act, Master Alfred Cooke's on The Playful Zephyr equestrian act, Mons. Hengler on sigle tightrope act, Protean Nondescript gymnastic act, Brentford Election comedy act. Black type...
Dates: 9 November 1830
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters

Mr Joseph Poole's Trips Abroad Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.3
Scope and Contents New Assambly Hall, Fawcett Street, Sunderland. The Nile Expedition,Battle of Abu Klea, Battle of Gubat, Bird's eye view of Khartoum, The Soudan war, The war in Egypt, The Burmese war, Bulgaria, Miss Keturah Evans, musical act, Mr Harry Stewart, Mr Bob Desmond, comedy act, Mr C.W. Wilmott, comedy act. Black type on white background and blue and white illustrations of male portraits around the right and left edges, cote of arms on top centre and view of Suakim on bottom edge. Printed by Fry...
Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Mudie's Packet of Curiosities Handbill, c1876

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.205
Scope and Contents

Advertisement for a comic troupe packet containing four amusing curiosities. Suitable for winter evenings.

Dates: c1876
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London

New Branch Lodge Handbill, 22 March 1880

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.115
Scope and Contents

United Order of Comic Fellows Friendly Society at Globe, Covent Garden. Opening with band and Procession and public meeting on March 16th. Printed by Simpkins, 3 Savoy Street, Strand.

Dates: 22 March 1880
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Strand Handbills

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

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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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection / Posters

New Palace Theatre, Hull Poster, 18 August 1902

 Item — Sleeve Fred Holmes Sleeve 3: Series 178R34
Reference code: 178R34.3
Scope and Contents

Millie Hylton. Maisamos - Musical Grotesques. Alice Cooke - Transformation Dancer. Sisters Morgan - Duettists and Dancers. Ross and Grayson - Comedians. Redfern's Pictures - The Coronation of King Edward VII. Sybil St. Elmo - Vocalist. O'Connor and Brady - Knockabout Comedians. Little Gitana - Child Vocalist. Glenroy Troupe. Edwin Boyde - Comedian. Red and green.

Dates: 18 August 1902
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Posters

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