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Motion pictures

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on motion pictures themselves, including motion pictures as an art form, copyrighting, distribution, editing, plots, production, etc. NFCA: Use for cinema and bioscope

Found in 717 Collections and/or Records:

His Royal Slyness, The Pale Face, and Aubrey’s Suitcase Mix Up Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 28: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.269
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Scotch. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Chuckleheads in 'Aubrey’s Suitcase Mix Up'. Harold Lloyd in 'His Royal Slyness'. Buster Keaton in 'The Pale Face'. Also features pelicans and sealions at London Zoo. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

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

History of the Kinetograph, Kinetoscope and Kinetophonograph Booklet, 1895

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178Z31.5
Scope and Contents

Booklet by W.K.L. Dickson and Antonia Dickson, 53pp.

Dates: 1895
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Various Items

Honest Horace, and Doctor Haribreath Harry Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.320
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 175 feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films starring The Chuckleheads. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

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

Hornbacker-Murphy Fight Film, August 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.11
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Edison [EMP 68]. Prod., f./ph: W. K. L. Dickson, William Heise; cast: Eugene Hornbacker, [Dan?] Murphy Boxing fight, showing a boxing match.

Dates: August 1894
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Williams Collection / Film

Ice Tricks, Hopeless Help Mates, Stagecoach, You’ll Be Surprised, and Range Buster Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 24: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.227
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Emi Tape. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; 'Ice Tricks' (Pathetoscope release). Harrison Marks comedy 'Hopeless Help Mates'. John Wayne in 'Stagecoach'. Snooky the Monkey and Ready to Serve extracts from 'You’ll Be Surprised'. Chester comedy (once available from Kodascope). The last hold up from 'Range Busters' starring Ray 'Crash' Corrigan, John King and Max 'Alibi' Terhune.

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

Insert of Films Handbill, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178Z31.9
Scope and Contents

One page only.

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

Interview of Audrey Wadoski with A.M. Cooper, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178E12.2
Scope and Contents

Audio cassette tape number T047. Audrey Wadoski with A.M. Cooper, Coton on B. Acres start filming Bertha Randall, mail trains upside down camera, etc. Part of eight cassette recordings conducted by Tjitte de Vries with Birt Acres' and Melbourne-Cooper' descendants and relations. Tape N.R. XV,. Disc 10, Band 15a, WAV, 194 Mb, 37 mins (a+b). Copy from Tjitte de Vries, Arthur Melbourne-Cooper Archive.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection / Audio Material

Interview with Audrey Wadowski, 1 January 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178E12.1
Scope and Contents

Audio cassette tape interview with Audrey Wadowski, on film lists. London, part of eight cassette recordings conducted by Tjitte de Vries with Birt Acres' and Melbourne-Cooper' descendants and relations. Copy from Tjitte de Vries, Arthur Melbourne-Cooper Archive.

Dates: 1 January 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection / Audio Material

Interview with Mrs Acres by Tjitte de Vries, 25 August 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178E12.6
Scope and Contents

Audio cassette tape number T180. Interview with Mrs Acres by Tjitte de Vries (Audrey reading from Luke Dixon MS), Southend. Part of eight cassette recordings of Tjitte de Vries of Birt Acres and Melbourne-Cooper relations. Copy from Tjitte de Vries, Arthur Melbourne-Cooper Archive.

Dates: 25 August 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection / Audio Material

Interview with Mrs Acres by Tjitte de Vries on Birt Acres, 27 May 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178E12.7
Scope and Contents

Audio cassette tape number T179. Interview with Mrs Acres by Tjitte de Vries on Birt Acres, Southend. Part of eight cassette recordings of Tjitte de Vries of Birt Acres and Melbourne-Cooper relations. Copy from Tjitte de Vries, Arthur Melbourne-Cooper Archive.

Dates: 27 May 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection / Audio Material

Interview with Tjitte de Vries and Audrey Wadowski about Birt Acres and Arthur Melbourne-Cooper, 15 - 17 August 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178E12.5
Scope and Contents

Audio cassette tape number T181. Interview with Tjitte de Vries and Audrey Wadowski about Birt Acres and Arthur Melbourne-Cooper. London, Holl. Park Avenue. Part of eight cassette recordings of Tjitte de Vries of Birt Acres and Melbourne-Cooper relations. Copy from Tjitte de Vries, Arthur Melbourne-Cooper Archive.

Dates: 15 - 17 August 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection / Audio Material

Invoice from John Figorski, 23 July 1903

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 1: Series 178C109; Series 178F21; Series 178G20; Series 178H14; Series 178I18
Reference code: 178H14.1
Scope and Contents

Camera back repolishing, paid with thanks. Sheffield.

Dates: 23 July 1903
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Business Records

It’s a Gift, and Harem Nights Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.315
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Snub Pollard in 'It’s a Gift'. Ben Turpin in 'Harem Nights'. Also features glamour scenes from 'Beautiful Maid'. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

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

J. N. Studd's Picture Palace Poster, Monday 17 June 1912

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.36
Scope and Contents

Aberfan. Black type on brown background, pictures and varieties, Great Sporting Week, Billy Ross & Co., in Mr Maloney's Troubles, The Derby 1912, Pictorial Concert every Sunday. Pinted by Jones Printer, Aberfan.

Dates: Monday 17 June 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

J. Poole's Myriorama Booklet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.8
Scope and Contents London to Pretoria. Colour illustrations of a bustling city on top section, on bottom section view of military parade and soldiers raising the Union Jack, in the centre black and white photograph of Joseph Poole in a medallion surrounded by flags on the front cover, inside introduction, description of sights in England, Europe and South Africa, descriptions of scenes from the Transvaal war including Colenso, Paardeburg and Elandslaagte, followed by scenes in india, China, Hong Kong, Boston,...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

J. Poole's Myriorama Booklet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.10
Scope and Contents London to Pretoria, Dark green and whilte illustrations of a bustling city on top section, on bottom section view of military parade and soldiers raising the Union Jack, in the centre black and white photograph of Joseph Poole in a medallion surrounded by flags on the front cover, inside introduction, description of sights in England, Europe and South Africa, descriptions of scenes from the Transvaal war including Colenso, Paardeburg and Elandslaagte, followed by scenes in India, China, Hong...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Jasper Redfern & Co. Payment Details, 27 October 1906

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 1: Series 178C109; Series 178F21; Series 178G20; Series 178H14; Series 178I18
Reference code: 178H14.2
Scope and Contents

Details of payment to artists. Sheffield.

Dates: 27 October 1906
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Business Records

Jasper Redfern & Co. Payment Details, 27 October 1906

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 1: Series 178C109; Series 178F21; Series 178G20; Series 178H14; Series 178I18
Reference code: 178H14.3
Scope and Contents

Details of payment to artists. Sheffield.

Dates: 27 October 1906
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Business Records

Jasper Redfern’s Animated Pictures Advert, c1896 - 1925

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 1: Series 178C109; Series 178F21; Series 178G20; Series 178H14; Series 178I18
Reference code: 178I18.2
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of film roll, unrolled into a zig-zag pattern with the inscription "Jasper Redfern's Animated Pictures" written on it.

Dates: c1896 - 1925
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Jasper Redfern’s Grand Vaudeville Entertainment Ticket, c1895 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178Z31.10
Scope and Contents

Ticket for Jasper Redfern's show addressed to Fred Holmes with inscription on dotted line 'Fred Holmes'.

Dates: c1895 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Various Items

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