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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:

The Enchanted Hall Programme, 1961 season

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.122
Scope and Contents

Douglas, Isle of Man. Programme of colour Cine-film Show, 4p.p.

Dates: 1961 season
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

The Feast of Ishitar, Hold that Tiger, Fearless Antics, The Flame Smashers, Misbehaving Husbands, Mickey’s Menagerie, and Be My King Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 30: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.284
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Cyldon. 300 feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Mickey Rooney as Mickey McGuire in 'Mickey’s Menagerie'. Fanfare trumpeters from 'The Feast of Ishitar'. Lupino Lane and Wallace Lane in 'Be My King'. Also features Ken Maynard, and sea lions at Chessington Zoo.

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

The Gem Palace Poster, 30 September c1910 - 1923

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Reference code: 178R36.13
Scope and Contents Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Grand Cinema and Variety Entertainment, High-Class Vaudeville: The 3 Cape Girls, comediennes and long boot dancers, Dan Kirton, eccentric Scotch comedian and dancer, Ben Jackson, in banjo tricks and comedy, Electric Vaudeville: The Scalawag, Western drama, Reindeer Hunting in Norway, Her Gift, Edison drama, The Prince of Art, Selig drama, A Human Measure, Pathe comic, Trying to Fool Uncle, A.B. comedy, Colonel’s Escape, Great Kalem war drama, The Sheriff’s...
Dates: 30 September c1910 - 1923
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection / Posters

The Golf Nut, Law of the Jungle, The Channel Swimmer, and Safety Last Film, 1920 - 1929

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.305
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Grasso. 350 feet. Mack Sennett. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Billy Bevan in 'The Golf Nut'. Eddie Quinlan in 'The Channel Swimmer'. Harold Lloyd in 'Safety Last'. Also features animal scenes including; lions, and snake versus mongoose in 'Law of the Jungle'.

Dates: 1920 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

The Grand Circus Poster, c1880 - 1899

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Reference code: 178R53.10
Scope and Contents Boar Lane, Leeds. Benefit of Henderson and Stanley, Poole's World Diorama, A wringing machine, magic act, A Purse of Silver for the best imitation of Henderson and Stanley marionettes, A Purse of Silver for the best lady vocalist, The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act, J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, Herr Blitz, magic act, Messrs. Henderson and Stanley, marionette act, Mr H. Wilton, musical act. Black type on light brown background. Printed by The Misses Wilton and Audley, musical act,...
Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

The Grand Historical Diorama Handbill, 1853

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.69
Scope and Contents

The History of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte at Regent Gallery. "Diorama of the History of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. With instrumental accompaniments and powerful chorus". Printed by J. Shoreman, 4 Brewer Street, Golden-Square.

Dates: 1853
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Regent Street Handbills

The Harry H. Hamilton's Excursions, Queen and Empire Programme, c1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.50
Scope and Contents Columbia, Manchester Picadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, Queenstown, S.S. Teotonic, New York, The lengend of Rip-Van-Winke, Tableaux vivant, Louisiana, New Orleans, Imperial Great Britain, Quebec, Hong Kong, Australia, The S.S. Arundel Castle, South Africa, Gibraltar, Holland, The Queenboro' Flushing route, London, Portsmouth, Windsor Castle, Harry H. Hamilton's variety organization, Flying Dillons, gymnastic act, The 4 Valladolis, acrobatic act, Japa and Japo, equilibrist act, Martinnette...
Dates: c1897
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Herkomer Theatre Programme, 9 - 20 January 1893

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Reference code: 178K53.154
Scope and Contents

Red and black type and introduction to the programme on the front cover, inside programme for Gaston Boissier under the direction of Professor Herkomer. Pinted by Watford Observer Office, Queen Street, Watford, 2p.p.

Dates: 9 - 20 January 1893
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Iron Mule, Be My King, Winchester 73, The Golf Nut, Stagecoach, Honest Horace, The Stuntman, Misbehaving Husbands, and Hit or Miss Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 30: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.289
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 350 feet. Silent, with both Colour and Black and White footage. Extracts from comercial films. Includes; Al St.John in the 'Iron Mule'. Lupino Lane in 'Be My King'. James Stewart and Millard Mitchell in 'Winchester 73'. Billy Bevan in 'Honest Horace' and 'The Golf Nut'. John Wayne and Claire Tervor in 'Stagecoach'. Ben Turpin in 'The Stuntman'. Ken Maynard and Bobby Vernon in 'Hit or Miss'. Also features animal scenes including; peacocks from...
Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

The Jazz Band Leader, Atilla the Hun, King of the Jungle, Captain Kidd's Kids, and Hollywood or Bust Film, 1910 - 1919

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.224
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Keystone Film Company. 380 Feet. Silent, with both Colour and Black and White footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Buster Crabbe and Lions in 'King of the Jugle'. Ford Sterling as the 'Jazz Band Leader'. Jack Palance as 'Atilla the Hun'. Extracts from 'Mongolian Riders'. Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels and Snub Pollard in 'Captain Kidd's Kids'. Abbot and Costello in 'Hollywood or Bust'. Animal scenes including poodle dogs, Wendell Corey and...
Dates: 1910 - 1919
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

The Last Days of Pompeii Programme, 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.136
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration in red, orange and black of erupting volcano and red type on the front cover, inside description of scenes and black and white photographs, 8p.p.

Dates: 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Last Days of Pompeii Programme, 1913

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Reference code: 178K53.139
Scope and Contents

Black type and illustration of ruins in the centre on the front cover, inside description of scenes and black and white photographs, on back cover list of Central Hall Circuit, 8p.p.

Dates: 1913
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Lion Tamer Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.225
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. VHS PAL. Scenes from 9.5mm silent film. Also includes; Sanger memorial at St JohnCemetery, Margate. Lord George Sanger’s Circus. James Freeman ‘Pimpo the Clown’.

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

The Lion Tamer Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.278
Scope and Contents

9.5mm, Pathescope. 350 feet. 2 Reels. Black and White, Silent. Commercial film.

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

The Lion Tamer, The Wandering Elephant, Eastern Antics, Phantom Rider, Three Little Bruins Go Camping, Joey the Donkey, and The New Pico Pet Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 26: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.251
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from cartoons and commercial films. Includes; Bucky and Petito in 'The Wandering Elephant'. Lupino Lane in 'Eastern Antics'. Ken Maynard in 'Phantom Rider'. Also features scenes of ladies, chimps and bears, animals in the zoo, and a scene with Laurel and Hardy.

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

The Metropolitan Programme, 26 March 1898

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Reference code: 178K53.115
Scope and Contents Three fold programme containing black and white illustrations of people singing and dancing in the contryside on and an illustration of the outside of the theatre on the outside, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Mdlle. Lucretia, Miss Helen Stuart, Mr George Brooks, The Sisters Aindow, Miss Godwynne Earle, Mr Dennis K. McCarthy, Miss Millie Lindon, Mr William E. Bates, Mr T.E. Dunville, Mr Paul Marinetti, Miss Kittee Rayburn, The Grat Shawline, Miss Rose Dearing, Mr Bernard...
Dates: 26 March 1898
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Misfit, Hopalong Cassidy, Winchester 73, and Chimp the Fireman Film, c1920 - 1929

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.223
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, G.B. Ferrosonic tape. 275 Feet. Lou Anger Productions. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Chyde Cook in 'The Misfit'. Bill Boyd as 'Hopalong Cassidy'. James Stewart and Shelley Winters in 'Winchester 73'. Also features nude from Striphouse, and animal scenes from Chessington Zoo, including leopards and lion cub.

Dates: c1920 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

The Monte Williams Showmen Research Material, 1898 - 1953

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Reference code: 178B36.9
Scope and Contents

Parish and civil records, newspaper articles and advertisements relating to the Monte Williams Showmen and the Randall Williams Cinematograph Show, with additional information by the researcher, 27 p.p.

Dates: 1898 - 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Research Material and Monographs

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 10 October 1910

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Reference code: 178K53.93
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts, a woman plaing a hand held harp and a woman dancing on the front over a red background and programme inside in green type on off white background listing Fred Karno's company, The Bodina Trio, Little Dando, Mdlle. Haydee, Chas. J. Lever, Animated Pictures and Bros. Andreasen. Also contains commercial advertisement.

Dates: 10 October 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 7 November 1910

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Reference code: 178K53.94
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts on the front over a green background, inside programme in green type on off white background listing Calude Ginnett's original Rejected Remounts, The Dandys, Leonse, Mabel Kempton, Henry Kaiser, Morny Cash, The Tree Sisters, Anderson, Minnie Moran, Coram, Animated Pictures and British Quartette. Also contains commercial advertisements.

Dates: 7 November 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

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