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Equestrians

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 208 Collections and/or Records:

Barnard's New Royal Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.22
Scope and Contents Mdlle. Thomassine Allen equestrian act, Hendricks clown, Mons. Alfrano assisted by Chips, Billy equestrian dog, Burgess clown, Les Dials juggling act, Mr. William Swallow equestrian act, Mdlle. Jennie Alleyne equestrian act, Tatters and his automated acrobats, Tom, Dick and Harry, Jackles clown, Mdlle. Frederica performing dogs act, Miss Swallow. Black type on white background with black and white photgraphic portrait of Mr. George Barnard on the front and list of cast of performers and acts...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Batty's Great London Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.13
Scope and Contents Miss Lena Foottit and Master Foottit clown, Bros. Stelling clowns, Mr. Jas. Furr comic equestrian act, The Bros. Alexander and Mr. G. Craig gymnasts, Funny Julian in The Deserter comedy act, Master George Batty equestrian act, Signor Lorenzo the man of mystery, Mrs. Stelling equestrian act, Little Julian trained dogs act, Mr. Thomas Batty equestrian act, Mr. C. Clarke high wire act, Mdlle. Catherine equestrian act, Funny Little Julian comedy act, Mr. Jas. Frederick Cooke equestrian act, Mr....
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Belle Vue Circus, Manchester Programme, 6 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.36
Scope and Contents Norman Barrett ringmaster, Family Santus trick cyclists, The Brucksons Balancing act, Jacko Fossett and Little Willy clowns, Les Kansas jugglers, Martin Lacey and his lions, Dunban Nickol trampoline act, The Svensons equestrian act, The Great Darix balancing act, Camel Caravan presented by Beverley Roberts, Gina the Girl in the Moon trapeze, Robert Brothers’ Elephant Entertainment, Joan Rosaire and Goldy the Wonder Horse, Hsiung Family Oriental Acrobats, The Loonies comedians. Contains...
Dates: 6 December 1980 - 31 January 1981

Belle Vue Gigantic International Circus Programme, 1946 - 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.456
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Brown, grey and yellow illustration of equestrian act on white background with grey border on front cover, inside introduction, monochrome illustrations and black and white photographs with text on performers and acts, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1946 - 1947

Belle Vue Mammoth Centenary Year Circus Programme, 1935 - 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.447
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Red and black illustrations of circus acts, including ringmaster, equestrian act, clown, lion and seal on a brown background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1935 - 1936

Belle Vue Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.443-487
Scope and Contents

Belle Vue Circus programmes.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.4
Scope and Contents

Elephants and horses, Les Francescos-clowns, Guzman and Monique motorbike trapeze act, Dobritch balance act, Nelly Jane ringmaster, Luc and Bella chimpanzees, Balkan Troupe trampoline act, Bob Rosetti whips and guns, Bob Bramson juggler, Kroplin’s Dyrerevue, Pete, Robin and Antonio clowns, Caroli Troupe equestrian act. Clown illustration, 28p.p.

Dates: 1975

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.12
Scope and Contents

90th year celebrations, Diana Benneweis equestrian act, Hr. Braum Clown, Pompoff Thedy Family comedy act, Lora Eston and her birds, Karl Kossmayer and his mules, Benneweis elephants, Moreno clowns, Les Castors jugglers, Sally Brothers handstand act, Eric and Francine’s Dogs trained dogs, Toly M. juggler, 2 Perris balance act, Michael balancer. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1977

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.27
Scope and Contents

Nelly Jane ringmaster, Sonny Benneweis Equestrian act, Franz Althoff small horses, Flying Oslers Trapeze, Chabre and her poodles, Truppe Koziak balancing act, Camel’s March , Chicky and Co. clowns, Little John balancing act, Truppe Lukas Timblers, Gobo clown. Contains photos.

Dates: 1979

Benneweis Cirkus by Gningen Programme, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.28
Scope and Contents

Claus Jespersen ringmaster, Diana Benneweis equestrian act, Kim and Miller Benneweis elephants, Victo Ponce and Silvia jugglers, Di Lello Clown, Clarrisons sea lions, Flying Oscas trapeze, Trio Spyts, Krenzola birds, Trup Salve tumblers. Contains photos, 28p.p.

Dates: 1979

Berlin Winter Garten Programme, 1937

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.33
Scope and Contents Michaela Busch, equestrian act, Oscar Albrecht, comedy act, Valnohas, Marvelli, magic act, Manley u. Austin, acrobatic act, London Ballett, Gina Ginotti, acrobatic act, Gloria Grant, Swing-Sextett, dancing act, 5 Slatanachs, bicycle acrobatics act, South China, acrobatic act, 3 Marvels, acrobatic act. Colour illustration of two women dancing and a woman riding a white horse on a green background on the front cover, inside programme, black and white photographs of acts and performers with...
Dates: 1937

Bertram Mills Circus and Fun Fair Olympia Gouache, c1920 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.40
Scope and Contents Gouche on card, paper covering on top poster design. Olympia, 17 December to 1 February. Senorita Mara aerialist, Phyllis Allen's poodles, The Johns trampoline comedy, Rudi Lenz's chimpanzees, The Schumanns present grand carousel, Hermané balacing, fiesta in Valencia by the Schumann family liberty spectacle, Jarz trapeze, Danion's sea lions, Leonardo juggler, Tonito,wire walker, Coco and a host of clowns, Laribles springboard, here comes Robin Hood by the Schumanns high school act, Bertram...
Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Programme, Monday 21 December 1925 - Saturday 23 January 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.493
Scope and Contents

Decorative cover containing a colour illustration of Mr Ducrow as the Courier of St. Petersburgh on card on the front cover and programme inside clown in a white outfit with red border ruffles holding a tray full of miniature lions and two black and white horses galloping underneath on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of scenes, performers and acts with text and articles and commercial advertising, 24p.p.

Dates: Monday 21 December 1925 - Saturday 23 January 1926

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Programme, 21 December 1927 - 24 January 1928

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.495
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Astley performing an equestrian act in 1827 and black and white illlustration of a recreation act on bottom of page on decorative cover, inside elephant's head covered in Spanish head dress and net and holding a tamborin with its trunk on a yellow background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs and illustrations of performers and acts with text, various articles and commercial advertising, 24p.p

Dates: 21 December 1927 - 24 January 1928

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Programme, 22 December 1930 - 24 January 1931

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.500
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Astley's amphitheatre showing an equestrian act in 1808 on decorative cover, inside nine lions on a blue and orange background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs and illustrations of performers and acts, programme in the centre with road map, various articles and commercial advertising, 32p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1930 - 24 January 1931

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Programme, 21 December 1933 - 25 January 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.504
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of lion's head on decorative cover, inside artist illustration of female equestrian act standing on a white horse with a white face clown behind in a circus ring on the front cover, inside introduction, black white photographs of performers and acts, cartoons of circus acts with articles and commercial advertising. Printed by Fleetway Press Ltd, 32p.p

Dates: 21 December 1933 - 25 January 1934

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Programme, 21 December 1933 - 25 January 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.505
Scope and Contents

Artist colour illustration of female equestrian act standing on a white horse with a white face clown behind in a circus ring on the front cover, inside introduction, black white photographs of performers and acts, cartoons of circus acts with articles and commercial advertising. Printed by Fleetway Press Ltd, 28p.p

Dates: 21 December 1933 - 25 January 1934

Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia Programme, 1934 - 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.507
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of horses performing on front cover and equestrian and equilibrist acts back cover, on decorative cover, inside black and white portraits of Bertram Mills, The Earl of Lonsdale and The Lord Daresbury on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs and illustrations of performers and acts, section covering who is who of Bertram Mills circus and commercial advertising,. Printed by Fleetwood Press Ltd, 30p.p.

Dates: 1934 - 1935

Bertram Mills Circus Drawing, 22 December 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.23
Scope and Contents Ink on board drawing by Arthur Ferrier (1891-1973). Black and white illustration of circus acts coming out of a paper hoop including a lady on an elephant's trunk, Whimsical Walker clown, trapeze act, equestrian rider, a roller skating act, clowns and floor acrobat, also a small scene of performer in the tube with text on bottom left corner, signed Arthur Ferrier on bottom right corner in ink, on reverse 'Comic Artists impression of the Circus at Olympia', on mount board 'Reproduced in the...
Dates: 22 December 1929

Bertram Mills Circus Drawing, 23 December 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.25
Scope and Contents

Ink on board drawing by Arthur Ferrier (1891-1973). Black and white illustration of circus acts including; a female equestrian act, elephant on platform, trapeze act, clowns, Hagenbeck's tigers and tightrope act and a call boy on bottom right corner reading a notice, signed Arthur Ferrier on bottom right in ink, on mount board 'Original of Arthur Ferrier's cartoon from News of the World, Dec. 23rd 1934'.

Dates: 23 December 1934