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alb4088909 North Woolwich Gardens, sole proprietor W. Holland, the people's caterer. First grand fancy dress garden party, and grand combined fÃªte, Wednesday, July 17, '78. Augmented orchestra, fireworks, and gorgeous illuminations. Admission 1s. Or rail included, there and back, 1s. 6d. Trains to town 'till 12 o'clock. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1878. Source: EVAN.518. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4087601 Madame Zazel shot from a cannon. Poster for the acrobatic performances by Zazel who was successfully promoted by Guillermo Antonio Farini at the Royal Aquarium in 1877. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1877. Source: EVAN.263. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4080643 The Cocoon illusion presented by Buatier De Kolta at the Egyptian Hall, 1887. England's home of mystery. Lessee and manager Mr. J. N. Maskelyne. Le Cocon. By Buatier de Kolta. Maskelyne & Cooke's entertainment. The poster contains a description of the Cocoon illusion, taken from the Morning Post of May 3rd, 1887. - MS. inscription on poster verso: Aug 87. - On May 2nd, 1887 at the Egyptian Hall, Buatier de Kolta produced for the first time, in any country, his illusion called Le Cocon. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Canning & Co. Lith. Ridgmount St., London. W.C. 1887. Optical illusions; Magicians; Visual perception; Magic tricks. De Kolta, Buatier, 1848-1903; Maskelyne, John Nevil, 1839-1917; Cooke, George Alfred, 1825-1905. Source: Evan.330. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4060892 Alhambra Theatre, Leicester Square. (Manager William Holland.) Babil and Bijou, the Giant Amazon Queen. Marian, the giant Amazon queen, made her first appearance in England at the Royal Alhambra Theatre on Saturday, 8th July, 1882 in the magnificent silver armour scene in the enormously successful fairy extravaganza, Babil & Bijou by Dion Boucicault and J. R. Planche. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1882. Source: EVAN.2595. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4066947 Maccabe's. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscella. London, 1875. A poster for a play at the Philharmonic Theatre, Islington, London. It is described as Maccabe's: moral melancholy- mellow-drama.Below the picture is the words; Vanquished villainy, or virtue victorious. Image taken from A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Originally published/produced in London, 1875. Source: EVAN.2588,. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion. C. J Culliford.

alb4064499 St. James's Great Hall. The wonderful two-headed nightingale the eighth wonder of the world, she sings beautifully, dances elegantly, talks with two persons on different subjects at the same time, and excites the wonder and admiration of all beholders. Receptions from 2.30 to 5, and from 8 to 10, p.m. doors open half-an-hour previous. Admission - 2s. 6d. & 1s. Box-Office open from 9, a.m. Poster: 38 x 28 cm. With an illustration of Millie-Christine the two-headed nightingale. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1875. Source: EVAN.2656. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4078659 Royal Holborn, Holborn, c. 1887. Princess Pignatelli De Cerchiara. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [London] : Walter Mallyon & Co. Litho 278 Albany Rd Camberwell. 1887. Source: Evan. 322. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4055209 A million of money. The great Drury Lane drama. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Chromolithograph of a scene from the play. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, [1890?]. Source: EVAN.1902. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4058006 Lieut. Walter Cole's ventriloquial entertainment. With the words Ah! Mr. Cole, when I was young printed on either side of a lithograph illustration of Walter Cole in performance. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, [1885?]. Poster: 49 x 18 cm. Source: EVAN.2681. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4055427 Zoebida Luti, appearing at the Egyptian Hall in 1871. Zoebida Luti, the Circassian beauty. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London : Lithographed and Printed by C. J. Culliford, 22, Southampton St. Strand. 1871. Source: Evan. 321. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4084210 Convent Garden, London. Hengler's Grand Cirque, c.,1888. Woman dancing on horseback. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Printed by Arthur & Sons, Kyle Street, Glasgow; and London. Acrobats; Horse shows. Arthur, R. Hengler's Grand Cirque is a former name of the London Palladium. Source: Evan.270. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4061838 Olympic Theatre, Strand. Jenny Burgoyne, the beautiful Mazeppa, 1893. Jeanie Burgoyne, the beautiful Mazeppa. Olympic Music Hall, Wych Street, nightly. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. The Art Designing Co., Moody Bro.s Liths., Birmingham. 1893. Source: Evan. 280. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4074465 Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Circus, c. 1880. A circus perormer balancing on a horse. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [London] : W. Smith, 61, High St., Bloomsbury. [1880?]. Source: Evan. 278. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4085231 Albert Palace, Battersea Park, S.W. Proprietor and manager, Mr. William Holland. Jack the Giant Killer. Advertising a pantomime from the fairy tale 'Jack the Giant Killer'. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Belfast, 1886. Poster: 51 x 38 cm. Source: EVAN.2618. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4080879 Royal Victoria Hall, Lambeth. Captain F. Athya monarch of gun shot and shell. With a lithograph illustration of Captain F. Athya performing his gun balancing feats. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1884. Source: EVAN.2604. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4083086 Augustus Harris's pantomime. Puss in boots. Drury Lane. Chromolithograph of Puss pulling on his boots. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, [1885?]. Source: EVAN.1903. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4054428 Under the special patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Professor Risley's Imperial and original Japanese Troupe! With the wonder of the world, Little All Right! Will appear to-night. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, [ca. 1870]. Source: EVAN.489,. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4059946 Drogan's mayonaise sandwich. Â£10 penalty if the above government medal is used by any unauthorized person. Drogan's mayonaise sandwich handed round during the evening and on sale at all the bars, price, two-pence. With illustrations of a black demon drawn by Alf. Bryan, and both sides of the London Annual International Exhibition of all Fine Arts Industries and Inventions medal. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1888. Advertisement. 22cm. Source: EVAN.7389. Language: English.

alb4067586 Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre, Lambeth. The Lord Mayor's Show, c. 1885. And gorgeous pantomime entitled, Whittington & his wonderful cat or Harlequin and Johnny Gilpin and his trip to Edmonton! Scene of rowing boats in front of the Houses of Parliament. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. D. & J. Allen, Lithographers & Letterpress Printers, Wm. St. South, Belfast. c. 1885. Pantomime (Christmas entertainment); Circus; Dick Whittington [Tale]. Blanchard, E. L. (Edward L.), 1820-1889. Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre was a former name of the Astley's Theatre (Howard, D. London Theatres and music halls 1850-1950. London, 1970). - Whittington and his cat; or, Harlequin, Lord Mayor of London, by Edward Blanchard, was performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, at Christmas, 1875. Source: Evan.438. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4069290 Elephant & Castle Theatre, Southwark. The new version, in five acts, of Harrison Ainsworth's Jack Sheppard, specially licensed by the Lord Chamberlain, and entitled Jonathan Wild. Dramatised from the famous work now being published by Mr. Charles Fox. With a central illustration of a scene from Owen Wood's workshop in Wych Street. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [London], 1886. Source: EVAN.1897. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4065865 Royal Aquarium, Westminster. The Javanese Gamelan. Admission one shilling. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [London]: Clement Smith & Compy, [1882]. 76 x 51 cm. Source: EVAN.336. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4095146 Hand-coloured drawing of Cremorne Gardens Chelsea, 1878. A drawing by Henry Evanion of the Cremorne Pleasure Gardens in Chelsea. Illustrations include: theatres, trees, park areas and roads. 1878. Source: Evan.9211. Language: English.

alb4092675 Hengler's Grand Cirque, Westminster, 1881. Hengler's Grande Cirque, Argyll Street. The wonderful performing Spanish bull. Open on Saturday, November 13th, for the season. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Standidge & Co. Litho. Old Jewry & Moorfields, London, E.C. 1881. Source: Evan. 345. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4091813 M. Evanion's conjuring entertainment at the Assembly Rooms, Broadstairs. An engraved illustration showing 'Evanion's extraordinary flag illusion!'. 1873. Source: Evan.2668. Language: English.

alb4065119 The appearance of Mr. Newman, the original and unrivalled ventriloquist, and Henry Evans Evanion, the Royal illusionist, at the Egham Literary Institute, Surrey. An illustration of 'Evanion's extraordinary flag illusion'. 1874. Source: Evan.2645. Language: English.

alb4060921 Agricultural Hall, Islington. Great fair every afternoon & evening. Admission sixpence. Colour lithograph, printed in red, yellow, green, blue and black inks, illustrating the variety of events and shows on offer. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1878. Source: EVAN.1878. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4073673 Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Grand International Cirque, c. 1885. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [London] : Walter Smith Lith. Bloomsbury. [1885?]. Source: Evan.278. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4062296 Granville Gardens, Kent. The marble skating rink in the Granville Gardens, St. Lawrence-on-Sea, near Ramsgate. With a lithograph illustration of the skaters on the marble skating rink . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, [1882?]. Source: EVAN.2689. Language: English. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb1963215 Henry Evans Evanion. The unmasking of Robert-Houdin.. New York: Publishers Printing Co., 1908. Last photograph of Henry Evans Evanion, conjurer and collector died June, 17th, 1905'. Portrait. Image taken from The unmasking of Robert-Houdin. Originally published/produced in New York: Publishers Printing Co., 1908. Source: X.629/5609, 22. Language: English.

alb4069705 St. James's Hall, Piccadilly. Professor S. S. and Clara Baldwin, c. 1882. Prof. S. S. and Clara Baldwin in their startling and wonderful entertainment, Spiritualism exposed and the marvellous Katie King mystery. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, [1882 ?]. Source: Evan.259. Author: Henry Evanion.

alb4088232 Gatti's Music Hall, Lambeth. "Olinto Ancollotti", 1881. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Wilson Bros., Printers, London. 1881. Acrobats; Circus performers. Source: Evan.262. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4088401 Grecian Theatre. Herbert Camp every evening in the grand pantomime of Snip-snap-snorum. With a lithograph portrait of Herbert Camp. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London [1874?]. Poster:36.5 x 26.5 cm. Source: EVAN.2658. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4092567 John Nash's life characters presented at the Egyptian Hall in 1877. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. C. J. Culliford, Del. Et Lith. Fulwood House, Gray's Inn, London. 1877. Music hall; Variety theater, cabaret; Vaudeville; Entertainer. Source: Evan.378. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4091657 Elephant and Castle Theatre, Southwark. "Manhood", c. 1890. A night-time scene with a young couple and two men in a derelict church with full moon and bats. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. F. Harris & Co. L.td, manager A. H. Chamberlyn, 175, Strand. London. W.C., 1890. Drama. Source: Evan.248. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4093256 Horse Shoe Hotel and Restaurant, Tottenham Court Road, London, W.C. Contains the Horse Shoe Hotel & Restaurant table of charges, on the inner leaves, and a specimen menu and name of the proprietor, Charles Best, on the final leaf. Advertisement. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [London], [1886]. Source: EVAN.5425. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4091992 Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Maskelyne & Cooke, 1878. Comic illusory sketch, Elixir vitÃ¦, in which Mr. Maskelyne performs the astounding and amusing feat of taking off Mr. Cooke's head. Skeleton behind. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Baynes & Carpenter, Steam, printers, 7, Bride Court, Ludgate Circus, E.C., & Gravesend. 1878. Magic tricks; Sketches; Optical illusions; Magicians; Visual perception. Maskelyne, John Nevil, 1839-1917; Cooke, George Alfred, 1825-1905; Morton, William, 1838-1938. Source: Evan.431. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4093011 A living man in a champagne bottle. The bottle imp. London, 1880?. An advertisement for a living man in a champagne bottle. The bottle imp. Sings, moves, talks & answers questions. An unprecedented wonder. To be held at the Royal Polytechnic Institution, Westminster. Admission one shilling. Source: EVAN.394. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4090326 Canterbury Music Hall, Lambeth, 1889. Arthur Matthews, $10000 Herd of Educated Goats. Blondin walks the rope. Rocky mountain goats. All working loose. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Great Western Lith. Co. St. Louis, 1889. Animals, Training of; Goats. Source: Evan.187. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4092996 St. George's Opera House, Langham Place, Oxford Circus. A Scene from the "Contrabadista" in a landscape, c. 1868. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Stannard & Dixon, Imp. 7, Poland St. Oxford St., c.1868. Operetta. Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900; Burnand, Francis Cowley, Sir, 1836-1917; Hamerton, R. J. (Robert Jacob). St George's Opera House was probably a former name of St. George's Hall (Howard, D. London Theatres and music halls 1850-1950. London, 1970). - The contrabandista was written by Francis Cowley Burnand with music by Arthur Sullivan. Source: Evan.440. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4090166 Royal Polytechnic Institution, Westminster. Professor Pepper's Ghosts, c. 1885. 309 Regent Street. Professor Pepper's ghosts exhibited & explained daily. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Stannard & Son, 7, Poland St. W., c. 1885. Optical illusions; Magic tricks. Poster. Illustration signed: Alfred Concanen delt. Pierced at top for hanging up. Source: Evan.446. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4094527 London Pavillion, Piccadilly, 1887. The tallest man in the world. Herr Winkelmeier. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Clement-Smith & Coy, London. 1887. Winkelmeier, Franz, d. 1887. Source: Evan.254. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4082118 Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington. World's Fair, c. 1879. Lessees H. & T. Read & F. Bailey. View of the hall with Christmas Tree, animals and various acts. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Geo: Stevens, Lith: Adelaide Buildings, London Bridge & 87, Commercial Road, E. c. 1979. Menageries; Exhibitions - England. Read, H. (Henry), d. 1893; Read, T.; Bailey, F., (Francis), 1842-1902. Source: Evan.442. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4086844 Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre. The Great Alvantee, 1872. The great Alvantee, king of the slanting wire. A tightrope artist walking a wire. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Creber, Plymouth. Regd. 1872. Source: Evan.342. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4081715 Charing Cross Theatre. Frederic MacCabe every evening at eight. Royal Charing Cross Theatre In his now universally popular entertainment Begone dull care. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, [1871]. Source: EVAN.2589. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4084935 Dr. William Carver, c. 1880, Evil Spirit of the Plains. Champion Rifle Shot of the World. Champion medals won Feb. 22nd 1878. Breaking 885 glass balls out of possible thousand. Main portrait of William Frank Carver surrounded by pictures of his shooting skills. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. A. Hoen & Co., Baltimore, 1880. Shooters of firearms - United States. Main portrait of William Frank Carver surrounded by pictures of his shooting skills: Pan cake shot No. 1. Pan cake shot No. 2. Hip shot. Shooting 3ct. piece with rifle. Shooting glass balls with rifle. Shooting bow and arrow. Shooting buffalo. Elk in harness. Roping grizzly bear. Source: Evan.189. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4081505 Royal Aquarium. Chang the great Chinese giant. At 2.30, 5.30 and 9.30. Admission - one shilling. Printed in red, blue and black ink. With a lithograph illustration of Chang. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, [1880 ?]. Source: EVAN.2625. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4082666 George Pike's Performing Seals, c. 1885. George Pike's wonderful performing seals. Turning the grind stone. Working the sewing machine. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Tom Merry. Lith. 48 West Square London S.E. [1885?]. Source: Evan. 281. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4081967 Royal Aquarium, Westminster, c. 1882. Cetewayo's daughters. Adza Mvoula and her baby Umgane. Unolala. Unomadloza. Farini's Zulu princesses. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Aubert, 11 Maiden Lane, London. 1882. Women, Zulu; Zulu War, 1879. Farini, Guillermo Antonio, 1838-1929; Cetewayo, King of Zululand, ca. 1826-1884. Royal Aquarium is a former name of the Imperial Theatre. - Guillermo Antonio Farini is a pseudonym; real name = William Leonard Hunt, tight rope walker and impresario. Source: Evan.341. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4082765 Royal Polytechnic Institution, (Westminster). Daily at 4, o'clock and 9, o'clock. A Copenhagen story. Hyldemoer. By Hans Christian Andersen. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1878. Poster. Source: Evan.445. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4084700 Oxford Hall, Ilfracombe. Miss Anne de Montford, 1881. Mind governs the world. Miss Annie De Montford the psychological star. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. 1881. Magic tricks; Psychokinesis. Source: Evan.260. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4086121 Novelty Theatre, Holborn. A Jap's First Smoke, 1885. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Clement-Smith & C.o.y. 317, Strand, London. 1885. Source: Evan.261. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4079803 Adelphi Theatre, Westminster. "London Day by Day", 1889. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [London] : F. Harris & Co. Ltd. Manager A. H. Chamberlyn. 175 Strand. 1889. Source: Evan.398. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4072545 The World's Fair c. 1890. National and International event. Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington. General view. Circus. Variety show. Works of art exhibition. Performing pony & wizard. Richard Son's show. The impalement. Marionettes. Dogs & monkeys. Illustrations include portraits of H. Read, F. Bailey, T. Read and Capt. Dudley Vane, the lion tamer. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Originally published/produced in London, 1800 - 1895. Source: Evan.402. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4071640 Opera Comique Theatre, Westminster. "Little Nell and the Marchioness", 1884. Charles Dickens' pathos. Opera Comique. Quilp. Dick Swiveller. Every evening Lotta in her marvellous impersonations of Little Nell and the marchioness. Humour. Old Curiosity Shop. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Stannard & Son. 7, Poland Street London. 1884. Source: Evan.399. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4075307 Town Hall, Shoreditch. Saturday Entertainments, 1873. Henry & Walter Wardroper the twin-like mimics, in their refined and realistic mimicry. Original songs, and marvellous changes of costume voice & manner. A jester holding a poster. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [Nottingham] : Stafford & Co. 1873. Impersonation; Singing. Source: Evan.508. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4072881 Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington. World's Fair, 1884. Lessees and managers - H. & T. Read & F. Bailey. Grand Christmas and new year's carnival: - menagerie, & largest exhibitions in Europe. Monstre group of full-grown forest-bred lions and lionesses. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Stafford & Co., Printers, Netherfield, Notts., 1884. Menageries; Exhibitions - England. Read, H. (Henry), d. 1893; Read, T.; Bailey, F., (Francis), 1842-1902. Source: Evan.425. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4074902 Zach the Hermit, presented by Maskelyne & Cooke at the Egyptian Hall, 1879. Man with severed head under his arm. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Clement Smith & Co. Lithos, Granville Steam Printing Works, Star Yard, Carey St. Chancery Lane, London, W.C. 1879. Magic tricks; Optical illusions; Magicians; Visual perception. Maskelyne, John Nevil, 1839-1917; Cooke, George Alfred, 1825-1905. Source: Evan.418. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4073127 Town Hall, Shoreditch. Saturday popular entertainments, under the management of Messrs. Hunt & Sparrow. Saturdays, April 5, 12, & 19, 1873. Henry & Walter Wardroper the twin-like mimics, in their refined and realistic mimicry. Original songs, and marvellous changes of costume voice & manner. Doors open at half-past seven, to commence at eight. Notwithstanding the great expense attending the engagement of these celebrated artistes, the prices of admission will remain as usual - Balcony, 3d. Reserved seats, 6d. Front, reserved, 1s. Notice. - Persons wishing to avoid the crowd can obtain admission by side entrance on payment of 3d extra. Open at 7 o'clock. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1873. Poster: 55 x 35 cm. Source: EVAN.508. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4077555 A poster for Crufts dog show at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, London. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscella. London, c. 1895. Source: EVAN.615,. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4079114 Lambeth Baths Gymnasium. Every appliance for healthful and manly exercise of all kinds, and a good track for running, walking, &c. The illustration shows athletes taking part in the various sports on offer, cheered by an onlooking crowd. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1881. Source: EVAN.1882. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4074866 Pospischil Kaira's "Lilliput Dogs", c. 1875. Pospischil Kaira's new & original combination of Albion's 'liliput dogs'. 5 ft. dive alighting on front legs. Dogs walking across ladder & down steps. Somersault. Revolving machine. Passage of Brooklyn Bridge. Rope walking. Elephant dog. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Miller & Trekenen Lith. London, N.W., c. 1875. Animals, Training of; Dogs. Source: Evan.491. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4078241 Lieut. Walter Cole's ventriloquial entertainment, Merry folks. Assisted by those well-known oddities Ally Sloper, Esq., Julia Sweet, Tommy Treddlehoyle, Maggie Macdougall, Zachariah Longshanks, Tommy Tucker, and Bogie the Black. The talking automata, &c., &c. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, [1885?]. Source: EVAN.525. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4074441 Maskelyne & Cooke's entertainment at the Egyptian Hall in 1879. England's home of mystery.. Maskelyne and Cooke in their unique entertainment including labial, fanfare, Zoe & Psycho. Mr. Maskelyne's marvellous automatons. Also an amusing extravaganza entitled Sennacherib In Two Parts, and Screvins In Two Pieces. W. Morton, manager. Plate spinning. Elixir vitÃ¦. Zoe and her papa. Labial. Zoe. Psycho. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Clement Smith & Com.py, Lithos. The Granville Steam Works, Star Yard, Carey Street, Chancery Lane, London W.C. 1879. Magic tricks; Optical illusions; Magicians; Visual perception; Robots. Maskelyne, John Nevil, 1839-1917; Cooke, George Alfred, 1825-1905; Morton, William, 1838-1938; Zoe (Automaton); Psycho (Automaton). Source: Evan.426. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4078437 Royal Aquarium, Westminster. Samson, the strongest man on Earth. 1889. Strong man breaking chains with his bicep. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. David Allen & Sons, Belfast & 17 Leicester St; Leicester Sq. London, 1889. Strong men; Circus performers. Samson, Peter. The Royal Aquarium was an amusement and exhibition palace formerly known as the Royal Aquarium Winter Garden. It included the Aquarium Theatre, which, in 1876, opened as the Imperial Theatre. Source: Evan.255. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4075958 Great National Fair and South London Healtheries, New Cross Public Hall, c. 1888. Scene of hunters on an elephant shooting tigers. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Stafford & Co., Netherfield, Nottingham, 1888. Fairs - England - London; ElephantsTitle taken from the separate poster slip; imprint from the poster. Great National Fair & South London Healtheries. Source: Evan.269. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4074712 Maskelyne and Cooke's "The Fakirs of Benares" at the Egyptian Hall, 1884. Poster shows an act of levitation. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. C. J. Culliford & Sons, 2A Field Court, Gray's Inn, London. 1884. Magic tricks; Optical illusions; Magicians; Visual perception. Source: Evan.404. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4077897 Lieut. Walter Cole's ventriloquial entertainment, Merry folks. Assisted by those well-known oddities Ally Sloper, Esq., Julia Sweet, Tommy Treddlehoyle, Maggie Macdougall, Zachariah Longshanks, Tommy Tucker, and Bogie the Black. The talking automata, &c., &c. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Stafford & Co. Netherfield Nottm. and London, [1885 ?]. Ventriloquism; Pantomime (Christmas entertainment). Source: Evan.525. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4077879 Royal Victoria Hall, Lambeth. Poole's Grand Pictorial Tours, 1885, est. 1840. Pooles' latest mastodon diorama, entitled "Trips abroad" to all the most interesting parts of the globe. Visiting Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australia, and New Zealand, showing the manners, customs, sports and pastimes of the civilized and uncivilized nations of the earth. Poole's new exhibition, the Soudan war! The whole accompanied and enlivened by Pooles' Acme Concert Company of star artistes. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. James Upton, Baskerville steam-printing works, Great Charles Street, Birmingham, 1885. Diorama; Voyages and travels; Tableaux; Sudan - History; Exploration; Alexandria (Egypt) - History - Bombardment, 1882. Source: Evan.1875. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4077816 M. Evanion. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscella. London, 1800 - 1895. Henry Evans Evanion (c.1832-1905). The royal conjurer, ventriloquist and humorist. Portrait. Image taken from A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Originally published/produced in London, 1800 - 1895. . Source: EVAN.2589a,. Language: English.

alb4058126 New Cross Public Hall, London. c. 1884. The Great National Christmas Xmas Fair and South London Healtheries. Gigantic attractions. Athletes. Juggling. Try your strength. Circus. Performing dogs. Nigger minstrels. Knife throwing. Swings. Theatre. Pantomime. Aunt Sally. Marrionettes. Scene with various animals, Christmas tree and performers. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. M. Hanly & Co. Lith. 18A Fetter Lane, London. Circus; Fairs - England - London; Pantomime (Christmas entertainment). Source: Evan.414. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4059672 Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. "Paul Kauvar", c. 1887. Poster advertising the performance of a melodramatic play. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Canning & Co. London. [1887 ?]. Source: Evan.251. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4057573 Temptations of Good St. Anthony presented by Maskelyne and Cooke at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 1881. Mr. Maskelyne's new illusory sketch. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Clement Smith & Compy. Granville Steam Works, Star Yard, Carey St Chancery Lane, London. 1881. Magic tricks; Optical illusions; Magicians; Visual perception. Source: Evan.410. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4059273 Hengler's Grand Cirque, Westminster. c. 1890. Onra the man projectile. Cannon firing a man into the sea. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. 1890?. Circus performers. Onra, Mons. Hengler's Grand Cirque was reconstructed, after the death of Hengler in 1887, as a Music-Hall, and opened as the Palladium on 26 Dec. 1910. The theatre was officially renamed the London Palladium in 1934. Source: Evan.338. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4058373 Mrs. Daffodil Downey's sÃ©ance presented by Maskelyne & Cooke at the Egyptian Hall, c. 1885. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Stafford & Co., Printers, Netherfield, near Colwick, Nottm. c. 1885. Optical illusions; Magicians; Visual perception; Magic tricks. Source: Evan.397. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4057784 Elephant and Castle Theatre, Southwark. "The New Man", 1888. 'The Mohawk Minstrels - The new man'. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A. Ltd.) Grafton Wks, London N. 1888. Source: Evan.264. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4068634 Olympic Theatre, Strand. "Crimes of Paris", c. 1883. Poster with various scenes of crime and mystery. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Clement-Smith & C.o.y London, 1883. Theater - England - London; Historical drama. The Crimes of Paris', by Paul Meritt and George Conquest, opened at the Olympic Theatre on 24th December, 1883 having been already staged at the Surrey Theatre on 22nd October, 1883. Source: Evan.237. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4063378 Egyptian Hall. A poster for a magic show by John Nevil Maskelyne (1839 - 1917), English magician and his friend, another magician, George Cooke (1825 - 1905). Their acts parodied the deceits involved in some sÃ©ances. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, c.1887. Source: EVAN.329. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4065654 Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington. Carl Hagenbeck's Ceylonese Exhibition, 1886? 12 monstre working elephants. A mother elephant with baby, (first in Europe) 70 Singalese & Tamils (natives of Ceylon). Buddhist priests, religious dancers, stick dancers, jugglers, snake charmers, etc. 15 racing bulls. Grand Austrian Military Band. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. 1886?. Animals, Training of; Elephants; Circus animals. Carl Hagenbeck was a renowned German wild animal trainer, noted for the 'gentling' method of animal training (Turner, J. M. Victorian arena. The performers. Lingdales Press, Formby, 1995). Source: Evan.435. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4060507 Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre, Lambeth, c. 1888. The greatest sensational novelty of the age ! The most expensive engagement Mr. Poole has ever made is with A. H. Minting, the champion cyclist of the world. The marvellous spiral ascensionist. The only artiste who has ever accomplished the unprecedented feat of riding up and down a spiral on one wheel. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. James Upton. Lith. Birmingham. 1888. Acrobats; Unicycles. Source: Evan. 346. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4067315 Agricultural Hall, Islington. Christmas Fair. Menagerie & bazaar now open from 10 a.m., to 10 p.m., admission. Sixpence. With a lithograph, entitled Par excellence., produced by H. Greenwood, Lith. Liverpool, cut out and pasted between the text. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1874. Poster: 33.5 x 34.5 cm. Source: EVAN.2522. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4063862 Royal Spa Concert Rooms, Harrogate. H. F. Juleene, 1870. H. F. Juleene : the musician, poet & painter in his enchanted studio. Little Jacob Straus. The water mill. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [London] : Tom Merry, Del et Lith. 1870. H. F. Juleene, billed as the "Great Juleene," was a variety entertainer and character change artist in the late 1870s. Source: Evan.379. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4063813 Elephant and Castle Theatre, Southwark, 1882. Elephant and Castle Theatre. Harry H. Hamilton's O. I. C. M. Minstrels. A lawyer's clerk. With a series of illustrations showing scenes from the show. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. C. J. Culliford, Del. et Lith. Fulwood House, Gray's Inn, London. 1882. Minstrel shows; English drama (Comedy). Source: Evan.523. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4069184 Maskelyne & Cooke at the Egyptian Hall, c. 1880. Egyptian Hall. Man severing another man's head. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. 1880?. Optical illusions; Magicians; Visual perception; Magic tricks. Maskelyne, John Nevil, 1839-1917; Cooke, George Alfred, 1825-1905. Source: Evan.328. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4068214 Elephant and Castle Theatre, Southwark. "The Cuff and Collar Coons", c. 1886. Lessee and manager, Mr. D'Esterre. Mohawk Minstrels. Proprietors & Managers William Francis & Harry Hunter. New eccentricity by Edmund Forman. Scene of dancers on stage. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Hill, Siffken & Co.. London. 1886. Musical theater - London - Southwark; Minstrels. Mohawk Minstrels; Forman, Edmund; Francis, William; Hunter, Harry; D'Esterre, Mr. Source: Evan.266. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4060033 Elephant and Castle Theatre, Southwark. Death of the Prince Imperial. 1882. New Kent Road. See Hamilton's excursions. Soldiers with portrait of the Prince. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Montague Chatterton & Co. Lith., 38 Acton St., Gray's Inn Rd., London. W.C., 1882. Theater - England - London. Source: Evan.271. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4063448 Piccadilly Hall, Piccadilly. Anthropological exhibition, Daughter. Mother. Son. Botocudos tribe. 1883. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Willing & Co. Kings Cross. 1883. Source: Evan. 344. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4066001 Royal Aquarium, Westminster, c. 1889. Amphibian illustrations of human performances. First appearance of the seals, marvellous entertainments. Various sea scenes. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Geo. Webb Lith. 249 Commercial Rd. Old Kent Rd S.E., c. 1889. Seals - Training. Appearance of seals before the public is reported in 1889 (Munro, John M. The Royal Aquarium: failure of a Victorian compromise). Source: Evan.340. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4066530 Covent Garden Theatre. Grand cirque and equestrian pantomime. William Holland, lessee & manager. With a full-length caricature of a man, possibly William Holland. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [London], [1885?]. Source: EVAN.1891. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4066518 M. Evanion, the royal conjuror, will give his new and original entertainment ... Astounding feats in natural magic â¦ The grand feat of the globes of fire, fish and birds. With engraved illustrations showing Evanion's acts e.g. a tree changed into a pagoda illuminated by Chinese fire . [London] : Williams and [illeg.], printers â¦ London, 1870. Source: Evan.2805. Language: English.

alb4064122 Royal Aquarium, Westminster. With a lithographed illustration. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1881. Poster: 34 x 44 cm. Source: EVAN.2695. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4067665 Princess's Theatre Lessee and manager - Mr. Wilson Barrett. Mr. George Barrett. With a large central portrait of George Barrett. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [London], [1884]. Source: EVAN.1894. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4068329 Royal Polytechnic Institution, Westminster, c. 1870. Polytechnic. Blondin. The automaton. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. C. J. Culliford, Del. et Lith. Fulwood House, Gray's Inn, London. [1870?]. Source: Evan. 279. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4068306 Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Maskelyne & Cooke, 1876... The latest sensation of Mr. Maskelyne, floating over the audience. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. D. & J. Allen, Draughtsmen and Lithographers, William St. South, Belfast. 1876. Source: Evan.396. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4063793 Opera Comqiue Theatre, Westminster. "Our Flat", 1889. Poster depicting a chair with a large cushion onto which are pinned the letters spelling 'Our Flat'. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. David Allen & Sons. Belfast & 17, Leicester St, Leicester Sq. London, 1889. Drama; Farce. Source: Evan.240. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4061276 Perkins's frying pans. International Inventions Exhibition. Group 15. Stand 187. Important to ladies! Economy, cleanliness, and expedition, by using Perkins's patent covered frying pans. With four illustrations of Perkin's patent covered frying pans: the pan with cover down, cover open, cover being removed and cover as plate. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, 1885. Advertisement. 26.5cm. Source: EVAN.6910,. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4062404 M. Evanion. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscella. London, c 1870. Henry Evans Evanion (c.1832-1905). The royal conjurer, ventriloquist and humorist. Portrait. Image taken from A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. Originally published/produced in London, c 1870. . Source: EVAN.2587,. Language: English.

alb4071301 East London Aquarium, City. Menagerie and Waxwork Exhibition, 1881. Bishopsgate Street. Admission one penny. Bear & Monkey Room. Lions perform daily. Rifle gallery, bird shows &c. Cave with illuminated views. Wax works, new addition with room over. Fountain, the tanks with seal &c. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. C. R. Brown, Printer 40, Sun St. E.C. 1881. With opinions of the Press, arranged around the edges of poster, all dated December 1881. Source: Evan.421. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4070880 Horse Shoe Hotel and Restaurant. Tottenham Court Road, London, W.C. Contains the Horse Shoe Hotel & Restaurant table of charges, on the inner leaves, and a specimen menu and name of the proprietor, Charles Best, on the final leaf. Advertisement. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. [London], [1886]. Source: EVAN.5425,. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4070581 Sanger's Hippodrome, Circus and Menagerie, Lambeth, c. 1881. Greatest company in the world, the most wonderful riders, gymnasts, acrobats & comical clowns extant. The gorgeous scene of Blue Beard's palace & gardens. Patronized by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales & Royal Family. 20 elephants, dromedaries &c. . A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. J. Upton, Lith: Birmingham. c. 1981. Circus; Pantomime (Christmas entertainment); Circus performers; Bluebeard (Legendary character). Sanger's Hippodrome, Circus and Menagerie is a former name of Astley's Amphitheatre. Source: Evan.415. Author: Evanion, Henry.

alb4071005 Pain's Fireworks. Alexandra Palace. August 6th, 7th, 11th. Pain's fireworks. Admission, one shilling. Special trains from all parts. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainment and everyday life. London, [1880?]. Source: EVAN.1873. Language: English. Author: Evanion, Henry.