Places

Date: 1970 - 1971

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981; Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Circus-Ratcliffe-1970-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with inset photographs showing performers Simon Mehana (of Lou and Simon - NZ's funniest comic!), Tony Ratcliffe's "Bam-Bam", the world's greatest performing poodle!; The "Jesters" showband; George Gevini, direct from Expo' 70, sensational international juggler and uni-cyclist; "Freddy" the almost-human bear; PYE's "Yo-Yo" girls, Shirley-Kay Angell, new sensational superstar!; the world's looniest gooniest klowns, "Dicky" Dickson (of comedy duo Vicky and Dicky), Tango the miniature performing Argentine stallion. Touring from 26 December at Paraparaumu Beach around the North Island, until 16 January at New Plymouth. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Evening Post Print Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 905 x 579 mm.

Date: 1935 - 1939

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981; Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Circus-Sole-1938-01

Description: An arrangement of text, listing the attractions: The Delevante Sisters (mid-air marvels), Ossie Delroy (juggling genius), The Spinelli Bros (revolving ladder artists), Senorita Lascelles (Spanish lady equestrian), Trip and Fall (comedy on bicycles), Springbok (the only football playing pony in the Universe), Whaka (the wonderful riding dog on pony), Captain Andrews (with performing lions and tigers), The Lenten Sisters (aerialists), Babette (lady contortionist), La Belle Marie (trapeze artist), Coco Chico and Beppo (clown comedians). Dated from the appearance of Ossie Delroy, Senorita Lascelles, and Babette, who also appear on dated posters. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, on poster, 1012 x 751 mm.

Date: 1917

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981; Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Circus-Barton-1917-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text and list of performers including Marguerite [Jandaschewsky] (daring lady rider), Miss Mena Val (lady stock whip cracker), the 3 Altons (troupe of Chinese acrobats), Miss Ashton (lady gymnast), Miss Alton (the boneless wonder), the Merry Denos (laughing clowns), Frank Carl (bounding jockey and 3-horse rider), Miss Valdare (lady trick cyclist). The Brass Band is headed by bandmaster J Maguire. The whole show under the direction of Mrs F. J. Barton. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The Brett Printing Company Ltd. 20362.; Recto - above image - Epsom, Wed. Sept. 19th Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 1000 x 380 mm.

Date: 1912

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: New Zealand Times Company Ltd; Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Circus-1912-01

Description: "The following all-star artists appear nightly: Miss Sylvia Stanley, the daring and dashing Mexican trick rider; Mdlle Xenia, the lady who shakes dice with Death and skirts the borderland of eternity at every performance; The Ridgway brothers Chas and Will, the world's best head and hand balancers, gymnasts and acrobats, in their great specialty "Fun in a Gymnasium"; Kodama, the Japanese equilibrist and foot juggler, "justly styled the world's best"; "Denver Dan", America's greatest lasso expert; Lieut. Cole, introducing his famous sketches, "A Day in Dogville" and "Mirth in Monkeyland"; Doyle & Dinny, comedy acrobats and gymnasts; Will Clear, bareback rider, vaulter and leaper; Pixie, the smallest and most perfectly trained horse on earth". Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Printed by the N.Z. Times Co. Ltd, theatrical printers, Wellington - 2947 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print on poster 996 x 377 mm (cropped)