Advertisment for the Ibrox Picture Palace
Pickard's Papers project. Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust / University of Glasgow / Heritage Lottery Fund
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Advertisment for the Ibrox Picture Palace Performances for the week commencing Monday, 4th September
Advertisment for the Ibrox Picture Palace Performances for the week commencing Monday, 11th September
Information about the renovation of Ibrox Picture Palace, results of the first performance inside the Palace.
Information that the Pbrox Picture Palace is to be opened on Monday evening and assurance that it will be amazing.
Advertisment for the Ibrox Picture Palace Performances on the week commencing Monday, 18th September
Advertisment and prase for the Ibrox Picture Palace Performances on the week commencing Monday, 18th September
Advertisment for the Ibrox Picture Palace Performances
Review of Ibrox Picture Palace performances
Review for the Ibrox Picture Palace Performances
Short article detailing a potentially fatal incident which occurred in the Bronx Zoo, whereupon a zoo keeper accidentally fell into the muscular grip of a boa constrictor snake. The article describes how 15 men were required to remove the man from the clutches of the snake and that ultimately the man emerged from the incident alive but in a terribly exhausted condition.
Judith Bowers on stage introducing Pickard's Papers.
Maria Velez-Serna just before going on stage to talk about the Pickard's Papers project
Maria Velez-Serna and one of the project banners
Touch-screen computer displaying Pickard's Papers website
Some of the Pickard's Papers volunteers at launch event
Collection of photographs depicting the morning routine of Consul the wonderfully trained monkey, an attraction of Bostocks Jungle at the Earls Court Exhibition. The text at the bottom of the collection indicates what each photograph represents, for example, the first photograph shows Consul deciding to get out of bed while the fifth shows him lighting the first cigarette of the day.
Photograph of a young girl in a garden sitting next to two lion cubs. The photograph is accompanied by some text which states that the cubs pictured are part of The Scottish Zoos collection of animals being auctioned on the 27th April, 1909.
Financial Statement for the year engding 31st October
Location of A. E. Pickard's venues in Glasgow
Background map: Ordnance Survey via Edina Digimap, Crown copyright.
Mr A.E. Pickard Honoured by City Carters.
Short article explaining how the Glasgow Horse and Motormens Union bestowed anilluminated address upon Mr Pickard and gave his wife a gold bracelet, for the services he provided the city carters with during their strike. The article explains how Pickard allowed the strikers to use the Panopticon for meetings as well as providing them with entertainment on such occasions. This article could be seen as evidence of the good reputation Pickard seemed to enjoy with the working classes of Glasgow during this period.
Short article describing the grand occasion of Pickards birthday, celebrated at the Panopticon and attended by a great number of guests. The article also details how Pickard received184 telegrams of congratulation… wishing him continued health and prosperity, as well as mentioning thehandsome dressing case he was given as a birthday present from the associated managers of the establishment.
Lengthy article written by representative of the University of Glasgows Natural History Department decrying the Town Councils apparently hasty decision to dismiss plans concerning a zoological garden for Glasgow. The writer systematically addresses the concerns of the councillors in opposition to the proposal (Councillor Martin and Councillor Gibson especially), explaining why a zoological garden would be of tremendous benefit to the city as well as a financially feasible endeavour.
Short rhyming poem in two stanzas entitled My Teddy Bear, which seems to be written from a childs perspective about their pet bear. The poem describes how the bear, once wild and free, is now a beloved pet. Though there is no date of the poems publication, due to its inclusion with articles and letters deliberating on a zoo for Glasgow, it would follow that the poem might be designed to highlight the strong affinity children have with animals and what a tragedy it would be if the rejection of a zoological garden in Glasgow deprived of them of such opportunities to enjoy the presence of animals.
Article from the Evening Citizen providing a detailed account of the rejection of a motion, proposed at a meeting of the Glasgow Town Council, to have plans concerning a new Zoological Department to be remitted to the Parks Committee of the Corporation. The tone of the article seems broadly sympathetic to the cause of Councillor Galbraith, the person who proposed the motion, making clear that in no way was he asking the council commit themselves in any way, but merely to consider remitting the matter to the Parks committee for their consideration. The article describes how, after contentious deliberation over whether or not a fee for entry to the proposed attraction would be imposed, the motion was ultimately rejected by 29 votes to 9.