A short film following the recreation of the Pablo Fanque circus poster that inspired John Lennon to write Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite for the Beatles album Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Using the traditional methods of wood engraving and letterpress printing, Peter Dean and his team of experts bring to life Lennons poster. See the finished poster and video here: goo.gl/7s9i6v The poster reads as follows: PABLO FANQUES CIRCUS ROYAL, TOWN-MEADOWS, ROCHDALE. Grandest Night of the Season! AND POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT BUT THREE! BEING FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. KITE, (LATE OF WELLSS CIRCUS) AND MR. J. HENDERSON, THE CELEBRATED SOMERSET THROWER! WIRE DANCER, VAULTER, RIDER, &c. On TUESDAY Evening, February 14th, 1843. Messrs. KITE & HENDERSON, in announcing the following Entertainments, assure the Public that this Nights Production will be one of the most splendid ever produced in this town, having been some days in preparation. Mr. KITE will, for this night only, introduce the CELEBRATED HORSE, ZANTHUS! Well known to be one of the best Broke Horses IN THE WORLD!!! Mr. HENDERSON will undertake the arduous Task of THROWING TWENTY-ONE SOMERSETS, ON THE SOLID GROUND. Mr. KITE will appear, for the first time this season, On the Tight Rope, When Two Gentlemen Amateurs of this Town will perform with him. Mr. HENDERSON will, for the first time in Rochdale, introduce his extraordinary TRAMPOLINE LEAPS AND SOMERSETS! Over Men & Horses, through Hoops, over Garters, and lastly through a Hogshead of REAL FIRE! In this branch of the profession Mr. H challenges THE WORLD! For particulars see Bills of the day. JONES & CROSSKILL, PRINTERS AND BOOKSELLERS, YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 00:57:09 +0000