Silk programme on cream silk printed in blue ink with minimal integral fringe on top and bottom edges, printed on both sides. Divided into three sections recto and verso along the lines of a folding printed programme, with images on the front of the circus ring, a chariot driven by a winged driver, the facade of the building, the manager Harry Calver, the cupola of the theatre, musician cherubs, a rearing horse, and internal views of the theatre. Produced for the 'Grand Opening Night' of The Tower of Varieties & Circus, Hurst Street, Birmingham. A note on the programme mentions that: 'The electric light is introduced in a novel and effective manner.'
The list of acts is printed verso: 1.Overture 'Masaniello', Auber; 2. Alfred Clark, Juggling Act; 3. Martinettes, 'The Music Master'; 4. Valdo, Entree; 5. Yesokichi, Perpendicular Rope; 6. Atlas and Vulcana, Modern Athletes; 7. George Leglere Troupe; 8. Cliffe Berzao, Wrestling and Boxing Pony, also his Wonderful Leaping Boarhound 'Pasha'; 9. Bros. Leonard, Horizontal Bar; 10. Edgar and Eugene, Banjoists; John Frederick Clark, Somersault Act; 12. Celest, The Wire King; 13. Escaladors, Double Ladder Balancers; 14. Bros. Noel, Entree; 15. The Zoes, Flying Trapeze; 16. Bros. Clark, Double Jockey Act; Madlle Tamamoto, Sword Walker; 18. The Mayos, Funny Skaters; 19, Willie Richards,. alias 'Rabbit', will make himself generally useful during the evening; 20. God Save the Queen. The name of the Equestrian Director and Ring Master is credited as Mr. R. Roberts, and the Musical Director, Mr. E. Davis.