We also saw - and heard - music from a variety of old and ornate
barrel organs, pianolas, phonographs and music boxes.
Expect allusions to 'brash circus' music and
barrel organs.
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Barrel organs and the organ grinder with his pet monkey;
He works with capricious
barrel organs such as the author.
The lusty Lancashire resort positively rocks along to a raucous symphony of coin-tinkling amusement arcades, shrieking girls on white-knuckle fairground rides, cheery
barrel organs and the strident cries of seafront traders selling everything from candy floss to kiss-me-quick hats.
The world-renowned National Museum from Musical Clock to Street Organ in Utrecht, a state-funded institution housed in one of that city's vast cathedral churches, is home to a unique collection of instruments; the present disc was originally launched to accompany an exhibition of these exotic
barrel organs.
Children played on the street; mothers met there as they went shopping; young men gathered on its corners to chat; bookies stood on it taking bets; older men and women sat on their steps watching the comings and goings of their world, the street; traders went along it selling pikelets, ice creams, hot cross buns or penny winkles - depending on the season; and musicians entertained there with
barrel organs, mouth organs or accordions.
Includes Victorian performers,
barrel organs, ice skating rink, fancy dress competition, craft and charity stalls, face painting, a clairvoyant, Santa''s Grotto, shops, plus Farmers' ' Market.
It's then time to curl up in your comfortable cabin and dream of canals, climbing church towers, the sound of bells and
barrel organs, artists from far-flung continents and, of course, that little white rabbit!
Street entertainers, bands, fairground rides, children's entertainers, singers, a climbing wall, choirs, Southport Swords, Argarmeles Clog Dancers, model steam train,
barrel organs, stalls and much more await visitors.
But before the orchestra strikes up, entertainment with a Victorian theme, such as
barrel organs, accordions and 19th-century characters, will be laid on for the crowds picnicking in the Pageant Field.
Moving from Chester to the Midlands, Bonhams' sale room at Knowle, Solihull, stages a fascinating sale on Tuesday when pin-ball machines, one-armed bandits, jukeboxes,
barrel organs, nickelodeons and a variety of fairground vending machines are on offer.
This area was popular because of the availability of cheap housing; its proximity to the Bull Ring which gave the opportunity to earn money by playing
barrel organs and later selling ice cream; and the closeness of the St Michael's Roman Catholic centred church on Moor Street.
