FREAKS AND MORE, c.1900, an interesting scrapbook of freak show, circus, wrestling and skating memorabilia, starting from the early days of the London Palladium and the London roller skating scene, the majority of the scrapbook is circus-related, with information regarding M Beketow's Russian Circus with correspondence from Westminster Union to Mr Beketow dated 1908, the book is full of newspaper cuttings, programmes, reviews, there are also a large quantity of freak show, troupe photo postcards, there are also four original gelatin silver photographs of what appear to be the Russian circus c.1900, one in the lobby entrance of the now Palladium, another on the Palladium stage with ghostly elephants wandering in the background, Mr Beketow on a camel and in a small boat This book was likely put together by a previous employer of the Palladium or a very keen enthusiast. Condition report: The spine is missing some pages loose, but appears to be complete. Foxing, age related wear, elderly repairs and tears to a handful of the postcards and photos.