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Cochran Collection

Background imageCochran Collection: Poster advertising The Better Ole, Theatre Royal, Chatham

Poster advertising The Better Ole, Theatre Royal, Chatham
Poster advertising a comedy produced by Charles Cochran, The Better Ole, or The Romance of Old Bill, at the Theatre Royal, Chatham. Performed twice nightly, with a Wednesday matinee

Background imageCochran Collection: Dolly Sisters from League of Notions at London Pavilion

Dolly Sisters from League of Notions at London Pavilion
Portraits of the Dolly Sisters in their Persian outfits from Charles Cochrans League of Notions at the London Pavilion, 1922 Date: 1922

Background imageCochran Collection: Three stars of C. B. Cochran's Phi Phi at the London Pavilion

Three stars of C. B. Cochran's Phi Phi at the London Pavilion
Three stars of C.B. Cochran's Phi Phi at the London Pavilion, 1922: Vera Freeman; Meum Stewart and Evelyn Laye Date: 1922

Background imageCochran Collection: British actress June, C. B. Cochran's Phi Phi, London Pavilion

British actress June, C. B. Cochran's Phi Phi, London Pavilion
A portrait of the British actress June in C.B.Cochran's Phi Phi at the London Pavilion, 1922 Date: 1922

Background imageCochran Collection: Music cover, The Night Was Made for Love

Music cover, The Night Was Made for Love, by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach, from the musical The Cat and the Fiddle Date: 1931

Background imageCochran Collection: Lady Grant, nee Miss Margaret Cochran, in costume for the play Polly at the Savoy Theatre, London

Lady Grant, nee Miss Margaret Cochran, in costume for the play Polly at the Savoy Theatre, London, 1923. Lady Grant was the wife of Sir Alfred Hamilton Grant

Background imageCochran Collection: Sketches of C. B. Cohrans revue One Dam Thing

Sketches of C. B. Cohrans revue One Dam Thing
Sketches of C.B. Cohrans revue One Dam Thing After Another at the London Pavilion, 1927 featuring Jessie Matthews, Ricard Dolman, Rich Hayes, Art Fowler and Morris Harvey Date: 1927

Background imageCochran Collection: Sketch by Fish showing the scene Venetian Nights

Sketch by Fish showing the scene Venetian Nights from CB Cochrans cabaret show Suppertime at the Trocadero, London, 1926. Dress and decor by Doris Zinkeisen Date: 1926

Background imageCochran Collection: The dancer Tilly Losch, 1930

The dancer Tilly Losch, 1930 Date: 1930

Background imageCochran Collection: Portrait of the dancer Tilly Losch, appearing

Portrait of the dancer Tilly Losch, appearing on Broadway in C. B. Cochrans Wake up and Dream, 1930 Date: 1930

Background imageCochran Collection: Front cover of The Tatler featuring theatrical impresario Charles B

Front cover of The Tatler featuring theatrical impresario Charles B. Cochran with actresses Peggy Wood and Evelyn Laye. Wood

Background imageCochran Collection: Mr. C. B. Cochran introduces his old ladies

Mr. C. B. Cochran introduces his old ladies
Brilliant illustration by H. H. Harris imagining the scene in a theatre if impresario C. B. Cochran introduced his old rather than the usual young ladies

Background imageCochran Collection: Plaster decoration at the New Oxford Theatre

Plaster decoration at the New Oxford Theatre
A workman seen high up in the roof of the New Oxford Theatre in the process of erecting plaster decoration from Messrs. White Allom for Charles B. Cochran

Background imageCochran Collection: The Massine Ballet in C. B. Cochrans cabaret show Bon Ton

The Massine Ballet in C. B. Cochrans cabaret show Bon Ton
A scene from the Leonide Massine Ballet The Picnic in C.B. Cochrans cabaret show Bon Ton at the Trocadero Restaurant, 1925

Background imageCochran Collection: Cover of Dancing Times featuring the dancer Greta Fayne

Cover of Dancing Times featuring the dancer Greta Fayne
Cover of Dancing Times September 1927 featuring the dancer Greta Fayne, appearing in C.B. Cochrans One Damn Thing After Another at the London Pavilion Date: 1927

Background imageCochran Collection: Renee Lemoine as a lobster in C. B. Cochrans Champagne Time

Renee Lemoine as a lobster in C. B. Cochrans Champagne Time
Renee Lemoine as a lobster in C.B. Cochrans Champagne Time at the Trocadero, London, 1927 Date: 1927

Background imageCochran Collection: W Cochran with model plane at first Aero Club Trials

W Cochran with model plane at first Aero Club Trials
W Cochran holding his model plane at the first Aero Club Trials, Alexandra Palace, London. 1907

Background imageCochran Collection: Front cover, portrait of C B Cochran, theatre producer

Front cover, portrait of C B Cochran, theatre producer
Front cover, portrait of Charles B Cochran (1872-1951), English theatre producer, who had just joined forces with another producer, Gordon Craig. Date: 1930

Background imageCochran Collection: America - Surrender of Fort William and Mary

America - Surrender of Fort William and Mary
Surrender of Fort William and Mary, 14th December 1774. Patriot raid of British fort for military supplies after British export ban on arms and gunpowder to America. American Revolution. Date: 1774

Background imageCochran Collection: Anna Christie, by Eugene O Neill, Strand Theatre, London

Anna Christie, by Eugene O Neill, Strand Theatre, London
Anna Christie, by Eugene O Neill, at the Strand Theatre, London, starring Pauline Lord, with George Marion and Frank Shannon

Background imageCochran Collection: Grace Christie

Grace Christie whose Benda Mask dancing at the London Coliseum was greatly admired, London, 1923. She previously appeared in Charles Cochrans The League of Notions at the New Oxford Theatre

Background imageCochran Collection: Florence Mills the American artiste

Florence Mills the American artiste and star of the Lew Leslies Plantation Revue in New York, 1923. To appear in Charles Cochrans show Dover Street to Dixie at the London Pavilion Date: 1923

Background imageCochran Collection: Portrait of dancer Grace Christie, London, 1921

Portrait of dancer Grace Christie, London, 1921 doing her Bubble dance which is a feature in Charles Cochrans League of Notions at the New Oxford Theatre, 1921 Date: 1921

Background imageCochran Collection: Luise Blackbourne from C. B. Cochrans cabaret show

Luise Blackbourne from C. B. Cochrans cabaret show
Luise Blackbourne in her Absinthe dance from C.B. Cochrans cabaret show And So We Go On at the Trocadero, London, 1928 Date: 1928

Background imageCochran Collection: Baby in a wickerwork pram, Delaware, USA

Baby in a wickerwork pram, Delaware, USA
Baby in a wickerwork pram, appearing to wave at the camera. She is Helen Cochran Foard, daughter of Julian and Helen Foard, age 8 months, outside Holy Trinity Church, Middletown, New Castle County

Background imageCochran Collection: The Better Ole, by Bairnsfather and Eliot, WW1

The Better Ole, by Bairnsfather and Eliot, WW1
The Better Ole, by Bruce Bairnsfather and Arthur Eliot. First produced by Charles B Cochran at the Oxford Music Hall, London, August 1917

Background imageCochran Collection: Mr C. B. Cochran - caricature by Autori

Mr C. B. Cochran - caricature by Autori
Sir Charles Blake Cochran. (1872-1951). Theatrical producer, impresario and showman. Produced plays, revues, ballets. Associated with Diaghaliev, Houdini etc. 1930

Background imageCochran Collection: A scene from C. B. Cochrans 1926 Revue at the Pavilion Theat

A scene from C. B. Cochrans 1926 Revue at the Pavilion Theat
A scene from C.B. Cochrans 1926 Revue at the Pavilion Theatre, London, 1926 with Douglas Byng and Hermoine Baddeley impersonate Cockney flower girls Date: 1926

Background imageCochran Collection: Portrait of the dancer Trini, the Spanish Venus, London, 192

Portrait of the dancer Trini, the Spanish Venus, London, 1921 who is appearing in Charles Cochrans Fun of the Fayre at the London Pavilion Date: 1921

Background imageCochran Collection: Charles Cochran

Charles Cochran
Sir Charles Blake Cochran. (1872-1951). Theatrical producer, impresario and showman. Produced plays, revues, ballets. Associated with Diaghaliev, Houdini etc. Date: c.1925

Background imageCochran Collection: A scene from C. B. Cochrans cabaret show Merry Go Round

A scene from C. B. Cochrans cabaret show Merry Go Round
A scene from C.B. Cochrans cabaret show Merry Go Round at the Trocadero, London, 1926 Date: 1926

Background imageCochran Collection: H Howard - Surrey - Cochran

H Howard - Surrey - Cochran
Henry Howard (1517? - 1547), earl of Surrey, soldier, statesman and poet, whose political games led to his losing his head

Background imageCochran Collection: Buckingham / Cochran

Buckingham / Cochran
GEORGE VILLIERS 1st DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM Statesman Date: 1592 - 1628

Background imageCochran Collection: Charles Baker Cochran

Charles Baker Cochran (1872-1851), theatrical producer

Background imageCochran Collection: Queen Anne / Cochran

Queen Anne / Cochran
QUEEN ANNE Reigned from 1702 Date: 1665 - 1714

Background imageCochran Collection: Miss Lauri Devine as Lorelei of This Year of Grace

Miss Lauri Devine as Lorelei of This Year of Grace
Colour photograph in the Sketch of 26th December 1926 of dancer Miss Lauri Devine as Lorelei in This Year of Grace, the successful revue by Noel Coward

Background imageCochran Collection: Music cover, Wonderful Girl, Wonderful Boy, Wonderful Time

Music cover, Wonderful Girl, Wonderful Boy, Wonderful Time, by Fred Thompson and Hugh E Wright, music by Nat D Ayer, from Charles B Cochrans production of Houp-La, a comedy with music. 1917

Background imageCochran Collection: Fun of the Fayre by John Hastings Turner

Fun of the Fayre by John Hastings Turner
Promotional postcard of programme for Charles B Cochrans Fun of the Fayre by John Hastings Turner, with music by Augustus Turner

Background imageCochran Collection: Filming Bon Ton, the cabaret show at the Trocadero, London (

Filming Bon Ton, the cabaret show at the Trocadero, London (
Filming Bon Ton, CB Cochrans cabaret show at the Trocadero, London (1926) Date: 1926

Background imageCochran Collection: The Dodge Twins in the cabaret show Supper Time, London (192

The Dodge Twins in the cabaret show Supper Time, London (192
The American dancing act of the Dodge Twins (1926) in CB Cochrans cabaret show Supper Time at the Trocadero Date: 1927

Background imageCochran Collection: Sonia Alexander and Tom Devine in the cabaret show Supper Ti

Sonia Alexander and Tom Devine in the cabaret show Supper Ti
Sonia Alexander and Tom Devine in CB Cochrans cabaret show Supper Time at the Trocadero (1927) Date: 1927

Background imageCochran Collection: Andree and Curtis in the cabaret show Supper Time, London (1

Andree and Curtis in the cabaret show Supper Time, London (1
Andree and Curtis in CB Cochrans cabaret show Supper Time at the Trocadero, London (1927) Date: 1927

Background imageCochran Collection: Madeline Gibson and Gerald Seymour (1926) in the cabaret sh

Madeline Gibson and Gerald Seymour (1926) in the cabaret sh
Madeline Gibson and Gerald Seymour (1926) in their Venetian carnival dance in CB Cochrans cabaret show Supper Time at the Trocadero, London Date: 1926

Background imageCochran Collection: A scene from Bon Ton, the cabaret show at the Trocadero, Lon

A scene from Bon Ton, the cabaret show at the Trocadero, Lon
A scene from Bon Ton, CB Cochrans cabaret show at the Trocadero, London (1926) Date: 1926

Background imageCochran Collection: Marion Rich in the Bon Ton cabaret show, London (1925)

Marion Rich in the Bon Ton cabaret show, London (1925)
Marion Rich in the Vengeance of Siva in CB Cochrans cabaret show Bon Ton at the Trocadero (1925) Date: 1926

Background imageCochran Collection: Chorus of the cabaret show Champagne Time, London (1927)

Chorus of the cabaret show Champagne Time, London (1927)
Chorus of CB Cochrans cabaret show Champagne Time at the Trocadero (1928) Date: 1928

Background imageCochran Collection: Doreen Austin in the Champagne Time cabaret show, London (19

Doreen Austin in the Champagne Time cabaret show, London (19
Doreen Austin in CB Cochrans cabaret show Champagne Time at the Trocadero (1928) Date: 1928

Background imageCochran Collection: Madeline Gibson in the Champagne Time cabaret show (1928)

Madeline Gibson in the Champagne Time cabaret show (1928)
Madeline Gibson in CB Cochrans Champagne Time cabaret show (1928) at the Trocadero, London Date: 1928



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