Entertain Collection

Kodak 1924 Advert
A woman cautiously descends a cliff path to the beach, clutching her precious Kodak with which she proposes to take holiday snaps to entertain the family

Turkey. Constantinople. Dinner for a European ambassador
Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Dinner for a European ambassador at the Grand Vizier's court, in the imperial Council chamber, around year 1788

Some impressions of Hollywood Beach Parties where film stars and movie magnates entertain, 1927 (2/4) - showing Karl Dane (seen in MGMs Rookies) and some beach beauties and Larry Kent

Two dancing teams who entertain on the polished floors of Hotels and Night Clubs, 1928. Ricardo and Lucita (top left) introducing a new dance Fantasie Parisienne and Jimmy Pendleton and Valeda Worth

Figures of Greek kings from ancient vases
Figures of ancient Greek kings. King dressed like Amamemnon of Homer 1. From ancient Greek vases in the collection of Sir William Hamilton. Figure degli Antichi Re della Grecia

Moonlight on the Beach is Grand. A smart young gent seeks to entertain two young lovelies with witty tales of daring do

BRIGHTON BEACH 1895
A young woman with a parasol looks on as a troupe dressed in pierrot outfits and other costumes, entertain people on Brighton beach. Date: circa 1895

Minstrels on Beach
Three brightly dressed minstrels entertain a group of holidaymakers on a beach Date: late 19th century

ANGELS AND ABRAHAM
Three angels tell Abraham that his wife Sara will have a son. Not all angels have wings or other identifying features, so any of us may - like Abraham - entertain angels unawares

Supper Table -- how we entertain our friends. Accompanying an article entitled How I keep house on 250 per annum. 1885

Ballet dancers at Lanhydrock House, Cornwall
Two ballet dancers from the Royal Opera House dance a pas de deux from Swan Lake to entertain children from all over East Cornwall

Alhambra Theatre, Leicester Square, WC1
Promotional postcard for the Alhambra Theatre, London. Promotional postcard for the Alhambra Theatre, London, WC1. The Alhambra was a popular theatre

The Alhambra Theatre, London
Promotional postcard showing the Alhambra Theatre, London. Built as Panoptican of Science and Art, which opened on 18th March 1854

A magician with witches and wizards
A magician conjures up fantasies to entertain a mixed gathering of witches, wizards, demons, and other marginal folk

Entertainment for National Fire Service firefighters -- sawing the lady in half! Date: late 1941

The Queen entertains the Shah of Persia
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh entertain the Shah and Queen Soraya of Persia to luncheon at Buckingham Palace. With them are Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Date: 1955

Persian-inspired party, Paris
A Persian themed party, named The Thousand and Second Night, hosted by Mr and Mrs P. P. in their garden to entertain their Parisian guests

Easter Masquers
Easter entertainers entertain at a small party

How to Brighten Hotel Life: Preventing the Bathroom Boredom
Maid and shoe cleaner dancing to entertain the guests who are waiting to use the bathroom. One of a series specially drawn for The Sketch by Joyce Dennys

Performing Street Dogs
Two dogs in male and female roles entertain a group of well-to-do ladies at the edge of a market or shopping street. The handler also has an owl and a cat

Dog on Stilts
A girl on stilts and her amazing dog, also on stilts, cause quite a stir as they entertain a crowd in central London!

Cooking, New Zealand
Men of Cape Maria van Diemen, at the very north of North Island, entertain some French travellers to an alfresco meal

The Fairies Come to Tea
A fantasy picture where a little girl, toy and various animals entertain a couple of fairies to tea in a woodland glade

Travelling Players
A company of travelling players entertain the villages, staging a performance in a barn

Russian Actors in War
Russian actors and actresses travel to the battlefront to entertain the troops

Soldiers in Dug-Out
Soviet soldiers entertain themselves in a dug-out

Russian Troops Relax
Soviet troops entertain themselves, they play the accordion and dance

Crossword Fever in USA
Crossword Puzzle Fever hits America - a proposal to erect huge crosswords at railway crossings to entertain travellers waiting for the train to pass

David Plays the Harp
Young David plays the harp to entertain king Saul, but later he will be perceived as a rival for the throne and the two will become enemies

Music in a Garden
A Dutchman and his lady friend make sweet music together - she lays down her viol while he plays the lute, and he has other instruments with which to entertain her

Strong Man Lifts Weight
A strong man wearing a blue and yellow striped outfit lifts heavy weights in a circus ring, while clowns entertain the audience in the background

Music in Stately Home
Five instrumental performers and a singer entertain an aristocratic audience in a stately home

Wine of the Cloisters
German monks entertain a visitor with the wine of the cloister, while one of their number accompanies the revelry on the lute

Bear Performs Fight
A bear and its trainer engage in a mock combat to entertain the residents of a Russian village

Monkeys Agility
The monkeys acrobatic skills entertain the crowd

Trained Trees
If you train your tree properly you will not need to build a summer house - you will be able to entertain friends within its protective screen

Indian Court Dancer
Girls of the harem dance to entertain their maharajah

Portuguese St Music
Two guitarists entertain residents and passers-by in the streets of a Portuguese town

Attila Feasts
Attila, king of the Huns, takes time off between conquests to entertain guests to supper

Shadow Play Theatre 1922
Children entertain their family with a shadow play

Private dance party, India
A private dance party in India -- musicians and a dancer entertain a party of gentlemen

Chinese Emperor Wu Wang entertaining with gunpowder
The Chinese Emperor Wu Wang (Zhou Dynasty) uses gunpowder to make loud noises to entertain his guests

Entertaining a visitor to afternoon tea
A lady entertains a visitor to afternoon tea in a lush interior. The maid stands ready to pour more tea or offer a plate of food

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