Performers Collection (page 5)

Players at Padua Hills Theatre, Claremont, California, USA
Mexican Players at Padua Hills Theatre, Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA. In costume, some with musical instruments, and a large map as a backdrop. Date: circa 1930

The Folliettes, performing group of men and women, some of them in fancy costume. Date: 1920

Madame Parsons and her Seven Daughters, the Little Lancashire Lasses, a family of performers. (There was also Papa Parsons and Boys.) Date: circa 1910s

Jack and the Beanstalk, Royal Theatre, Edinburgh
Performers on stage in an elaborately designed pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, at the Royal Theatre, Edinburgh. circa 1900s

Asian woman in traditional costume
Asian woman from the Wah Ngee Revue in traditional costume, holding a flower. Date: circa 1940

Malay Opera players, Singapore
Malay Opera players on stage in costume, Singapore. Date: circa 1920

French poster, aquatic performers, Les Soeurs Hamar
French poster, aquatic performers -- Les Soeurs Hamar, Reines des Eaux (the Hamar Sisters, Queens of the Waters), designed by Dalsani. circa 1897

Horn Dance, Abbots Bromley 1899
Four of the performers, English folk dance dating back to the Middle Ages in Abbots Bromley. Most wear spotted breeches of uniform pattern

Miss Lily Brayton and Mr Henry Ainley
Miss Lily Brayton, Actress (1876-1953). In the role of Rosalind in the William Shakespeare play As you Like It, alongside Henry Ainley (1879-1945) in the role of Orlando. Date: 1911

During the winter festivals in Europe paraded the streets and entered houses to dance or play dice in silence. Date: 13th - 16th century

A man who never stops to attract a crowd in the streets of London, with his little table on which he feasts upon small objects. Swallowing pebbles, nails, broken glass and similar delicacies

Uncle Joes Entertainers from Northern Ireland. 1913

Japanese Acrobats. The Gentleman in the centre has turned away in disgust at himself as he managed to lose his fan that morning.... Date: 1904

Thessaloniki, Greece - Male Belly Dancers. Date: 1918

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, dressed as American darkies, perform in the streets of London with banjo, violin, tambourine and castanets. Date: circa 1860

PLAYING CHARADES
Adults acting charades : the performers are playing a doctor and his patient Date: 1864

PANTOMIME CHILDREN SING
A group of child performers rehearse the Lullaby for a pantomime, accompanied by piano and fiddle. Date: 1889

The Christmas Waits 1848
Town waits, playing their musical instruments while people are standing around listening. From medieval times up to the early 19th century

HOGARTH SOUTHWARK FAIR
Southwark Fair Various performers compete to attract the publics attention. Date: 1733

Fairground scene - Christophers First Appearance in public by John Leech from The Struggles and Adventures of Christopher Tadpole by Albert Smith. Date: circa 1848

THEATRE / CLASSICAL / GREEK
Masks worn by stage performers

Theatre in Pompeii, Italy, seen from the wings
A theatre in Pompeii, Italy, seen from the wings during a performance of a not very popular play

Backstage scene during a Mystery Play
A backstage scene in a town square, showing people taking a break for dinner during the performance of a Mystery Play

Harry Yould and his Blackpool Banjoliers Banjo Orchestra. His wife is shown here playing the piano! Date: circa 1950s

The Girl behind the Counter, musical comedy, Portsmouth
The Girl behind the Counter, a musical comedy, at the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, starring Nora Brocklebank, previously at Wyndhams Theatre, London

The Only & Original Dayton Family

Les Cloches de Corneville, Theatre Royal, Bath, E St Albans Comic Opera Company. 1905

Elizabethan Minstrels outside a Tavern Date: circa 1600

Robert Helpmann as A Young Man in Nocturne
Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) - Ballet dancer - as A Young Man in Nocturne (with Fonteyn - music by Delius). Date: 1936

Robert Helpmann and Margot Fonteyn in Facade
Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) - ballet dancer - as A Dago in Facade with Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991) - prima Ballerina. Music by Walton, choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton. Date: 1936

Stage performers - The Norman Bros. - Tumblers - USA. Date: circa 1928

Amateur theatrical Company presenting a historical review
A (sadly unnamed) Amateur theatrical Company presenting a historical review, operetta or pageant - the characters/roles represented include a medieval jester, an executioner

The Original Croatian Tamburica Ensemble
The Original Croatian Tamburica (Tamboura) Ensemble. The instrument is associated with Croatian nationalism. Hundreds of tamburitza ensembles were formed amongst Croatian emigrants throughout

Cast of the show Havana including a young Gladys Cooper
Havana - an Edwardian musical comedy in three acts, with a book by George Grossmith, Jr. and Graham Hill, music by Leslie Stuart, lyrics by Adrian Ross and additional lyrics by George Arthurs

The E Floretty Trio - German Entertainers
The E Floretty Trio - German Acrobatic Entertainers. A popular Trapeze Circus Act. Date: circa 1910s

A Ships Band on deck - preparing to launch into a merry tune for the passengers. Sadly, the location, name of the group and setlist are lost to history... Date: circa 1909

Spanish Children sing and play music - kitsch postcard Date: circa 1903

Kabuki Theatre - Japan - Three performers
Traditional Japanese Kabuki Theatre - Japan - Three performers, one seated in an outdoor moonlight setting by a fence, the other two inside. Date: circa 1902

Royal Italian Circus - Performing Goat and dogs
" Royal Italian Circus" - Performing Goat Liza and dogs climbing up a Japanese ladder. Date: 1904

Come Over Here revue by Wilson Mizner and Max Pemberton. The two performers shown are Jack McArdle and Charles Hart, performing at The London Opera House, Kingsway

Two clowns, happy and sad. Date: circa 1900

Farid al-Atrash and Asmahan, Syrian-Egyptian performers
Farid al-Atrash (1910-1974) and Asmahan (Amal al-Atrash, 1912-1944), brother and sister, Syrian-Egyptian actors and musicians. circa 1936

Roman Chariot Races at the British Empire Exhibition
The Great Circus at Wembley - The Thrilling Roman Chariot Races at Wembley Stadium. A new thrill for visitors to the British Empire Exhibition

Three women in burlesque costume on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Wilson, Keppel and Betty - a popular British music hall act
Wilson (Jack Wilson 18941970), Keppel (Joe Keppel 18941977) and Betty (one of many Bettys!) - a popular British music hall act - performing here with a fantastic dancing snake!

Myanmar - Performing yein pwe - Dance and Music
Myanmar - Performing yein pwe - traditional National dance which features singing and dancing performed by an ensemble / chorus. Date: circa 1908

Cast of Schaefers Liliput Revue in costume on stage. Date: circa 1910

Troupe of Royal Midgets, including Madam Tom Thumb. Date: circa 1900s

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