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Joe Coyne & Ellis Ashmead-BarlettFront cover of The Tatler featuring Joseph (Joe) Coyne (1867-1941), American actor and singer, entertaining crowds at the Empire Theatre during World War
Tom Breneman talking to Eddie Cantor - Radio ShowTom Breneman (1901-1948) talking to Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) (American " illustrated song" performer, comedian, dancer, singer)
Phyllis Neilson-Terry, actress, with dogPhyllis Neilson-Terry (1892-1977), actress, seen here leaning on a cushion holding a dog. She was about to leave for America
Laura Cowie, actress, in costumeLaura Cowie (1892-1962), actress, seen here in costume peeping from behind a curtain. She was about to sail for America with Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson as his leading lady. Date: 1914
The Sketch featuring in the film Cage of GoldActor David Farrar, playing the part of Bill in the Ealing Studio film Cage of Gold stands by a newspaper kiosk in one scene, reading a copy of The Sketch magazine
Lillian Walker - American film actress of the silent eraLillian Walker (1887-1975), one of the Vitagraph players -an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in 171 films between 1909 and 1934. Date: circa 1910
Adele de Garde - American silent film actressAdele de Garde (1899circa 1965), one of the Vitagraph players - an American silent film actress, who appeared in 114 films between 1908 and 1918. Date: circa 1909
May Hotely (18721954) - early silent screen comedienne, who starred in films for Lubin, produced by her husband Arthur Hotaling out of Jacksonville, Florida. Appeared in films until the late 1920 s
Creighton Hale - American silent film actorPatrick Creighton Hale FitzGerald Senior ( Creighton Hale ) (1882-1965) - American silent film actor. A Pathe Serial Star. Starred in The Exploits of Elaine with Pearl White (1914). Date: circa 1915
Maurice CostelloMaurice George Costello (1877-1950) - American vaudeville stage actor, later playing a principal role in early American films, both as a leading man, supporting player and director. Date: circa 1910
Arthur V. Johnson - American silent film starArthur V. Johnson (1876-1916) - American silent film star. In 1911 he accepted an offer from Lubin Studios in Philadelphia that allowed him to direct as well as act. circa 1911
Carlyle Blackwell - American silent film actorCarlyle Blackwell (18841955) - an American silent film actor. Promotional postcard by the Kalem Studios for whom he was the number one star until 1915. Date: 1910s
W. Chrystie Miller - silent film actorW. Chrystie Miller (18431922) - American movie actor of the silent film era. The signature here of Percival Hemming is a bit of a mystery... Date: circa 1910s
Earle Foxe, American actorEarle Foxe (1891-1973), American actor, appearing in 148 films between 1912 and 1946. Date: early 20th century
Neil Hamilton, American film actor(James) Neil Hamilton (1899-1984), American film actor, a popular leading man in his early career, but best known as Commissioner Gordon on the Batman television series of the 1960s
Cecil Du Gue, film actor of the 1910s and 1920s. Date: early 20th century
Residence of Gary Cooper, Brentwood, California, USAResidence of the film star Gary Cooper, Brentwood, California, USA. Date: 20th century
Sessue Hayakawa, Japanese and American film actorSessue Hayakawa (1889-1973), Japanese and American film actor. Date: 20th century
Residence of Alice Faye, Beverly Hills, California, USAResidence of the film star Alice Faye, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, California, USA. Date: 20th century
Residence of Pola Negri, Beverly Hills, California, USAResidence of the film star Pola Negri, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, California, USA. The actress can be seen standing at the door. Date: 20th century
Residence of Gloria Swanson, Beverly Hills, USAResidence of the film star Gloria Swanson, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, California, USA. Date: 20th century
Pola Negri, film and theatre star, with her dogPola Negri (1897-1987), Polish-born film and theatre star, seen here with her dog. Date: 20th century
Paulus - John-Paul HabansJohn-Paul Habans, (known as Paulus ) (1845-1908) - One of the earliest stars of the French music hall. Had a brief meeting with early cinematograph in 1897 when he was filmed by Georges M鬩
Julia James, English actressJulia James (1890-1964), English actress, at the time she was playing the role of Fifi in a revival of The Belle of New York at the Lyceum Theatre, London. Date: July 1914
Fruit Label -- Mr Glad Brand, from Valencia, Spain. Depicting a man who looks very much like Stan Laurel. Date: 20th century
A Chinese godAn actor in the costume of a Chinese god. Date: C.1911
Mounet-Sully - French ActorMounet-Sully (18411916) - French actor. Born Jean-Sully Mounet, Mounet-Sully was his stage name. Date: 1910
Henry-Bonaventure Monnier - French playwrightHenry-Bonaventure Monnier (1799-1877) - French playwright, caricaturist and actor. Date: 1875
Sarah Bernhardt - French ActressSarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) - French stage and early film actress. Date: 1869
Guy Domville, at the St. Jamess TheatreGuy Domville, played by George Alexander, and Mrs Peverel, played by Marion Terby, in the Garden at Porches. Scene from the new play by Henry James, Guy Domville, at the St. Jamess Theatre. Date: 1895
Sheet music cover, Let By-Gones Be By-Gones, with words and music by Joseph George Gilbert. With a portrait of Issy Bonn (Benjamin Levin, 1903-1977), British-Jewish actor, singer and comedian
The Unknown by Bert ThomasOld Lady (to wife of popular actor): Tell me, dear, what is your husband like in private life? Wife: Hes never had one. This cartoon was specially drawn for The Sketch. Date: 17th October 1928
Japanese Acting MaskThe rather frightening mask and costume worn by Japanese actor KUBUKI in the role of a loner in a Japanese play. Date: 28 April 1933
Andre Antoine PhotoANDRE ANTOINE French actor, in 1935 Date: 1858-1943
Baron Pere PhotoBARON Pere French actor, photographed in 1903 Date: CIRCA 1903
Frederick LemaitreFREDERICK LEMAITRE (Antoine Louis Prosper) French actor, notable performances of Hamlet, Othello and Kean. Date: 1800 - 1876
Firmin GemierFIRMIN GEMIER French actor and theatre manager who worked hard for popular theatre presenting classics at low cost. Photo 1910. Date: 1869 - 1933
Deroulede PhotoPAUL DEROULEDE - French statesman, banished for plotting against the state, photographed at San Sebastian (Spain) visited by the eminent actor Mounet-Sully in 1899. Date: 1846 - 1914
Coquelin Aine PhotoCOQUELIN AINE (the elder) French actor, seated in 1895. I don t know who the other fellow is. Date: 1841-1909
Sheridan as OedipusTHOMAS SHERIDAN actor in the role of Oedipus, in the play of that name by Sophocles : he was the father of Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Date: 1719 - 1788
Salvator Roda - 3SALVATOR ROSA Italian artist, architect and actor Date: 1615 - 1673
Salvator Roda - 5SALVATOR ROSA Italian artist, architect and actor Date: 1615 - 1673
Salvator Roda - 4SALVATOR ROSA Italian artist, architect and actor Date: 1615 - 1673
Salvator Roda - 2SALVATOR ROSA Italian artist, architect and actor Date: 1615 - 1673
William ReeveWILLIAM REEVE actor and musical performer Date: 1757 - 1815
John Reeve - 2JOHN REEVE actor in the role of Lord Grizzle Date: 1799 - 1838
John Reeve - 1JOHN REEVE actor Date: 1799 - 1838
Parsons as AlscripWILLIAM PARSONS actor, as Alscrip in The heiress, Date: 1736 - 1795
