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A Snug Little Kingdom by M AmbientPromotional postcard for A Snug Little Kingdom by M. Ambient. First produced at the Royalty Theatre, 31st January 1903. The photo is of Stuart Lomath as Ben Kershaw. Date: 1903
Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle and William GillettePromotional postcard for Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle and William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle and William Gillette
The Rabbi and the Priest by Benedict JamesFront page of a promotional flyer for The Rabbi and the Priest by Benedict James. First produced as The Little Brother, at the Ambassadors Theatre, 6th February 1918. The photos show M. D
Princess Caprice by Alex M ThompsonPromotional postcard for Princess Caprice by Alex. M. Thompson from Der Liebe Augustin by Rudolph Bernauer & Ernst Welisch (Neues Theater, Berlin, 3rd February 1912); music Leo Fall
The Padre by Jose G LevyPromotional postcard for The Padre by Jose G. Levy. First produced at the Lyceum Theatre, 22nd May 1926. The play was adapted from Mon Cure Chez Les Riches by Andre de Lorde
Ivor NovelloFlyer advertising three plays by Novello being staged in London at the same time in 1933. Left hand page has an admiring potted biography of Novello, the centre page shows him
Mr George LeytonPromotional postcard of Mr George Leyton, actor Date: circa 1910
Jack and JillPromotional flyer for Jack and Jill. Middle pages of four-page flyer for Cecil Productions A No. 1 Touring Company, touring to the Lyric Theatre, Dinnington, Rotherham, circa 1919. Date: circa 1919
Its A Girl by Austin MelfordPromotional flyer for Its A Girl by Austin Melford First produced at the Strand Theatre, 22nd December 1931. Touring to Opera House, Cork, 25/4/1932. The image of the squalling baby is repeated
The House of Peril by Horace Annesley VachelPromotional postcard for The House of Peril by Horace Annesley Vachel from Mrs Belloc Lowndes novel The Chink in the Armour (1912). First produced at the Queens Theatre, 8th March 1919
The Green Goddess by William ArcherPromotional postcard of The Green Goddess by William Archer. First produced at the St. Jamess Theatre, 6th September 1923
Harry Mason and Lily Bart - Novelty Comedy Gymnasts of Brixton, London. " Ah! But What Gymnasts!" It looks conceivable as if Harry Mason is here taking on the persona of King George V
The Young Person in Pink by Gertrude E JenningsOuter pages of a promotional flyer for The Young Person in Pink by Gertrude E. Jennings. First produced Prince of Wales Theatre, 10th February (matinee) and Haymarket Theatre, 29th March 1920
The Gay Gordons by Seymour HicksPromotional postcard of The Gay Gordons by Seymour Hicks; music Guy Jones. First produced at the Aldwych Theatre, London on 11th September 1907. Image shows Geoffrey Saville as Angus Greame
The Garden of Lies by Sidney Grundy, artist Albert Morrow. First produced at the St. Jamess Theatre in London on 3rd September 1904
Hermann Vezin as Man O AirlieHermann Vezin (1829-1910), American-born Shakespearean actor, seen here in the role of a troubled Scottish poet, James Harebell, in the Man O Airlie by W G Wills. circa 1867
Push and Go revue by Albert de Courbille & F W MarkInterior pages of promotional flyer for Push and Go revue by Albert de Courbille & F. W. Mark; music Herman Darewski. First produced London Hippodrome, 10th May 1915
Pleasure Cruise by Austen AllenPromotional postcard for Pleasure Cruise by Austen Allen. First produced Apollo Theatre, 26th April 1932. Owen Nares and Madeleine Carroll are shown in the title roles. Date: 1932
Oscar Asche and Lily BraytonTheatrical couple, Oscar Asche and Lily Brayton, at the time they departed the UK for a tour of Australia. Date: 1912
Hamlet by Wiliam ShakespearePromotional postcard of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Hamlet was one of H. B. Irvings many parts which had been played by his father, Sir Henry
The Earl of Rosslyn - stage name, James ErskineJames Francis Harry St Clair-Erskine, 5th Earl Rosslyn (1869-1939), author and journalist. Also unusual in that he was a member of the peerage who trod the boards professionally
Ian McKellen as Alvin in A Lily in Little IndiaIan McKellen (born 1939), British actor, appearing in the role of Alvin in Donald Howarths A Lily in Little India, playing at St. Martins Theatre in January 1966. Date: 1966
Cartoon, At Erfurt (1808), showing Napoleon I and Tsar Alexander at the time of their peace treaty, together with ladies of the theatre in what looks like a theatrical re-enactment. Date: 1808
International Flickers Folk by SherriffsInternational Flickers Folk: A Page of Celluloid Stars. A page of caricatures of movie stars by Sherriffs which include Gloria Swanson, Charlie Chaplin, Ronald Colman, Greta Garbo
A Japanese actor plays a female roleA Japanese male actor plays a remale role. It is common in long plays for men to play a variety of different roles. Date: 1932
A Japanese actor dressesA Japanese male actor prepares to play a female role. It is common in long Japanese plays for the same actors with play many roles. Date: 1932
Illustration, John Reeve at the Adelphi Theatre, LondonIllustration, John Reeve (1799-1838) in costume as the Great Comic Lion at the Adelphi Theatre, London. Reeve had appeared in plays based on works by Pierce Egan. Date: 1832
Sporting & Dramatic News cover - A Better OleFront cover of The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News featuring photographs of three stars of the stage in 1917. On the left is Miss Vera Clarke
Alfred Molina actor as the monsterAlfred Molina actor in the Tower Theatres production of Othello Date: 1971
Sian Phillips in Les JusteSian Phillips (far left) playing Dora in the Tower Theatres production of Les Justes (The Just) by Albert Camus. Date: 1956
Henry Woolf in PantagleizeHenry Woolf (centre) in the Tower Theatres production of Pantagleize by Michel de Ghelderode. Date: 1962
PantagleizeThe Tower Theatres production of Pantagleize by Michel de Ghelderode. Actor Bill Phillips. Date: 1962
George Couloris in The FatherGeorge Couloris playing the Captain in the Tower Theatres production of The Father by August Strindberg. Date: 1961
Raymond Cusick stage set for The Madwoman of ChaillotStage set designed by Raymond Cusick (designer of the Daleks for Dr Who). The Tower Theatres production of The Madwoman of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux. Date: 1957
Harold Bennett in The Madwoman of ChaillotHarold Bennett playing the Baron in the Tower Theatres production of The Madwoman of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux. Date: 1957
Alfred Molina actor (on right)Alfred Molina (on right) actor in Tower Theatres production of Burkes Company (British Premiere). Date: 1971
Michael Gow (right) Australian playwright - Away"Michael Gow (Australian playwright including " Away" and theatre director) in a Tower Theatre production Date: 1978
Raymond Cusick stage set for Ambrose Applejohns AdventureStage set designed by Raymond Cusick (designer of the Daleks for Dr Who). The Tower Theatres production of Ambrose Applejohns Adventure by Walter Hackett Date: 1961
Harold Bennett in AsmodeeHarold Bennett as the CurÚá®n the Tower Theatres production of Asmodee by Andre Mauriac Date: 1956
Roman actors in masks.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages (1796)
Huntley Wright in khakiHuntley Wright (1868-1941), actor and comedian, pictured with his young daughter in 1915 after receiving his Army commission. 1915
Owen Nares, actor, with Yorkshire terriersOwen Nares (1888-1943), English actor, with four Yorkshire terriers. The woman with him is possibly his sister Marie. Date: 1938
Bath Characters by Edouart - John Roebuck and John ListonSilhouettes of John Roebuck Esq, MP for Bath, nicknamed Old Tearum in a portrait taken by Edouart at Cheltenham on 2 September 1829
The Man Who Stayed at Home - German spy play, WW1Scenes from the play, The Man Who Stayed at Home starring Dennis Eadie and Isobel Elsom, a play about a German spy in England which played at the Royalty Theatre, London in December 1914. Date: 1914
Herbert Tree and Mrs Patrick Campbell in Pygmalion, 1914Impression of Sir Herbert Tree in the role of Professor Higgins, and Mrs Patrick Campbell as Eliza Doolittle in the George Bernard Shaw play, Pygmalion
Herbert Tree as Professor Higgins in Pygmalion, 1914Impression of the actor Sir Herbert Tree in the role of Professor Higgins in George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion first staged in London on 11 April 1914. Date: 1914
Scene from Pygmalion by Tony SargSir Herbert Tree in the role of Professor Higgins and Mrs Patrick Campbell as Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion which opened in London at His Majestys Theatre on 11 April 1914
Cartoon, Kaiser Kabot, WW1Cartoon, Kaiser Kabot (Kaiser Wilhelm II, the ham actor), showing the German Kaiser in four different theatrical roles: ignoring treaties, being deceitful, involved in litigation, and as Tartuffe
