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Actors revising script before show opening, September 1939Actors revising the script of " Design for Living" by Noel Coward before the shows opening at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool
Frances Day entetaining troops, September 1939Frances Day photographed dancing as she entertains British troops based just outside London. The actress used her talent to boost the moral of soldiers after the Hippodrome theatre closed
Norah Blaney in The Vagabond King 1927Norah Blaney (1894 - 1983), music hall performer and actress, appearing in the part of Huguette in The Vagabond King, playing at the Winter Garden Theatre in London in 1927. 1927
Doria March (1893 - 1974), born Katharine Hamilton Ewing, Canadian actress, hailed, the best-dressed woman in Canada. Date: 1930
Bystander front cover - Elsa MacfarlaneBystander cover featuring a colour photograph of actress and entertainer, Elsa Macfarlane, who was a member of the revue group, the Co-optimists
Voice audition for female role in a musical 1908Illustration of a voice-trial for a female role in a musical comedy, with Stanley Wade and Merlin Morgan shown judging the auditions for Mr George Edwardes theatre companies
Bystander cover - Marchioness of HeadfortThe Marchioness of Headfort, formerly known to playgoers as Miss Rose (Rosie) Boote of the Gaiety Theatre, London. She married the Marquess in April 1901, and her son became the Earl of Bective
Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar in The House that Jack BuiltTheatrical double act Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar dressed as what appears to be Mickey and Minnie Mouse in a scene from " The House That Jack Built"
Violet Cameron, Victorian actress. late 19th century
Unknown Victorian actress. late 19th century
The Sisters Levey, three Victorian actresses. late 19th century
Miss Fielding, Victorian actress, in a fancy bonnet. late 19th century
Maud Branscombe, Victorian actress. late 19th century
Miss Engle, Victorian actress. late 19th century
Marie Compton, Victorian actress. late 19th century
Marian Hood, Victorian actress. late 19th century
Marian Edgcumbe, Victorian actress. late 19th century
Lily or Lillie Langtry, Victorian actress. late 19th century
Florence West, Victorian actressFlorence West (1862-1912), Victorian actress, wife of Lewis Waller. late 19th century
Cartoon, Mrs Leigh Murray, English actressCartoon, Mrs Elizabeth Leigh Murray (1815-1892), English actress. 1884
Cartoon, Miss Mary Anderson, actress - The good girl who would give up her play to go to church. 1885
Cartoon, Stage Amenities, Mary Anderson - So sorry you are going, dear! 1885
Portrait, Miss Mary A Victor, Nothing Comes Amiss to HerPortrait, Miss Mary A Victor, actress, Nothing Comes Amiss to Her. 1885
Cartoon, High Art - two rival actresses. First Priestess: She only uses three costumes to my six! Second Priestess: Calls herself an actress, and has her dresses made in England! 1885
Ellen Terry as Mistress Page, Merry Wives of WindsorEllen Terry as Mistress Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor. 1906
Daisy Jerome, the Medal and the MaidDaisy Jerome as Elsie Habbicombe in the Medal and the Maid. 1903
Annie Irish, Victorian actress. late 19th century
Alma Stanley, Victorian actress in historical costume. late 19th century
Alma Stanley, Victorian actress in Spanish costume. late 19th century
Alma Stanley, Victorian actress. late 19th century
Fred Terry, Julia Neilson and Phylis Neilson-TerryA wonderful real photographic Rotary postcard showing (from left) the actress Julia Neilson (1868 - 1957), her husband, the actor Fred Terry (1863-1933)
Glenda Farrell - American Movie ActressGlenda Farrell (1904-1971) - American Movie Actress. Date: 1936
Lilian Braithwaite as Nancy Thistleton 1902Miss Lilian Braithwaite in the part which made her famous, as Nancy Thistleton in The Finding of Nancy by Netta Syrett. 1902 1902
Tallulah Bankhead, Elsa Lanchester & Gwen FarrarStars of a charity matinee in aid of the Central Council for the Care of Crippled Children organised by Gwen Farrar (second from left) and attended by H.R.H. the Duchess of York
Norah Blaney as Mademoiselle Yvonne in Out of the BlueNorah Blaney appearing in Out of the Blue at St. Martins Theatre in 1928. She played the part of Julia Marlowe, " Mademoiselle Yvonne
Elsie Randolph in Thats a Good Girl, London HippodromeElsie Randolph (1904 1982), English actress, singer and dancer, pictured at the time she was playing the role of lady detective Joy Dean opposite Jack Buchanan in Thats a Good Girl at the London
Thats a Good Girl at the London Hippodrome Thats a Good Girl at the LondonThe two stars of Thats a Good Girl, the musical comedy at the London Hippodrome - Jack Buchanan, playing Bill Barrow, and Elsie Randolph as the love-sick telegraph girl. Date: 1928
Gwen Farrar at homePage from The Sketch featuring a number of photographs of actress, cellist, singer and all round variety artist Gwen Farrar at her home
Gwen Farrar drawing a caricature of herselfGwen Farrar, the famous variety artist, making a caricature of herself. The Sketch explains she had been working on a series of sketches of celebrities which were to be sold for charity. 1927
Gwen Farrar as a clown in Punch-bowlGwen Farrar in motley costume for the role of the clown in Punch-Bowl playing at the Duke of Yorks theatre in 1924. Date: 1924
Norwegian actress Greta NissenThe famous Norwegian actress Greta Nissen, from the Columbia film The Circus Queen Murder (1933) - appearing in the stage show Why Not Tonight
Gwen FarrarGwendoline " Gwen" Farrar (1899 - 1944), English duettist, cellist, singer, actress and comedian. Pictured at the time she was appearing in Shake Your Feet at the London Hippodrome in 1927
Tamara Geva (1907 - 1997), Russian-American actress, ballet dancer and choreographer. She was the first wife of dancer/choreographer George Balanchine. Date: 1938
The Aga Khan arrives for the wedding of his sonThe Aga Khan (Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III, 1877-1957) arrives for the wedding of his son, Prince Aly Khan, to the actress Rita Hayworth, near Cannes, South of France. 1949
Margaret Lockwood as Nell GwynneMargaret Lockwood, actress, as Nell Gwynne in the 1949 British comedy film, Cardboard Cavalier. 1949
Linda Darnell, American film actressLinda Darnell (Monetta Eloyse Darnell, 1923-1965), American film actress. 20th century
Linda Darnell, American film actress, on set during filmingLinda Darnell (Monetta Eloyse Darnell, 1923-1965), American film actress. Seen here on set during filming. 20th century
Helena Millais as Nance in Silver CreekHelena Millais (1886-1970), actress and writer, in costume as Nance in Silver Creek. Date: circa 1912