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Rubinstein Plays PianoANTON RUBINSTEIN over-enthusiastic pianist plays a tune. So caught up in his performance he is lifted bodily from the stool, long hair & coat-tails flying
Otora San - Lukushima Troupe - Japanese Entertainers on tour in Great Britain. Date: 1904
Gaby Deslys / 1913GABY DESLYS French singer and music hall artiste
Pantomime artist Will Evans with his childrenWill Evans (1866 -1931) was an eccentric comedian who performed in pantomime from a young age, and appeared on the music halls in the 1890s
Gaby Deslys, 1914French actress and music hall artiste, Gaby Deslys pictured in rather glamorous caricature. At the time, she was appearing in the revue, The Passing Show, at the Palace Theatre, London. 1914
Reverend Robin Morrison (now Canon) who regularly dressed in pierrot costume and performed for charity. Birmingham, England. The Times Date: 1989
Impersonator M. R. Bertin in an imitation of Mme Anna ThibaudThe famousFrench female impersonator M.R. Bertin in an imitation of Mme Anna Thibaud Date: Pre-1920s
The famous female impersonator M. R. BertinThe famous female impersonator M.R. Bertin in an imitation of Tan-Ichi Date: Pre-1920s
Impersonator M. R. Bertin in an imitation of Clotilde AlgeriaThe famous French female impersonator M.R. Bertin in an imitation of Clotilde Algeria Date: Pre-1920s
The famous French female impersonator M. R. Bertin as himselfThe famous French female impersonator M.R. Bertin as himself Date: Pre-1920s
The famous Swedish female impersonator Lind (John Lind) Date: Pre-1920s
Illustration of four school girls, speaking to a seated teacher, map of Africa in background by Stan Terry. Captioned, Another Pavement Artiste
Turner Layton (1894-1978) began a solo career in Britain in 1935 as a popular cabaret artiste and music hall peformer. He also had a successful career as a recording star. Date: 1937
The Two Exceptions, Comedy Artistes Date: early 20th century
Tew & Lea, Comedy Artistes, Hippodrome, Leeds - undoubtedly hold the key to the floodgates of mirth. Date: circa 1912
Binnie Hale, playing Jill in Mr CindersBinnie Hale (Bernice Hale Munro) (1899 - 1984), British revue artiste and actress, photographed by Sasha at the time she was playing Jill opposite Bobby Howes in the hit musical comedy Mr Cinders
The film star and dancer Julie Suedo, London, 1927The film star and dancer Julie Suedo (later to become an actress in British Silent Film), in Indian make-up for her Light of Asia dance, London, 1927 Date: 1927
Renee Lemoine as a lobster in C. B. Cochrans Champagne TimeRenee Lemoine as a lobster in C.B. Cochrans Champagne Time at the Trocadero, London, 1927 Date: 1927
Ivy Tresmand, popular artiste in The Lady and The RoseA portrait of Ivy Tresmand, popular artiste in The Lady and The Rose at the Gaiety Theatre, London, 1923 Date: 1923
MUSIC HALL SERIO-COMIQUEA serio-comique song and dance artiste at the Middlesex, a London music hall Date: 1890
RISTORI / ARTISTE 1857Adelaida Ristori, noted Italian actress, depicted in the role of Myrra Date: 1821 - 1906
Gaby Deslys / BeaglesGABY DESLYS French singer and music hall artiste, wearing a fancy costume Date: 1884 - 1920
Elegant SkierKitted out by Madeleine de Rauch, a chic piste artiste poses in front of a Fiat. Date: 1931
Gaby Delys and Harry Pilcer Date: circa 1910s
Gaby Deslys / PilcerGABY DESLYS French singer and music hall artiste, dancing with Harry Pilcer Date: 1884 - 1920
Hetty King / SignedHETTY KING Variety artiste and male impersonator, seen here in uniform
Baby Artist - A (very) youthful photographer and his subject. Date: circa 1903
A portrait of the well-known dancer Olivette in a costume she wore at a recent ball, London, 1924 Date: 1924
A portrait of American artiste Renie Riano, appearing in the Music Box Revue, London, 1923 Date: 1923
Portrait of the talented cabaret artiste Odette Myrtil, now in the Midnight Follies cabaret show at the Hotel Metropole, London, 1923 Date: 1923
Mlle MusidoraMLLE MUSIDORA Music hall artiste at the Folies-Bergere, Paris Date: 1914
Binnie Hale (Bernice Hale Munro) (1899 1984), British revue artiste who occasionally appeared in films
Photo of Paul Helleu & Mlle Arlette Dorgiere in the TatlerBlack and white full page photograph in the Tatler of Paul Cesar Helleu, French oil painter, pastel artist, drypoint etcher, and designer
Gertie GitanaPromotional poster for Gertie Gitana (1889-1957) a popular music hall performer. The poster would have appeared outside theatres where she was performing
Gaby Deslys sailing to England, 1915Celebrated French actress and music hall artiste, Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), pictured showing her papers at Boulogne before sailing to England where she was to star in Rosy Rapture
Sketch front cover, Gaby Deslys in Rosy RaptureFront cover of The Sketch magazine featuring French actress and music hall artiste, Gaby Deslys, in the role of Lady Lil in the J. M. Barrie burlesque, Rosy Rapture, which was a popular show in 1915
Shirley Kellogg & dogMiss Shirley Kellogg (Mrs Albert de Courville), born 1888, actress, music hall and revue artiste, pictured cuddling a canine friend at the time she was about to appear in Push & Go at the Hippodrome
Gaby Deslys, 1917Gaby Deslys (1884 - 1920), French actress, music hall artiste and sometime lover of King Manuel II of Portugal, pictured in 1917 after recovering from a severe illness
Pantomime artist Will Evans on his farmWill Evans (1866 -1931) was an eccentric comedian who performed in pantomime from a young age, and appeared on the music halls in the 1890s
Tightrope GirlStanding on a horizontal rope is not unduly easy, but female tightrope artiste Mickey stands on a vertical one and makes it look like a walk in the park! Date: 1940s
The One & only GabyFrench actress and music hall artiste, Gaby Deslys painted by Barribal. Date: 1910
Gaby Deslys / 1907 RugGABY DESLYS French singer and music hall artiste, lying on a white rug
Trapeze Artiste / J De CThe trapeze artist standing on her trapeze
Female Type / Actress? 19CYoung Victorian actress or music hall artiste
Female Type / Music Hall?Young Victorian woman, possibly a music hall artiste