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Joan of Arc - How Joan the Maid, clad in Pages Dress, had audience of the Dauphin Charles - Kay Nielsen artwork. Date: 1922
An audience rioting in the stalls in a Dublin theatre, 1821. Our Hero and his friends having a small taste of a Row at the Theatre
Irish gentlemen slumming it in a barnyard shebeen, Dublin. Peg-leg officer falls among pigs, geese and potatoes. Disagreeable Adventures of Brian Boru
Audience with the Grand Vizier in the throne room of Topkapi Palace. Sala del Trono. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient
The Grand Viziers audience with ambassadors. The Vizier treats his guests to a feast while musicians from the seraglio play military music. La sala d udienza del Gran Visir agli ambasciatori
Officials in the Public Ministry of Finance, IstanbulOfficials and accountants in the Public Ministry of Finance, Istanbul. The finance ministry is divided into 25 sections within the building. Ministerro Pubblico delle Finanze
Presentation of the Great Admiral to the Sultan. The flotilla of barges greets the king with an artillery salute. Prezentazione al Sultano del Grande Ammiraglio
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a lovers on a sofaSkeleton of death aiming a dart at a man and woman flirting on a sofa. Death and the Lovers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van Assen
Thanking the Last Post Buglers at the Menin GateThe Last Post at the Gate has been played at 8pm under the arches by Ypres firemen (with only an interval during WW2) since the unveiling on 24 July 1927
The Nature of Light - Sir William Braggs experimentsThe Universe of Light: Factors in " A Fascinating Problem". The Nature of Light - The famous physicist Sir William Braggs experiments at his opening lecture at the Royal Institution - aimed
Cartoon, The Celebrated Indian Crown Trick (Disraeli)Cartoon, The Celebrated Indian Crown Trick -- a satirical depiction of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Prime Minister, as Bendizzi the Great Faker, performing as a magician to various heads of state
Mr. C. B. Cochran introduces his old ladiesBrilliant illustration by H. H. Harris imagining the scene in a theatre if impresario C. B. Cochran introduced his old rather than the usual young ladies
Cartoon, Dr Dulcamara in Dublin (John Bright)Cartoon, Dr Dulcamara in Dublin -- a satirical comment on the radical Liberal MP John Brights visit to Dublin, where he was invited to speak
Cartoon, The Queen, Lord John Russell, Sir Robert PeelCartoon, The Queen, Prince Consort, Lord John Russell, and Sir Robert Peel. A comment on the resignation of Peel as Prime Minister (27 June), and his replacement by Russell (three days later). 1846
Shirley Kellogg at the London HippodromeA caricature of the revue star, Shirley Kellogg walking among the audience on the gang-plank (or joy-plank ) during WW1-era revues. Famously she would throw flowers to the gentlemen in the stalls
Hullo Ragtime! at the London HIppodromeThe Beauty Chorus of the London Hippodrome, led by the star of their popular revue, Hullo Ragtime! walking along the gangplank from the stage, over the orchestra and through the stalls
Miracle Play taking place in the street in YorkMiracle Play (or Mystery Play) taking place in the street in York. 1884
Music cover, The Man on the Flying Trapeze, song waltz, words by George Leybourne, music by Alfred Lee, performed by Shaw and Weston. 1934
The Typhoon at the London Hippodrome by MataniaThe Typhoon, the latest water spectacle at the London Hippodrome, where a storm was created in the theatres state-of-the-art water tank
Performers emerge from the water tank, London HippodromeHorses and riders, performing in the water jump hunting scene at the London Hippodrome, emerge from the tank to cheers from the enthusiastic audience. Date: 1901
Tally ho at the London Hippodrome, through the splash paneThe grand finale of Tally-ho, the latest water spectacle at the London Hippodrome as viewed by the audience through the splash pane - glass barriers, which rose up to encircle the arena
Mr Fords arrival at the Hippodrome in 15 hp Darracq carMr A. Ford appearing in the arena of the London Hippodrome where he finally came to a stop after completing a record-breaking non-stop drive of 2, 390 miles between Liverpool, Brighton
The good-humoured crowd at the London HippodromeStreet entertainers amuse the crowds waiting outside the London Hippodrome. Date: 1901
Houdinis act at the London Hippodrome 1904Impression of Houdini performing his famous escapology act at the London Hippodrome in 1904 where he was manacled with handcuffs allegedly made by a locksmith over several years
Audience types at the London Hippodrome 1904An impression of country visitors, looking ruddy and bumpkin-ish, and town visitors, looking elelgant but disdainful. A reflection of the popularity of the London Hippodrome
Bandstand concert, Square des Epinettes, Paris, FranceBandstand concert with audience in the Square des Epinettes, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1910s
Cartoon, George Augustus Sala, writer and journalist, in a theatre box. 1880s
Cartoon, The Gaiety Theatre Stage Door - The little door down stairs had squeaked; the whisper had gone round - " Here she comes!" (1 of 2) 1882
Christmas Tableaux Vivants by royal grandchildrenChristmas Tableaux Vivants by Queen Victorias grandchildren at Osborne House, Isle of Wight - Christmas with the Queen. 1898
Chester Mystery Plays, performance in the street
Chang and Eng Bunker, the original Siamese Twins, joined at the chest, playing badminton. circa 1829
Audience of stars at midnight performance of Charlots RevueA galaxy of stars in the audience for the midnight performance of the first night of Charlots Revue at the Prince of Wales Theatre in April 1925
John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness, by GiottoJohn the Baptist preaching in the wilderness, detail from a painting by Giotto
Jean Froissart reading to Gaston de Foix after supperJean Froissart reading from his Chronicles at the court of Gaston de Foix at Orthez, south-west France, after supper. 1388
Louis Daguerres Diorama theatreLouis Daguerre (1787 1851) used the principle of the Diorama theatre to present two large scale tableaux s. Changing the direction of light placed on these interior and exterior paintings
Munito the wonder dog performing card tricks, 1815Munito the wonder dog performing card tricks for a fashionable audience, 1815. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817
Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817
Street performer drumming with a violinistDrummer performing tricks with drumsticks while beating a drum, accompanied by a violinist. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817
Street entertainer performing tricks with a batonStreet entertainer using a baton to remove a coin from a womans nose without touching her nose. Audience of fashionable women in bonnets, shawls and dresses with frills
Indian sword swallower in Paris, 1816. An assistant holds a sword to show its length (18 inches), and another takes something from a box of tricks
Indian jugglers in Paris, 1816Indian jugglers, 1816. The man in the centre balances a whip between his eyes, spins rings on his toes and fingers, and threads pearls on a rope with his tongue
Audience with the Sultan of Bornu, Kanem-BornuAudience with the Sultan of Bornu, 19th century. Visitors sit 100 paces away from the sultan who views them from inside a bamboo cage
Royal court room decorated with parasols, Kingdom of Siam, Thailand, circa 1800. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient
Courtyard of the audience room in the Imperial Palace, Peking. Handcoloured illustration and copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Audience of the Dutch with Garcia II of Kongo, 1642. The large red velvet throne was embroidered with Don Alvaro King of Kongo
Shah of Persia visit to London Hippodrome 1902Shaw of Persia visit to the London Hippodrome, witnessing the catastrophe in The Bandits. A prettily-arranged box draped with white, had been constructed facing the stage
Bizets opera Carmen before Queen Victoria at WindsorBizets opera Carmen performed before Queen Victoria in the Waterloo Chamber at Windsor Castle. 1892
In the Garden of the Moulin Rouge, Paris, France. circa 1900