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Caricature of George Robert Sims, English writerCaricature of George Robert Sims (1847-1922), English journalist, poet, dramatist and novelist. Despite his uncertain health through over-indulging, he was a prolific writer. 1881
Caricature of Henry Sampson, newspaper proprietorCaricature of Henry Sampson (1841-1891), English newspaper proprietor and editor with a strong interest in sport. 1881
Caricature of W E Gladstone and his son HerbertCaricature of W E Gladstone training his son Herbert (1854-1930) for parliament. The Cabinet Trick -- Bringing Him Up to the Business
Caricature, Ws Gilbert and Pottinger StephensCaricature, Ws Gilbert (1836-1911) and Henry Pottinger Stephens (1851-1903), English dramatists. Gilbert, in the form of a schoolmaster, says of the younger man
Caricature, Lord Salisbury and W E Gladstone, rival political leaders -- Lord Salisbury eats the leek (representing a parliamentary amendment). 1881
Caricature of Charlotte Saunders, actressCaricature of Charlotte Saunders (1825-1899), actress, seen here in the role of Deborah Barton, in a melodrama by Frank Harvey, Woman Against Woman. 1881
Caricature of W E Gladstone and Lord Randolph ChurchillCaricature of W E Gladstone (1809-1898), Liberal Prime Minister, and Lord Randolph Churchill (1849-1895) as dogs in a kennel -- Dignity and Impudence
Caricature of James Fawn and Arthur RobertsCaricature of James Fawn (1850-1923) and Arthur Roberts (1852-1933), music hall performers. Goodness Gracious! A reference to their comic duet in a Drury Lane pantomime, Mother Goose
Caricature, Henry Irving and J L Toole, actor-managersCaricature, Henry Irving (1838-1905) and John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906), actor-managers. You scratch my back and I ll scratch yours. (Don t overdo it, Johnny!) 1881
Caricature of Howard Paul, American writer and performerCaricature of George Henry Howard Paul (1830-1905), American writer, playwright, comic actor and theatre manager, active in the UK
Cartoon, Launching the New Boat, Youth. A reference to a new play, Youth, co-written by Augustus Harris and Paul John Merrit, first performed at Drury Lane, London, on 6 August 1881. 1881
Portrait of Samuel Emery, English actorPortrait of Samuel (Sam) Anderson Emery (1814-1881), English actor. 1881
Cartoon, The Margate Boat -- various men of the theatre at the seaside. 1881
Cartoon, A Sunday Morning Performance -- various actors including Henry Irving and Squire Bancroft bathing in the sea. 1881
Caricature of Charles Bradlaugh, atheist MPCaricature of Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891), atheist politician, Liberal MP for Northampton. Look out for Mr Bradlaugh on the Third of August. 1881
Cartoon, The Directors Box at the Alhambra Theatre, London, with Edward, Prince of Wales on the right. 1881
Caricature of Prince George, Duke of CambridgeCaricature of Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), military head of the British Army, seen here on a wooden horse with a soldier getting a picnic ready for him. 1881
Caricature of E A Trickett, world champion oarsman. 1880
Caricature of Frank Toole, theatrical managerCaricature of Frank (Francis) Toole, theatrical manager to his actor brother John Lawrence Toole. Seen here pasting up a poster -- What a good brother he has been! 1881
Caricature, Prince of Wales and Sir Julius BenedictCaricature, Edward, Prince of Wales and Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885) -- the Prince has consented to act as the babys godfather. 1881
Cartoon, Butterfly Fever -- No Fees to French Authors. 1881
Caricature of Dr Lennox Browne, ENT specialistCaricature of Dr Lennox Browne (1841-1902), Ear, Nose and Throat specialist whose patients included actors and singers. 1881
Caricature of the theatre manager William Holland -- The Invasion of Holland. One manager goes out, another one comes in. 1881
Caricature of John Hollingshead, theatre managerCaricature of John Hollingshead (1827-1904), at this time manager of the Gaiety Theatre, seen here reviving an actor (probably Edward Terry) and an actress (Sarah Bernhardt) in the form of puppets
Caricature of the Duke of Beaufort (Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort, 1824-1899) -- He has a love for the stage. 1881
Caricature of Sir Julius Benedict, composerCaricature of Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885) -- Baby Mine. He was a German-born composer and conductor who lived in England for most of his career. 1881
Caricature of Sir William Harcourt, Liberal politicianCaricature of Sir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904), Liberal politician, at this time Home Secretary in Gladstones government
Caricature of Fred Hughes, actor. 1881
Caricature of W E Gladstone, Liberal Prime MinisterCaricature of W E Gladstone (1809-1898), Liberal Prime Minister -- Mr Gladstone has passed a quiet night, and the Coercion Bill (resulting in the Irish Coercion Act). 1881
Caricature of the actors Edwin Booth and Henry IrvingCaricature of the American actor Edwin Booth (right) and the English actor Henry Irving (left). Booth wonders why Irving is being so civilised
Caricature of William Burdett-Coutts, politicianCaricature of William Lehman Ashmead Bartlett Burdett-Coutts (1851-1921) -- The Money-Spinner. He was an American-born British Conservative politician
Caricature of Edward Stirling, actor, dramatist and managerCaricature of Edward Stirling (1809-1894), actor, dramatist, adapter and stage manager. He worked at several London theatres, including Drury Lane. 1881
Caricature of Corney Grain, entertainer and songwriterCaricature of Richard Corney Grain (1844-1895), entertainer and songwriter, seen here at the piano. 1881
Caricature of Earl Dunraven, theatre patronCaricature of Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin, 4th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl (1841-1926), Irish journalist, landowner, businessman, sportsman, Conservative politician and theatre patron. 1881
Caricature of George Sanger, circus proprietorCaricature of George Sanger (1825-1911), English showman and circus proprietor. 1881
Portrait of E A Sothern, English actorPortrait of Edward Askew Sothern (1826-1881), English actor known for his comic roles in the UK and America. His most famous part was Lord Dundreary in Our American Cousin. 1881
Caricature, Henry Irving as The Lyceum LionCaricature, Henry Irving, English actor -- The Lyceum Lion. With a quotation from Tennysons play The Cup, in production at the time
Caricature of Laura Sedgewick, actress -- The Sailor of the Season. 1881
Caricature of Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Liberal politicianCaricature of Sir Wilfrid Lawson, 2nd Baronet (1829-1906), Liberal politician, temperance campaigner and radical anti-imperialist
Caricature of Charles Warner, English actorCaricature of Charles Lickfold Warner (1846-1909), English actor, seen here getting ready in his dressing room. 1880
Portrait of J D Stoyle, English actorPortrait of James D Stoyle (1831-1880), English character actor and comedian, who had recently appeared in the role of Ben Barnacle (depicted in the top left corner)
Caricature of the actor-manager Sir. Squire BancroftCaricature of the English actor-manager Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926) -- The idea of summoning a society actor as a juryman at a coroners inquest! 1881
Cartoon, Henry Irving and Alfred Tennyson. " The Cup will be produced on Monday. Let us hope there will be something in it." The play, written by Tennyson after a story from Plutarch
Cartoon, Father Christmas and theatre peopleCartoon, Father Christmas asks a group of theatre people what they have done for him this year (probably in terms of Christmas entertainment). 1880
Caricature of Augustus Harris, British actor and dramatistCaricature of Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario, transformed into a goose -- Not " Old Mother Goose" but Master Augoosetus
Caricature of Charles Morton, theatre managerCaricature of Charles Morton (1819-1904), theatre and music hall manager -- The Connaught, tenant-right. 1880
Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative leader, thumbing his nose at a hostile audience. 1880
Cartoon, Wheres the Cat?Cartoon, man and cat -- Wheres the Cat? 1880
