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Cartoon, Edward, Prince of Wales outside a music hallCartoon, Our Genial Prince -- what it may come to! Edward, Prince of Wales outside a music hall. The head waiter says: Our benefit comes off next week, Sir
Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, actor, manager and playwrightCartoon, Wilson Barrett (William Henry Barrett; 1846-1904), actor, manager and playwright. Seen here wondering whether to take advantage of Henry Irvings absence from London during the latters visit
Cartoon, Charles Harris -- He maketh joy among the Supers. He was in charge of supernumeraries or theatre extras, for example children in pantomimes at Drury Lane Theatre. 1884
Cartoon, Lord Cairns annoyed by his sons debtsCartoon, Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns (1819-1885) -- Keep away from him, Garmoyle, while he is like this! He appears to be annoyed about a few bills which his son, Arthur William Cairns
Cartoon, Horace Wigan, actor, dramatist and managerCartoon, Horace Wigan (c.1815-1885), actor, dramatist and theatre manager, best known for his detective roles. A very amiable gentleman, though he doesn t always look cheerful. 1884
Cartoon, Paul Valentine -- The Ballet. He ran a dancing academy for young people, and is seen here standing in the wings of a theatre. 1883
Cartoon, Freddy Leader and Gussy HarrisCartoon, Freddy Leader (right) thinks he will touch up Gussy Harris (left) this Christmas -- a reference to the Drury Lane pantomime season
Cartoon, Royal Waits, outside Marlborough HouseCartoon, Royal Waits -- musicians playing in the snow outside Marlborough House, the Prince of Waless London residence. 1883
Cartoon, F W Irish, actorCartoon, F W Irish -- (Warm). Actor who appeared alongside Henry Irving in various productions at the Lyceum Theatre. 1883
Cartoon, G F Rowe, American playwrightCartoon of the American playwright, G F Rowe -- Yankee Freedom. 1883
Cartoon, Thomas Mowbray, theatre manager -- the Junior Garrick. 1883
Cartoon, Mrs Weldon in her latest role -- Mad? Not much. Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer, was frequently involved in lawsuits and libel cases with others
Cartoon, Sir Michael Costa and Sir Julius BenedictCartoon -- Benefit Knights. They are (left) Sir Michael Andrew Angus Costa (1808-1884), an Italian-born conductor and composer, and (right) Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885)
At the Play, Henry Irving at The Lyceum, London (key)Illustration, At the Play (key). On the stage of the Lyceum Theatre, London, is Henry Irving, probably in the role of Hamlet
Dora Bryan at a partyActress Dora Bryan (1923-2014), " the dolly of Drury Lane", laughs with a guest at a party she was throwing, backstage at the Theatre Royal
Shopping on board a cruise liner" Bond Street" aboard a liner: Shopping on the high seas. Womans chief diversion still available at sea: Customers at an R.M.S.P
Henry Sinclair, actorHenry Sinclair (?-1879), actor. 1880
Caricature of Joseph Knight, drama critic and historianCaricature of Joseph Knight (1829-1907), English drama critic for various newspapers, and theatre historian. 1880
Caricature of Thomas Foster, The Times journalistCaricature of Thomas (Tommy) Foster, The Times newspaper journalist. 1880
Cartoon, Henry Irving and Charles KeanCartoon, The Corsican Brothers. Showing Henry Irving kneeling in front of the ghost of Charles Kean (1811-1868), in whose footsteps he was following by performing in the play
Cartoon, politicians at the zooCartoon, Hobsons Choice Reception, a Family Party. Showing politicians at the zoo, looking at a monkey in a cage. 1880
Cartoon, statue of Charles Warner, actorCaricature of a frowning man, possibly a theatre manager, with a statue of Charles Lickfold Warner (1846-1909), actor -- When you set up an idol, you should provide against its running away. 1880
Caricature of William J Florence, actor and writerCaricature of William J Florence (William Jermyn Conlin, 1831-1891), American actor, songwriter and playwright. 1880
Caricature of Arthur McKee Rankin, Canadian actorCaricature of Arthur McKee Rankin (1844-1914), Canadian actor active in America, especially California. He toured England with Joaquin Millers play, The Danites, which was performed at Sadlers Wells
Caricature of Henry Hawkins, English judgeCaricature of Henry Hawkins, 1st Baron Brampton (1817-1907), English judge in the High Court of Justice between 1876 and 1898, and gained a reputation as a hanging judge. 1880
Cartoon, George Parkes, Elephant and Castle TheatreCartoon, George Parkes, the new manager of the Elephant and Castle Theatre, London. Two other local theatre managers, William Holland and Edwin Villiers say " Mind how you go, Baron". 1880
Cartoon, wedding scene with Henry IrvingCartoon, wedding scene with the legendary actor Henry Irving in the background. The Bride Elect, Better Late Than Never. 1880
Caricature of F C Burnand, newly appointed Punch editorCaricature of Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917), newly appointed Punch editor. He was also a comic writer and playwright. Seen here as Mr Punch himself, enjoying a nice bowl of punch. 1880
Cartoon, Colonel Sellers. An adverse comment on a play based on a novel by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner, The Gilded Age, satirising corruption and greed in post-Civil War America
Cartoon, English actors will soon be crowded out. 1880
Caricature of Algernon Syms, actorCaricature of Algernon Syms (?-1915), actor. 1880
Caricature of H Monkhouse, actor and comedian. 1880
Cartoon, M Riviere and Mrs WeldonCartoon, Jules Riviere (1819-1900), composer and conductor, and Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer and conductor
Cartoon, Political Skittles -- ex-Prime Minister Gladstone bowls over his Tory rivals. 1879
Caricature of Alma Stanley, British actress and singerCaricature of Alma Stuart Stanley (1854-1931), British actress and singer. 1880
Caricature of Violet Cameron, English actress and singerCaricature of Violet Cameron (Violet Lydia Thompson, 1862-1919), English actress and singer. 1880
Caricature of Charles Santley, English-born baritoneCaricature of Charles Santley (1834-1922), English-born operatic and oratorio singer. A comment on his recent conversion to Roman Catholicism. 1880
Caricature of Frank Hall -- Sometimes forward, sometimes coy, yet he never fails to please. 1880
Caricature of John Sims Reeves, English tenorCaricature of the operatic, oratorio and ballad singer John Sims Reeves (1821-1900) -- Mr Sims Reeves introduces a new tenor. 1880
Caricatures, Bradlaugh and Labouchere, fellow-MPsCaricatures, Charles Bradlaugh and Henry Labouchere, Northampton MPs. Labouchere supported his atheist colleague in parliament. 1880
Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli -- His Last InningsCaricature of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative politician, on losing the General Election to the Liberal party -- His Last Innings! Bowled Gladstone! 1880
Portrait of Agnes J Burke, writer, described as the prettiest of Paris correspondents, the social link between The Boulevard and Pall Mall. 1880
Cartoon, H J Byron and J L Toole at dinnerCartoon, Henry James Byron (standing, 1835-1884), English dramatist, editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor, and John Lawrence Toole (seated, 1830-1906)
Cartoon, Thomas Thorne and David JamesCartoon, Thomas Thorne (right, 1841-1918), English actor and theatre manager, and David James (left, 1839-1893), English comic actor
Caricatures of Disraeli and GladstoneCaricatures of rival party leaders Disraeli and Gladstone at the time of a General Election. The Two Stroke Oars -- which looks like winning? 1880
Caricature of Frederick Burnaby, traveller and army officerCaricature of Frederick Gustavus Burnaby (1842-1885), traveller and British army officer. He stood as a Tory candidate for Birmingham in the 1880 General Election, but was unsuccessful. 1880
Caricature of the actor Edward TerryCaricature of the English actor and theatre manager Edward O Connor Terry (1844-1912), seen here playing a flute. 1880
Caricature of John Ruskin, English art criticCaricature of John Ruskin (1819-1900), English art critic -- a comment on his criticism of Henry Irving, seen here in a drawing on a blackboard in the character of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
