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Music Hall Song / ParcelA burlesque ballad: who knows what a parcel may contain? An abandoned baby, a pawned overcoat, a strippers costume, a dog for drowning... Date: 1894
Music cover, Pas de Quatre, Faust Up To DateMusic cover, Pas de Quatre, invented and arranged by John d Auban from Faust Up To Date, a burlesque parody of Gounods opera Faust, performed at The Gaiety Theatre, London, composed by Meyer Lutz
Cartoon, Miss Harriett Vernon in The P)rince of JapsCartoon, Miss Harriett Vernon (1858-1923), English actress and singer, as Cammpi in The Japs, or The Doomed Daimio, a burlesque by Harry Paulton and Mostyn Teddea. 1885
Gaby Deslys, 1915Celebrated French actress and music hall artiste Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), pictured in stage costume for her role of Lady Lil in the new burlesque at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in London, Rosy Rapture
Ida Barr music hall singer 1882-1967Ida Barr (Maud Barlow) music hall singer and burlesque actress. With Wee Georgie Wood in this image. Signed card. Date: circa 1920s
Marion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas burlesqueMarion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas and the Blas ouÚáít the Gaiety Theatre, London, a burlesque which ran for 289 performances. 1889
Gypsy Rose Lee, American burlesque entertainerGypsy Rose Lee (Rose Louise Hovick, 1911-1970), American burlesque entertainer, actress, author and playwright, famous for her striptease act. 20th century
Nelly Power music hall singer 1854-1887Nelly (Nellie) Power music hall singer, burlesque actress and early male impersonator. On the back of the photograph is printed ?Saturday Programme Supplement February 5th 1876?. Date: 1876
Two dancers: Virginia Marvin - left - and BarbaraTwo dancers in 1927: Virginia Marvin (left) had been with Mikhail Mordkin as solo dancer and in the Eastern tour company of the Shubert Operetta My Maryland
Cartoon, Messrs Stephens and Yardley don t like being harassed, and are now running the " Vicar" themselves. Possibly a reference to the comic operetta, The Vicar of Bray
Cartoon, Henry Irving as Mephistopheles with J L Toole - So you are about to burlesque me, Johnny? Probably a reference to a Faust burlesque, Faust and Loose, written by F C Burnand. 1885
Cartoon, The Coming Rosalind, Violet Vanbrugh and F C Burnand - Shall I be safe in these, Mr Burnand? Burnand is holding a copy of the Fortnightly Review
Murrays Cabaret Club advertisementAdvertisement for Murrays Cabaret Club of Beak Street, London, renowned for its lavish floor shows with 45 of Englands loveliest showgirls in skimpy costumes. Date: 1940s
I ve Seen The Arem, burlesque, Empire Theatre, IslingtonI ve Seen The Arem, a musical farce burlesque, at the Empire Theatre, Islington, North London. circa 1915
May Yohe performing as Little Christopher ColumbusMary Augusta " May" Yohe (1866-1938) - American musical theatre actress. Performing In the title role of Little Christopher Columbus in the Revue Come Over Here
Three women in burlesque costume on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s
Cartoon, Mr Punch painting a portrait of ShakespeareCartoon -- Don t you think it is just a little out of drawing, Mr Burnand? Showing Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917) as Mr Punch, painting a portrait of Shakespeare
Music cover, Hes Got Em On by Fred CarlosMusic cover, Hes Got Em On, from Robert Reeces burlesque drama, Forty Thieves, sung by T W Barrett, written, composed and also sung by Fred Carlos. circa 1880s
Cartoon, tailoring for actors, J L TooleCartoon, tailoring for actors -- Actors pieces may be made up nowadays with every consideration to peculiarity of figure. (This cartoon is not intended to apply to anybody in particular)
Gayety Theatre, Buffalo, New York State, USA - built in 1914. On the corner of Pearl and Huron Street. The architect was William H McElfatrick
Strip clubIllustration of strip club with scantily clad strippers performing for an ogling male audience. Date: 1960
Peep ShowPhotograph of a model, dancer or possibly chorus girl, peeping through a curtain wearing very little except for some tiny glittery briefs and matching nipple covers. c.1945
Grace Palotta (1870 - 1959), Austrian actress who appeared in several of Mr. George Edwardes burlesques and was noted as one of the best-loved performers of Londons Gaiety Theatre
Florence St. John (1855 1912), English singer and actress of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, famous for her roles in operetta, musical burlesque, music hall
Letty Lind (Letitia Elizabeth Rudge) (1861 1923), English actress, singer, dancer and acrobat. Best known for her work in burlesque at the Gaiety Theatre, and in musical theatre at Dalys Theatre
Music cover, I ve Been Photographed Like This! Sung by Lydia Thompson as Pauline in the burlesque of the Lady of Lyons. Words by William Younge, music by Charles Dubois
Music cover, Nancy Fancied a Soldier, or Nancys Fancies, written and composed by Gus Leach, sung by Mr E Mosedale. 1880
Caricature of Nelly Power, English singer and actressCaricature of Nelly Power (1854-1887), English singer, actress and performer in music hall, burlesque and pantomime. Tiddy-fol-lol. A power in herself. 1882
Caricature, two Princes and John Hollingshead, managerCaricature, two princes (Prince Albert Victor and Prince George) and John Hollingshead, manager, at the entrance to the Gaiety Theatre, London
Caricature of Edward Royce, actor and stage managerCaricature of Edward William Royce (1841-1926), actor and stage manager. 1883
Caricature of the comic author Robert ReeceCaricature of the British comic playwright and librettist Robert Reece -- Jokes on Job or Hire. circa 1880s
Morocco Bound by Arthur BranscombeFront and back pages of a promotional flyer for Morocco Bound, a light farcical Edwardian musical comedy in two acts by Arthur Branscombe, with music by F. Osmond Carr and lyrics by Adrian Ross
I ve Seen The Arem by Arthur BranscombePromotional postcard for Ive Seen The Arem musical farce burlesque by Arthur Branscombe; music F. Osmond Carr. First produced at the Empress Theatre, Brixton, 3rd August 1914
Programme cover, Rialto Theatre, New York, USAProgramme cover for the Rialto Theatre, Broadway at 42nd Street, New York, USA, Director Hugo Riesenfeld, February 1922. The programme included the overture to Verdis Sicilian Vespers
Get Away You Boys by Frank RubensPromotional postcard for Get Away You Boys, revue/farcical burlesque presented by Frank Rubens. First produced at the Grand Theatre, Clapham, 4th May 1914
Niagara Street, Buffalo, New York State, USANiagara Street (viewed from Main Street), Buffalo, New York State, USA, with the McKinley Monument in the distance. Date: circa 1904-1908
Letty Lind - English actress, dancer, singer and acrobatLetitia " Letty Lind" Elizabeth Rudge (1862-1923), English actress, dancer, singer and acrobat, best known for her work in burlesque at the Gaiety Theatre
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
Gaby Deslys in Rosy RaptureCaricature of French actress Gaby Deslys (1884-1920), picture in glamorous caricature at the time she was appearing in the burlesque, Rosy Rapture, written by J. M. Barrie. Date: 1915
The Principal Boy by Bevan PetmanA pretty actress in a top hat shows off her shapely legs on stage. Illustrations full title is: The Principal Boy - And a Real Topper too
Sheet music cover, Love Like a Star Dear Shall Shine on our Way. A comic duet sung nightly by Miss Lottie Venne (1852-1928) and M Marius, in Alfred Lees burlesque, The Lying Dutchman
Sir William Schwenk Gilbert - English parodist & librettistSir William Schwenk Gilbert (1836-1911), English parodist and librettist. Gilbert wrote Christmas burlesque and humorous poetry
Menippus by VELAZQUEZ, Diego RodrЧ uez de Silva (1599-1660). Velazquez makes a burlesque interpretation of the sitter. Baroque
Aesop by VELAZQUEZ, Diego RodrЧ uez de Silva (1599-1660). Particular burlesque interpretation of the artist. Baroque
Albert Chevalier - Burlesque French Song
Ringling Bros. - Crandall and his comic burlesque equestrian act on his riding mule Thunderbolt. Poster showing the clown Crandall performing with his mule
Miss New York Jr. spectacular burlesque. Date c1897
WS Gilberts burlesque comedy, Engaged WS Gilberts burlesquWS Gilberts burlesque comedy, Engaged. Date c1879
The famous Rentz Santley Novelty and Burlesque Co. first time in America : the sensational scene, gay life in Paris, introducing Jardine Mabile Dance. Date 1890
Burlesque. Date c1879
The Merry Maidens Burlesque Co. Date c1897
Woman in burlesque costume in front of rocky outcrops. Date c1879
Rentz Santley Burlesque Co. Date c1898
Chas. Banks original spectacular burlesque. Date 1879
Deveres High Rollers Burlesque Co. Date c1898
Joe Webers burlesque of The merry widow by arrangement with Henry W. Savage; original music by Franz Lehar; book by Geo. V. Hobart; staged by Julian Mitchell. Date c1908
Nellie Farren / AlphabetNELLIE (Ellen) FARREN Burlesque entertainer, specialising in the playing of boys roles, seen here performing with Messrs Terry and Royce. Date: 1848 - 1904
Madame Vestris as Little PickleMadame Vestris (Lucia Elizabeth Vestris, 1797-1856) in the role of Little Pickle in The Spoil d Child
Music cover for Godfreys Chilperic QuadrilleMusic cover for Charles Godfreys Chilperic Quadrille, based on airs from Herves popular opera buffa (or operetta) Chilperic
Music cover for Chilperic QuadrillesMusic cover for the Chilperic Quadrilles, based on airs from Herves opera buffa (or operetta) Chilperic, arranged (probably for piano) by C H R Marriott
Girl / Playing / ShadowA mischievous-looking little girl plays at shadows
