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Abbott and CostelloWilliam Alexander Abbott and Lou Costello, were a comedy double act composed of William Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, whose work on radio and in film
Dante / Virgil / PurgatorioNow the fair consort of Tithonus old, arisen from her mates beloved arms, look d palely o er the eastern cliff. Date: First published: 1307-21?
The Sport of Kings by Ian HayPromotional postcard for The Sport of Kings by Ian Hay. First produced at the Savoy Theatre, 8th September 1924. Billed as a racing comedy
WW1 - Cartoon - Jolly trench warfareWW1 - " The Incorrigibles" - A dark humoured cartoon illustrating trench warefare with irony. Two soldiers meeting in the trenches
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, American comedy duoBud Abbott (1897-1974) and Lou Costello (1906-1959), American comedy duo who made 36 films together between 1940 and 1956. Date: circa 1940s
Cannibalism - Humorous postcard - Fiji - Doctor to be eatenCannibalism - Humorous postcard - Fiji - Western Doctor, investigating the Culinary Habits of the Cannibal Islands is himself about to become the entrea.. Date: circa 1910s
Four Queens on a Jack - Four Women riding a donkey. Date: circa 1905
ZAMORA, Antonio de (1660-1728). Frontispiece" ZAMORA, Antonio de (1660-1728). Frontispiece of his comedy " Diablos son los alcahuetes, el esp tu foleto, y m᧩ co de Salerno" (Madrid, 1731). SPAIN. Madrid
Doggy DriverNext stop Barking! A doggy driver complete with cap and goggles sits in the luxurious surrounds of a particularly fine model toy car
Komediestraat, Semarang, North Java, IndonesiaKomediestraat (Comedy Street), Samarang (Semarang), North Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Date: circa 1908
The DOyly Carte, Opera CompanyFront page of a four-page flyer touring to the Lyceum Theatre, Newport on 30th September 1907. The Gondoliers and The Mikado are both given twice during the week; The Yeomen of the Guard, H.M.S
The Forty Theives by Ian QueryPromotional postcard by popular artist E P Kinsella for the Forty Thieves by Ian Query for the Lyceum Theatre in London, Christmas 1912
Filming The Goodies TV show, St Ives, CornwallCast and crew with a rowing boat on the beach, filming a scene for The Goodies BBC TV show at St Ives, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s
Fanny Brice in Come Over Here by Mizner and PembertonCome Over Here, Revue by Wilson Mizner and Max Pemberton. A second card of Fanny Brice at the London Opera House confirms her star status
Lillian Burns actress playing in Edwardian musical comedy The Catch of the Season, at Vanderille Theatre. Date: 1905
Commedia delle arte - HarlequinadeAncestors of the Harlequinade - characters of the old Italian comedy. Date: 1929
Bubbly by John Hastings TurnerFlyer for Bubbly by J. Hastings Turner, presented by Ralph Haslam with music by Philip Braham. It was first produced at the Comedy Theatre in London, on 5th May 1917
Map for St Jamess Theatre, King Street, London, on the back of a flyer for The Basker, a comedy by Clifford Mills. First produced at St Jamess Theatre, London, January 1916
As You Like It, by William Shakespeare, the Oscar Asche and Lily Brayton (seen here as Rosalind) 1907-8 season at His Majestys Theatre, London (they also played Othello, The Taming of the Shrew)
Scene from Molieres play, Le Misanthrope, first performed in 1666. 17th century
Phyllis and Zena Dare with their parents and brother JackPhyllis Dare, English singer and actress (1890-1975) and her sister Zena Dare, English singer and actress (1887-1975) pictured with their Father (Arthur Albert Dones)
Sisowath, King of Cambodia shaking the trunk of FallieresSatirical postcard showing Sisowath (1840-1927), King of Cambodia shaking the trunk of French President Armand Fallieres (18411931) who is in the form of a benevolent Sacred Elephant
Beatrice, by Frank Dicksee (from Much Ado About Nothing). 1888
Comic Postcard - Sport - Billiards - Cannon off the cush (1/2) Date: circa 1905
At the circus, two clowns playing musical instruments 1888Two traditional circus clowns, wearing ruffled collar, pointed hats, white faces with red noses, lips, eyebrows and cheeks, playing musical instruments. Date: 1888
Streamline Silhouette, the Adorables cabaret actThe Adorables, an American all-comedy floor-show playing with huge success at the Grosvenor House Hotel in the autumn of 1938. Introduced to London the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance, The Yam
Once More into the Breach - a Walrus to the rescueHumorous illustration by E.G Oakley-Beuttler depicting the air-sea rescue by a Shagbat amphibious biplane(known as a Walrus) over the North Sea during World War Two
The Merchant of Venice - title page - Shylock and the disguised Portia in court. 1862
The Host by Titus Maccius Plautus. Act I. 1518. ColoredTitus Maccius Plautus (250-184). Latin playwright. The Host (Amphitryo). Engraving. Act I. Edition of 1518. Colored
Terence (195-159 BC). Engraving. ColoredTerence (195-159 BC). Playwright during the Roman Republic. Portrait. Engraving in an edition of his works of 1518. Colored
Le Train Bleu by the Russian Ballet drawn by Hookway CowlesScene on stage at the London Coliseum showing the Russian Ballet performing Le Train Bleu, a dance comedy inspired by the vogue for the French Riviera and its associated pastimes and entertainments
Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. 14th C. Engraving by GustaDivine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) between 1308 and his death in 1321. Paradiso Canto III. Piccarda Donati and souls whose vows had been broken
The Divine Comedy. Dante and Virgil in Purgatory. Folio 177The Divine Comedy. Poem by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Miniature depicting Dante and Virgil in Purgatory. Folio 177 r. 1480-1482. Painted by Guglielmo Giraldi (active 1445-1490)
Divine Comedy. Paradise. XXI Canto. Dante ascends with BeatrDivine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Paradise. XXI Canto. Dante ascends with Beatrice to the seventh heaven
Divine Comedy. Paradise. Eight Canto. Charles Martel addressDivine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Paradise. Eight Canto. Charles Martel addresses Dante and Beatrice. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored
Divine Comedy. Twelfth Canto of Hell. Dante and Virgil beforDivine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Twelfth Canto of Hell. Dante and Virgil before the opprobrium of Crete. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored
Divine Comedy. Journey of Dante through the Hell, guided byDivine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Journey of Dante through the Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored
The Host by Titus Maccius Plautus. Act I. 1518Titus Maccius Plautus (250-184). Latin playwright. The Host (Amphitryo). Engraving. Act I. Edition of 1518. Library University of Barcelona. Spain
Caricature of Herbert Campbell, comedian and actorCaricature of Herbert Campbell (real name Herbert Edward Story, 1844-1904), English comedian and actor. 1880
Jack Carson (1910 - 1963), Canadian-born American-based film actor
Lily Elsie and Bobby Howes in The Blue TrainLily Elsie and Bobby Howes in a scene from musical comedy The Blue Train, playing at the Prince of Waless Theatre in 1927 and marking a return to the stage of Lily Elsie after ten years
Music cover, How Can They Tell That Oi m Oirish? Written and composed by C W Murphy, sung by Michael Nolan. 1893
Scott and WhaleyPromotional postcard for Scott and Whaley. Eddie Whaley and his partner Harry Scott were African-American music hall and radio comedians who came to England in 1909 and settled here
Madame Sherry adapted by Charles Hands and Adrian RossPromotional postcard for Madame Sherry adapted by Charles E. Hands & Adrian Ross from the operetta by Benno Jacobson; music Hugo Felix (Centraltheater, Berlin, 1st November 1902)
In Dahomey by Jesse A ShippIn Dahomey by Jesse A. Shipp; music Will Marion Cook et. al. First produced in England at the Shaftesbury Theatre, 16th May 1903
Hobsons Choice by Harold BrighousePromotional postcard for Hobsons Choice by Harold Brighouse. First produced in England at the Apollo Theatre, 22nd June 1916. The story is set in Salford in 1880
Here Comes the Bride by Robert P Weston and Bert LeeHere Comes The Bride by Robert P. Weston & Bert Lee, adapted from the play by Otto Harbach and Edgar McGregor; music Arthur Schwartz
Gipsy Love by Basil Hood & Adrian RossPromotional postcard of Gipsy Love adapted by Basil Hood and Adrian Ross. First produced Dalys Theatre, London on 1st June 1912. Artist Richard Pannett