Comedy Collection (page 15)

Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Scandal (under difficulties)
Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats durng this period. Scandal (under difficulties) (2/6). Date: circa 1900

Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Auntie Goes Wading
Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats durng this period. Auntie Goes Wading (1/6). Date: circa 1900

The Dangerous Age by H. V. Esmond
The Dangerous Age by Henry Vernon Esmond (30 November 1869 17 April 1922). First produced as The Dear Fool, at the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh

Advertisement for Monsieur Beaucaire, Comedy Theatre
Advertisement for a production of Lewis Wallers Monsieur Beaucaire at the New Theatre, Cambridge, on tour from the Comedy Theatre, London. 1900s

Advertisement for What The Butler Saw. 1900s

Cinderella Flyer for the Royal Artillery Theatre in Woolwich
Cinderella. Front and back of a four page flyer for the Royal Artillery Theatre in Woolwich. from December 26th to January 4th, but the year is unknown

Clothes and the Woman by George Paston. The reverse of a four page flyer which also includes the production of Me and My Diary by Gertrude Jennings

The Chaperon by Jocelyn Brandon & Frederick Arthur. First produced at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne on 21st April 1013 and at The Strand Theatre on 26th April 1913. Presented by Louis Meyer

Excuse Me adapted by Herbert C. Sargent from an American farce of the same title by Rupert Hughes, which was first performed in England at the Garrick Theatre on 6th March 1915

The Catch of the Season by Seymour Hicks and Cosmo Hamilton, with music by Herbert Haines and Evelyn Baker. The flyer is headed Mr George Dances Co, by arrangement with Charles Frohman

East Lynne from Mrs Henry Woods novel written in 1861. The caption reads Come With Me, My Little Darling, Im Running You In

Aristide Bruant. French cabaret singer, songwriter, comedian, and nightclub owner. The illustartion shows Bruant wearing the red scarf

Brewsters Millions by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley. The caption invites you to Come and See the Famous Yacht Scene.Photograph of Percy Hutchison as Monty Brewster telephoning his broker to try to

Flyer for The Boy Tramp or The Manias Mother - Myra Wayne
Reverse of Flyer for The Boy Tramp or The Manias Mother by Myra Wayne, at Kelly s, Front Street, Theatre. The cast includes Augustin Neuville who is mentioned for being a fine comedian and actor

The Boy Tramp or The Manias Mother - Myra Wayne
Flyer for the comedy play The Boy Tramp or The Manias Mother - Myra Wayne. The illustration shows a woman on a stage peering round from a curtain looking to one side

The Christian by Hall Caine (14 May 1853 31 August 1931). A more melodramatic version of the same scene, emphasising the clash between good and evil

Albert Chevalier (21 March 1861 10 July 1923) was an English, music hall comedian, singer and musical theatre actor. He specialised in cockney related humour based on life as a costermonger in London

Chauve Souris Theatre, Bat Theatre Moscow
Reverse of the flyer for Chauve Souris Theatre at the Kings Theatre in Hammersmith commencing on 28th November 1938. It lists seven reasons why it is the worlds most unusual entertainment including

Maurice Farkoa - Musical comedy actor and singer
Maurice Farkoa (1864-1916) - Musical comedy actor and singer born in Izmir, Turkey. Date: 1904

The Broken Wing by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard. First produced in England at the Duke of Yorks Theatre on 15th August 1922

Brown Sugar by Lady Arthur Lever, with arrangement by Charles B Cochran. First produced at the Grand in Southampton on 28th June 1920 and then moved to The Duke of Yorks Theatre on 7th July 1920

Broadway Jones by George M. Cohan
Postcard for Broadway Jones by George M. Cohan by artist John Hassall. The image shows a fat policeman pointing accusingly at a laughing man and saying Are You Laughing At Me

The Boy by Fred Thompson
The Boy, a musical comedy by Fred Thompson and Percy Greenbank, adapted from The Magistrate by A. W. Pinero which was first produced on 21st March 1885

The Belle of Mayfair, by Brookfield and Hamilton
The Belle of Mayfair, a musical comedy by Charles H E Brookfield and Cosmo Hamilton, with lyrics by George Arthurs and music by Leslie Stuart

The Belle of Brittany, by Leedham Bantock and P J Barrow, with music by Howard Talbot. First produced at the Queens Theatre, London, October 1908

The Bear-Leaders, by R C Carton. First produced at the Comedy Theatre, London, February 1912. The children in bear costume reflect the idea, central to the play

The Balkan Princess, by Frederick Lonsdale & Frank Curzon
The Balkan Princess, the musical comedy success, by Frederick Lonsdale and Frank Curzon, with music by Paul Rubens. First produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, February 1910

The Bill by Douglas Mackenzie
" The Bill" : An old comedy in one act. Covent Garden Ball Supper. Time: 2 A.M. Naughty Old Gentleman (between his teeth): Dear me

Miss Topsy Sinden
Harriet Augusta Sinden (18781950), better known as Topsy Sinden, English dancer, actress and singer. She was best known for her performances in Edwardian musical comedy and pantomime

The Apple Cart by George Bernard Shaw, first produced Malvern Festival, August 1929, then The Queens Theatre, September 1929. Touring to the Opera House, Tunbridge Wells, June 1930

Amorelle by Barton White and Gaston Serpette
Amorelle by Barton White, with music by Gaston Serpette. First produced at the Comedy Theatre, London, January 1904. Postcard celebrating Willie Edouin (1846-1908)

All Scotch, a Harry Grattan Production, a revue by Harry Grattan, with music by Herman Darewski and Edward Jones, first produced Hippodrome, Newcastle, March 1915 and Apollo Theatre, London

The Cabaret Girl by Grossmith and Wodehouse
The Cabaret Girl, a musical comedy with book and lyrics by George Grossmith and P G Wodehouse, music by Jerome Kern, produced by Grossmith and J A E Malone at the Winter Garden Theatre, London

The Arcadians by Mark Ambient and Alexander M Thompson
The Arcadians, a musical comedy by Mark Ambient and Alexander M Thompson, with lyrics by Arthur Wimperis and music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot

Herbert Campbell, music hall singer
Herbert Campbell (1846-1904), popular music hall singer and Drury Lane pantomime performer. Date: circa 1900s

Miss Rose Cambry, comedienne and singer who appeared at the Islington Empire, among other places. Date: circa 1910

Bits of Old Cambridge - The Lodging House Keeper (and her little black cat, possibly the power behind the throne...). Date: 1903

Cartoon, A new man in Oldacres part. A reference to a three-act comedy entitled The Candidate, at the Criterion Theatre, London

Cartoon, Mr Punch painting a portrait of Shakespeare
Cartoon -- 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

Cartoon, R D Albertson, theatre manager, in charge of the Front of House at the Comedy Theatre in Panton Street, London SW1 (now the Harold Pinter Theatre). 1884

Cartoon, John Hollingshead and two street musicians
Cartoon Comic Opera at the Gaiety. John Hollingshead (1827-1904), English theatre manager, producer, journalist and writer, calls out to two street musicians: I say poy

Cartoon, Corney Grain, performer
Cartoon, Richard Corney Grain (1844-1895), entertainer and songwriter, seen here in the role of Sir Plumley Partridge in A Moss Rose Rent. 1884

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Music cover, Football, Keep Your Eye on the Ball, written, composed and performed by Nat Travers, King of the Cockney Comedians, radio and television star. 1951

Music cover, For an A1 Nation Beer is Best, words and music by Nat Travers and Will Hyde, performed by Nat Travers, King of Coster Comedians. 1935

The Roman Pulcinella of the Piazza Navona. The commedia dell arte character is shown in five scenes: winning the lottery, reconciling with his enemy, drinking wine, reading up on politics

Scene from Molieres play, Le Malade Imaginaire, first performed in 1673. 17th century

Scene from Molieres play, L Impromptu de Versailles, first performed in 1663. 17th century

Scene from Molieres play, L Avare, first performed in 1668. 17th century

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