Competition Collection (page 11)

Cartoon, Henry James Byron, dramatist
Cartoon of Henry James Byron (1835-1884), the English dramatist, editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor. Seen here surrounded by posters advertising plays by other writers

Cartoon, William Booth v. Moody & Sankey
Cartoon, William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, looking suspiciously at the visiting American evangelists, Moody & Sankey, who seem to be attracting larger crowds

Cartoon, group of London theatre managers
Cartoon showing a group of disconcerted London theatre managers, including William Holland with the long, spiky moustache, and John Hollingshead just behind him -- Something really ought to be done

Cartoon, departure of Henry Irving for America
Cartoon, departure of the actor-manager Henry Irving for America -- With Henry leaving, there is a fine chance for some of our legitimate actors. 1883

Edwardian childrens prize competition 1909
Girls from around England competing in the Pretties child competition to win a prize of 250. 1909

The final of the 200 Dancing World Competition, London, 1922 with Miss Evetts and Mr Consadinos (winners of the 1st prize for the Foxtrot)

Art deco sketch by G. Peres of the interior of the Palais de Danse, Hammersmith, London, 1922 for the Dancig World dancing competition 24 May 1922 Date: 1922

Fancy Dress - Miss C. Bradhurst as Daphne
Miss C. Bradhurst, winner of first prize in The Sketch magazines fancy dress competition. She has had the original (and rather simple) idea of coming as Daphne, from Greek myth

Dunkirk, France - fishing competition on the jetty, using large nets. Date: circa 1910s

The Battle of Flowers, Italy -- a young womans beauty and some red flowers in competition for attention. 1923

Edwardian childrens competition 1909
Edwardian children in a competition for the pretties child, girls wearing pretty white frocks posing for the camera. 1909

Britains Best Babies competition 1914
Competition for the best Allenburys babies a food for infants, was held between November 1912 and March 1913 for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with 164

San Sebastian, Basque Region, Spain - Royal Nautical Club Date: circa 1909

Tatler cover - Queen at Internatinal Horse Show
Queen Elizabeth II pictured on the front cover of The Tatler present a trophy to Mlle. Jose Bonnaud of France who road Charleston to win the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the International Horse Show at

Competitors in the 200 Dancing Wolrd competition
Photograph of the successful competitors of the 200 Dancing World competition held at the Palais de Danse, Birmingham on 16 May 1922 Date: 1922

Selfridges Employee Beauty Competition 1927
Winners and runner-ups in a beauty competition held for the employees of Selfridges department store. First prize awarded to Miss Mulready from the model millinery department. Date: 1927

Jean Peron shows off two of his couture creations
At his salon on Regent Street, London, fashion designer Jean Peron shows off two of his beautiful couture creations to Mrs Philip Maufe

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