Curtain Gallery

Fedora by Victorien Sardou - Mademoiselle Lina Munte

A card for a French production of Fedora by Victorien Sardou on 18th February, 1903 with Mademoiselle Lina Munte playing the title role of Princess Fedora. The scene shows Fedora looking into the sick room of her wounded fiance in Act I. This role was originally created for Sarah Bernhardt by Sardou and was subsequently played by most of Europe's leading actresses. Date: 1903

© The Michael Diamond Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

In front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London

A great stage and a great curtain: in front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London. Top centre: a diagrammatic view of the revolving stage. Bottom centre: Byam Shaw's design for a curtain design, featuring notable actors, actresses, comedians, musicians and playwrights of the past and present. Four photographs show technical and electrical equipment backstage.
1914

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

BBC Late Low Definition Television Studio

BBC Late Low Definition Television Studio looking towards the Control Room. The large black curtain screened the orchestra and their lights from the photo-electric cells. The cells are near the projector window, with a further one placed near the ceiling. Date: 1937

© Mary Evans Picture Library

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