Dance Collection (page 14)

Saharet - a famous continental dancer
Saharet, real name Paulina Clarissa Molony (1878 - 1964), famous Australian-born dancer, who performed many styles in variety theatre in the America

Cast of nine women and one man on stage, with the sea in the background, unidentified theatre production. Date: early 20th century

Dancers in a temple courtyard, Cambodia, c. 1920s
Dancers in a temple courtyard, Cambodia, c.1920s

Late 19th century - young Japanese dancers
Vintage 19th century studio portrait, Japan

Dancers with hoops, Liverpool Dance School, 1930 s

The Tarantalla, Italin folk dance, photo-composition
Vintage 19th century photograph: the Tarantalla, Italin folk dance, photo-composite by the Giorgio Sommer studio

Dancer on a beach - by Bertram Park, c. 1930s
Dancer on a beach - by Bertram Park, c.1930s

Regine Flory, French dancer, as Babette in Paris Frissons, a musical comedy by L E Berman, music by Herman Finck, at the Palace Theatre, London. Date: 1913

The Boy, a musical comedy by Fred Thompson and Percy Greenbank, adapted from The Magistrate by A W Pinero, with music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot

Street celebrations, Paris, France
Thronged street in Paris during public celebrations - people sit at cafe tables, and couples dance. Date: circa 1930s

Irene, a musical comedy by James Montgomery, music by Harry Tierney. First produced in England at the Empire Theatre, London, 7 April 1920. Touring to the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield. Date: 1920s

The Medal and the Maid, Barn Dance, by Sidney Jones
Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Barn Dance, music by Sidney Jones. Merva Sunningdale (Miss Ruth Vincent), Allen Blithe RN (Mr F Ranalow), vocal duet, Consequences. Date: 1900s

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Lancers, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Waltz, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Waltzes from Vienna at the Alhambra, London, ballroom scene. Date: early 20th century

MABYS Dance Card, Highgate. London
Dace card from a fund-raising dance, at Gate House, Highgate organised by MABYS (Metropolitan Association for Befriending Young Servants). Date: 1914

Two outfits from Lucien Lelong, Paris, 1925 - one a coat trimmed with fox, the other a dance frock of crepe de chine trimmed with bands of silver, gold and ruby Date: 1925

Advert for the Queensboro Social and Dance Club, London, 1925. The venue features a cabaret with luncheon, the dansant, dinner and supper Date: 1925

The celebrated dance instructor Arthur Murray with the film star Anita Stewart, 1924 Date: 1924

The film star Rudolph Valentino, with Helen D Algy
The film star Rudolph Valentino (previously a famed cabaret dancer in New York), with Helen D Algy in the Paramount film A Sainted Devil doing a tango, 1924 Date: 1924

A sketch of a dinner or evening gown from the New York fashion modiste Madame Sophie Rosenberg, 1924 Date: 1924

The English portrait painter John S. Eland painting the spirit of the dance represented by Dorothy Dilley seen in the Music Box Revue, New York, 1924 Date: 1924

A portrait of Oscar Mouvet, Parisian cafe
A portrait of Oscar Mouvet (the brother of the celebrated ballroom dancer Maurice Mouvet), Parisian cafe, night-club and cabaret owner and promoter, 1924 Date: 1924

A sketch of an evening gown from the New York fashion modiste Madame Sophie Rosenberg, 1924 Date: 1924

A portrait of the New York fashion modiste Madame Sophie Rosenberg, 1924 Date: 1924

A scene inspired by Ancient Crete one of the new productions from Ruth St Denis, Ted Shawn and the Denishawn Dancers, 1929 Date: 1929

A portrait of the American dancer Claire Luce, 1929 wearing a Lucien Lelong tiered black georgette crepe dance frock Date: 1929

A sketch by costume designer Mabel E. t for a
A sketch by costume designer Mabel E. Johnston for a spanish themed dress, New York, 1929 Date: 1929

A portrait of costume designer Mabel E. Johnston, New York, 1929 Date: 1929

A portrait of the American dancer Harriet Hoctor, 1929
A portrait of the American dancer Harriet Hoctor, who dances to Gershwins An American Girl in Paris in Show Girl, the new Ziegfeld production, 1929 Date: 1929

The Chicago orchestra called Smoking Dogs, 1929 Date: 1929

Dancers around the world, 1929 2-2
Dancers around the world, 1929 2/2 - Ronny Johansson (top left) touring Norway and Germany, Zlata Kusova (top) a young Russian dancer touring Europe, Miriam Crosby (Middle) dancing in Paris

Dancers around the world, 1929 1-2
Dancers around the world, 1929 1/2 - Georgia Graves, an American dancer appearing at the Folies Bergere, Paris (top left), Angna Enters, who has appeared in Europe (top right)

The dancers of Variety, 1929 1-2
The dancers of Variety, 1929 1/2 - Gilda Gray (top left), Rafaela and Manuelito (centre), Eleanor McLean (top right), Myrtle Pierce (Bottom right)

The Dancers of Variety 1929 2-2
The Dancers of Variety 1929 2/2 - Miss Carroll of the adagio trio Bordine, Carroll and Pronath (top left) and Diane and de Mar (bottom right) Date: 1929

Portrait of Rudy Vallee, 1929, Jazz band leader and singer and regarded as one of the first crooners Date: 1929

Portrait of Mata Hari at the height of her fame Date: 1929

Four dance events - Maria Theresa - top left
Four dance events - Maria Theresa (top left - Carnegie Hall New York), Tamaris (top right - New York), Martha Graham (bottom left - New York) and Kreutzberg and Georgi (bottom right - New York), USA

Three dancing scenes - one from a Universal Movie
Three dancing scenes from 1929 - top from the Universal Pictures film Broadway with Glen Tryon (Universals first talking picture with technicolour sequences)

A scene from the Publix - Paramount stage presentation show Rainbow Trail by Dave Gould, New York, 1929 with costumes by Dolly Tree Date: 1929

The dancing girls in Honey - an RKO presentation stage show, USA, 1929 Date: 1929

Advert for New Wayburns Institute of Dancing in Chicago, 1929 Date: 1929

Cover for Dance Magazine September 1929 featuring Ruby Keeler Jolson Date: 1929

Betsy Rees in A Night In Venice, New York, 1929
American dancer Betsy Rees in A Night In Venice, New York, 1929 Date: 1929

A sketch of ballroom dancing as part of an advert for the ballroom dancing conference at the Hotel Astor, New York, 1929 Date: 1929

Alice Adair - Centre - playing Aphrodite in
Alice Adair (Centre) playing Aphrodite in the First National film The Private Life of Helen of Troy (directed by Alexander Korda) with two Marion Morgan dancers, 1927 Date: 1927

Helen Gray in The Toe Jazzbuck - a novelty Buck
Helen Gray (headliner on the Keith-Albee Vaudeville Circuit) showing The Toe Jazzbuck - a novelty Buck and Wing Toe dance, 1927 featuring Butterfly, Gilda Gray Strut, Charleston Glide

Ben Bernie and his orchestra, a popular dance
Ben Bernie and his Orchestra, a popular dance band in many New York society rendezvous and on the radio, 1927 (who had made a great success at the Hotel Roosevelt) Date: 1927

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