Elliott Gallery

Guests at the Riviera villa of Maxine Elliott, 1932

Page from The Bystander magazine in 1932 reporting on guests staying at the beautiful villa belonging to the American actress Maxine Elliott on the French Riviera. The Chateau l'Horizon, which was designed by architect Barry Dierks, was incredibly luxurious - it's pool had a water chute into the sea below. Pictured staying with Maxine this time are Sir Neville and Lady Pearson (previously Gladys Cooper), Lord Ratendone (the Hon. Inigo Freeman-Thomas), Mrs Fred Cripps and, not forgetting, Maxine's pet monkey Kiki. Date: 1933

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Caricatures at Royal Ascot, 1927

Weighing out for the cartoon stakes at Ascot - and some of the "the heads" whose colours have established a reputation for "showing up" at the Royal meeting. Included are Sir George Bullough, Lord Lonsdale, the Aga Khan, Sir Abe Bailey, Lord Glanely, Col Sofer Whitburn and Lord Derby. Jockeys in the chair are Steve Donoghue, C. Smirke, E. C. Elliott, T. Weston, Joe Childs, Jack Leach, J. Thwaites and Micky Beary. Date: 1927

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Madame Trebelli, Her Majesty's Theatre, London

Advert for Elliott and Fry, photographers -- Madame Zelia Trebelli-Bettini (Zelia Gilbert, 1836-1892), French opera singer, Her Majesty's Theatre, London, J H Mapleson, Lessee and Manager.
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