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Entertainer Collection

Background imageEntertainer Collection: The Highly Colored Tie by J Mills and F W Venton

The Highly Colored Tie by J Mills and F W Venton
The Highly Coloured Tie music hall song of 1893 by J. Mills and F. W. Venton, and sung by Arthur Albert. The illustration, by H G Banks

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Meat Loaf in concert

Meat Loaf in concert
Meat Loaf - Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday on September 27, 1947), American rock musician and Actor performing at the Penwith Rock Festival in 1983 (Chuck Berry)

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Moorish Belly Dancer - Algeria

Moorish Belly Dancer - Algeria
Arabian Belly Dancer - Algeria

Background imageEntertainer Collection: The Dolly Sisters, New York

The Dolly Sisters, New York
The Dolly Sisters in the Greenwich Village Follies, New York, 1924. Photograph by Alfred Cheney Johnston 1924

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Danny Kaye / Rko Radio

Danny Kaye / Rko Radio
DANNY KAYE American entertainer of stage, screen and television Date: 1913 -

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Back view of three geishas displaying obi sashes

Back view of three geishas displaying obi sashes. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageEntertainer Collection: The Pearly King and Queen of Thornton Heath

The Pearly King and Queen of Thornton Heath
Larry Barnes (1926-2011) - Pearly King of Thornton Heath and one of Variety Theatres last specialist acts. Pictured with his Pearly Queen Maggie (1932)

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Lina Cavalieri, Italian opera singer and actress

Lina Cavalieri, Italian opera singer and actress
Natalina (Lina) Cavalieri (1874-1944), Italian operatic soprano and actress. circa 1900

Background imageEntertainer Collection: The Dolly Sisters, Paris

The Dolly Sisters, Paris
The Dolly Sisters wearing creations by Jean Patou in La Valse Lumineuse, Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925 1925

Background imageEntertainer Collection: The Dolly Sisters wearing Lucile gowns

The Dolly Sisters wearing Lucile gowns in the I Love Thou Lovest number, League of Notions, London, 1921 1921

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Moroccan dancer

Moroccan dancer
Exotic Moroccan Dancer and entourage of backing clappers!

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Vesta Tilley / Piccadilly

Vesta Tilley / Piccadilly
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations, singing Algy, the Piccadilly Johnny (with the little glass eye)

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats - Music Sheet Cover

Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats - Music Sheet Cover
Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats (Mares eats Oats and Does Eat Oats) - Music Sheet Cover, words and music by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingstone

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Little Tich

Little Tich
LITTLE TICH (Harry Relph) Music hall entertainer (1867 - 1928), posed in his famous 28" boots called slapshoes, for his Big Boot dance. Date: c.1905

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Dolly Sisters and chorus in Diamond tableaux

Dolly Sisters and chorus in Diamond tableaux
The Dolly Sisters wearing creations by Jean Patou and chorus in the tableaux La Mine Diamants (Diamond Mine), Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925 1925

Background imageEntertainer Collection: James Doughty, oldest clown in England

James Doughty, oldest clown in England
James Doughty of Brighton, at the time of this photograph the oldest clown in England, about to celebrate his 94th birthday. Seen here in costume with two of his performing dogs

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Felix kept on walking - Music Sheet Cover

Felix kept on walking - Music Sheet Cover Issued in conjunction with the Felix the cat cartoons appearing exclusively in Pathes Eve & Everybodys film review (note), words by Ede Bryant

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Sketch of the Dolly Sisters, Paris

Sketch of the Dolly Sisters, Paris
Illustration of the Dolly Sisters by Zig for a promotional leaflet for Paris - New York, Casino de Paris, 1927 1927

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven, Sussex

Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven, Sussex
Children and staff stand in front of the orphanage and childrens home at Peacehaven in East Sussex. The home was opened in 1933 by the singing star Gracie Fields to care for the children of parents

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin
The movie legend Charlie Chaplin in classic pose

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Polaire / Boyer Postcard

Polaire / Boyer Postcard
POLAIRE French music hall entertainer, in an elegant white dress

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Little Tich

Little Tich
LITTLE TICH (Harry Relph) Music hall entertainer (1867 - 1928), pictured in a school-themed costume with mortar board. Date: c.1905

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Siberian death defier and Aviator baffling John Clempert

Siberian death defier and Aviator baffling John Clempert
Undated coloured poster for Siberian death defier and Aviator baffling John Clempert featuring illustrations of his tricks and performances. HPF/5B/18

Background imageEntertainer Collection: George Formby

George Formby
Entertainer George Formby (1904-1961) and his wife Beryl Formby, nee Ingham (1901-1960), also a variety artist. Date: 1940

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Front of the Sketch featuring Marie Lloyd

Front of the Sketch featuring Marie Lloyd
Marie Lloyd, born Matilda Alice Victoria Wood (1870 - 1922), British music hall singer, entertainer and comedienne. A global superstar in her day commanding the highest salary of any entertainer

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Arthur Roberts, music hall entertainer

Arthur Roberts, music hall entertainer
ARTHUR ROBERTS Music hall entertainer. Date: 19th century

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin
Pioneer film comedian Charlie Chaplin

Background imageEntertainer Collection: French conjuror Robert Houdin

French conjuror Robert Houdin
Jean Eugne Robert-Houdin (December 6, 1805 - June 13, 1871) was a French magician. He is widely considered the father of the modern style of conjuring. HPG/8/1/1 (v"

Background imageEntertainer Collection: David Devant

David Devant
DAVID DEVANT (born 1867) in the process of making a young lady disappear... Date: 1894

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Gus Elen / Spoofer 1905

Gus Elen / Spoofer 1905
GUS ELEN Ernest Augustus Elen) Music hall entertainer

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Ella Shields / Pyke 1927

Ella Shields / Pyke 1927
ELLA SHIELDS Music hall entertainer: Burlington Bertie from Bow

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Bystander front cover featuring Gracie Fields, 1930

Bystander front cover featuring Gracie Fields, 1930
Front cover of The Bystander featuring a colour photograph specially taken for The Bystander by Raphael of Gracie Fields (1898 - 1979), British singer and actress

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Victoria Monks / Variety

Victoria Monks / Variety
VICTORIA MONKS Music hall entertainer: Bill Bailey

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Harry Lauder / Pyke

Harry Lauder / Pyke
(Sir) HARRY LAUDER Scottish music-hall entertainer

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Mrs Giles Borrett, first female BBC radio announcer

Mrs Giles Borrett, first female BBC radio announcer
Mrs Giles Borrett (her stage name as an actress was Sheila Stewart), first female BBC radio announcer. She had a three-month trial, and received good notices, but her contract was terminated

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Rosie - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design

Rosie - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Rosie - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Biddy The Tubman Stonham - Hastings, East Sussex

Biddy The Tubman Stonham - Hastings, East Sussex
Biddy " The Tubman" Stonham - Hastings, East Sussex - Acrobat and Seaside Entertainer (1910s - 1930s). There are a number of (hilarious)

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Flo Dixie - impersonating a male army officer

Flo Dixie - impersonating a male army officer
Flo Dixie, Music Hall Performer - impersonating a male army officer. Known as the bantam male impersonator'. Dressed as an army officer with cane, monocle and cigar. Signed card.. Date: circa 1921

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Meat Loaf in concert, Penwith Rock Festival, Cornwall

Meat Loaf in concert, Penwith Rock Festival, Cornwall
Meat Loaf (Michael Lee Aday, b. Marvin Lee Aday, 1947), American rock musician and actor, performing on stage with a female singer at the Penwith Rock Festival in 1983. Date: 1983

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Dan Leno as Mrs. Twankey 1897

Dan Leno as Mrs. Twankey 1897
Dan Leno (1860 1904), as Mrs.Twankey in Aladdin at Drury Lane Theatre, London. Leading English music hall comedian and musical theatre actor during the late Victorian era. Date: 1897

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Simon Le Bon in Cornwall

Simon Le Bon in Cornwall
Simon John Charles Le Bon (b. 1958), English musician, in Cornwall, at the time his yacht capsized during the Fastnet race off Falmouth

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Victorian Scrap showing Circus Performers

Victorian Scrap showing Circus Performers in a Big Top Circus Ring, including a lady balancing on a performing horse and a clown holding a hoop. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Mr Pastry, aka Richard Hearne, with lion

Mr Pastry, aka Richard Hearne, with lion
Mr Pastry, aka the comic actor Richard Hearne (1908-1979), with a lion. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Sable Fern, music hall singer and dancer

Sable Fern, music hall singer and dancer
Sable Fern, music hall singer, dancer and actor, seen here in Boer War uniform. late 19th century

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Joyce Grenfell

Joyce Grenfell
Joyce Irene Grenfell, OBE (n饠 Phipps; 10 February 1910 30 November 1979), British comedienne, actress and, in her time, one of the countrys best loved entertainers

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Lillian Leitzel - German Circus acrobat and strongwoman

Lillian Leitzel - German Circus acrobat and strongwoman
Lillian (" Lilli" ) Leitzel (1892-1931) - an acrobat and strongwoman for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Exotic Oriental Vase Dance

Exotic Oriental Vase Dance - postcard reproduction of a painting by Fabio Fabbi (1861-1946). Date: 1906

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Costume design for the Dolly Sisters

Costume design for the Dolly Sisters
Costume design for a green outfit by Jean Le Seyeux for the Dolly Sisters in A vol d oiseau, Edouard VII Theatre, Paris, 1923 1923

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Portrait of the Dolly Sisters, Paris

Portrait of the Dolly Sisters, Paris
The Dolly Sisters in Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925. Photograph by R. Sobol. 1925

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Winifred Atwell music sheet for Black and White Rag

Winifred Atwell music sheet for Black and White Rag. Winifred Atwell (1914-1983) Trinidadian pianist and entertainer who made a big impact in Britain in the 1950s. Date: 1950s

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Marie Lloyd - Oh Mr Porter

Marie Lloyd - Oh Mr Porter
MARIE LLOYD Music hall entertainer singing Oh! Mr Porter Date: 1870 - 1922

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Otora San - Lukushima Troupe - Japanese Entertainers

Otora San - Lukushima Troupe - Japanese Entertainers on tour in Great Britain. Date: 1904

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Music cover, Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay Polka

Music cover, Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay Polka, arranged by Josef Meissler on Lottie Collins popular song. 1892

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Victoria Palace Theatre playbill

Victoria Palace Theatre playbill
Front and back page of a promotional booklet for the Victoria Palace Theatre, London for the week commencing December 19th, 1927

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Victorian Scrap, strong man with weights

Victorian Scrap, strong man with weights. circa 1880s

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Caricature of Leslie Henson by George Whitelaw

Caricature of Leslie Henson by George Whitelaw
Fourth in a series by artist George Whitelaw caricaturing well-known individuals and likening them to animals. This one features Leslie Henson (1891 - 1957)

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Gaby Deslys in 5064 Gerrard

Gaby Deslys in 5064 Gerrard
Gaby Deslys (1884 - 1920), French actress, music hall artiste and sometime lover of King Manuel II of Portugal, pictured in 1915 when she was appearing in " 5064 Gerrard." Known for her

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay - sung by Lottie Collins

Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay - sung by Lottie Collins
" Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay" is a vaudeville and music hall song. The songs first known public performance was in Henry J. Sayers 1891 revue Tuxedo, which was performed in Boston, Massachusetts

Background imageEntertainer Collection: The Dolly Sisters in Paris-New York

The Dolly Sisters in Paris-New York
The Dolly Sisters in a scene from Paris-New York, Paris, 1927 1927

Background imageEntertainer Collection: The Dolly Sisters and Pearl White

The Dolly Sisters and Pearl White, location unknown, 1920s 1920s

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Four comedians: Eric and Ernie, Eric Sykes and Max Wall

Four comedians: Eric and Ernie, Eric Sykes and Max Wall
Four popular British comedians: from left to right, Ernie Wise (Ernest Wiseman, 1925-1999), Eric Sykes (b 1923), Eric Morecambe (John Eric Bartholomew)

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Gertie Millar - English stage actress and singer

Gertie Millar - English stage actress and singer
Gertie Millar (1879-1952) - English stage actress and singer, married 2nd Earl of Dudley in 1924, becoming the Countess of Dudley. Date: circa 1908

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Ella Shields, WW1 entertainment

Ella Shields, WW1 entertainment
Ella Shields (1879-1952) music hall entertainer and male impersonator, most famous as Burlington Bertie from Bow dressed up as both a soldier and a sailor during the First World War. Date: 1917

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Gertie Millar in a trouser suit, 1916

Gertie Millar in a trouser suit, 1916
Gertie Millar (1879-1952), popular music hall and stage actress, pictured, " suited at all points like a man, " in other words

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Pantomime artist Will Evans with his children

Pantomime artist Will Evans with his children
Will Evans (1866 -1931) was an eccentric comedian who performed in pantomime from a young age, and appeared on the music halls in the 1890s

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Advertising flyer for the Dolly Sisters in Sitting Pretty

Advertising flyer for the Dolly Sisters in Sitting Pretty

Background imageEntertainer Collection: The Dolly Sisters, London

The Dolly Sisters, London
The Dolly Sisters in their bridal attire by Paul Poiret from League of Notions, New Oxford Theatre, London, 1921 1921

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Olive Malvery serving in a sweet shop

Olive Malvery serving in a sweet shop
In the early 1900s, Olive Malvery, an established singer and reciter of verse, became known for her investigative reports of Londons poor, especially women

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, music sheet

Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, music sheet
Music sheet cover design, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, written and sung by Mr Harry Clifton. Various scenes are depicted, with the discovery of the footprint in the sand at the centre

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Magician Carl Devo

Magician Carl Devo
Undated colour illustrated poster for magician Carl Devo, featuring full length illustration of Devo surrounded by magical objects, printed by Weiners Limited, London. HPF/5B/5

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Isaac Fawkes, the Slight of Hand Ma

Isaac Fawkes, the Slight of Hand Ma
Undated hand coloured engraving of Isaac Fawkes, the " Slight of Hand Man", and enlargement of acrobats from Bartholomew Fair print. HPG/8/2/1 (xli)"

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (1 / 4)

Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (1 / 4)
Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (1/4) The legendary Po Sein (1877-1952), Father of the Burmese Theatre - actor and innovative entertainer

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Chinese Puppet Theatre

Chinese Puppet Theatre
A street puppet show. The automaton figures are operated by a set of strings

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Charles Bignell / Variety

Charles Bignell / Variety
CHARLES BIGNELL Music hall entertainer

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Notting Hill, by J B Geoghegan

Notting Hill, by J B Geoghegan
Promotional music sheet for Notting Hill, or Dodgers Lament For His Lost Love, music hall song by J. B. Geoghegan, and sung by Harry Liston

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Christmas card with a clown on a tightrope

Christmas card with a clown on a tightrope, with the sea and rocks below. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Cartoon, Fred Evans in clown costume

Cartoon, Fred Evans in clown costume
Cartoon, Fred Evans in his clown costume. He performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. 1879

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Il Trovatore - Music Sheet Cover

Il Trovatore - Music Sheet Cover
Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), the version performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. No.1, The Tempest of the Heart (La Tempesta del Mio Cor)

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Gwen Farrar by Olive Snell

Gwen Farrar by Olive Snell
Miss Gwendoline Farrar, entertainer and musician pictured by society portraitist Olive Snell in 1918. Date: 1918

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Gaby Deslys, 1915

Gaby Deslys, 1915
Celebrated French actress and music hall artiste Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), pictured in stage costume for her role of Lady Lil in the new burlesque at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in London, Rosy Rapture

Background imageEntertainer Collection: Exotic dancer / performer - Italy

Exotic dancer / performer - Italy, wearing an extraordinary silk dress with beaded bustier. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageEntertainer Collection: The Dolly Sisters resting, Paris

The Dolly Sisters resting, Paris
The Dolly Sisters with Maurice Chevalier and Yvonne Valle, resting during a perfomance of Paris en Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925 1925



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