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Poster, Samuel Cody and Family, Wood Green Cycle TrackEARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Rare promotional poster for Cody?s Grand Race Meeting at the Wood Green Cycle Track, North London, for his Horses versus Cycles Race. 37ins. 51ins
Poster, Samuel Cody, The Klondyke NuggetEARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Four-piece promotional colour lithographic poster for Cody?s The Klondyke Nugget stage show printed by Belfast
Poster, Samuel Cody, Velodrome de la Seine, ParisEARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: S. F. Cody Wild West Show (c.1893). Known as a showman, sharpshooter, horseman, aviator and aircraft designer
WW2 Entertainment CentreAn illustration which shows a young woman in a blue dress performing for some WW2 soldiers, possibly at an isolated outpost or service centre. Date: circa 1941
WW2, For Our BoysThis illustration portrays a young boy playing the harmonica beside a girl who is singing along, to provide entertainment for WW2 soldiers. Date: circa 1940s
At the Theatre, comical depiction of audience members Date: circa 1850s
Music cover, Coal-Black Mammy from Co-OptimistsMusic cover, Coal-Black Mammy, foxtrot song, written by Laddie Cliff, composed by Ivy St Helier, at the Palace Theatre, London, sung in The Co-Optimists Date: 1921
The Laughing Audience by William Hogarth Date: 1733
Pigs dancing before King Louis XI of France during his illness Date: circa 1480s
Theatre Villains, Old Style and New Style Date: 1863
Cartoon, Song and Dance at the Savoy, Gilbert and SullivanCartoon, I wonder what they think of it? Song and Dance at the Savoy, Gilbert and Sullivan. Date: 1891
Young Joseph Grimaldi falling into orchestra pitThe young Joseph Grimaldi as a boy, falling into the orchestra pit in the role of a monkey. The clown on stage is his father, who had swung him on a chain as part of the performance
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, at Farewell BenefitJoseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, performing a final song at his Farewell Benefit at Drury Lane Theatre, London, sitting on a chair as he was too weak to stand Date: 1828
Young Joseph Grimaldi going to visit his godfather Date: circa 1780s
Joseph Grimaldi, kindness to the pantomime giantsJoseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, kindness to the pantomime giants Date: circa 1800s
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, on stage with animalsJoseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, on stage with live animals Date: circa 1800s
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, appearing in public Date: circa 1800s
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, at the barber's shop Date: circa 1800s
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clownJoseph Grimaldi (1778-1837), actor and clown Date: circa 1810s
Adelaide Hall in rehearsal. Adelaide Hall (1901-1993) was a jazz innovator and Broadway star of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance who made her home in London in 1939
Adelaide Hall in Copenhagen. Adelaide Hall (1901 - 1993) was a jazz innovator and Broadway star of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance who made her home in London in 1939
Man and woman at the Opera, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862
Comedy and Farce at the TheatreWatching Comedy and Farce at the Theatre, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862
Melodrama at the TheatreWatching Melodrama at the Theatre, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862
Medieval games in the Tilt YardThe Tilt Yard, Combat a L'Outrance - medieval games
The Theatre Gallery, cartoon by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862
Music cover, Mary Lou, from High Time!Music cover, Mary Lou, words and music by Dick Hurran, sung by Gil Johnson, from Val Parnell's New Musical and Dance Show, High Time
Music cover, Punch and Judy Quadrille by Hs Roberts Date: 19th century
Passion Week at the Play, by Hablot K Browne (Phiz) Date: 1862
Tate Wilkinson, English actor and manager, in the role of Michael in Free and Easy, a play by Samuel James Arnold. Date: 1822
Poster, Collins Music Hall, Islington Green, LondonPoster for Collins Music Hall, Islington Green, London - Continental Strip Queens, Glamour Stars, week commencing 18 November 1957. Date: 1957
Marquis Philippe de Massa in uniformMarquis Philippe de Massa (1831-1910) in sub-lieutenant's uniform, French cavalry officer and author of theatrical entertainments. Date: 1856
Performers in a production at Compiegne Palace, 27 November 1865, Les Commentaires de Cesar by Philippe de Massa. Date: 1865
Programme, Imperial Theatre, Rue de Courcelles, ParisProgramme, Le Maitre d'Ecole (The Schoolmaster), by Lockroy, performed by a group of young amateur comedians, Imperial Theatre, Rue de Courcelles, Paris, 15 March 1865
Turkey. Men exercising in TomakOttoman Empire. Turkey. Men exercising in Tomak game. Martial art. Traditional game in which woll balls are used on leather straps. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot
Bon Odori Of japanA Japanese watercolour painting which depicts some figures wearing patterned robes, performing a dance known as Bon Odori, a form of Nenbutsu folk entertainment
The Cake-walk Dance. Date: 1903
Italian Tango Dancers. Date: circa 1910s
The Fritzsche brothers - German Bicycle Acrobats from Leuben, Dresden, Germany. Date: circa 1907
The Toboggan Slide - Montreal, CanadaThe Mount Royal Toboggan Slide - Montreal, Canada. Date: circa 1910s
White Star Line - playing cards with boxWhite Star Line - playing cards, complete and in the original box. Date: 20th century
Cunard Ocean Liners - assorted items, including menu cards, welcome on board pamphlets, entertainments and events programmes. Date: 1950s-1990s
White Star Line - cover design, Music bookletWhite Star Line - cover design of 16-page booklet of music used on board White Star Liners, dated January 1930. Date: 1930
Isabel Jeans, Ivor Novello, Dorothy DicksonPhotomontage, showing Miss Isabel Jeans, Mr Ivor Novello, and Miss Dorothy Dickson, in soup tureen with spoon. Captioned, ?
Wartime London Scenes, by TopolskiCartoon illustration of wartime scenes in London, by Topolski. Captioned, and showing scenes, In a popular dance hall, A mixed and enthusiastic audience at a National Gallery concert
June Tripp and Violet LoraineJune Tripp (1901-1985), sometimes known just by her stage name June, and Violet Loraine (1886-1956) appearing in the revue show Fanfare at the Prince Edward Theatre. Date: 1932
Stanley Lupino (1893-1942) came from a celebrated theatrical family. His career embraced acting, dancing, writing and directing. Date: circa 1932
Binnie HaleBeatrice Binnie Hale-Monro was an English actress, singer and dancer. Here she is publicising a revue show at the London Hippodrome. Date: circa 1932
