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Cartoon, William Gladstone asleep, with insect MPs hovering over his face -- How the Grand Old Man manages to take forty winks with a lot of pestiferous flies buzzing about him is a wonder! 1884
Cartoon, Henry Irving crowned with a laurel wreathCartoon -- Bears his blushing honours thick upon him! The legendary actor-manager Henry Irving is crowned with a laurel wreath. 1883
Cartoon, John Corlett of the Sporting TimesCartoon, John Corlett (1841-1915), founder, proprietor and editor of The Sporting Times. Never mind how full our music halls may be, there is always room to squeeze a little one in! 1884
Cartoon, Charles Bradlaugh, atheist MPCartoon, Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891), atheist politician, Liberal MP for Northampton. The lawyers (described here as The Three Wise Men of Madagascar) puzzle over how to deal with him. 1884
Cartoon, group of London theatre managersCartoon showing a group of disconcerted London theatre managers, including William Holland with the long, spiky moustache, and John Hollingshead just behind him -- Something really ought to be done
Cartoon, John Hollingshead and two street musiciansCartoon Comic Opera at the Gaiety. John Hollingshead (1827-1904), English theatre manager, producer, journalist and writer, calls out to two street musicians: I say poy
Cartoon, Augustus Harris, British actor and dramatistCartoon, Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario. Why should that figure of Shakespeare be kept on the facade? Augustus Harris would look quite as well! 1883
The Prince of Wales with the Duke of ClarenceCartoon of the future King Edward VII (1840-1910), pictured with his eldest son Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (1864-1892), otherwise known as Eddie
Cartoon, Claude Carton and A W PineroCartoon, Richard Claude Carton (Richard Claude Critchett, 1856-1928), British actor and playwright, and Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934), English actor, playwright and stage director
Cartoon, James Fawn, performerCartoon, James Fawn (1850-1923), music hall performer -- Why should London wait? 1884
Cartoon, Alfred Reed, performerCartoon, Alfred German Reed (1846-1895), actor and theatre manager, as Wisdom Pinfold in A Moss Rose Rent. 1884
Cartoon, John Lawrence Toole as HamletCartoon of John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906), English comic actor, theatre manager and producer. Seen here in an imaginary performance of Hamlet
Cartoon, Tom Lovell, clown performerCartoon, Tom Lovell (18??-1909) -- The Motley. He was a clown performer at the Britannia Theatre in Hoxton, East London. 1884
Cartoon, Corney Grain, performerCartoon, Richard Corney Grain (1844-1895), entertainer and songwriter, seen here in the role of Sir Plumley Partridge in A Moss Rose Rent. 1884
Cartoon, Next Weeks Bashers, W E GladstoneCartoon, Next Weeks Bashers -- Waiting for the Old Man. Showing William Ewart Gladstone, Liberal Prime Minister, with ruffian MPs waiting for him round a corner. 1884
Cartoon, music hall proprietor and theatre agentCartoon, music hall proprietor (Harry Hart) to theatre agent (Ambrose Maynard) -- Why don t you send all your Comic Singers to the Theatre, I say? We should know what to do then. 1883
Cartoon, The Gaiety Rocket, PineroCartoon, The Gaiety Rocket, with a caricature of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934), English actor, playwright and stage director, whose play, The Rocket
Cartoon, Mr Pettitt, The Spiders WebCartoon, Mr Pettitt takes the Spiders Web to a better Pitch. A satirical comment on Henry Alfred Pettitt (1848-1893), British actor and dramatist, with a reference to the title of one of his plays
Cartoon, Edward and Clement. Edward: Let us no longer be estranged, dear Clement! Clement: Let us be like brothers, dear Edward
Cartoon, Henry Irving and Edward, Prince of Wales -- an invitation to Marlborough House. Irving says: The fact is, I am so pestered with invitations to dinner, that you really must excuse me! 1883
Cartoon, C W Thompson -- This is the gentleman who has done so much for actors benefits. 1883
Cartoon, departure of Henry Irving for AmericaCartoon, departure of the actor-manager Henry Irving for America -- With Henry leaving, there is a fine chance for some of our legitimate actors. 1883
Cartoon, Lord Cairns and Miss FortescueCartoon, Lord Cairns to Miss Fortescue -- Delighted, my dear, that my son has shown such good taste! May Fortescue (1859-1950) was an actress, singer and actor-manager
Portrait, the late Mr Frank GreenPortrait, Frank William Green (1842-1884), pantomime author. 1884
Cartoon portrait of Henry James ByronCartoon portrait, Henry James Byron (1835-1884), English dramatist, editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor. 1884
Portrait, the late Mr Charles ReadePortrait of the novelist and dramatist Charles Reade (1814-1884). 1884
Cartoon, William Tinsley, British publisherCartoon, William Tinsley (1831-1902), British publisher -- A Bill " Of the Play" (Not Shakespeare but Tinsley). Together with his brother Edward he he founded the firm of Tinsley Brothers
Cartoon, The Two Herberts (Gladstone and Reeves)Cartoon, The Two Herberts, Herbert Gladstone (left, 1854-1930) and Herbert Sims Reeves (right, 1855-1930) -- they have not distanced the old men yet
Caricature, Tom Swinburne, actorCaricature, Thomas Swinburne, actor -- Old Tom. 1883
Cartoon, Edward, Prince of Wales outside a music hallCartoon, Our Genial Prince -- what it may come to! Edward, Prince of Wales outside a music hall. The head waiter says: Our benefit comes off next week, Sir
Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, actor, manager and playwrightCartoon, Wilson Barrett (William Henry Barrett; 1846-1904), actor, manager and playwright. Seen here wondering whether to take advantage of Henry Irvings absence from London during the latters visit
Cartoon, Charles Harris -- He maketh joy among the Supers. He was in charge of supernumeraries or theatre extras, for example children in pantomimes at Drury Lane Theatre. 1884
Cartoon, Lord Cairns annoyed by his sons debtsCartoon, Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns (1819-1885) -- Keep away from him, Garmoyle, while he is like this! He appears to be annoyed about a few bills which his son, Arthur William Cairns
Cartoon, Horace Wigan, actor, dramatist and managerCartoon, Horace Wigan (c.1815-1885), actor, dramatist and theatre manager, best known for his detective roles. A very amiable gentleman, though he doesn t always look cheerful. 1884
Cartoon, Paul Valentine -- The Ballet. He ran a dancing academy for young people, and is seen here standing in the wings of a theatre. 1883
Cartoon, Freddy Leader and Gussy HarrisCartoon, Freddy Leader (right) thinks he will touch up Gussy Harris (left) this Christmas -- a reference to the Drury Lane pantomime season
Cartoon, Royal Waits, outside Marlborough HouseCartoon, Royal Waits -- musicians playing in the snow outside Marlborough House, the Prince of Waless London residence. 1883
Cartoon, F W Irish, actorCartoon, F W Irish -- (Warm). Actor who appeared alongside Henry Irving in various productions at the Lyceum Theatre. 1883
Cartoon, G F Rowe, American playwrightCartoon of the American playwright, G F Rowe -- Yankee Freedom. 1883
Cartoon, Thomas Mowbray, theatre manager -- the Junior Garrick. 1883
Cartoon, Mrs Weldon in her latest role -- Mad? Not much. Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer, was frequently involved in lawsuits and libel cases with others
Cartoon, Sir Michael Costa and Sir Julius BenedictCartoon -- Benefit Knights. They are (left) Sir Michael Andrew Angus Costa (1808-1884), an Italian-born conductor and composer, and (right) Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885)
Portrait of Henry Sambrooke Leigh, author and playwrightPortrait of Henry Sambrooke Leigh (1837-1883), author and playwright. 1883
Henry Sinclair, actorHenry Sinclair (?-1879), actor. 1880
Caricature of Joseph Knight, drama critic and historianCaricature of Joseph Knight (1829-1907), English drama critic for various newspapers, and theatre historian. 1880
Caricature of Thomas Foster, The Times journalistCaricature of Thomas (Tommy) Foster, The Times newspaper journalist. 1880
Cartoon, Henry Irving and Charles KeanCartoon, The Corsican Brothers. Showing Henry Irving kneeling in front of the ghost of Charles Kean (1811-1868), in whose footsteps he was following by performing in the play
Cartoon, politicians at the zooCartoon, Hobsons Choice Reception, a Family Party. Showing politicians at the zoo, looking at a monkey in a cage. 1880