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Cartoon, statue of Charles Warner, actorCaricature of a frowning man, possibly a theatre manager, with a statue of Charles Lickfold Warner (1846-1909), actor -- When you set up an idol, you should provide against its running away. 1880
Caricature of William J Florence, actor and writerCaricature of William J Florence (William Jermyn Conlin, 1831-1891), American actor, songwriter and playwright. 1880
Caricature of Arthur McKee Rankin, Canadian actorCaricature of Arthur McKee Rankin (1844-1914), Canadian actor active in America, especially California. He toured England with Joaquin Millers play, The Danites, which was performed at Sadlers Wells
Caricature of Henry Hawkins, English judgeCaricature of Henry Hawkins, 1st Baron Brampton (1817-1907), English judge in the High Court of Justice between 1876 and 1898, and gained a reputation as a hanging judge. 1880
Cartoon, George Parkes, Elephant and Castle TheatreCartoon, George Parkes, the new manager of the Elephant and Castle Theatre, London. Two other local theatre managers, William Holland and Edwin Villiers say " Mind how you go, Baron". 1880
Cartoon, wedding scene with Henry IrvingCartoon, wedding scene with the legendary actor Henry Irving in the background. The Bride Elect, Better Late Than Never. 1880
Caricature of F C Burnand, newly appointed Punch editorCaricature of Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917), newly appointed Punch editor. He was also a comic writer and playwright. Seen here as Mr Punch himself, enjoying a nice bowl of punch. 1880
Cartoon, Colonel Sellers. An adverse comment on a play based on a novel by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner, The Gilded Age, satirising corruption and greed in post-Civil War America
Cartoon, English actors will soon be crowded out. 1880
Caricature of Algernon Syms, actorCaricature of Algernon Syms (?-1915), actor. 1880
Caricature of H Monkhouse, actor and comedian. 1880
Cartoon, M Riviere and Mrs WeldonCartoon, Jules Riviere (1819-1900), composer and conductor, and Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer and conductor
Cartoon, Political Skittles -- ex-Prime Minister Gladstone bowls over his Tory rivals. 1879
Caricature of Alma Stanley, British actress and singerCaricature of Alma Stuart Stanley (1854-1931), British actress and singer. 1880
Caricature of Violet Cameron, English actress and singerCaricature of Violet Cameron (Violet Lydia Thompson, 1862-1919), English actress and singer. 1880
Caricature of Charles Santley, English-born baritoneCaricature of Charles Santley (1834-1922), English-born operatic and oratorio singer. A comment on his recent conversion to Roman Catholicism. 1880
Caricature of Frank Hall -- Sometimes forward, sometimes coy, yet he never fails to please. 1880
Caricature of John Sims Reeves, English tenorCaricature of the operatic, oratorio and ballad singer John Sims Reeves (1821-1900) -- Mr Sims Reeves introduces a new tenor. 1880
Caricatures, Bradlaugh and Labouchere, fellow-MPsCaricatures, Charles Bradlaugh and Henry Labouchere, Northampton MPs. Labouchere supported his atheist colleague in parliament. 1880
Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli -- His Last InningsCaricature of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative politician, on losing the General Election to the Liberal party -- His Last Innings! Bowled Gladstone! 1880
Portrait of Agnes J Burke, writer, described as the prettiest of Paris correspondents, the social link between The Boulevard and Pall Mall. 1880
Cartoon, H J Byron and J L Toole at dinnerCartoon, Henry James Byron (standing, 1835-1884), English dramatist, editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor, and John Lawrence Toole (seated, 1830-1906)
Cartoon, Thomas Thorne and David JamesCartoon, Thomas Thorne (right, 1841-1918), English actor and theatre manager, and David James (left, 1839-1893), English comic actor
Caricatures of Disraeli and GladstoneCaricatures of rival party leaders Disraeli and Gladstone at the time of a General Election. The Two Stroke Oars -- which looks like winning? 1880
Caricature of Frederick Burnaby, traveller and army officerCaricature of Frederick Gustavus Burnaby (1842-1885), traveller and British army officer. He stood as a Tory candidate for Birmingham in the 1880 General Election, but was unsuccessful. 1880
Caricature of the actor Edward TerryCaricature of the English actor and theatre manager Edward O Connor Terry (1844-1912), seen here playing a flute. 1880
Caricature of John Ruskin, English art criticCaricature of John Ruskin (1819-1900), English art critic -- a comment on his criticism of Henry Irving, seen here in a drawing on a blackboard in the character of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
Cartoon, Disraeli, Northcote and the DeficitCartoon, Benjamin Disraeli, Tory Prime Minister, and Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, worrying over the Deficit
Cartoon, A Dramatic Performance, showing rival theatre managers, William Holland (left) and Edwin Villiers (right), on horseback in armour, taking part in a medieval joust. 1880
Cartoon, acrobats advised to emigrateCartoon showing acrobats being advised to emigrate, possibly with their livelihoods under threat because of the Dangerous Performance Bill
Caricature of George Rignold, English actorCaricature of George Rignold (1839-1912), English actor. He came from a family of actors and often performed with his brother, William Rignold. 1880
Caricature of William Rignold, English actorCaricature of William Rignold (1836-1904), English actor. He came from a family of actors and often performed with his brother, George Rignold. 1880
Cartoon, John Bull and DisraeliCartoon, A Dangerous Performance. Benjamin Disraeli fires a Foreign Policy cannon ball at John Bull. 1880
Caricature of Fred MacCabe, actor -- Multum in Parvo. 1880
Charles Harcourt and others with placardsCharles Harcourt (real name Charles Parker Hillier, 1838-1880), British actor, and others with placards. From January 1880 he was the secretary of the National Dramatic Academy. 1880
Caricature, Clement Scott, English theatre criticCaricature, Clement William Scott (1841-1904), influential English theatre critic who worked for the Daily Telegraph and other papers
Caricatures of Prince Albert Victor and Prince GeorgeCaricatures of Prince Albert Victor (right) and Prince George (left), sons of Edward, Prince of Wales, in sailor suits. This is what the society papers did for the two young princes. 1880
Caricature, Alfred Vance, English music hall singerCaricature, Alfred Vance (real name Alfred Peek Stevens, 1839-1888), English music hall singer. Back Again! 1880
Cartoon, Queen Victoria and DisraeliCartoon, Great Oriental Pantomime, played at the Imperial Theatre three years ago. Showing Queen Victoria walking arm-in-arm with Benjamin Disraeli (Lord Beaconsfield)
Cartoon, Gladstone kicking out DisraeliCartoon, How the New Year should have been kept at Westminster. Depicting the Liberal leader Gladstone kicking out the Tory leader Disraeli. 1880
Cartoon, behind the scenes in a theatre -- A member of the audience who likes to go behind the scenes and chat up the actresses. 1880
Caricature of Charles Sugden, English actorCaricature of Charles Sugden (1850-1921), English actor and racing enthusiast. 1880
Caricature of Willing and MyersCaricature, Messrs Willing and Myers -- they are both " on the job". Possibly a reference to James Washington Myers (1823-1892) and his circus tours. 1880
Cartoon, Royal Victoria Coffee Music Hall (Old Vic)Cartoon, the Royal Victoria Coffee Music Hall. In 1879 the Coffee Palace Association took over the Victoria Theatre (now the Old Vic), and turned the theatre into a temperance music hall. 1880
Caricature of Sarah Bernhardt, French actressCaricature of Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), legendary French actress, described here as: Actor, author, painter, sculptor, universal genius, creation-whipper and wholesale fascinator
Caricature of David James and Thomas ThorneCaricature of David James (left, 1839-1893), English comic actor, and Thomas Thorne (right, 1841-1918), English actor and theatre manager, co-founders of the Vaudeville Theatre, London
Caricature of Benoit-Constant Coquelin, French actorCaricature of Benoit-Constant Coquelin (1841-1909), leading French actor. 1880
Cartoon, Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Home SecretaryCartoon, Sir William Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904), Home Secretary in Gladstones newly elected Liberal government. On his appointment
