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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
Portrait of George Grossmith, court reporter for The TimesPortrait of George Grossmith (1820-1880), chief court reporter at Bow Street for The Times and other newspapers, as well as being a lecturer and entertainer
Caricature of the actress Dame Genevieve WardCaricature of the American-born British soprano and actress Dame Genevieve Ward (1837-1922). 1880
Cartoon, Gladstone on the road to Windsor, with a newspaper editor offering to carry his bag. On the occasion of winning the General Election, Gladstone was required to visit Queen Victoria. 1880
Scene from The Colleen Bawn by Dion BoucicaultScene from The Colleen Bawn, a melodrama by the Irish dramatist Dion Boucicault, in which the hero, Myles na Coppaleen (sometimes played by Boucicault himself), rescues the heroine, Eily O Connor
Caricature of Walter Joyce, English actor -- On and off the stage, he draws. 1880
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Entr acte 288 1883
Caricature of Wilkie Collins and Edgar BruceCaricature of William Wilkie Collins (left, 1824-1889), English novelist, playwright and short story writer, and Edgar Bruce (right, 1845?-1901), actor-manager
Cartoon, tailoring for actors, J L TooleCartoon, tailoring for actors -- Actors pieces may be made up nowadays with every consideration to peculiarity of figure. (This cartoon is not intended to apply to anybody in particular)
Caricature of George Fordham, flat race jockeyCaricature of George Fordham (1837-1887), British flat race jockey -- The Demon. 1883
Caricature, Archbishop of Canterbury, Augustus HarrisCaricature, Edward White Benson (1829-1896), Archbishop of Canterbury, and Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario, shaking hands
Caricature of Henry Betty, former actor -- Once an actor, and now a good friend to the actor. 1883
Caricature of Ashmead Bartlett, Conservative MPCaricature of Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett (1849-1902), American-born British Conservative politician, MP from 1880 until 1902. Described here as the secret of Englands greatness. 1883
Caricature of John Ryder and Tom Mead, English actorsCaricature of John Ryder (1814-1885) and Tom Mead (1821-1889), English actors, shaking hands as a couple of legitimates (ie working in the legitimate theatre). 1883
Caricature of Mary Eastlake, English actressCaricature of Mary Eastlake (1856-1911), English actress. 1883
Cartoon of three actors relaxing on Ash Wednesday, a day when theatres were closed for religious reasons. These gentlemen would not be sorry if Ash Wednesday came once a month
Cartoon, Scene at Henglers Circus, LondonCartoon, Daring Equestrian Act, performed at Henglers Cirque -- a satire on the Licensing Act. The man jumping through the hoop is Frederick Charles Hengler (1820-1887), horseman and circus owner
Caricature, Little Mr Baum to Big Official. What do you want to pitch into a little chap like me for? 1883
Caricature of Harry Paulton and Johns Clarke, actorsCaricature of Harry Paulton (1842-1917) and Johns Clarke (1833-1899), actors -- The Two Dromios (of Ephesus and Syracuse respectively)
Caricature of Mrs Bernard Beere, English actressCaricature of Mrs Bernard Beere ( Fanny Mary Whitehead, 1851-1915), English actress. Seen here in the role of Jane Eyre, in an adaptation by W G Wills at the Globe Theatre, London. 1883
Caricature of G H MacDermott, English music hall singerCaricature of Gilbert Hastings MacDermott (1845-1901), English music hall singer and lion comique. No theatres for him at Christmas: he nails his colours to the music hall mast. 1882
Caricature, Captain Eyre Massey Shaw, fire brigade chiefCaricature of Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw (1828-1908), Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (now the London Fire Brigade). A comment on fire risk in London theatres. 1882
Caricature of Henry Labouchere, Liberal MPCaricature of Henry Labouchere (1831-1912), Liberal MP, and owner-editor of the magazine Truth. Seen here as Father Christmas. Toys for the children
Caricature of Arthur Roberts, music hall performerArthur Roberts (1852-1933), music hall and pantomime performer -- The good young man who -- retired. 1882
Caricature of The Two Obadiahs, J Willing Senior and J Willing Junior. " What! Disgrace your family name, Jim, by writing plays! What next
Caricature of Richard Claude Belt, English sculptorCaricature of Richard Claude Belt (1851-1920), English sculptor -- The Champion-Belt. A libel case between him and a former employer, Charles Lawes, ran for six months in 1882
Caricature of Arthur Williams, actor, playwright and singerCaricature of Arthur Williams (1844-1915), English actor, playwright and singer. 1882
Cartoon, The Queen and the Bar (Gaiety). Queen Victoria rides past the Gaiety Theatre, London, in an open carriage. 1882
Caricature of William Creswick, English actorCaricature of William Creswick (1813-1888), English actor. 1882
Caricature of Emma d Auban, dancerCaricature of Emma d Auban (nee Warde), dancer who worked in the London theatre, wife of John d Auban, dancer, choreographer and actor. 1882
Caricature of Tennyson and the Marquess of QueensberryCaricature of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), Poet Laureate, and John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (1844-1900)
Caricature, The Two Harry Ulphs, involved in the London theatre world as actors, singers and managers. 1882
Caricature of Harry Hart, music hall ownerCaricature of Harry Hart, nicknamed the " Happy Hebrew", music hall owner. 1882
Caricature of Ledger, Scott and SampsonCaricature of Edward Ledger (18??-1921), editor of The Era theatrical newspaper, commenting on a reconciliation between Clement William Scott (1841-1904), influential English theatre critic
Caricature of Barry Sullivan, English actorCaricature of Barry Sullivan (1821-1891), English actor of Irish parentage who played many classical parts. In 1882 he agreed to be nominated for Parliament by an Irish constituency on Home Rule
Caricature of Fred Leslie, English actor and singerCaricature of Fred Leslie (Frederick George Hobson, 1855-1892), English actor, singer, comedian and dramatist. Seen here in the role of Rip Van Winkle
Caricature of Nelly Power, English singer and actressCaricature of Nelly Power (1854-1887), English singer, actress and performer in music hall, burlesque and pantomime. Tiddy-fol-lol. A power in herself. 1882
Caricature of John Dallas, actor, in the role of Friar Tuck in a pantomime entitled Little Robin Hood, in production at the Gaiety Theatre, London. 1882
Portrait of John Joshua Poole, music hall proprietorPortrait of John Joshua Poole (?-1882), music hall proprietor and musician. 1882
Caricature, William Booth, founder of Salvation ArmyCaricature, General William Booth (1829-1912), founder of the Salvation Army. Let us know what you are going to do with all this money! 1882
Caricature of Charles Reade, novelist and dramatistCaricature of Charles Reade (1814-1884), novelist and dramatist. Multum-in-Parvo Champion. An author of few words, but many grievances. 1882
