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Hetty Collection

Background imageHetty Collection: Cinderella at the London Hippodrome

Cinderella at the London Hippodrome
Cinderella, the first pantomime at the London Hippodrome, which received rave reviews. Top photographs show Hetty Chattel as the Prince, Ruth Lytton as Dandini and Amy Farrell as Cinderella

Background imageHetty Collection: Hetty King music hall male impersonator 1883-1972

Hetty King music hall male impersonator 1883-1972
Hetty (Hettie) King (Winifred Emms) in pantomime costume as Aladdin. Seated on table. Elaborate hat with feathers, Chinese-style satin jacket with shorts, tights and satin shoes with large bow

Background imageHetty Collection: George Lashwood music hall singer 1863-1942

George Lashwood music hall singer 1863-1942
George Lashwood, a singer, known as the ?Brummel of the Halls?. Admired by male impersonator Hetty (Hettie) King who copied his style of dress in some of her outfits. Date: circa 1900

Background imageHetty Collection: Hetty Hamer, actress, theatrical studio portrait

Hetty Hamer, actress, theatrical studio portrait in pale satin draped gown, holding lilies. Date: 1895

Background imageHetty Collection: Mabel Poulton in five Archibald Nettlefold films

Mabel Poulton in five Archibald Nettlefold films - Virginia's Husband, Troublesome Wives, Wild Cat Hetty, The Silent House, and The Lavender Lad Date: 1929

Background imageHetty Collection: Dick Whittington at the London Hippodrome, 1903

Dick Whittington at the London Hippodrome, 1903
Dick Whittington at the London Hippodrome in 1903. Top left, Dick and his sweetheart played by Ruth Lytton and Fanny Dango. Top right, Dick with his cat (played by Mr Fred Farren Jnr)

Background imageHetty Collection: The Golden Princess & the Elephant Hunters, Hippodrome

The Golden Princess & the Elephant Hunters, Hippodrome
Scene from The Golden Princess and the Elephant Hunters, the Christmas production at the London Hippodrome, with Miss Ened Hett as the princess and Hetty Chattell as the Silver Prince

Background imageHetty Collection: Hetty King / Signed

Hetty King / Signed
HETTY KING Variety artiste and male impersonator, seen here in uniform

Background imageHetty Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Cock-O-Lorum

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Cock-O-Lorum. Showing a proud cockerel conducting a roll call of all his hens, and finding the independently-minded Hetty missing. Date: 1921

Background imageHetty Collection: Lily Hanbury. Actress

Lily Hanbury. Actress. Her extensive repertory included, Countess Wintersen in The Stranger; Hetty Preene in GR Sims Lights o London; and Petra in Ibsens Enemy the People


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