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Nancy Carroll, American film, stage and TV actress Date: 1931
Muriel Angelus, English stage, musical theatre, film actressMuriel Angelus, English stage, musical theatre and film actress Date: 1931
Jillian Sand, British-born film actress Date: 1931
Advert, The Ampico piano, Regent Street, LondonAdvert, The Ampico, The Supreme Re-enacting Piano, Regent House, Regent Street, London Date: 1927
Advert, Bluthner Pianos, Wigmore Street, LondonBluthner Pianos, Wigmore Street, London W1 Date: 1927
Advert, Bechstein Pianos, South Molton Street, London W1 Date: 1927
Scene from No No NanetteScene from ??no, no, Nanette?. It is a musical comedy with lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach, music by Vincent Youmans, and a book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel
Isabel Jeans, Ivor Novello, Dorothy DicksonPhotomontage, showing Miss Isabel Jeans, Mr Ivor Novello, and Miss Dorothy Dickson, in soup tureen with spoon. Captioned, ?
Playing the Puffs: a Musical version of SmokeMademoiselle Lipovska, in an illustrated photograph, puffing a cigarette by music, with musical notes in smoke clouds. Captioned, Playing the Puffs: a Musical version of Smoke'
In a Cafe Chantant, Lewis Baumer, illustration of two womenIn a Cafe Chantant, by Lewis Baumer. Illustration of two women, seated, one smoking, one inebriated, patrons at the bar in the background
Sadie Jerome, actress, theatrical portrait in Gentleman JoeSadie Jerome, actress, theatrical studio portrait in role, with parasol. Captioned, Miss Sadie Jerome, in Gentleman Joe, The Prince of Wales's Theatre'
Illustration of the Carmencita blouse or bodice, striped, with puff, leg o mutton sleeves and corseted waist. From a section, Our Ladies Pages: Fashions up to Date'. Date: 1895
Jeanne Douste, Pianist and musical prodigy, studio portraitJeanne Douste, Pianist and musical prodigy (1892-?). Studio portrait, wearing pleated lace bodice. Douste began her musical career in London from around 5 years of age
Marie Tempest, actressMarie Tempest, musical and comedy actress, Dame Marie Tempest, original name Marie Susan Etherington, (July 15, 1864- October 15, 1942)
Maurice Farkoa, SingerMaurice Georges Marie Farkoa, musical comedy actor and singer (circa 1864-1916). Theatrical studio portrait of Farkoa singing Le Chic Parisien
Lady Francis Hope, Miss May Yohe, in The Lady SlaveyLady Francis Hope, Miss Augusta May Yohe, (1866-1938) American musical theatre actress in the title role, as The Lady Slavey
Historical Musical Instruments, Inventions ExhibitionVarious historical musical instruments displayed at the International Inventions Exhibition, a world fair held in 1885 in South Kensington, London
Musical Comedy Out of the BottleScenes from the musical comedy Out of the Bottle at the Hippodrome, including actors Clifford Mollison (1897-1986) and Arthur Riscoe (1896-1954) swigging from their hot water bottles. Date: 1932
Stanley Lupino (1893-1942) came from a celebrated theatrical family. His career embraced acting, dancing, writing and directing. Date: circa 1932
Sporting CuriositiesGolfers in North Carolina wagering that they won't be put off their game when accompanied by musicians and dancing caddies
Piano AdvertisementAdvert for the Duo-Art Pianola Piano, a self-playing and traditional piano in one. Date: 1925
Ivy Tresmand and Gene GerrardIvy Tresmand (1898-1980) and Gene Gerrard (1892-1971), appearing in a production of the musical comedy Katja the Dancer at the Gaiety Theatre in London's West End. Date: 1925
Melville Gideon at the PianoMelville Gideon (1884-1933) was an American composer, lyricist and performer. Here he is appearing in The Co-Optimists, a variety revue show that originally opened in London in 1921
The Revue Show Yoicks!The revue show Yoicks! at the Kingsway Theatre, with images of performer Marjorie Gordon (1893-1983). Date: 1924
Antiphonal (Incunable Fragment)Two consecutive leaves from an incunable antiphonal, parchment. Text in black ink with red rubrics. Musical notation in a German gothic hufnagel style on a 5-line stave printed in red with F
Noted Breviary (Incunable Fragment)Fragment of a leaf from an incunable breviary, parchment. Includes printed 4-line staves but the musical notation has not been added
Noted Hymnal (Fragment)Leaf from a hymnal, parchment. Text in a gothic script in two columns interspersed with musical notation in a German gothic hufnagel style on a 4-line stave with C marked. Date: 13th Century
Noted Breviary (Fragment)Leaf from a noted breviary, parchment. The text is a series of lessons based on the Gospel of John (identified passages include John 7)
Music cover, My Darling Waltz, arranged by Theo Wendt from the musical play Date: 1907
Music cover, The Girl on the Film, Valse, by Albert Sirmay, Gaiety Theatre Musical Play, London Date: 1913
Betty Hutton and Howard Keel, Annie Get Your GunBetty Hutton and Howard Keel, scene from musical film Annie Get Your Gun Date: 1951
Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Caliban, The Tempest, ShakespeareHerbert Beerbohm Tree as Caliban in The Tempest by William Shakespeare Date: 1904
Percy Pitt, musical director, Covent Garden Opera Date: 1910
A Musician, 1500s, by Giovanni di Niccolo MansuetiGiovanni di Niccolo Mansueti (ca.1465-1527). Italian painter. A Musician, 1500s. Portrait of a young man holding a musical score. National Museum of Fine Arts. Valletta. Malta. Date: 2019
Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife and drumModern age. Spanish infantry. Fife (small flute) and drum. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020
Mercenary soldiers. Landsknechte. Engraving after etching by Daniel Hopfer, 1530. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020
The Lady of Montserrat by Alonso Cano (1601-1667)Alonso Cano (1601-1667) and Workshop. The Lady of Montserrat. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019
Franz Schubert (1797-1828). Austrian composer. Entrance door to the house on Kettenbruckengasse 6. Apartment of his brother Ferdinand where Franz Schubert died on November 19, 1828
Hellenistic relief depicting a Muse playing the zitherRelief depicting a Muse playing the zither. Hellenistic. 2nd century BC. Marble. From Babakoy (Turkey). Istanbul Archaeological Museums. Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 2014
Victorian Scrap, Clown with Banjo, Our Old Friend Date: late 19th century
Krishna playing flute, painting by Ranada Ukil
The Edison Shop AdvertisementAn advertisement picture for The Edison Shop, promoting The New Edison, accompanied by a female model. Embodies a New Art?
Musical performance in Ekhagen, StockholmWater-colour painting of a pianist and violinist performing for a group of ladies and gentlemen. Date: circa 1928
Myra Hess at homePianist Myra Hess (1890-1965). She organised almost 2000 lunchtime concerts during the blitz. Date: 1940
Actress Valli ValliBorn Valli Knust in Berlin, Valli Valli (1882-1927) spent most of her life in England. She was a musical comedy actress who later made a transition into silent films. Date: circa 1910
Ruth Vincent with her sonRuth Vincent (1877-1955), an English opera singer and actress. She began her career with the D'Oyly Carte opera company at the age of 17, and went on to appear in musical comedies
Nina Mae McKinney, actress (1912-1967), studio portraits in elegant gowns. Captioned, That Harlem Rhythm: Miss Nina Mae McKinney makes Her London Break'
Maria Labia, Italian operatic soprano (1880-1953), theatrical studio portrait in character. Captioned, A Comic Opera Gold Medallist'