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Pantomime Collection (page 3)

Background imagePantomime Collection: Aladdin, pantomime, New Theatre Royal, Windsor

Aladdin, pantomime, New Theatre Royal, Windsor

Background imagePantomime Collection: Daisy Dormer music hall singer 1883-1947

Daisy Dormer music hall singer 1883-1947
Daisy Dormer (Kezia Beatrice Stockwell) music hall singer and pantomime favourite. Here as Maid Marion in ?Babes in the Wood?. Music hall stars often performed their hit songs in pantomime

Background imagePantomime Collection: Ada Reeve music hall singer 1874-1966

Ada Reeve music hall singer 1874-1966
Ada Reeve (Adelaide Mary Reeve) music hall singer, pantomime favourite, stage and screen actress. Wearing full length pleated skirt and high black hat with ostrich feather. Holding long gloves

Background imagePantomime Collection: May Lilian Levey music hall male impersonator

May Lilian Levey music hall male impersonator
May Lilian Levey male impersonator, dancer, pantomime principal boy. Here dressed in top hat and tails with cane. Called herself the ?premier male character comedienne?

Background imagePantomime Collection: Madeline Rossiter actress, musician and manager

Madeline Rossiter actress, musician and manager
Madeline Rossiter dressed in male attire as Algy. She worked in revue, summer seasons, musical comedy and pantomime. Described as a comedienne, impressioniste and musician

Background imagePantomime Collection: Vesta Tilley music hall male impersonator 1864-1952

Vesta Tilley music hall male impersonator 1864-1952
Vesta Tilley (Matilda Alice Powles) male impersonator, actress and pantomime star. Dressed in costume as an Eton schoolboy with bum-freezer jacket and top hat

Background imagePantomime Collection: Winifred Ward music hall male impersonator 1880-1975

Winifred Ward music hall male impersonator 1880-1975
Winifred Ward male impersonator and pantomime principal boy. In costume for ?Jack Horner? pantomime, Princes Theatre, Bristol. Wearing light coloured suit with trouser turn-ups

Background imagePantomime 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 imagePantomime Collection: Sir George Edward Wade (1869 - 1954), Comedian, professionally known as George Robey

Sir George Edward Wade (1869 - 1954), Comedian, professionally known as George Robey photographed in his costume as a pantomime dame of Jack and the Beanstalk at the London Hippodrome. Date: 1921

Background imagePantomime Collection: Dan Leno in Mother Goose, pantomime

Dan Leno in Mother Goose, pantomime. circa 1903

Background imagePantomime Collection: The Babes in the Wood, pantomime, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin

The Babes in the Wood, pantomime, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
The Babes in the Wood, pantomime, at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, with Cora Goffin

Background imagePantomime Collection: The Babes in the Wood, pantomime, Theatre Royal, York

The Babes in the Wood, pantomime, Theatre Royal, York
The Babes in the Wood, pantomime, at the Theatre Royal, York. circa 1915

Background imagePantomime Collection: Aladdin, pantomime, National Theatre, Kingsway, London

Aladdin, pantomime, National Theatre, Kingsway, London. 1914

Background imagePantomime Collection: Dorothy Ward music hall and musical comedy star 1890-1987

Dorothy Ward music hall and musical comedy star 1890-1987
Dorothy Ward billed on the music halls as the ?Queen of Musical Comedy?. Pantomime principal boy. Holding out the skirt of an elaborately fringed dress. Hat with long tassel and feathers

Background imagePantomime Collection: Dick Whittington and His Cat, pantomime

Dick Whittington and His Cat, pantomime - six scenes

Background imagePantomime Collection: Cinderella And Her Glass Slipper Pantomime Early

Cinderella And Her Glass Slipper Pantomime Early
cinderella, and, her, glass, slipper, pantomime, early, woodcut, print, engravings, story, scenes, coach, dancing, prince, charming, ball, dance, dress, dressing, 13944175

Background imagePantomime Collection: Pierrot And The Banker Part 2

Pierrot And The Banker Part 2
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, Pierrot grabs a safe and puts a black cat inside, upon arrival to the banker

Background imagePantomime Collection: Pierrot And The Banker Part 1

Pierrot And The Banker Part 1
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, in each scene, Pierrot tries to impress the banker carrying the bags of wealth via means of playing music

Background imagePantomime Collection: Pierrot Fleeing A Hare

Pierrot Fleeing A Hare
An illustration of Pierrot the sad clown from pantomime, stumbling on one leg as he flees the image of a hare in the moon. Date: circa 1901

Background imagePantomime Collection: Un Petit Pierrot Dans Son Nid

Un Petit Pierrot Dans Son Nid
This sketch shows a small child placed in a nest, on the branch of a tree, he represents the pantomime stock character, Pierrot the clown. Date: circa 1901

Background imagePantomime Collection: Joseph Grimaldi, kindness to the pantomime giants

Joseph Grimaldi, kindness to the pantomime giants
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, kindness to the pantomime giants Date: circa 1800s

Background imagePantomime Collection: Theatrical Drawing

Theatrical Drawing
A lot is happening in this graphic drawing. The image has many theatrical and musical elements, including a butterfly, which leaves a swooping trail of melodic notes

Background imagePantomime Collection: Cinderella

Cinderella
An uncommon Edwardian Drury Lane theatre poster for Cinderella by the poster king John Hassall. This 1905 performance of the famous Christmas pantomime starred Harry Randall as Alfonso

Background imagePantomime Collection: Whitecat

Whitecat
An uncommon Edwardian Theatre Royal pantomime poster for The White Cat, by the poster king John Hassall. Date: 1904

Background imagePantomime Collection: Lily Harold, actress, Prince Mi Yung Man, Dick Whittington

Lily Harold, actress, Prince Mi Yung Man, Dick Whittington
Lily Harold, actress, as Prince Mi Yung Man, Dick Whittington, Drury Lane. Ching chang! Ni-Se-Pi-See dear, You won't coldly pass me by

Background imagePantomime Collection: Ada Blanche, actress, as Dick Whittington, Drury Lane

Ada Blanche, actress, as Dick Whittington, Drury Lane. Theatrical portrait as Dick Whittington. I have come back from China's distant shore, With diamonds, rubies and with gold galore

Background imagePantomime Collection: Marie Montrose, actress, as Alice, in Dick Whittington

Marie Montrose, actress, as Alice, in Dick Whittington
Marie Montrose, actress as Alice, in Dick Whittington, Drury Lane. Theatrical portrait, captioned On the ocean so bright and blue, My heart will fondly follow you

Background imagePantomime Collection: Mother Goose Pantomime

Mother Goose Pantomime
A production of Mother Goose at the London Hippodrome, featuring Shaun Glenville (1884-1968) as Mother Goose, Isobel Elsom (1893-1981) as the daughter, and Fred Conquest

Background imagePantomime Collection: Advert, Dick Whittington pantomime, London Palladium

Advert, Dick Whittington pantomime, London Palladium
Advert, Dick Whittington pantomime at the London Palladium, starring Frankie Howerd, Mr Pastry (Richard Hearne) and Sonnie Hale Date: 1952

Background imagePantomime Collection: You Can't Be Too Careful!

You Can't Be Too Careful!
Cartoon showing an over-enthusiastic ARP warden at a pantomime. He appears to be indulging in some unexpected audience participation. Date: 1940

Background imagePantomime Collection: Photograph of Iris Hoey, actress (1885-1979), theatrical studio portrait. From a section

Photograph of Iris Hoey, actress (1885-1979), theatrical studio portrait. From a section, Pretty pantomime stars in London and the Provinces: this year's galaxy of beauty'

Background imagePantomime Collection: Actor in early to mid 19th century military costume

Actor in early to mid 19th century military costume
An unnamed actor in early to mid 19th century military costume poses for a studio photograph. The photograph was taken in late November

Background imagePantomime Collection: Queen of the Redskins by Emma Litchfield

Queen of the Redskins by Emma Litchfield
Promotional postcard for Queen of the Redskins by Emma Litchfield. First produced at the Elephant & Castle Theatre, 18th September 1911. The heroine Wahneetah is shown here holding her dead daughter

Background imagePantomime Collection: Theatre Theatrical Popular Entertainment Stage

Theatre Theatrical Popular Entertainment Stage
theatre, theatrical, popular, entertainment, stage, play, pantomime, panto, actor, actress, actors, actresses, drama, rudyard, kipling, queens, manchester, vampire, 1920s, fool, porter, emerson

Background imagePantomime Collection: Lew Lakes Colossal Comedy Company of Comedians

Lew Lakes Colossal Comedy Company of Comedians
Promotional postcard for Lew Lakes Colossal Comedy Company of Comedians. Popular music hall sketch company set up by Lew Lake (1874-1939)

Background imagePantomime Collection: Rosario Guerrero, Spanish dancer

Rosario Guerrero, Spanish dancer who appeared in a ballet version of Carmen in 1903, and in pantomime Date: 1903

Background imagePantomime Collection: George Robey and Clarice Mayne as Dame Trot and Jack in the 1921-2 pantomime

George Robey and Clarice Mayne as Dame Trot and Jack in the 1921-2 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk at the London Hippodrome. Inset picture shows child actor, Kiddy Kennedy. Date: 1921

Background imagePantomime Collection: People of Panto-land, Jack & the Beanstalk at Hippodrome

People of Panto-land, Jack & the Beanstalk at Hippodrome
Page from The Sketch featuring photographs of the pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk at the London Hippodrome, 1921-2, featuring George Robey as Dame Trot

Background imagePantomime Collection: Caricature of (Sir) Edward Moss, chairman of Moss Empires

Caricature of (Sir) Edward Moss, chairman of Moss Empires and the man behind the London Hippodrome, talking to his stage director Frank Parker

Background imagePantomime Collection: Minnie Terry as the Sylph Coquette in Cinderella

Minnie Terry as the Sylph Coquette in Cinderella Date: 1890s

Background imagePantomime Collection: Ellaline Terriss as Cinderella

Ellaline Terriss as Cinderella Date: 1890s

Background imagePantomime Collection: Cinderella, Adelphi Theatre, London, Christmas pantomime with Phyllis Dare in the title

Cinderella, Adelphi Theatre, London, Christmas pantomime with Phyllis Dare in the title role, Carrie Moore as the Prince, Dan Rolyat as the Baron, John Humphries as the Baroness

Background imagePantomime Collection: Augustus Harriss pantomime, Babes in the Wood, Drury Lane, London

Augustus Harriss pantomime, Babes in the Wood, Drury Lane, London. Date: late 19th century

Background imagePantomime Collection: Red Riding Hood and Little Boy Blue, grand Christmas pantomime by W Younge

Red Riding Hood and Little Boy Blue, grand Christmas pantomime by W Younge, directed by E F Edgar, at the Imperial Theatre, Westminster, London, under the management of Marie Litton. Date: circa 1880s

Background imagePantomime Collection: Aladdin pantomime, Ye Olde Sadlers Wells Theatre, London, from 24 December 1902

Aladdin pantomime, Ye Olde Sadlers Wells Theatre, London, from 24 December 1902, twice nightly, including 100 local children, comic harlequinade. Blue and white Chinese plate design. Date: 1902

Background imagePantomime Collection: Cinderella, Theatre Royal, Bognor

Cinderella, Theatre Royal, Bognor - collecting firewood Date: early 20th century

Background imagePantomime Collection: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, Almanack 1869 - Puss in Boots

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, Almanack 1869 - Puss in Boots, Christmas Pantomime Date: 1869

Background imagePantomime Collection: Pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, or the Seven Champions, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden

Pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, or the Seven Champions, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London, with Fanny Leslie as Jack Date: early 20th century



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