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A medley of pantomimes, silhouettes by Lotte ReinigerA medley of modern pantomimes captured in silhouette by Lotte Reiniger. The six tales included are Cinderella, Robinson Crusoe, Aladdin, Puss in Boots, Dick Whittington and Jack and the Beanstalk
WW1 - Restive allies - The central powers not to happyWW1 - A comedic scenerio depicting Austrias and Turkeys roles in the war as part of the central power. The illustration represents the German Kaiser as an Ancient Roman in his chariot
Actress Freda Wyn doing handstand in cat costumeFreda Wyn, English actress (aka Winifred A Ryeland, 1916-1989), doing a handstand on stage in her cat costume during rehearsals for a pantomime, Puss in Boots
Actress Freda Wyn relaxing in cat costume during a pantomimeFreda Wyn, English actress (aka Winifred A Ryeland, 1916-1989), taking a cigarette break in her cat costume during rehearsals for a pantomime, Puss in Boots
Actress Freda Wyn in cat costume for a pantomimeFreda Wyn, English actress (aka Winifred A Ryeland, 1916-1989), posing in her cat costume for a pantomime, Puss in Boots, in which she appeared with the comic actor Jimmy Edwards at Streatham Hill
Actress Freda Wyn doing cat makeup for a pantomimeFreda Wyn, English actress (aka Winifred A Ryeland, 1916-1989), making herself up as a cat for a pantomime, Puss in Boots, in which she appeared with the comic actor Jimmy Edwards
A fool from La Fonti at the Academie Imperiale de Musique.. La Fonti was a ballet and pantomime by the dancer and choreographer Joseph Mazilier (1801-1868)
Samuel Simmons in Harlequin Munchausen, 1822.. Mr. Samuel Simmons as Baron Munchausen in the pantomime Harlequin Munchausen at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden
Silhouettes for classroom decoration by H. L. OakleySilhouettes for classroom decoration by H.L. Oakley, in The Teachers World, 2 September 1927. The subjects illustrated are Literature, History and Geography. Date: circa 1920s
Pantomime rehearsalInk and watercolour sketch by Florence Hardy, sister of poster artist Dudley Hardy and daughter of marine painter Thomas Bush Hardy Date: circa 1893
Vesta Tilley as Dick WhittingtonVesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations
Toy TheatreClassic pantomime characters such as Clown, Pantaloon and Harlequin jostle with a dog musician, a dog cart, Mr & Mrs Dashaway and Mr Doublesight to form a production of Harlequin Jack Sheppard. c
George RobeySir George Robey (1869 1954), English music hall comedian and singer. Here dressed as Dame Trot, in the Panto-Land: Hipprodrome Leads. Date: 1922
Cartoon, Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, WW1Cartoon, Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, showing a grotesque, pantomime ogre-like Kaiser Wilhelm II wielding a club, with blood dripping from the club
The Clown Grimaldi Performing on a CartAn illustration of the famous clown Grimaldi (1777-1837) performing, presumably the pantomime " Golden Fish". He is shown in a cart being pulled by dogs
The Outsider by H. H. HarrisHumorous illustration showing an episode during the Grand National at Aintree - as all the jockeys and their mounts take a jump
Costume design by St John Roper for dancers in the Pantomime Cinderella a the London Palladium, early 1950s Date: 1950s
Costume design by Physhe for Babes in the Wood pantomime. Regional or London production late 1930s or early 40s Date: 1930s
Hungarian DrummerBarefoot children dancing to the beat of a drum in Hungary. They are rehearsing for Christmas pantomime. Date: 1930s
Princess Elizabeth in pantoPhotograph of the Queen Elizabeth taken in 1944 when Princess Elizabeth. She and her sister, Princess Margaret were performing in a pantomime which was an annual feature of the Royal familys
Performance by British POWs during WWIIA Christmas Show (Pantomime) performed by British Prisoners of War - during WW2. Possibly one of the less glamorous chorus lines of the 1940s (foreground) !!! Date: circa 1942
Women awaiing auditions for role in Christmas PantomimeGroup of Women outside the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane, London - applying at the Stage Door for a role in the Christmas Pantomime. The poster states that 100 Handsome Ladies are wanted
Kathleen Courtney as Princess Badroulboudoir in AladdinActress Miss Kathleen Courtney in the role of Princess Badroulboudoir in the pantomime Aladdin. Date: circa 1907
Children of British Officials stationed at Port SaidThe children of British Servicemen and Officials stationed At the " 1st Ailia Camp" at Port Said, Egypt - in costume ready to perform in a show, possibly a pantomime. Date: 1933
Around the clock introducing Ritchies London Pantomime Co. Date c1906
Pantomime artist Will Evans on his farmWill Evans (1866 -1931) was an eccentric comedian who performed in pantomime from a young age, and appeared on the music halls in the 1890s
Queen Elizabeth II as an amateur actressPage from the Illustrated London News Coronation Number, featuring four photographs of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret in costume for the annual Windsor Castle Christmas pantomime
A scene from the pantomime Aladdin at the London Hippodrome, 1921, featuring Phyllis Dare as principal girl (Princes Badr-al-budur) and six of her bridal bodyguard. Date: 1921
Programme cover for Mother GooseProgramme cover for the pantomime Mother Goose staged at Dalys Theatre, London, 1932 1932
Programme cover for Mother Goose, 1924
Programme cover for Cinderella, 1922Programme cover for Cinderella staged at the London Hippodrome by Julian Wylie, 1922. Artwork by Paul Chesney. Date: 1922
Copenhagen, Denmark - Pantomime Theatre with Pierrot and Harlequin characters Date: circa 1910s
Flying MermaidsFlying mermaids! Mermaids suspended with wires, which are being operated by the men underneath them. Date: 1930s
Panto JapesThe Pantomime Dame forces the Pantomime Horse to drink a bottle of cod liver oil! Date: 1960s
Painting Pantomime SetsPantomime preparations - painting scenery. The huge canvasses are laid out on the floor and the sets are painted onto them using long handle brushes. Date: 1930s
Pantomime on IceGirls in the production of The Merry Doll, a pantomime on ice ! Date: 1930s
Royal visit to the pantomimePrincess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret watch the pantomime " Dick Whittington" at the Lyceum Theatre, London. They are accompanied by their parents, the Duke and Duchess of York. 1935
Poster, Drury Lane Pantomime, The Babes in the Wood, by J Hickory Wood and Arthur Collins. early 20th century
Programme cover for Aladdin, 1920Programme cover for Aladdin staged at the London Hippodrome by Julian Wylie, 1920. Artwork by Hugh Willoughby. Date: 1920
The Dolly Sisters in Babes In the Wood, London, 1921 1921
Britannia and Eve Christmas cover 1932Front cover illustration featuring a ballerina, harlequin and clown performing a rather dramatic scene with a sword on stage
Holly Leaves cover featuring silhouettes by H. L. OakleyFront cover design for Holly Leaves featuring a series of charming cut outs by silhouette artist, H. L. Oakley depicting Christmas scenes from the Victorian era
Music from The Yellow Dwarf, pantomimeCover design for a collection of music from the pantomime, The Yellow Dwarf, a serio-comic fantasia performed at Covent Garden Theatre
Pinocchio meets Jack and the BeanstalkA composite illustration of two childrens stories -- Geppetto making Pinocchio at a table (right), and the Giant falling off the Beanstalk (left)
At the Pantomime by Susan Beatrice PearseLovely illustration by Susan Beatrice Pearse showing children at a Christmas pantomime. A clown on stage is throwing crackers into the audience stalls
Aladdin Poster. A lady in the role of pantomime character Aladdin seated atop a willow pattern plate holds the magic lamp aloft
The Sketch Front Cover: Princess ElizabethA front cover from The Sketch showing the first Royal Pantomime on record. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret as Principal Boy and Girl in Cinderella
William Tell Pantomime, 1856Engraving showing a battle between William Tell, on left played by Albert Smith, and Gessler, played by T. Knox Holmes, in the amateur pantomime at the Lyceum Theatre, London, 1856
