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Jack and the Beanstalk, touring pantomimeJack and the Beanstalk, an A E Smith touring pantomime visiting the North and Midlands. circa 1917
The Forty Thieves, a childrens pantomime
The 40 Thieves, a pantomime
The Forty Thieves, a pantomime
Dick Whittington and his CIV et Cat, a pantomime
Dick Whittington, a pantomime. circa 1907
Cinderella, a pantomime, Royal Artillery Theatre, Woolwich, SE London. 1905
Cinderella, a pantomime
The Babes in the Wood, pantomime
Promotional postcard for So This Is Love by Stanley Lupino and Arthur Rigbyae music Hal BrodPromotional postcard for So This Is Love by Stanley Lupino and Arthur Rigby music Hal Brody. First produced at the Winter Garden Theatre, London (now New London Theatre) 25th April 1928
Woman and Wine by Arthur Shirley and Ben LandeckPromotional postcard for Woman and Wine by Arthur Shirley and Ben Landeck. First produced at the Pavilion Theatre, 11th October 1897
Toad of Toad Hall by A A MilnePromotional postcard for Toad of Toad Hall by A. A. Milne from Kenneth Grahames The Wind in the Willows (1908); music H. Fraser-Simson
A Texas Ranger by Frank BertramPromotional postcard for A Texas Ranger by Frank Bertram. First produced Princes Theatre, Portsmouth 1st July, and Holloway Empire 8th July 1912. Date: 1912
The Sport of Kings by Ian HayPromotional postcard for The Sport of Kings by Ian Hay. First produced at the Savoy Theatre, 8th September 1924. Billed as a racing comedy
The Naughty Wife by Fred JacksonPromotional postcard for The Naughty Wife by Fred Jackson an elaborated and revised version of Edgar Selwyn.s American play, Losing Eloise. First produced at the Playhouse Theatre on 11th April 1918
Kisby the Call BoyPromotional postcard for Kisby the Call Boy. Call boy (or call girl) is the job title of a stagehand in the theatre. They are hired by either the director, producer or stage crew chief
In the Next Room by Eleanor Robson and Harriet Ford. First produced in England St. Martins Theatre, 6th June 1924. The mysterious deaths are brought about offstage - in the next room as far as
Dick Whittington. Artist Will TrueDick Whittington. Again the reverse is blank. Dick is being shown the door by his mother, the pantomime dame, always of course played by a man. The artist is Will True. 1900s
The Forty Theives by Ian QueryPromotional postcard by popular artist E P Kinsella for the Forty Thieves by Ian Query for the Lyceum Theatre in London, Christmas 1912
The Babes in the Wood, Theatre Royal, Bournemouth. The Funniest Daintiest Pantomime in the South of England, from Boxing Day for two and a half weeks
Some of the lads in Charles Gullivers pantomime Dick WhittiSeen in Vaudeville: (top) some of the lads in Charles Gullivers pantomime Dick Whittington at the Palladium Theatre and (bottom) Elsa Kruger appearing at the London Coliseum, 1924 Date: 1924
Heil, Cinderella! The Wilton pantomime for the troopsPhotographs from Heil, Cinderella, produced by Cecil Beaton in aid of a Comforts Fund for H.M. Forces. The cast include Lady Pembroke and her son Hon
Puss in Boots Pantomime, BirminghamPuss in Boots Pantomime, Theatre Royal, Birmingham. 1954
Poster produced for the Drury Lane pantomime of CinderellaImage of a poster priduced for the Drury Lane pantomime of Cinderella (1919-1920) Date: circa 1919
Harlequinade in a Sleeping Beauty pantomime - Harlequin, Pantaloon, Columbine and Clown. circa 1900s
Caricature of Charles Lauri, pantomime performerCaricature of Charles Lauri Junior -- The Drury Lane Poodle. He was a pantomime performer who specialised in animal roles
Caricature of Afred and Paul Martinetti, performersCaricature of Alfred and Paul Martinetti, American pantomime performers. 1883
Fred Whittaker in pantomimeFred Whittaker, in a clever costume for the part of the cat in Dick Whittington. Date: early 20th century
Programmes for the Alhambra Theatre, London 1904Promotional programme for the Alhambra Theatre, London commencing Monday, 28th November 1904 featuring ballets, orchestral pieces, jugglers and tumbling. Date: 1904
Two Little Vagabonds by George R Sims & Arthur ShirleyPromotional postcard for Two Little Vagabonds by George R. Sims and Arthur Shirley from Les Deux Gosses by Pierre Decourcelle (Theatre de lAmbigu-Comique, Paris, 19th February 1896)
The Traitor by E Hill-MitchelsonPromotional postcard for The Traitor by E. Hill-Mitchelson. First produced as A Judas in Wigan, 27th July & Theatre Royal, Stratford, 23rd January 1903. Col
Through The Divorce Court by Max GoldbergPromotional postcard for Through The Divorce Court by Max Goldberg. First produced as Divorce at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, 5th May 1902. For Henry Chattell & Jack Dentons Company. Date: 1902
The Tempest by William ShakespearePromotional postcard for The Tempest by William Shakespeare, showing Caliban by Charles Buchel for Herbert Beerbohm Trees Company touring to the Tyne Theatre, Newcastle, 17th April 1905. Date: 1905
The Swiss Express by Arthur H Gilbert and Charles RenadPromotional postcard for The Swiss Express by Arthur H. Gilbert and Charles Renad. First produced at the Princesss Theatre, 26th December 1891. The image shows Charles & Frederick
Spreading the News by Lady GregoryPromotional postcard for Spreading the News by Lady Gregory, a one-act comic play which was written for the opening night of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, 27th December 1904
The Speckled Band by Arthur Conan DoylePromotional postcard for The Speckled Band by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from his own short story. First produced at the Adelphi Theatre, 4th June 1910. The scene is Holmess sitting room in Baker Street
Scott and WhaleyPromotional postcard for Scott and Whaley. Eddie Whaley and his partner Harry Scott were African-American music hall and radio comedians who came to England in 1909 and settled here
Nina Rosa by Otto HarbachPromotional postcard for Nina Rosa by Otto Harbach; music Sigmund Romberg (Majestic Theatre, New York, 20th September 1930). First produced in England at the Lyceum Theatre, 7th July 1931
A Midsummer-Nights Dream by William ShakespeareCast list from promotional flyer for A Midsummer-Nights Dream by William Shakespeare at the Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London in 1915. Date: circa 1915
The Merveilleuses by Basil HoodPromotional postcard for The Merveilleuses by Basil Hood, based on a play by Victorien Sardou (Theatre des Varietes, Paris, 16th December 1873); music Hugo Felix
The Man from Toronto by Douglas MurrayPromotional postcard for The Man From Toronto by Douglas Murray. First produced Royalty Theatre, 30th May 1918. The eponymous man is fascinated by a lady who masquerades as her maid to be sure of
Madame Sherry adapted by Charles Hands and Adrian RossPromotional postcard for Madame Sherry adapted by Charles E. Hands & Adrian Ross from the operetta by Benno Jacobson; music Hugo Felix (Centraltheater, Berlin, 1st November 1902)
The Lido Lady by Ronald JeansPromotional postcard for The Lido Lady by Ronald Jeans; Lyrics Lorenz Hart; music Richard Rodgers. First produced at the Alhambra, Bradford, 4th October and the Gaiety Theatre
The Knave of Diamonds by Charlton MannPromotional flyer for The Knave of Diamonds by Charlton Mann, from Ethel M. Dells novel (1912). First produced at the Gaiety Theatre, Manchester, 24th January and Globe Theatre, 23rd April 1921
The Kings Messenger by Frederick JacksonPromotional postcard for The Kings Messenger by Frederick Jackson. First produced at the Queens Theatre, 7th July 1930. The King is God; the setting Spain. Martin Harvey is shown in the title role
Kings and Queens by Rudolf Besier. First produced at the St. Jamess Theatre, 16th January 1915. The reverse quotes The Daily Telegraph: Sir George Alexander has hit upon the very Play for War time
The King of Cadoniapromotional postcard for The King of Cadonia by Frederick Lonsdale; music Sidney Jones. First produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, 3rd September 1908. Date: circa 1908
Keep The Home Fires Burning by Sheila WalshPromotional postcard for Keep The Home Fires Burning by Sheila Walsh. First produced in Barnsley on 7th February and Elephant and Castle Theatre, 28th February 1916
