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WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883). Parsifal. Poster by Regg advertising the performances at the Zurich Opera (1913). Painting;
Advert / Verdi Opera 1953Verdi Festival at Verona, in the course of which we shall watch performances of Aida, Il Trovatore and La Forza del Destino
Circus scene. Illustration by G鲡rd Laplau (1938-2009)Circus scene. Illustration by G鲡 rd Laplau (1938-2009). Naive art. Painting
Bertram Mills CircusA centaur style illustration, featuring a clown and a circus horse, adorn the cover of a programme for performances at Olympia, London
Gertie Millar. Actress. One the most famous English singer-actresses the early 20th century, known for her performances in Edwardian musical comedies
Leicester Square Looking Towards the Empire TheatreThe Empire Theatre in Leicester Square, now the Empire cinema, illuminated at night during a season of performances by the celebrated Russian ballet
Jullien at Covent GardenJullien conducts a concert at Covent Garden Theatre, featuring not only his own concert orchestra but no less than four military bands !
Violin Concerto 1898the Violin Concerto
Anna Pavlova and Marius PetipaAnna Pavlova (1881 -1931) elegantly striking a pose under the watchful eyes of her long running admirer the great Marius Petipa (1818 1910). Date: circa 1905
The Dolly Sisters performing their Persian Dance 1921The Dolly Sisters as they perform their Persian dance in the " League of Notions", a popular revue at the New Oxford
BERNSTEIN, Leonard (1918-1990). American composer, pianist and conductor. Candide, musical comedy. Poster advertising the performances
Strauss Wood ConcertA concert conducted by Richard Strauss and Henry Wood held at the Queens Hall, London
Secular Games held in RomeThe Secular Games (Ludi Saeculares) are held in Rome to commemorate a 100-year span of Roman history. Despite their name, the Games were a religious celebration involving sacrifices
A portrait of the American dancer Ruth St Denis, 1929 in her Burmese dance seen during a long period of performances in California Date: 1929
Spotlight operator, Maskelynes Theatre, LondonSpotlight operator, Maskelynes Theatre, Langham Place, London. Date: circa 1930s
Old Vic threatreThe Victoria Theatre, better known as the Old Vic : at this time dedicated to performances of Shakespeare, and of opera in english. Date: circa 1930
Programme for Exeter Hall, London, 1852Concert given by the new Philharmonic Society, including performances by Silas, Sivori and Piatti. Date: 24th March 1852
The Barnum and Bailey Show Programme, 1897Front cover of the Barnum and Bailey Show programme for the 1897 performances at Olympia, London
Philharmonic SocietyThe orchestra of the Philharmonic Society performs at the Hanover Square Concert Rooms, London
SPINNING STREET DOGWhile its master plays the organ, a dog works a spinning wheel, to the admiration of passers-by in the streets of Paris Date: circa 1816
Dickinson & Johnson music hall Crystal Tank artistesAlice Dickinson and Queenie Johnson music hall swimmers and tank performers. High divers and ornamental swimmers. ?Wonderful performances in a small tank.? Date: circa 1904
Marion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas burlesqueMarion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas and the Blas ouÚáít the Gaiety Theatre, London, a burlesque which ran for 289 performances. 1889
A portrait of the dancer Phyllis Bedells, December 1923 famous for her performances at the Empire and Alhambra ballets Date: 1923
Berthe BovyMlle. Berthe Bovy on a bridge in Paris. This lady is a societaire of the Comedie Francaise, where her performances have gained her great renown
The Miracle at the Lyceum TheatreScenes from Max Reinhardt's production of The Miracle at the Lyceum Theatre, a story told entirely in mime. Inset is Lady Diana Duff Cooper (1892-1986) as the Madonna. Date: 1932
Production of OthelloActor Ernest Milton (1890-1974) played the title role in this production of Othello at the St James's Theatre. Also pictured are Nicholas Hannen (1881-1972) as Cassio and Henry Oscar (1891-1969)
Sybil Thorndike and StudentsThe actress Sybil Thorndike (1882-1976) with a group of students from Guy's Hospital in London. She had recently given a benefit performance for the hospital. Date: 1925
Peggy Ashcroft and Gwen Ffrangcon-DaviesPeggy Ashcroft (1907-1991) appearing as Cecily Cardew and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1891-1992) as Gwendolyn Fairfax, in a production of The Importance of Being Earnest at the Globe Theatre. Date: 1939
Ram Gopal and Maya RaniIndian dancers Ram Gopal (1912-2003) and Maya Rani, promoting performances at the Aldwych Theatre in London. Date: circa 1939
Regent's Park Open Air TheatreSketch depicting a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Date: 1939
Costumes designed by James Bailey for an Old Vic production of "Twelfth Night". Olivia's dress is painted nylon gauze. Date: 1954
Gladiators. Roman art. Terra-cotta. ITALY. PUGLIA. Taranto. Taranto Archaelogical National Museum
Concert in St James's Hall, London Date: 1858
A Conversazione at the London Sketch Club, John HassallScenes from a smoking conversazione at the London Sketch Club in which members would do a turn. Pictured by John Hassall is Cecil Aldin, Phil May
Dolly Sisters on front cover of the Sketch 1921The Dolly Sisters photographed in their costumes for the new pantomime " The Babes in the Wood" by C B Cochran. The Dolly Sisters enjoyed immense success in London
Photograph of the dolly sisters in fluffy white costumes for their Pony Trot. Until the end of the League of Notions revue
Cartoon, One Charles to Another Charles - We can t give you a cat every year! Charles Lauri (left) was a pantomime performer who specialised in animal roles
Shah of Persia visit to London Hippodrome 1902Shaw of Persia visit to the London Hippodrome, witnessing the catastrophe in The Bandits. A prettily-arranged box draped with white, had been constructed facing the stage
Programme cover, Pavilion Theatre of Varieties, Glasgow, Scotland. 1911
New Amphitheatre in Holborn, London 1867Interior of the new Royal Amphitheatre in Holborn, London, built on the site of the old Metropolitan House Bazaar. With entertainment shows including equestrian and gymnastics Date: 1867
The opening concert at the new St Martins Hall, Long Acre, London. Date: 1850
Julliens Promenade Concert, at Covent Garden Theatre, London Date: 1845
The daughter of the house plays for a family party. Date: 1910
CONCERT AT EXETER HALL 1858An afternoon performance of an oratorio at Exeter Hall, London Date: 1858
HANDEL FESTIVAL, LONDONView of the magnificent Box erected for their MAJESTIES, in Westminster Abbey, under the Direction of Mr James Wyatt, at the Commemoration of Handel Date: 1784
Haydn Performs, HungaryHaydn and companions perform a string quartet at the Esterhazy home, Hungary Date: circa 1780
VERSAILLES SALLE DE BALBOSQUETS DE LA SALLE DE BAL an outdoor dancing-floor, with provision for spectators so doubtless stage performances took place here on fine summer evenings Date: 1688
TALMAS AUDIENCEFrench actor TALMA, by sheer will-power, sees his audience divested of their clothes and transformed into skeletons, which he claims inspires his finest performances Date: late 18th century
WORCESTER MUSIC FESTIVALThe Three Choirs music festival held in Worcester Cathedral. Date: circa 1840
Adgie and her trained lions 1905Adgie born Adelaide Castillo in New Mexico, known as Daring Spanish Lion Tamer, inside the caged with three lions. One of Americans greatest acts of the time
Spanish Golden Age Theater (Siglo de Oro), 16th-17th centuries. classical Open-Air Theatre (Corral de Comedias) in a court. Illustration by Lluis Bargall atercolour
British Home propagandaThe young girl in a sailor's uniform is wearing a hat with Iron Duke on it. On the reverse is a written message saying that the girl recipient has been to several theatre performances - ZigZag
GREECE. PELOPONNESE. LACONIA. Sparta. Ruins of a theater
FASSMAN, Josep Mir i Rocafort, named Profesor. Spanish psychologist and hypnotist. Poster of the show Fassman hypnostist of crowds
Salle Pleyel, ParisA concert at the Salle Pleyel, rue Rochechouart, Paris : this is where Chopin made his Paris debut in 1832
Lunchtime on Tower HillThe front cover of The Bystander magazine features two lorry drivers in Tower Hill, London enjoying a Brigade of the Guards band performance on their lunch-break. 1940
The Belle of New York, by Cs McLellanThe Belle of New York, a musical by Cs McLellan, with music by Gustave Kerker. First produced in England at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, April 1898
Peg Leg Bates - Lew Leslies Blackbirds Revue - London, 1935 Date: 1935
Municipal theater and the Place de la R鰵blique, AlgiersThe municipal theater and the Place de la R鰵 blique, Algiers. Many figures stroll around the square, which is lined with buildings in French colonial style
Caricature of Wilkie Collins and Edgar BruceCaricature of William Wilkie Collins (left, 1824-1889), English novelist, playwright and short story writer, and Edgar Bruce (right, 1845?-1901), actor-manager
Paris Conservatoire 1843A concert - it looks like a violin concerto in progress - at the Salle des Concerts of the Paris Conservatoire Date: 1843
Adelina Patti / Jan 1865Carlotta Patti is tonights prima donna in a recital at the Leipzig Gewandhaus : a particularly vivid engraving showing the audience as well as the singer and her pianist. Date: January 1865
Promenade Concert 1870SBirds eye view of a Promenade Concert at the Covent Garden Theatre. Date: 1870s
Handel Crystal PalaceA Festival of Handels music at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London. Date: 1859
View of Langham Place, London, at night, with (from left to right) All Souls Church, the Queens Hall, and St Georges Hall (Englands Home of Mystery)
Hermann Vezin (1829 - 1910), American actor, drama teacher and writer
Matinee in aid of the Concerts of the Front fund, Lady DianaA group at Lena Ashwells special matinee at the Lyric Theatre on 29 June 1917, in aid of the Concerts at the Front Fund. A number of society ladies took part
Hagenbeck Circus and Zoo in LondonThe sights and sounds of the Christmas season at Olympia, London: Carl Hagenbecks Circus and Zoo from Hamburg. Showing the annexe with sea elephants (sea lions), penguins, polar bears
Anna Pavlova - Seated Between PerformancesThe Russian Ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881 -1931) seated and relaxing between performances. Date: circa 1905
Title Page of Hocus PocusThe title page of Henry Deans " The Whole Art of Legerdemain, or Hocus Pocus in Perfection" first published in 1722. Date: 1772
Handel performance announcement, 1732An announcement of two performances of Esther by Handel in 1732 at the Kings Theatre, Haymarket on 2nd May 1732, and York Buildings, Villars Street on 20th April 1732. Date: 1732
Frederick LemaitreFREDERICK LEMAITRE (Antoine Louis Prosper) French actor, notable performances of Hamlet, Othello and Kean. Date: 1800 - 1876
John Orlando Parry - 2JOHN ORLANDO PARRY musical entertainer, depicted with some of the characters he celebrates in his immensely popular stage performances. Date: 1810 - 1879
Pachmann in 1927VLADIMIR VON PACHMANN Russian pianist, noted for his performances of Chopin but also for his eccentricities on-stage. Date: 1848 - 1933
Maria LadvenantMARIA LADVENANT Leading Spanish actress, singer and dancer, noted for her performances in the popular tonadillas. Date: 18TH CENTURY
Federico Garcia Lorca & Lola MembrivesFederico Garcia Lorca and the actress Lola Membrives before a poster advertising 100 performances of the work Bodas
Albert Chevalier - a Few of his PropsSome of the theatrical costumes and props used by actor, singer and comedian Albert Chevalier during his performances. Date: circa 1903
Berlioz Conducts 1844Military concert conducted by Hector Berlioz including special cannons ! Date: 1844
Berlioz at Paris 1845Concert given by Hector Berlioz in the Cirque Olympique in the Champs- Elysees, Paris. Date: 1845
Instead of intervening in Cuba and South America, why not ship the revolutions to Coney Island and let us all get some fun out of them? Two performances daily, with the original casts and costumes
Between performances. Illustration shows a scene on a stage with a large table and many actors and actresses engaged in various activities; on the far left is a Christmas tree with decorations based
The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth, the worlds grandest, largest, best, amusement institution. The Flying Dillons in a series of most marvelous mid-air feats and startling performances
The burgomaster the great up to date musical comedy : unprecedented record of over 100 consecutive performances at Dearborn Theatre, Chicago. Date ca. 1899
National Gallery daytime concerts during WWII, 1939Emptied of its Old Masters (transferred to a place of safety in the country), the National Gallery re-opened to the public as a concert hall during World War II
