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Performers Collection (page 9)

Background imagePerformers Collection: Advert for Columbian Trio Concert Company, Ohio, USA

Advert for Columbian Trio Concert Company, Ohio, USA
Advertisement on a postcard for the Columbian Trio Concert Company of West Salem, Ohio, USA, offering instrumental and vocal music. Date: 1910

Background imagePerformers Collection: Souvenir book of postcards, Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico

Souvenir book of postcards, Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico
Back cover of a souvenir book of postcards from Agua Caliente, a popular leisure centre in Tijuana, Mexico, Central America

Background imagePerformers Collection: Barnardos Visit to Australia

Barnardos Visit to Australia
Barnardos musical performers accompanied by the Rev. W.J. Mayers meet the Governor of South Australia during a fund-raising visit to the country. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePerformers Collection: Two Sani women, Yunnan Province, south west China

Two Sani women, Yunnan Province, south west China
Two young Sani women of Yunnan Province, south west China, playing Chinese lutes. Date: 1953

Background imagePerformers Collection: Wayang puppet theatre of Bali, Indonesia

Wayang puppet theatre of Bali, Indonesia
Wayang puppet theatre and gamelan musicians of Bali, Indonesia. Date: circa 1920s

Background imagePerformers Collection: Two film stars in Paris Plaisirs

Two film stars in Paris Plaisirs magazine: Madge Bellamy (Fox Film) and Agnes Petersen, as seen in the film Scheherazade (Alliance Cinematographique Europeene). Date: circa 1928

Background imagePerformers Collection: Concert in the War Zone for soldiers and others, France, WW1

Concert in the War Zone for soldiers and others, France, WW1
Concert in the War Zone for the boys in khaki and blue. British soldiers, nurses and others listen to an open air concert in the shade of trees, somewhere in France. Date: 1915

Background imagePerformers Collection: The Hengler Sisters

The Hengler Sisters dancing and singing starts at the turn of the century in America and Euope Date: circa 1900

Background imagePerformers Collection: Roseray and Capella at the Embassy Club

Roseray and Capella at the Embassy Club
An Embassy Thrill - the Dancers Roseray and Capella. Roseray and Capella, the cabaret stars of the Embassy Club pictured performing some of their act which combined acrobatics with dance

Background imagePerformers Collection: Cortez and Peggy

Cortez and Peggy
The dancing cabaret performers, Cortez and Peggy, who in 1924, following a successful residency at Rectors in Paris, went on to delight Londoners at the Hotel Metropole. Date: 1924

Background imagePerformers Collection: Celebrating the royal wedding at the Grafton Galleries, 1923

Celebrating the royal wedding at the Grafton Galleries, 1923
Cabaret performers dressed up for a mock wedding at Londons fashionable Grafton Galleries, in order to celebrate the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of York in April 1923

Background imagePerformers Collection: Henry Wood, English conductor, and his first wife

Henry Wood, English conductor, and his first wife
Henry Wood (1869-1944), English conductor, and his first wife, Olga Michailoff (Ouroussoff, Urusova), a singer. Date: early 20th century

Background imagePerformers Collection: Harry Fragson

Harry Fragson
arry Fragson (2 July 1869 31 December 1913), born L鯮 Philippe Pot, was a British music hall singer and comedian, born in Soho, London

Background imagePerformers Collection: Entertainment within the two miles of the front

Entertainment within the two miles of the front
British troops as pierrots, only two miles from the trenches. Date: 1915

Background imagePerformers Collection: Patriotism at the Halls, WW1

Patriotism at the Halls, WW1
Sketches by Tony Sarg showing performers at various London shows singing patriotic songs shortly after the outbreak of the First World War

Background imagePerformers Collection: Harry Tate with ladies of the Hippodrome, New Year, 1915

Harry Tate with ladies of the Hippodrome, New Year, 1915
Music hall actor and comedian, Harry Tate, pictured with a bevy of ladies of the London Hippodrome, having been invited by them to be the first-footer on New Years Eve, 1915

Background imagePerformers Collection: George Grossmtih & Peggy Kurton, The Pigeon Walk

George Grossmtih & Peggy Kurton, The Pigeon Walk
The Pigeon Walk, a new dance demonstrated by Peggy Kurton and George Grossmith in Tonights the Night at the Gaiety Theatre in 1915

Background imagePerformers Collection: Mrs Vernon (Irene) Castle

Mrs Vernon (Irene) Castle
IRENE CASTLE (nee FOOTE) Dancer, with her husband Vernon Castle known as Americas Dancing Sweethearts. The pair were incredibly successful and their earnings were high

Background imagePerformers Collection: Elsie Janis and Basil Hallam

Elsie Janis and Basil Hallam
Elsie Janis (March 16, 1889 February 26, 1956), American singer, songwriter, actress, and screenwriter. Entertaining the troops during World War I immortalized her as " the sweetheart of

Background imagePerformers Collection: The Blue Bird by Herbert Pizer

The Blue Bird by Herbert Pizer
Lovely illustration of a woman in a blue costume and head dress, possibly a show girl, leaning back athletically on a stool. Date: 1919

Background imagePerformers Collection: The dancer, Dacia by Madame Yevonde

The dancer, Dacia by Madame Yevonde
The dancer Dacia, famous for her role in Chu Chin Chow. In private life, her real name was Miss D. Allwood and The Bystander reports that she is engaged to be married to Colonel Critchley-Salmonson

Background imagePerformers Collection: Dolly Sisters wearing the Bulldog collar 1924

Dolly Sisters wearing the Bulldog collar 1924
The Dolly Sisters wearing the `Dolly Dog Collar or the Bouledogue (bulldog) collar invented by Marthe Regnier, the famous French actress and couturier

Background imagePerformers Collection: Samurai and attendant (actors), Japan

Samurai and attendant (actors), Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePerformers Collection: Theatrical performers, Japan

Theatrical performers, Japan
Two theatrical performers, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePerformers Collection: Street performers, Japan

Street performers, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePerformers Collection: The Horsburgh Brothers, Alex and Archie

The Horsburgh Brothers, Alex and Archie, Scottish performing duo. Alex (1911-1986) was also known by the stage name Alex Munro. Date: 1933

Background imagePerformers Collection: Footprints and autographs, Hollywood, USA

Footprints and autographs, Hollywood, USA
Footprints, handprints and autographs of film stars outside Graumans Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA. Included is Joan Crawford. Date: 1939

Background imagePerformers Collection: Portrait of Buffalo Bill

Portrait of Buffalo Bill
Portrait photgraph of Buffalo Bill. Soldier, bison hunter and showman

Background imagePerformers Collection: Portrait of Major Gordon W. Lillie, Pawnee Bill

Portrait of Major Gordon W. Lillie, Pawnee Bill
Portrait of Major Gordon W. Lillie Pawnee Bill. Wild West showman and performer

Background imagePerformers Collection: Pinocchio -- with other puppets on stage

Pinocchio -- with other puppets on stage
Pinocchio -- The demonstration of warm brotherly affection that Pinocchio received. Date: 1911

Background imagePerformers Collection: Festival of Empire, George V & Queen Mary

Festival of Empire, George V & Queen Mary
King George V and Queen Mary, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary, in a carriage at the Crystal Palace for the opening of the Festival of Empire on 12th May 1911

Background imagePerformers Collection: Sheet music cover, Love Like a Star Dear Shall Shine

Sheet music cover, Love Like a Star Dear Shall Shine on our Way. A comic duet sung nightly by Miss Lottie Venne (1852-1928) and M Marius, in Alfred Lees burlesque, The Lying Dutchman

Background imagePerformers Collection: Musicians at the Gloucester Festival, 1904

Musicians at the Gloucester Festival, 1904
A gathering of the performers at the Gloucester Three Choirs music Festival, 1904, in the medieval courtyard of the New Inn Hotel

Background imagePerformers Collection: Teresa Milanollo

Teresa Milanollo
Domenica Maria TERESA MILANOLLA (on left) and her older sister Maria, Italian violin-playing sisters Date: 1827 - 1904

Background imagePerformers Collection: A Group of Japanese men in matching costumes at a Festival

A Group of Japanese men in matching costumes at a Festival Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePerformers Collection: A Group of Japanese women in matching costume at a Festival

A Group of Japanese women in matching costume at a Festival Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePerformers Collection: Grace and Sybil Arundale - British Actresses

Grace and Sybil Arundale - British Actresses
Grace Arundale and her (slightly better-known) sister Sybil Arundale (1879-1965) - British Actresses and popular Music Hall performers as a double-act

Background imagePerformers Collection: China - Chinese Actors representing a Council of War

China - Chinese Actors representing a Council of War
China - Chinese Actors representing a scene involving a Chinese General holding a Council of War. Date: 1910s

Background imagePerformers Collection: China - Chinese Actor and Actress - Tianjin

China - Chinese Actor and Actress - Tianjin. Date: 1910s

Background imagePerformers Collection: Eastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Tsam ceremony

Eastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Tsam ceremony
Eastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Buddhist Tsam ceremony amongst the Buryat People to exorcise evil which consisted of a series of masked dances and often had a narrative content

Background imagePerformers Collection: Waiting for the Circus

Waiting for the Circus - Five African American children waiting at the side of the road for the arrival of the performers. Date: 1902

Background imagePerformers Collection: Lamas perform Divinity Dance, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Lamas perform Divinity Dance, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Tibetan Buddhist Lamas perform a Divinity Dance, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePerformers Collection: A Serbian Theatrical Troupe

A Serbian Theatrical Troupe or Georg N. Babit. Date: 1905

Background imagePerformers Collection: Paris Worlds Fair of 1900 - Circus entertainers

Paris Worlds Fair of 1900 - Circus entertainers
Circus entertainers and performers and their Caravan. Illustration by Caputo on a postcard published by Courmont Freres as part of a book of discount coupons for attractions at the Paris Worlds Fair

Background imagePerformers Collection: Palace entertainers - Hue, Vietnam

Palace entertainers - Hue, Vietnam
Palace entertainers and dancers in demonic costume at Hue, the capital city of Thua ThienHue Province of Vietnam. Date: 1907

Background imagePerformers Collection: Cambodia - Phnom-Penh - The Kings Young Dancers

Cambodia - Phnom-Penh - The Kings Young Dancers Date: 1910s

Background imagePerformers Collection: One Encore too many - Boy performer collapses backstage

One Encore too many - Boy performer collapses backstage
One Encore too many - A young boy performer collapses backstage and is tended to by his female co-star, a kindly clown and another older member of the ensemble

Background imagePerformers Collection: The Tiller Girls / The Palace Girls

The Tiller Girls / The Palace Girls
The Palace Girls - clockwise from top left: Nell Home, Ethel Karri (Ethel Lucy Carrie Thomas), Margery Douglas and Nell Grey



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