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The Water King in the Silver Palace. early 19th century
Cartoon, ringmaster and performing elephantsCartoon, a ringmaster with two performing elephants -- the one with the long, thin moustache is the theatre manager William Holland. 1883
Spanish Flamenco Dancer with Guitarist. 1936
Pageant Vehicle and Play -- people performing and watching a religious mystery play. 1827
Hurdy Gurdy man and woman performing in streetHurdy Gurdy man and woman performing in the street. 19th century
Aunt Babsie as a lion-tamer - failing miserablyAunt Babsie runs away from a lion rearing up on his hind legs - she is a complete failure as a circus lion-tamer! Date: 1923
Kitty Gordon 1909Kitty Gordon (n饠 Constance Minnie Blades), (1878 - 1974), English actress, posed with a Merry Widow hat in a long provincial tour playing Olga in The Dollar Princess at the London Pavilion
Poster, Carnival scene with cars and performersCarnival scene with cars and performing artistes. circa 1925
Music cover, Hollywood Nights, Mirth and Melody, William Fox Musical Movietone. 1939
Travellers - A superb photograph of a Jazz Ensemble (Jazz Orchestra), who are performing in front of a fantastic Art Deco backdrop featuring their name
Miss Phyllis Monkman - English Actress and DancerMiss Phyllis Monkman (1892-1976) - English Actress and Dancer in the title role in Dear Little Billie a musical comedy at The Shaftesbury Theatre, London
Binche, Belgium - people in carnival costumeBinche, Belgium - people (known as Gilles) in carnival costume with ostrich feather headdresses, performing the Rondeau in the town square. Date: circa 1930s
Antique painting found in ruins of HerculaneumReproduction of an antique painting of a young man found in the ruins of Herculaneum, the ancient Roman town buried under solidified mud after the great eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. 1779
Stunt woman rides over wooden plank with a woman underneath. Date: circa 1970s
Gymnasium at Barnardos Leopold House Home, Limehouse, LondoBoys performing a drill in the gymnasium at Barnardos Leopold House Home, Limehouse, London. Date: circa 1905
Clown with bottle and sausages on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s
Clown going to market on a Victorian scrapClown going to market with a piglet under his arm on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1870s
Clown, Harlequin and Columbine on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1870s
Clown and Harlequin on a Victorian scrap -- the clown has fallen into a large drum. Date: circa 1870s
Clown and policeman on a Victorian scrap -- the clown appears to have stolen a joint of meat. Date: circa 1870s
Clown with two begging dogs on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1870s
Two clowns with hat on a Victorian scrapTwo clowns trying on a hat on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1870s
Two clowns with a ball on a Victorian scrapTwo clowns playing with a ball on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s
Two clowns with pie on a Victorian scrapTwo clowns with Monkey Pie on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1870s
Pigs and monkeys in a circus on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Two pigs performing in a concertTwo pigs in evening dress performing in a concert -- a female pig sings while a male pig accompanies her on a grand piano. Date: circa 1890s
Cleo de Merode - DancerCleo de Merode (Cleopatra Diane of Merode) (1873-1966) - French actress and dancer who became the mistress of Leopold II, King of the Belgians - photograph from a run of performances at the Alhambra
Banjo on a Victorian New Year scrap, with verse on either side and two young women performing on the banjo and the violin (open). Date: circa 1890s
Miss Orford and her performing elephantCapability and docility. Miss Orford performing with her elephants in Vienna. Date: 1910
Miss Mary Studholme - British Actress and Jumbo JuniorMiss Mary Studholme (1872-1930) - British Actress pictured with Jumbo Junior from the Royal Italian Circus. Date: circa 1905
Carlotta Zambelli (18751968), Italian prima ballerina and ballet teacher. 1910
Dancing Time on the Cote d AzurArtists impression of Elio Forde and Mary Silver who were exhibition dancers performing at the Caf頤 e Paris in Monte Carlo in 1926. Date: 1926
HMS Marlborough - Concert Party PerformersTwo members of a Concert Party in mid-performance! HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Mado Minty and Spanora in the spider web scene from New York - Paris at the Casino de Paris. 1927
Anna Pavlova and Laurent Novikoff in a pas de deux. circa 1920s
Harcourt Algeranoff, English ballet dancerHarcourt Algeranoff (1903-1967), English ballet dancer, ballet master and teacher. circa 1920s
Troubadours singing and reciting a poem, written in Occitan. 12th and 13th centuries. Colored engraving
Jesus performing miracles to the disbelief of the Jews. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy
Japanese woman performing the tea ceremony - Japan Date: circa 1920s
Zoological Misfitz - Toby - Mr Punchs dog. early 20th century
Cartoon, Henry Irving and Charles KeanCartoon, The Corsican Brothers. Showing Henry Irving kneeling in front of the ghost of Charles Kean (1811-1868), in whose footsteps he was following by performing in the play
Caricature, Alfred Vance, English music hall singerCaricature, Alfred Vance (real name Alfred Peek Stevens, 1839-1888), English music hall singer. Back Again! 1880
Music cover, Jig-Saw! Albert de Courvilles 10th Hippodrome Revue, Selection arranged by Henri Juxon, music by F W Chappelle. 1920
Cartoon, Matinees! Matinees!! Matinees!!! Trixie Southbank, who is tired of being an extra and wants to play Juliet, asks John Hollingshead (1827-1904), manager of the Gaiety Theatre
Cleevedon Toddlers Home, South Norwood - ExercisesYoung children performing exercises with their nurse at the Cleevedon Toddlers Home, South Norwood. The home was run by the childrens Aid Society. Date: 1930s
Boys Exercise Drill at Loxdale, Upper Portslade, SussexStaff take boys through an exercise drill at Loxdale home at Upper Portslade, Sussex, run by the Reformatory and Rescue Union (later known as the Childrens Aid Society)
Jeanne Douste, PianistJEANNE DOUSTE pianist, noted as performing in a concert at Chelmsford in 1901. Date: circa 1901
Dibdin PerformingCHARLES DIBDIN (the elder) performing at the Sans Souci theatre, London. Date: 1745 - 1814