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Reproduction of the poster, printed by Weiner s, for Three Little Maids staged at the Prince of Waless Theatre by George Edwardes and Charles Frohmans company in 1902. Date: 1902
Scene from J. M. Barries Peter Pan at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in 1905Scene from J.M. Barries Peter Pan at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in 1905, showing Peter saving his band from the pirates,
Private Lives, fashion on stage, Gertrude LawrenceArticle by Florence Roberts in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News reporting on the fashions on stage (and in the stalls) during Noel Cowards play, Private Lives at the Phoenix Theatre
Page from The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News of Walter Greenwoods play, Love on the Dole. Date: 1935
Joanna Baillie (1762-1851) was a Scottish poet and dramatist, known for such works as Plays on the Passions (three volumes, 1798-1812) and Fugitive Verses (1840). Date: 1875
Richard SheridanRichard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (1751-1816), an Irish satirist, a playwright, poet, and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Three young Italian sisters by their Christmas TreeThree young Italian sisters playing with their toys underneath the Christmas tree. Date: 1911
Page from a 1931 issue of Play Pictorial with an advertisement showing Noel Coward, an alumni of the Italia Conti School, when he appeared in the production of When the Rainbow Ends 21 years earlier
Front cover of The Tatler featuring theatrical impresario Charles B. Cochran with actresses Peggy Wood and Evelyn Laye. Wood
Children playing in rowing boat on beach at Gorleston-on-SeaSeven young children playing in a rowing boat on the beach at Gorleston-on-Sea. Date: circa 1910s
Two smart young boys play with their model tin soldiersTwo smart young boys (in matching bowties!) play with their model soldiers in this studio shoot. Date: circa 1910
Road House at the Whitehall TheatreSketches of scenes in the play Road House at the Whitehall Theatre. Written by Gordon Harker, the play, a light-hearted murder mystery
The Dream of youthful William Shakespeare - showing his characters Falstaff, Prospero, Miranda, Titania, Macbeth, King Lear. 16th century
Votes for Women at the Court Theatre 1907Votes for Women, the first suffragette play, which was staged at the Court Theatre (now the Royal Court) in 1907. The Sketch comments this is the finest crowd scene they have seen at the theatre in
Chester Mystery Plays, performance in the street
Playwright Clemence Dane 1921Clemence Dane (1888 - 1865), famous female playwright. The Sketch comments particularly on her play " Will Shakespeare", at that time still running at the Shaftesbury
Voice audition for female role in a musical 1908Illustration of a voice-trial for a female role in a musical comedy, with Stanley Wade and Merlin Morgan shown judging the auditions for Mr George Edwardes theatre companies
Scene from the Merry Wives of WindsorScene from Shakespeares Merry Wives of Windsor playing at the Haymarket Theatre, London, in January 1844. 1844
Helena and Hermia - female friendship in ShakespeareHelena and Hermia sit sewing together, created both one flower, Both on one sampler, sitting on one cushion - an example of female friendship in Shakespeare (A Midsummer Nights Dream). Date: 1841
Entertainment in the village of Lin-Cong, China. One villager plays the banjo whilst the others crowd round to watch, whilst smoking and drinking. 1859
Shakespeares Henry Eighth at the Princesss TheatreScene from Shakespeares play of " Henry the Eighth" at the Princesss Theatre - The Vision - Queen Katherines Dream. Date: 1855
Sir John Martin-Harvey as Sydney CartonSir John Martin-Harvey, English actor-manager, as Sydney Carton in The Only Way, a play based on the Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. 1900
Augustin Daly, American drama critic and theatre managerCartoon portrait of Augustin Daly, American drama critic, theatre manager and, playwright. On his head is a miniature figure of Ada Rehan, an actress who appeared in many of his plays. 1893
Illustration, Cymbeline, by William ShakespeareIllustration by Kenny Meadows to Cymbeline, by William Shakespeare. Introductory Remarks, with a spider in a web, holding a ring. Date: 1840
Illustration, Timon of Athens, by William ShakespeareIllustration by Kenny Meadows to Timon of Athens, by William Shakespeare. Introductory illustration, profile portrait of Timon. Date: 1840
Illustration, Troilus and Cressida, by William ShakespeareIllustration by Kenny Meadows to Troilus and Cressida, by William Shakespeare. Introductory Remarks, with Trojan War scene. Date: 1840
Illustration, Much Ado About Nothing, by William ShakespeareIllustration by Kenny Meadows to Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare. Introductory illustration, depicting a dozy member of the nightwatch. Date: 1840
Illustration, Measure for Measure, by William ShakespeareIllustration by Kenny Meadows to Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare. Cast list with decorative border of chains, a sword, a crown and a hooded cloak. Date: 1840
Illustration, Twelfth Night, by William ShakespeareIllustration by Kenny Meadows to Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare. Cast list with vine and grapes. Date: 1840
Illustration, Merry Wives of Windsor, William ShakespeareIllustration by Kenny Meadows to The Merry Wives of Windsor, by William Shakespeare. Cast list with decorative skull and antlers. Date: 1840
Illustration, Two Gentlemen of Verona, William ShakespeareIllustration by Kenny Meadows to Two Gentlemen of Verona, by William Shakespeare. Cast list with decorative images. Date: 1840
Illustration, The Tempest, by William ShakespeareIllustration by Kenny Meadows to The Tempest, by William Shakespeare. The storm at sea, watched by Ariel. Date: 1840
Charles Mathews playing six parts in StoriesCharles Mathews, comic actor, playing six parts in Stories, showing his distinctive appearance, lop-sided mouth and remarkable gift for mimicry. 1822
Comic Christmas card, scene from The TempestComic Christmas card designed by Robert Dudley -- a scene from The Tempest, with Ferdinand lured by Ariel played by a turkey (holding a pudding), and Prospero supervising in the background
Cover design, Christmas cards with Shakespeare subjectsCover design by Robert Dudley, Christmas cards with Shakespeare subjects. (1 of 5) Date: circa 1890s
Programme, The Flag LieutenantTheatre programme, The Flag Lieutenant, by Major W P Drury and Leo Trevor, at the Theatre Royal, Dublin, from The Playhouse, London, in a production by Cyril Maude and his London company. 1909
Songs from the Plays of Shakespeare, Paul WoodroffeSongs from the Plays of Shakespeare by Paul Woodroffe - Come Unto These Yellow Sands (from The Tempest). 1898
Moliere reading his comedies to his housekeeperThe French dramatist Moliere reading his comedies to his housekeeper. 17th century
Liverpool Repertory Theatre, Williamson Square, Liverpool -- Its Plays and Players. 1911
Cover of a Fulton Theatre programmeTheatre program for the play Conflict" by Warren F. Lawrence at the Fulton Theatre, New York. The cast included Spencer Tracy, Edward Arnold, George Meeker, Peggy Allenby, Lois Arnold
A Scottish Jacobite Soldier playing the bagpipes. circa 1745
The Abbots Kitchen, beside the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, the first Christian Sanctuary in Britain. A woman plays with a cat on a lawn! Date: 1930s
A long snouted sow plays a harp, walks on stilts and wears the fashionable French steeple-shaped headdress known as a Hennin. A style rare in England. Date: late 15th century
The daughter of the house plays for a family party. Date: 1910
At Stradello, Italy, Guglielmo Bonfoco refuses anaesthetics during his leg amputation, provided he may play his accordion Date: 1911
Poster for Concerts Ysaye Date: 1895
Girl Plays with Doll Date: 1941
Legendary Paul Bunyon Date: 1948