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London Coliseum - the Royal BoxPromotional postcard of the Royal Box of the London Coliseum. A Royal party visiting the Coliseum would enter by a private entrance into a richly furnished lounge
The Little Duchess by Robert Courtneidge and Bertram DavisPromotional postcard for The Little Duchess, a musical play by Robert Courtneidge and Bertram Davis, lyrics Bertrand Davis and Percy Greenbank
The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar WildePromotional postcard for The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar Wilde. First produced at the St. Jamess Theatre, on 14th February 1895. For the St. James revival, 25th November 1909
The House that Jack BuiltPromotional postcard for The House that Jack Built, Howard and Wyndhams Royal Pantomime, at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, 14th December 1911
The Headmaster by Wilfrid Coleby and Edward KnoblauchPromotional postcard for The Headmaster by Wilfrid T. Coleby and Edward Knoblauch. First produced at the Playhouse theatre, 22nd January 1913
Ascent of Mr. R. Orton in the Princess Alexandra balloonPoster advertising the ascent of Mr. R. Orton in the Princess Alexandra balloon and his Monster Giant, Middlesex County Cricket Ground - Monday August 12th 1867. Date: 1867
My Country Lane by Edgar Bateman & Albert PerryPromotional music sheet for My Country Lane music hall song by Edgar Bateman and Albert Perry. The singer, Alec Hurley, portrayed here, specialised in coster songs
Daisy Bell Waltz by Karl KapsPromotional music sheet for the Daisy Bell Waltz by Karl Kaps, based on the popular song Daisy Bell by Harry Dacres famous song
Gibbs Happy Families - Mr Pipe the Plumber. Date: 20th century
Cleanliness - Health - The Truest Wealth - promotional postcard for the Health & Cleanliness Council (HCC) - 5 Tavistock Square, London. Date: circa late 1920s
Film - Strike up the Band - Mickey Rooney and Judy GarlandFilm - Strike up the Band - starring Mickey Rooney (1920-2014) and Judy Garland (1922-1969) - a 1940 American black and white musical film produced by the Arthur Freed unit at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Man and Superman by George Bernard ShawPromotional postcard for Man and Superman by George Bernard Shaw. First produced at the Royal Court Theatre, 21st May 1905
Dan LenoPromotional postcard for Dan Leno(1860-1904) " The Kings Jester" One of Alick P. Ritchies series of music hall performers
Leave It To Psmith by Ian Hay and P G WodehousePromotional postcard for Leave It To Psmith by Ian Hay and P. G. Wode-house.from Wodehouses novel (1923). First produced at the Shaftesbury Theatre, 27th September 1930
Keep To The Right by H Chance NewtonPromotional postcard for Keep To The Right revue by H. Chance Newton; music Herman Darewski. First produced at the Hippodrome, Boscombe, 23rd August and Holborn Empire, 22nd November 1915
IvanhoePromotional postcard for Ivanhoe Presented and produced by Walter and Frederick Melville (programme) They also credit themselves with a share of the production
Our Miss Gibbs by Adrian RossPromotional postcard for Our Miss Gibbs by Adrian Ross; music Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton. First produced at the Gaiety Theatre, 23rd January 1909
Miss Hook Of Holland by Paul Rubens & Austin HurgonPromotional postcard for Miss Hook of Holland by Paul Rubens and Austin Hurgon; music Paul Rubens. First produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, 31st January 1907. For George Dances Co
The happy Family by Adrian Ross and Cecil AldinPromotional flyer for The Happy Family by Adrian Ross and Cecil Aldin; music Cuthbert Clarke. First produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, 18th December 1916
Festival of Empire advertisement 1911An advertising promotion for the Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace, running from May to October 1911. The Festival features the Imperial exhibition, the Pageant of London
The Quinlan Opera CompanyPromotional postcard for The Quinlan Opera Company. Billed as The Greatest Touring Company Ever Organized. Touring to the Royal Hippodrome, Liverpool, 2nd October 1911 Figures, left to right
The Joy Ride Lady by Arthur Anderson & Hartley CarrickPromotional postcard for The Joy Ride Lady adapted by Arthur Anderson and Hartley Carrick from Das Autoliebchen by Jean Kren (Thalia-Theater, Berlin, 16th March 1912); music Jean Gilbert
Helsinki Olympics - GymnastsThree female gymnasts used as the subject for a promotional card for the Helsinki Olympic Games of 1952. Date: 1952
Advertising card for Izmir (Smyrna) FigsA delightful advertising card for Djanik Elmassians Diana Brand Genuine Smyrna Figs from Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - showing the Roman Aqueduct
Stitch Types DiagramLeaflet that is promotional & instructional as it clearly & simply shows you how to do various basic handsewing stitches & hems such as handkerchief or rolled hem
Maskelyne and Cookes "The Artists Dream". John Nevil Maskelyne and George CoMaskelyne and Cookes " The Artists Dream". John Nevil Maskelyne and George Cooke, presented for the first time to a West End audience an entertainment they had been giving for several years
Notting Hill, by J B GeogheganPromotional music sheet for Notting Hill, or Dodgers Lament For His Lost Love, music hall song by J. B. Geoghegan, and sung by Harry Liston
Where Did You Get That Hat? By James RolmazPromotional music sheet for Where Did You Get That Hat? music hall song of 1888 by James Rolmaz. Illustrated by noted artist H G Banks
My Hats A Brown un, by E W RogersPromotional music sheet for My Hats A Brown Un music hall song of 1891 by E. W. Rogers, sung by George Robey. The song suggests that the singers brown hat makes him famous
Cliquot by Frank W Green and J RivierePromotional music sheet for Cliquot music hall song of 1870 by Frank W. Green & J. Riviere and sung by the ever-popular Alfred Vance, billed here as The Great Vance
The Electric Polka by Alphonse CaryPromotional music sheet for The Electric Polka by Alphonse Cary, circa 1880s, showing Mestopheles shining an electric light over the recently-constructed Victoria Embankment in London Date
Priscilla and the Profligate, Duke of Yorks Theatre, LondonPriscilla and the Profligate, a play by Laura Wildig, at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, London, produced by Charles Hawtrey. circa 1920s
Watneys Happy Families - Mrs Reid, the Brewers Wife. circa 1930
Watneys Happy Families - Mr Reid, the Brewer. circa 1930
Hinds Skin CreamPromotional card for Hinds Honey & Almond Cream, for the Hands, Face, Skin and Complexion, manufactured in Portland, Maine Date: 1907
Uncle Toms CabinReverse of a promotional postcard for C. H. Smiths Double Mammoth Uncle Toms Cabin Co. touring to Oakland Garden, 5th September 1881 showing the productions various spectacles. Date: 1881
Whirled Into Happiness by Harry GrahamPromotional postcard for Whirled Into Happiness by Harry Graham from Der Tanz ins Glueck by Robert Bodanzky & Bruno Hardt-Warden (Raimundtheater, Vienna, 23rd December 1920); music Robert Stolz
Was She To Blame? by Mrs F G KimberleyPromotional postcard for Was She To Blame? By Mrs F. G. Kimberley. First produced at the Junction Theatre, Manchester, 12th April 1909 and Woolwich, 7th February 1910
S Whats The Matter With You?Promotional postcard fors Whats The Matter With You? Lena Stantons London Revue Co. touring to Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne, 15th November 1920. Date: 1920
The Student Prince by Dorothy DonnellyPromotional postcard for The Student Prince by Dorothy Donnelly; music Sigmund Romberg. First produced in England at His Majestys Theatre, 3rd February 1926
Rookery Nook by Ben TraversPromotional postcard for Rookery Nook by Ben Travers. First produced at the Kings Theatre, Southsea, 21st June and the Aldwych Theatre
Raffles by E W Hornung & Augene PresbreyPromotional postcard for Raffles the Amateur Cracksman by E. W. Hornung and Eugene Presbrey. First produced at the Comedy Theatre, 12th May 1906
Merry Merry by Harlan ThompsonPromotional postcard for Merry Merry by Harlan Thompson; music Harry Archer (Vanderbilt Theatre, New York, 24th September 1925). First produced in England at the Carleton Theatre, 28th February 1929
The Merchant of Venice by William ShakespearePromotional postcard for The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare; set to music by Adrian Welles Beecham. First produced at the Grand Theatre, Brighton
Mrs F G KimberleyPromotional postcard for Actress and writer of melodramas Mrs F G Kimberley. This probably shows her in Miranda of the Wilds
The Island King by Percy GawthornePromotional postcard for The Island King by Percy Gawthorne; music Harold Garstin. First produced at the Adelphi Theatre, 10th October 1922. This image shows W. H
Theatre Royal, HaymarketPromotional postcard for the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London. The first theatre to defy the monopoly of the patent houses
Racial Type / Lady TattersLADY TATTERS We know nothing about this romantic light opera except for this splendid Hassall poster : looks as though it might be like My fair lady. Date: 1907
