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Photo of The Dolly SistersBlack and white photograph of popular revue stars the Dolly Sisters in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 19th December 1925
Gaby Deslys and her gowns by Drian 1913Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), French actress, dancer and singer, pictured in a variety of lavish outfits designed by Drian and realised by Landolff for her latest revue at the Palace Theatre, London
Funny Face by Fred Thomson & Paul Gerard SmithPromotional postcard for Funny Face by Fred Thomson and Paul Gerard Smith; lyrics Ira Gershwin; music George Gershwin which was first produced in the Princes Theatre on 8th November 1928
The Folly Theatre, Peter Street, ManchesterPromotional postcard showing a playbill of the acts playing at the Folly Theatre of Varieties, (known as the Folly) Peter Street, Manchester for the week commencing Monday, 24th March 1889
Life by Maurice Cowan and Fred RomeLife revue by Maurice Cowan & Fred Rome; music Frederick Chappelle. First produced Hippodrome, Portsmouth, 3th May and London Palladium 30th August 1926
The Bing Boys are Here, 1916Scenes from the popular revue, The Bing Boys are Here starring Alfred Lester, George Robey, Lillian Davies and Blanche Stocker. The show was one of the most popular of the Great War period. Date: 1916
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
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
Half Past Eight by P Rubens and C H BovillPromotional postcard for Half Past Eight, One of those Musical Things by Paul Rubens & C. H. Bovill; music Paul Rubens. First produced at the Comedy Theatre on 10th August 1916
Marquis Philippe de Massa in uniformMarquis Philippe de Massa (1831-1910) in sub-lieutenant's uniform, French cavalry officer and author of theatrical entertainments. Date: 1856
June Tripp and Violet LoraineJune Tripp (1901-1985), sometimes known just by her stage name June, and Violet Loraine (1886-1956) appearing in the revue show Fanfare at the Prince Edward Theatre. Date: 1932
Laura Cowie in Yoicks!Laura Cowie (1892-1969) was a Scottish stage and silent film actress. Here she is portraying Lucrezia Borgia in the revue show Yoicks! at the Kingsway Theatre. Date: circa 1925
Lew Lakes Colossal Comedy Company of ComediansPromotional postcard for Lew Lakes Colossal Comedy Company of Comedians. Popular music hall sketch company set up by Lew Lake (1874-1939)
Gipsy Love by Basil Hood and Adrian Ross. First produced by George Edwardes at Dalys Theatre, London on 1 June 1912. Showing Harry Dearth, Sari Petrass and Robert Michaelis. Date: circa 1912
Living drop-curtain in Better Days, London HippodromeA living drop-curtain at the London Hippodrome revue, Better Days, with various young ladies draped through peep holes. Date: 1925
Shirley Kellogg at the London HippodromeA caricature of the revue star, Shirley Kellogg walking among the audience on the gang-plank (or joy-plank ) during WW1-era revues. Famously she would throw flowers to the gentlemen in the stalls
Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar in Pot Luck, 1922Miss Norah Blaney and Miss Gwen Farrar in Pot Luck at the Vaudeville Theatre, 1922. Date: 1922
The Girl from Kays by Owen HallDate: 1904
Good & Gay, revue of revues, Alexandra Theatre, HullGood & Gay, the revue of revues by Frank Ashworth, at the Alexandra Theatre, Hull. 1915
The Forty Theives by Ian QueryPromotional postcard by popular artist E P Kinsella for the Forty Thieves by Ian Query for the Lyceum Theatre in London, Christmas 1912
In Dahomey by Jesse A ShippIn Dahomey by Jesse A. Shipp; music Will Marion Cook et. al. First produced in England at the Shaftesbury Theatre, 16th May 1903
Hobsons Choice by Harold BrighousePromotional postcard for Hobsons Choice by Harold Brighouse. First produced in England at the Apollo Theatre, 22nd June 1916. The story is set in Salford in 1880
Here Comes the Bride by Robert P Weston and Bert LeeHere Comes The Bride by Robert P. Weston & Bert Lee, adapted from the play by Otto Harbach and Edgar McGregor; music Arthur Schwartz
Gipsy Love by Basil Hood & Adrian RossPromotional postcard of Gipsy Love adapted by Basil Hood and Adrian Ross. First produced Dalys Theatre, London on 1st June 1912. Artist Richard Pannett
Kahloah from Martinique from the 1935 Blackbird revueA leading member of the cast of Lew Leslies Blackbirds of 1935, Kahloah, a nineteen year old girl from Martinique whose dancing says The Sketch, is absolutely sensational
Harry Fragson Parisiana ConcertPromotional postcard of Harry Fragson, by E Tabouret postmarked Paris, 7th December 1900". Harry Fragson (2 July 1869 31 December 1913), born L鯮 Philippe Pot
H G Pelissier by Hon. John CollierPromotional postcard of a painting of Harry Gabriel (H G ) Pelissier by Hon. John Collier, (27 January 1850 11 April 1934)
Photo of Carry on, Sergeant by Captain Bruce BairnsfatherBlack and white photographs in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 21st November 1925 showing cast members from Carry on, Sergeant
Miss Lauri Devine as Lorelei of This Year of GraceColour photograph in the Sketch of 26th December 1926 of dancer Miss Lauri Devine as Lorelei in This Year of Grace, the successful revue by Noel Coward
While You Wait revue by R CarrPromotional postcard for While You Wait revue by R. Carr. First produced at the Wood Green Empire, 27st October 1913. A Sparkling Wild West Revue
Watch Your Step by Harry GrattanPromotional postcard for Watch Your Step by Harry Grattan; a revue with music Irving Berlin. First produced at the Empire Theatre, 4th May 1915
S NicePromotional postcard for SNice Espinosas 1000 Revue (above the image). First produced at the Gaiety Theatre, Hastings, 29th March and Coronet Theatre, 5th April 1915
The Red Heads by William Le BaronPromotional postcard for The Red Heads vividly coloured musical revue in one scene by William Le Baron; music Robert Hood Bowers
Razzle Dazzle revue by Albert de Courville, Wal Pink and Basil Macdonald Hastings; music Herman Darewski and Manuel Klein. First produced at Drury Lane, 19th June 1916
Pot-Pourri by James TannerPromotional postcard for Pot-Pourri by James Tanner; music Napoleon Lambelet. First produced Coronet, 3rd April and Avenue Theatre, 9th June 1899
Passing Events revue by R H DouglasPassing Events revue by R. H. Douglass. First produced Palladium Theatre, 8th March 1915. Sketches satirising events of the day were the essence of revue
The Passing Show revue by Arthur WimperisPromotional flyer for The Passing Show revue by Arthur Wimperis; music Herman Finck. First produced at the Palace Theatre, 20th April 1914. Front page of a single page flyer for the Palace. Date: 1914
One Dam Thing After Another revue by Ronald JeansReverse of a promotional flyer for One Dam Thing After Another revue by Ronald Jeans; lyrics Lorenz Hart; music Richard Rodgers. First produced London Pavilion, 19th May 1927
Odds On by Harry DentPromotional postcard for Odds On revue by Harry Dent. First produced at the Empire, Sheffield, 18th April and Finsbury Park Empire, 10th May 1915
Now We Know revue by George CampbellPromotional postcard for Now We Know revue by George Campbell, first produced at the Edmonton Empire, 6th July 1914. Touring to Hippodrome, Rotherham, 5th July 1915. Date: 1915
Made in England by Albert de CourvillePromotional postcard for Made in England revue by Albert de Courville; music Herman Darewski. First produced at the Grand Theatre, Clapham, 29th April 1915. Date: circa 1915
Look Out by Worton DavidPromotional postcard for Look Out revue, book and lyrics by Worton David; music Herman Darewski. First produced Empire Newport, 4th October and Finsbury Park Empire, 1st November 1915
London, Paris and New York by Arthur WimperisPromotional postcard for London, Paris and New York revue by Arthur Wimperis; music Herman Darewski. First produced London Pavilion, 4th September 1920. Artist: W. K. Haselden
Dr Knock by Jules RomainsReverse of promotional postcard for Dr Knock, by Jules Romains with a review of the play in French, English, German and Italian. Date: circa 1925
The Knock by Jules RomainsPromotional postcard for Dr Knock by Jules Romains, translated into English by Harley Granville-Barker. Date: circa 1925
Its A Girl by Austin MelfordPromotional flyer for Its A Girl by Austin Melford First produced at the Strand Theatre, 22nd December 1931. Touring to Opera House, Cork, 25/4/1932. The image of the squalling baby is repeated
It Pays to Advertise by Roi Cooper Megru & Walter HackettPromotional postcard for It Pays To Advertise by Roi Cooper Megru & Walter Hackett. First produced in England, at the Gaiety Theatre, Hastings, 21st January and Aldwych Theatre, 1st February 1924
His Fatal Beauty by Arthur ShirleyPromotional postcard for His Fatal Beauty by Arthur Shirley; lyrics and sketches by H. Chance Newton &c.; music John Crook &c. First produced Metropole Theatre, Camberwell, 27th April 1903