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Opera singer as MignonAn unidentified opera singer in the role of the gipsy Mignon in the opera of the same name by Ambroise Thomas, first performed in 1866, based on Goethes novel, Wilhelm Meister
India - Songstress from LucknowIndia - Beegun Songstress from Lucknow with an extremely exotic water pipe (nargile) Date: circa 1910s
Smiling woman holding a bouquetA smiling woman holding a bouquet -- possibly an actress or singer. Date: early 20th century
Marthe Chenal PhotoMARTHE CHENAL French singer, in her time the most celebrated singer in France, frequently required to sing the Marseillaise on state occasions : in 1918. Date: 1881 - 1947
Aristide Bruant PhotoARISTIDE BRUANT French singer who came to personify the night life of Montmartre and the world of cafe satire, photo of 1901. Date: 1851 - 1925
Leslie HutchinsonLeslie Hutch Hutchinson (1900 - 1969), born in Grenada and one of the biggest cabaret stars of the 1920s and 30s. Pictured in caricature in 1953 while playing a season at the London society
Lily Elsie on her wedding day, 1911Front cover of The Sphere featuring Lily Elsie (1886 - 1962) popular theatre actress and singer an star of The Merry Widow
South Devon Hunt BallSinger Betty Miller with bandsmen and dancers at the South Devon Hunt Ball, in Torquay Town Hall. Date: 1954
The Senorita Ovilia Olivarsz by Val L EstrangeOvilia Olivarsz - photographed by Val l Estrange The Senorita Ovilia Olivarsz, a talented young Spanish singer, daugther of Don Carlos de Ortuza
Music Hall performer, actress and singer Josephine Baker (1906-1975) - pictured with a large German Shephard dog. Date: circa 1910
Gracie Fields and her dog MingThe English singer and actress, Gracie Fields (1898-1979), with her dog Ming, sitting at the top of a slide. Date: 1938
Marta Eggerth (1912 - ) singer and actress from the stage and film. Date: 1934
Yvonne Printemps (Madame Sacha Guitry)The Wittiest and Prettiest Light-Comedy Actress in all of France The actress Yvonne Printemps (1894-1977) photographed from the front and in profile
Blind Hannah Brentford, 1827Hannah Brentford, blind musician of Bunhill-row, shown here aged 24 giving a street performance of hymns, accompanied by her violin
Women refugees sewing army clothing, Baghdad, WW1Women refugees sewing army clothing in Baghdad, Mesopotamia (now Iraq) during the First World War. One woman is using a Singer automatic sewing machine. Date: 1917
Jenny Lind in New York, 1850Singer Jenny Lind is greeted with rapture when she appearanced at the Castle Garden Theatre in New York. Date: September 1850
Rue Saint Vincent - Old Montmartre, ParisAn itinerant singer, his guitar strapped to his back, strolls along Rue Saint Vincent - Montmartre, Paris, France. Date: circa 1910s
Marie Lloyd on cover of Sporting & Dramatic NewsMarie Lloyd, born Matilda Alice Victoria Wood (1870 - 1922), British music hall singer, entertainer and comedienne. A global superstar in her day commanding the highest salary of any entertainer
Music at home - round the piano, c. 1835A family group gather round the piano to sing and play. C.1835
Music at home - harmony before matrimonyHarmony before matrimony, by James Gillray. A couple perform a duet de l amour in a Georgian interior, whilst two cats play on the sheet music on the floor. Date: 1805
Music at home, 1876They struck up a part song of a wild, pathetic character, with a long drawn out refrain in a minor key." A group of senior people gather round the piano and sing a sad song. 1876
Music at home - the ballad singerA ballad singer in rustic 18th century Holland. Date: 18th century
Music at home - domestic scene, 1880sA family gather round the piano, whilst a man looks down on them from the stairs. Date: 1880s
Music at home - Childrens Christmas CarolA woman seated on a couch plays the guitar whilst two little girls sing Christmas carols from a music book. Some holly and mistletoe in a vase complete the festive scene. 1885
Music at home, 1903The Modern Husband by Dudley Hardy. 1903
Recreation - Music at home, 1881A lady sits at the piano, and accompanies a singing man. 1881
Female singer at a windowA singer at a window is accompanied by a man playing a stringed instrument. Date: 17th century
Music at home, 1883A lady plays the piano by candlelight, whilst a portly gentleman with a monocle sings along. 1883
Silhouette of Mme. Lily PonsStunning silhouette of Mme. Lily Pons, the tiny French prima donna, who sang Rosina, the leading role in Rossinis Il Barbiere di Siviglia at Covent Garden in May 1935
Silhouette of Conchita SuperviaA beautiful silhouette of the operatic prima donna, Conchita Supervia, showing her at home in her London flat. 1935
Player Motor Cars: Rover, Siddeley, SingerPage of Players cigarette cards from An Album of Motor Cars, Second Series, featuring the Rover Sixteen Sports Saloon; the Siddeley Special Touring Limousine; and the Singer 12 H.P. Saloon. Date: 1937
Music at home, 1894A gentleman sings along to the piano at a late Victorian evening party. 1894
Music at home - trio at the piano, 1849Two ladies sing, accompanied by a young man playing the piano. Date: 1849
Music at home - family round the piano, 1866A mother and five children sing together round the piano, 1866. 1866
Evie Greene. Actress. English actress and singer who played in Edwardian musical comedies in London and on Broadway. Unattributed photograpic portrait circa 1905
MARIE LLOYD / 1870-1922Marie Lloyd Music Hall singer Date: 1870 - 1922
Arthur Lloyd / Singer 19CARTHUR LLOYD Music hall singer and songwriter. Date: 1839 - 1904
Family of three with their Singer carA family of three with their Singer car. Father and son look out from the car, but mother prefers to stand alongside and show off her new suit. 1950
Georgina WeldonGEORGINA WELDON (nee Thomas) Remarkable and eccentric adventuress, opera singer, mistress of Charles Gounod etc. Date: 1837 - 1914
Carol Singers 19CWaits carry their instruments through the snow towards a large country house where they hope to be well rewarded for their carol singing. Date: early 19th century
Singer 12 Hp SaloonThe Singer 12hp saloon is the quintessential family car of the 1930s, neat, refined and unobtrusive. Backward- opening doors are still common. Date: 1937
Waits in StreetPeaceful night - waits perform in an English town with drum, trombone and other instruments, a policeman as their only audience Date: 1858
Carols in the CountryThree children sing carols outside an English country home Date: 1900
Katie Lawrence / DaisyKATIE LAWRENCE Music hall singer, dressed as a man to sing Daisy, Daisy. Date: circa 1890
Miss Lascelles CostumeMiss Annie Lascelles, singer, wears a gown with a skirt comprised of 3 flounces that appear to be decorated with beads. The bodice is trimmed with rows of lace & fringing Date: 1850s
Arthur Lloyd / Pretty LipsARTHUR LLOYD Music hall singer and songwriter. Date: 1839 - 1904
Heinrich Frauenlob, German poetHeinrich Frauenlob (sometimes known as Henry of Meissen), Middle High German poet, seen here entertaining a group of people in a courtly setting. Date: between 1250/1260 - 1318
City Investment Building, New YorkCity Investment Building. View from roof-top of the City Investment Building at 165 Broadway; Singer Building visible beyond