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London Coliseum - auditoriumPromotional postcard showing the auditorium at The London Coliseum. The theatre was built by the theatrical architect Frank Matcham who intended it to be one of Londons largest
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
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 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
The Yeoman of the Guard by Ws Gilbert and Arthur SullivanPromotional postcard for The Yeomen of the Guard by W. S. Gilbert; music Arthur Sullivan. First produced Savoy Theatre, 3rd October 1888
Jenny Golder at the Cigale and Harry Pilcer with Rahna at thJenny Golder at the Cigale Theatre and Harry Pilcer with Rahna at the Palace Theatre, Paris, 1923 Date: 1923
Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAPeople on the Boardwalk, Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Laurette Taylor and MichaelMiss Laurette Taylor (1883-1946) American actress born Loretta Helen Clooney. She appeared in one of the most popular shows of the First World War in London, Peg O My Heart
The New Standard Theatre, 1845The New Standard Theatre in Shoreditch, London, showing an equestrian spectacle taking place on stage in 1845, the year that the theatre first opened
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
Scene from Show Boat at Drury Lane, 1928The auditorium and stage of the Cotton Blossom, as Captain Andys show boat is called in the musical, Show Boat. Howett Worster
First Royal Variety Show dress rehersal, 1912The dress rehearsal for the first Royal Variety Show performance at the Palace Theatre, 1912, which was attended by many celebrities
Electric tram, Lytham St Annes, LancashireAn electric tram on the road at Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, with the driver standing at the front in uniform
Advert for I. J. Fox furs, 1935Advert for I.J. Fox furs, 1935 Date: 1935
Casino Theatre, on Old Compton Street, SohoThe Casino Theatre, on Old Compton Street in Soho, London. It had originally opened as the Prince Edward Theatre in 1930, converted to the Casino in 1935
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. In the foreground, the corner of Catherine Street and Tavistock Street. Date: 1947
Jenny Golder in Palace Aux Nues, Palace Theatre, Paris, 1927 Date: 1927
Wedding of Dan Everard and Dollis BrookScene at the wedding reception of Dan Everard and Dollis Brook, performers in the Pelissier Follies. The wedding took place at Finchley Parish Church, north London
Moliere / TartuffeLE TARTUFFE - Ah, just because I am devout, I m none the less a man !
Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-avon, WarwickshireMemorial Theatre (Swan Theatre) and Theatre Garden, RSC, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, England. Devastated by fire in 1926 Date: circa 1920
London Palladium, autumn variety season, 1952London Palladium Theatre, programme cover, Variety Season, Autumn 1952 Date: 1952
Antony and Cleopatra, Act IV, Scene xv, The death of Antony Date: 1927
Hamilton Conrad and His Wonder Pigeons Date: early 20th century
A portrait of the American dancer Ruth St Denis, 1929 in her Burmese dance seen during a long period of performances in California Date: 1929
Gertrude Lawrence in MolyneuxA pale green and russet brown evening ensemble by Edward Molyneux, designed for Gertrude Lawrence to wear in the play, Behold we Live at the St. Jamess Theatre in 1932. Date: 1932
Elsie Kay, Maie Ash & Katleen Dawn, The Catch of the SeasonElsie Kay, Maie Ash and Kathleen Dawn in a wonderful publicity photograph for the popular comedy musical, The Catch of the Season at the Vaudeville Theatre
Ghostly apparition produced by reflection. Date: 19th century
Vera Vivian, performer, in cloche hatVera Vivian, performer of the Reg Jecks and Vera Vivian Variety Theatre Company, seen here in a cloche hat and a coat with a fur collar. 1920
A portrait of the dancers Oyra and Dorma Leigh, 1914 Date: 1915
The dancer Michael Rinder and partner at the Royalty Club, London, 1922 Date: 1922
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
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
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
Fay Compton as Mary RoseFay Compton (1894-1978) in the title role of Mary Rose, a play by J M Barrie, in production at the Haymarket Theatre, London. 1920
Royal Music Hall - waiting to go on 1900Standing in the entrance to go on stage at the Music Hall, Holborn, London. Date: 1900
Cinderella at the London HippodromeCinderella, the first pantomime at the London Hippodrome, which received rave reviews. Top photographs show Hetty Chattel as the Prince, Ruth Lytton as Dandini and Amy Farrell as Cinderella
Le Devoir de Tuer by Rene Berton (born in 1872 and died in 1934). Rene Berton was a French physician, known for his plays. Le Devoir de Tuer translated is The Duty to KIll
Chanteclair or Hi! Cock-a-Lorum by Joe Peterman and Geo Ricketts co, with music by Frank Leedham. First produced at the Oxford Music Hall on 20th June 1910
Aladdin pantomime design, unidentified production. Showing Aladdin in the cave with the lamp, and the genie materialising. Date: circa 1910
Cartoon, Henry Irving and F B ChattertonCartoon, Henry Irving (1838-1905), legendary actor-manager, and Frederick Balsir Chatterton (1834-1886), theatre manager, with a bust of Shakespeare in the background -- Shakespearian Experimenters
A scene from the touring Wylie-Tate production The Follies of 1919 Date: 1919
Music cover, Pas de Quatre, Faust Up To DateMusic cover, Pas de Quatre, invented and arranged by John d Auban from Faust Up To Date, a burlesque parody of Gounods opera Faust, performed at The Gaiety Theatre, London, composed by Meyer Lutz
Caricature of Lord Salisbury, Conservative party leaderCaricature of Lord Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 1830-1903), the newly appointed Conservative party leader
Shakespeare - Henry IV Part IAct III, Scene ii King Henry & his son, Prince Henry. King: " Thou shalt have charge & sovreign trust herein Date: 1906
Play, Lady Windermeres FanLADY WINDERMEREs FAN Mrs Erlynne (Marion Terry) entreats Lady Windermere (Lily Hanbury) to return to her husband; first production at St James Theatre, London by Oscar Wilde Date: 1892
Puppet show seen from inside the boxAu Bon Marche - puppet show seen from inside the box - a man with two glove puppets. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s