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The Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan - The Auditorium. Opened in 1928 as a flagship movie palace in the Fox Theatres Chain
Elizabethan London, stretching from St James Park in the west to Whitechapel and the Tower in the east. Theatres and other places of ill-repute are located on the south bank
Street scene, Morgan Hill, California Date: C. 1940
Air Raid Drills at the Windmill TheatreAt the Windmill Theatre, London, the showgirls are given a crash course in fire-fighting and first aid. 1940
Waldorf Theatre, LondonPromotional postcard for the Waldorf Theatre, London. Designed by the well known theatre architect W. G. R. Sprague it originally opened in 1905 as the Waldorf Theatre
Theatregoing / Globe / C16ThThe Wooden O : Shakespeares summer theatre. Outside the first of the Globe theatres; the audience arriving at the playhouse
Soho, London - Shaftesbury Avenue - Queens Theatre with neon sign for Private Lives by Noel Coward, directed by John Gielgud. 1973
Dominion Theatre and Horse Shoe HotelThe Horse Shoe Hotel next door to the Dominion Theatre on Tottenham Court Road, London
Leicester Square Looking Towards the Empire TheatreThe Empire Theatre in Leicester Square, now the Empire cinema, illuminated at night during a season of performances by the celebrated Russian ballet
Opera Square with Ibrahim Pasha statue in Cairo, EgyptOpera Square with Ibrahim Pasha statue and the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo, Egypt. Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt was the second ruler of the Khedivate instituted by the Muhammad Ali dynasty
Two women preparing for show at Windmill Theatre 1939Two women in tin helmets photographed as they prepare for a show at the Windmill Theatre
Joseph Harker in his scenery painting studioRenowned scenery painter, Joseph Harker, seen in his studio with one of his four sons. Harker was the foremost firm for scenery painting in the London theatre world. Date: 1924
Casino Theatre, on Old Compton Street, SohoThe Casino Theatre, on Old Compton Street in Soho, London
Caricature of Cora Cardigan, flautistCaricature of Cora Cardigan (Hannah Rosetta Dinah Moulton, 1860-1931), virtuoso flautist who worked mainly in theatres and music halls. She also played the violin. 1883
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Jim, a bobtail sheepdogIllustration by Cecil Aldin -- Jim, a bobtail sheepdog, owned by the actress Fabia Drake
Winter Garden Theatre, Drury Lane, Covent GardenWinter Garden Theatre on the corner of Drury Lane and Parker Street in Covent Garden, London. The New London Theatre now occupies the site. Date: 1947
Tango teas at the Queens Theatre, LondonThe Latest Fashion : " Pour Passer le Temps." Tango teas at the Queens Theatre, London (on Shaftesbury Avenue)
Bankside Map TheatresA map of Bankside showing location of the theatres during the Elizabethan/ Jacobean period
French actor Joseph Laurent as Mousqueton in Les Mousqetaires, by Alexandre Dumas, Theatre de l Ambigu Comique, 1845
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
Theatre Royal, HaymarketPromotional postcard for the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London
Richard Baker in The Moon in the Yellow RiverRichard Baker (news announcer) playing Darrell Blake (centre) in the Tower Theatres production of The Moon in the Yellow River by Denis Johnston. Date: 1954
GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠MasksGUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos頨 1886-1945). Masks. Expressionism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
The Hippodrome building, LondonThe Hippodrome building on the corner of Charing Cross Road and Leicester Square in the City of Westminster, London. Date: 1900s
Billy Daniels at the PalladiumThe exterior of the London Palladium on Argyll Street. Billy Daniels, American singer and entertainer, is headlining with accompanist Benny Payne. Date: 1952
Seating / Lycuem & StrandPlans showing the layout of seating available for booking at the Lyceum and Strand Theatres with prices ranging from Boxes to the Gallery via stalls, circles & the pit
Vivien Leigh & Laurence Olivier protest - St James's TheatreVivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier join a protest march against the demolition of St. James's Theatre. Date: 1956
Petition form against Sunday opening of Theatres and Cinemas - Lord's Day Observance Society leaflet 1927. Date: 1927
Leaflet 4 against Sunday opening of Theatres and Cinemas - Lord's Day Observance Society 1927. Date: 1927
Leaflet 3 against Sunday opening of Theatres and Cinemas - Lord's Day Observance Society 1927. Date: 1927
Leaflet 2 against Sunday opening of Theatres and Cinemas - Lord's Day Observance Society 1927. Date: 1927
Leaflet 1 against Sunday opening of Theatres and Cinemas - Lord's Day Observance Society 1927. Date: 1927
Adolphe Laferriere as Charles Barbaroux in Madame Roland by Virginie Ancelot, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1843
Mlle Payre as Beppe in the verse drama Karel Dujardin, 1843Mlle Payre as Beppe in the verse drama Karel Dujardin by the Marquis de Belloy, Theatre de l Odeon, 1843
The Tatler presents map of Piccadilly Circus & its environsA fabulous map illustration of Londons West End focusing on the area radiating from Piccadilly Circus pin pointing main streets, hotels, night spots, theatres and landmarks. Date: 1950
Commedia dell arte CharactersFour Characters from Commedia dell arte, an improvised kind of popular comedy in Italian theatres in the 16th18th centuries, based on stock characters
Theatre programme front cover for the London Palladium in 1952, with glamorous theatre goers arriving for its autumn variety show, Wonderful Time, starring, among others
The Cut, WaterlooThe Cut (formerly New Cut) is a street in London which runs between Waterloo Road in Lambeth and Blackfriars Road in Southwark
Sir George Edward Wade (1869 - 1954), Comedian, professionally known as George Robey photographed in his costume as a pantomime dame of Jack and the Beanstalk at the London Hippodrome. Date: 1921
French baritone Paul Barroilhet as Iago in Othello, 1844French baritone Paul Barroilhet as Iago in the opera Othello by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale du Musique, 1844
Etienne Melingue as Fernand in Les Amans de Murcie, 1844Etienne Melingue as Fernand in Les Amans de Murcie by Frederic Soulie, Theatre de l Ambigu, 1844
Milon as the Duke in La Comtesse d Altemberg, 1844Louis Jacques Jesse Milon as the Duke in La Comtesse d Altemberg by Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaez, Theatre Royal de l Odeon, 1844
Ballet dancer Lucien Petipa as Lyonel in Lady Henriette by Mazilier, Academie Royale de Musique, 1844
French actor Bocage as Philippe Auguste inFrench actor Bocage or Pierre-Martinien Tousez as Philippe Auguste in Agnes de Maranie by Hippolyte Lazerges, Theatre Royal de l Odeon, 1846
Mlle. Adele Page as the Duchess of Navailles in Madame Roland by Virginie Ancelot, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1843
French actor Paul Bocage as Albuquerque in Echec et Mat by Octave Feuillet and Paul Bocage, Theatre Royal de l Odeon, 1846
French soubrette Mlle. Bonval as Celie in L Ingenue a la Cour by Empis, Theatre Royal de l Odeon, 1846
French tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien, 1843French tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l Opera, 1843
French bass Nicolas Levasseur as Don Juan in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l Opera, 1843
WW2 - Nairana-class Escort Carrier - HMS Nairana. She was built at John Brown & Company shipyards in Clydebank, Scotland
Bren. 303 in Mk I light machine gun, 1942; original round dial sight. One of the finest light machine guns ever produced, the Bren was the centre of a platoons firepower in all theatres of operation
Spanish Golden Age Theater (Siglo de Oro), 16th-17th centuries. classical Open-Air Theatre (Corral de Comedias) in a court. Illustration by Lluis Bargall atercolour
Marthe Mellot, French actress, studio portraitMarthe Mellot, French actress (1870-1947), studio portrait, in lace collared gown. From a section, Notes from the Theatres'. Date: 1895
Shakespeare Memorial TheatreA new Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, built in Stratford-Upon-Avon after a previous building was destroyed by fire
Elizabeth Fulcher Nursing HomePhotograph of the Elizabeth Fulcher nursing home at Elizabeth House, Devonshire Street, W.1. The home included three fully equipped operating theatres, designed by Architect, James J. S. Naylor
Oda NielsenPortrait oil painting of the Danish Actress, Oda Laurenze Helmine Nielsen Nee Larsen
Theatre goes ruralWith many London theatres closed, this production of On Approval was rehearsed in a barn in Buckinghamshire, then toured the provinces. Date: 1940
Regent's Park Open Air TheatreSketch depicting a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Date: 1939
Noel Coward's Cavalcade was a thirty-year retrospect of England in peace and war
Foundation Stone for New Brixton Theatre 1894Henry Irving laying the foundation stone of the new Brixton Theatre and Opera House
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Satirical puppet show La Tarumba. SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional
Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatters tea party starring Marie Studholme as Alice and Stanley Brett as the Mad Hatter at The Prince of Wales Theatre, West End, London. Date: 1907
Hippodrome Theatre, London 1900Exterior view of the Hippodrome Theatre, London. Date: circa 1900
Last Night at Drury Lane 1872Men and women in their best attire at the theatre in Drury Lane, London, to watch Christine Nilsson a Swedish operatic soprano. Date: 1872
The People's PalaceExterior of People's Palace in Mile End Road, East London. Date: 1895
Sadlers Wells, Theatre, LondonExterior of Sadlers Wells, Theatre. Date: 1830
Theatre Royal, Drury LaneOutside the entrance of Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Date: 1828
Exterior of Olympic Theatre, located junction of Drury Lane, Wych Street, London, specialised in comedies. Date: 1831
Exterior of Little Theatre, Haymarket, London. Date: 1815
Stage at Little Theatre, Haymarket, London. Date: 1815
Exterior of the Haymarket Theatre, London. Date: 1846
Exterior of the new Haymarket Theatre, London. Date: July 1821
Where Shafesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road meet, Palace Theatre, playhouse in London. Date: late 1890s
Exterior of the Gaiety Theatre, Strand, London. Date: circa 1885
View of the front entrance from the street. Date: early 19th century
Olympia Music-Hall, ParisOutside the Olympia Music-Hall (which still exists) Date: 1898
Caricature of (Sir) Edward Moss, chairman of Moss Empires and the man behind the London Hippodrome, talking to his stage director Frank Parker
Trafalgar Square Theatre, London - by night, busy with theatregoers. (2 of 2) Date: late 19th century
Trafalgar Square Theatre, London - by day - comic opera every evening. (1 of 2) Date: late 19th century
Advert for Fanchon and Marcos Ideas stage presentations for Fox West Coast Theatres, 1930 Date: 1930
Court dresses in the early Restoration, ParisWomen in feather headdresses and luxurious embroidered dresses, court of King Louis XVIII, circa 1817. Interior with blue curtains and fleur de lys carpet
Woman leading a horse in the Parc de Bagatelle, 1807Woman in hunting dress, bonnet and kerchief leading a horse in the Parc de Bagatelle, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1807. A check in the park at Bagatelle
Iris Lockwood in Get a Load of This, London HippodromeIris Lockwood, actress, model and later wife of theatre director and producer Robert Nesbitt, appearing in the London Hippodrome revue Get a Load of This wearing a dress by Norman Hartnell. Date: 1941
Auditorium of the new London HippodromeThe interior of the brand new London Hippodrome at the corner of Charing Cross Road and Cranbourn Street