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Sherlock Holmes theatre posterTheatrical poster advertising a production of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
No, No Nanette by Frank MandelPromotional postcard for No No Nanette by Frank Mandel, Otto Harbach and Irving Caesar; music Vincent Youmans. (Globe Theatre, New York, 16th September 1925)
Pygmalion by George Bernard ShawPromotional postcard for Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. First produced in England at His Majestys Theatre, 11th April 1914
Madame Sarah Bernhardt as Theodora - photograph by DowneyMadame Sarah Bernhardt as Theodora - photograph by Messrs Downey. Date: 1894
Cartoon, Rev Stewart Headlam, The Church and Stage Guild. The Guild was formed in May 1879 with a view to breaking down prejudice against the theatre and its performers
Black and white minstrelsA fashion shoot featuring the Black & White Minstrels in Tatler, 1962. The outfit worn by the model in the middle is a white silk, two-piece
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
A Scrape of the Pen by Graham MoffattPromotional postcard for A Scrape of the Pen by Graham Moffatt. First produced at the Athenaeum, Glasgow, 23rd April 1909 and Comedy Theatre, 4th September 1912
La Poupee by Arthur SturgessPromotional postcard for La Poupee, a comic operetta by Arthur Sturgess from the French of Maurice Ordonneau (Theatre de la Gaiete, Paris, 21st October 1896); music Edmond Audran
The Mikado by Ws Gilbert and Arthur SullivanPromotional postcard for the Mikado by Ws Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, first produced Savoy Theatre, 14th March 1885 Date: circa 1885
Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven, SussexChildren and staff stand in front of the orphanage and childrens home at Peacehaven in East Sussex. The home was opened in 1933 by the singing star Gracie Fields to care for the children of parents
Rubinstein Plays PianoANTON RUBINSTEIN over-enthusiastic pianist plays a tune. So caught up in his performance he is lifted bodily from the stool, long hair & coat-tails flying
Lily Elsie, actress, theatrical portrait by wallpaperLily Elsie, actress, (1886-1962), theatrical portrait in front of wallpaper of the actress in theatrical scenes. Captioned, The latest of Lily of Luxembourg and Very much encored
Margaret Rawlings, actress, (1906-1996) theatrical and informal portraits. Captioned, White in a single night'. With description, A camera-study of Margaret Rowlings
The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris with music by Dudley Powell. First produced at the Avenue Theatre in Sunderland, 26 March 1900. Touring to the Palace Theatre, Newcastle, 22 June for six nights
Flo Dixie - impersonating a male army officerFlo Dixie, Music Hall Performer - impersonating a male army officer. Known as the bantam male impersonator'. Dressed as an army officer with cane, monocle and cigar. Signed card.. Date: circa 1921
Cartoon, Henry Jameson Turner, actorCartoon, Henry Jameson Turner -- A Strand Veteran. He was the longest-serving actor at the Strand Theatre, London, and also ran a theatrical agency. 1883
Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Stage Manager. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Somebodys Sweetheart by Edward H MarrisPromotional postcard for Somebodys Sweetheart by Edward H. Marris. First produced West Hartlepool, 17th July 1899 and Theatre Royal, Stratford, 22nd June 1903
George LeytonPromotional postcard for George Leyton. George Leyton was a well-known music hall singer, whose speciality was patriotic and military songs
Mind The Step revue by Charles Baldwin and Harry RichardsonPromotional postcard for Mind The Step revue by Charles Baldwin and Harry Richardson. First produced at the Islington Empire, 10th May 1915
Richard Harris - Irish actorRichard Harris (1930-2002), Irish actor, singer, theatrical producer, film director and writer. Date: 1966
OUDS: The Tempest at Worcester College, 1949A midsummer diversion in an Oxford garden: the Oxford University Drama Societys production of Shakespeares The Tempest in the grounds of Worcester College, 1949
Jennie Benson music hall comedienne and mimicJennie Benson comedienne and mimic. Known for her character studies. Dressed as a soldier during the First World War in greatcoat and cap, smoking a cigarette. Signed card. Date: circa 1917
Chung Ling Soo (real name William Robinson). The other side of the previously shown circular flyer showing a portrait of Soo in the centre of a Willow Pattern Plate
Bluebell in Fairyland by Seymour Hicks and Ellaline TerrissFlyer for the revival of the musical Bluebell in Fairyland on 26th December 1927 at The Scala Theatre, by Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss, with music by Walter Slaughter
Cartoon, theatre managers and Queen VictoriaCartoon, theatre managers (Irving, Toole, James and Bancroft) besieging Queen Victoria at Windsor. Now that a rumour has gone abroad that Her Majesty will one more give theatrical entertainments at
Rose Marie by Otto Harbach and Oscar HammersteinPromotional postcard for Rose Marie by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein; music Rudolf Friml & Herbert Stothart. First produced in England, at Drury Lane
On and Off by Fred KarnoPromotional postcard for On and Off revue by Fred Karno, circa 1909 Date: circa 1909
Good Morning, Bill! By P. G. WodehousePromotional postcard for Good Morning, Bill! By P. G. Wodehouse, based on the Hungarian of Ladislas Fodor. First produced at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
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
Dorma Leigh in 1920Dorma Leigh (1890 - ?), British stage performer, appearing here in The Whirligig, at the Palace Theatre, London. 1920
Portrait of William Shakespeare - English Playwright and poetWilliam Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) - English playwright and poet. Date: circa 1605
Charles MortonCHARLES MORTON Theatrical impresario, known as The Father of the Halls from his association with the Canterbury, Oxford, Alhambra and the Palace music halls. Date: 1819 - 1904
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
Swan Lake - Robert Helpmann as Prince SiegfriedBallet dancer Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) in the role of Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake (Le Lac des Cygnes) at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London (Sadlers Wells Ballet). Date: 1946
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
Fedora by Victorien Sardou - Mademoiselle Lina MunteA card for a French production of Fedora by Victorien Sardou on 18th February, 1903 with Mademoiselle Lina Munte playing the title role of Princess Fedora
Sadlers Wells Theatre - Rosebery Avenue, London. Opening as the first musick house in 1683, the theatre has been used for many types of performance and rebuilt several times. Date: circa 1910s
Cecil Beaton, caricature by Glan WilliamsCECIL WALTER HARDY BEATON (1904-1980) British photographer of fashion and celebrities. Also stage and costume designer for theatrical productions
Gertie Millar - English stage actress and singerGertie Millar (1879-1952) - English stage actress and singer, married 2nd Earl of Dudley in 1924, becoming the Countess of Dudley. Date: circa 1908
Caricature of Nellie Farren and Edward LedgerCaricature of Nellie Farren (1848-1904), English actress and singer, and Edward Ledger (18??-1921), editor of The Era theatrical newspaper
Cartoon, The Church and Stage Guild -- Playful Kittens! The Church and Stage Guild was formed in May 1879, with a view to breaking down prejudice against the theatre and its performers
The Queen of Diamonds - Shirley Kellogg in Elspeth PhelpsActress Shirley Kellogg pictured wearing an exquisite fringed dress of peau de soie embellished with silver and diamonds, the starring costume in the theatrical show
The White Horse Inn by Harry GrahamPromotional postcard for The White Horse Inn by Harry Graham from the German of Hans Muller (Im Weissen Roessl, Grosses Schauspielhaus, Berlin, 8th November 1930); music Ralph Benatzky &c
Victoria Palace Theatre playbillFront and back page of a promotional booklet for the Victoria Palace Theatre, London for the week commencing December 19th, 1927
The O Mara Opera CompanyPromotional postcard for the O Mara Opera Company. Joseph O Mara (1864-1927) was an Irish opera singer, who ran his own company between 1912 and 1926
The Great Tally Ho Mystery - Charles MorrittPromotional postcard for Charles Morritts Great Tally Ho Mystery, in which an " entire fox hunt" : two huntsmen with rifles, a hunting dog