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The Merchant of Venice by William ShakespearePromotional postcard for The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare; set to music by Adrian Welles Beecham. First produced at the Grand Theatre, Brighton
Mrs F G KimberleyPromotional postcard for Actress and writer of melodramas Mrs F G Kimberley. This probably shows her in Miranda of the Wilds
The Island King by Percy GawthornePromotional postcard for The Island King by Percy Gawthorne; music Harold Garstin. First produced at the Adelphi Theatre, 10th October 1922. This image shows W. H
The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar WildePromotional postcard for The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar Wilde. First produced at the St. Jamess Theatre, on 14th February 1895. For the St. James revival, 25th November 1909
Theatre Royal, HaymarketPromotional postcard for the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London. The first theatre to defy the monopoly of the patent houses
Liverpool Seamens Orphanage MatineeChildren in theatrical costumes for a matinee entertainment they are performing. Date: 1924
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
Redhead flapper, posed in the mouth of a mask of PanFront cover of Pan magazine, featuring a red haired flapper woman in stage costume or fancy dress, posed in the mouth of a mask of Pan. Date: 1920
Gaby Deslys, 1915Celebrated French actress and music hall artiste Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), pictured in stage costume for her role of Lady Lil in the new burlesque at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in London, Rosy Rapture
Gaby Deslys, 1914French actress and music hall artiste, Gaby Deslys pictured in rather glamorous caricature. At the time, she was appearing in the revue, The Passing Show, at the Palace Theatre, London. 1914
8d a Mile by George Grossman and Fred ThompsonBack page of the flyer " 8 d a Mile ". George Grossmith produced the revue and was the co-writer with Fred Thompson
Duke of Yorks Theatre, LondonScene outside the Duke of Yorks Theatre, London. The theatre, designed by architect Walter Emden was opened on 10 September 1892 although it started life as the Trafalgar Square Theatre
Racial Type / Lady TattersLADY TATTERS We know nothing about this romantic light opera except for this splendid Hassall poster : looks as though it might be like My fair lady. Date: 1907
The Lady With A Lamp by Reginald BerkeleyPromotional postcard for The Lady With A Lamp by Reginald Berkeley. First produced at the Arts Theatre, 5th May and the Garrick Theatre, 24th January 1929. Originally called Florence Nightingale
Storm of The Battle of Tinderley Down by C K MonroPromotional postcard for Storm or The Battle of Tinderley Down by C. K. Monro. First produced at the Ambassadors Theatre, 13th August 1924. The title refers to the expression storm in a tea-cup
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
Officer prisoners of war in Germany - Fancy Dress ballA fancy dress ball at Furstenberg in Mecklenburg which officer prisoners of war held as christmas entertainment in December 1916
Alec ( Sir Affable ) Knowles - Theatrical JournalistAlec (" Sir Affable" ) Knowles (1851-1917) - Theatrical Journalist and member of Londons notorious Pelican Club
Wardrobe DepartmentLadies in the Wardrobe Department of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1960s
Britannia and Eve magazine, March 1940Front cover illustration featuring a glamorous 1930s woman wearing a red backless dress, red and white bangles and holding a white mask
The Lighthouse; Rudyerds Eddystone LighthouseAn engraving of The Lighthouse, a painting by Clarkson Stanfield, R.A. for some private theatrical events at Campden-House
Nicolas Ii / Costume / 1890ELIZABETH FEODOROVNA - Russian Grand Duchess with the future Czar, Nicholas II in theatrical costume (for the play Eugenie Onegin)
Review in the TatlerA theatrical review in The Tatler of the play Roberts Wife featuring cartoons by Tom Titt of Owen Nares, Edith Evans and Robert Holmes
Dalys Theatre / BroadwayAugustin Daly, American theatrical manager & dramatist, opened his first theatre on Broadway in 1869. This picture shows a full house enjoying a performance
Bartholomew Fair / 1828A theatrical sideshow at Bartholomew Fair
Miranda in The Tempest by William Shakespeare, at the Opera House, Southport, 9 October 1905 for one week, Herbert Beerbohm Trees production which opened at His Majestys Theatre on 14 September 1904
Lily Langtry in A Society Butterfly - gowns by WorthLily Langtry in Act II and Act III of A Society Butterfly by Robert Buchanan and Henry Murray at Opera Comique, London - gowns by Worth
Sarah Bernhardt as Cleopatra in Victorien Sardous Drama at the New English Opera House Date: 1892
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
Title page of First Folio of Shakespeares PlaysThe Title page of First Folio of William Shakespeares Plays, published in London by Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount (Blunt) in 1623
Wee Georgie Wood music hall comedian and actor 1894?-1979Wee Georgie Wood comedian, actor and writer. Here dressed as Vesta Tilley in uniform with cigar and cane. Card entitled Vesta Tilley. Date: circa early 1900s
Stephano in The Tempest by William Shakespeare, at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, 4 December 1905 for one week, Herbert Beerbohm Trees production which opened at His Majestys Theatre on 14 September
Advert for Selva and Sons. Dancing Footwear, New York, 1929Advert for Selva & Sons. Dancing Footwear, New York, 1929 Date: 1929
The four Cohans, the famous vaudeville act that included George M. Cohan (left) - also with hs sister, father and mother. Date: 1928
Androcles and the Lion by ShawThe play Androcles and the Lion by George Bernard Shaw at the St Jamess Theatre, London. The emperor places his foot on the lions head while Androcles keeps the beast quiet
Stage Actress Miss Dora Langham. Date: circa 1908
Lewis Waller English actor-manager punting with his daughterLewis Waller (William Waller Lewis) (1860-1915) - English actor-manager punting with his daughter Date: circa 1908
Nelly Power music hall singer 1854-1887Nelly (Nellie) Power music hall singer, burlesque actress and early male impersonator. On the back of the photograph is printed ?Saturday Programme Supplement February 5th 1876?. Date: 1876
Gertie Rex music hall male impersonatorGertie Rex male impersonator billed as Scotland?s greatest comedienne. In character as a Scottish soldier with kilt and sporran. Signed card. Date: circa 1916
Commedia dell arte Italian. 16th century. Engraving, 19th century. Colored
Opera - Les Hugenots
Opera - Norma
Opera - Rigoletto
Opera - Luisa Miller
Opera - Martha
Shirley Kellogg, American actress and singer in London Date: circa 1914
Theatrical and vaudeville presentations, December 1923Three photos from theatrical and vaudeville presentations, December 1923: the 8 Embassy Girls in vaudevile; the Childs brothers in London Calling
English Actress Gladys GrayEnglish Stage Actress Gladys Gray - promotional postcard for Anami Shampoo products! Date: 1926