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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
Perseus And The ArtistAn illustration of what is most likely Perseus, the son of Zeus, judging by the image of Pegasus on his helmet, standing beside a female painter smoking a pipe
Marquis Philippe de Massa in uniformMarquis Philippe de Massa (1831-1910) in sub-lieutenant's uniform, French cavalry officer and author of theatrical entertainments. Date: 1856
Theatrical DrawingA lot is happening in this graphic drawing. The image has many theatrical and musical elements, including a butterfly, which leaves a swooping trail of melodic notes
A FantasyA theatrical artwork showing performers wearing Elizabethan costumes upon a black and white tiled floor, a younger boy receives praise in the form of thrown flowers. Date: circa 1914
Lillah McCarthyA portrait painting of English actress and theatrical manager, Lillah Emma McCarthy, 1875-1960, who is seen here, in costume, playing The Dumb Wife, by Anatole France
Students of Berkely College, Acting Oedipus RexStudents of Berkeley College, Acting ?dipus Rex in their Greek Theatre of the College. Teiresias, the seer, is seen approaching King ?dipus on the permanent stage possessed by the college
Scene from Alice in WonderlandScene from the tea part in Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll) performed at the opera comique in 1898. Miss Rose Hersee as Alice and Mr
Mrs Patrick Campbell playing Mrs DaventryMrs Patrick Campbell, (February 1865- April 1940) born Beatrice Rose Stella Tanner and known informally as Mrs Pat, was an English stage actress
Siberia, performed at the HippodromeScenes of Asiatic- Russia life play, called Siberia performed at the London Hippodrome. Written by Mr Henglers. The scene of the plunging horses as prisoners escape from a prison with officers
Marianne and HerodActors Mr Beerbohm Tree and Miss Maud Jeffries dressed in costume for Herod; A Tragedy, written by Stephen Phillips (1884), at her majesty's theatre
Mr Waller dressed at d'ArtagnanMr. Lewis Waller dressed his part of d'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers for the Lyceum theatre. William Waller Lewis (3 November 1860 ?)
Miss Winifred Emery as Lady TeazleMiss Winifred Emery playing Lady Teazle, born Maud Isabel Emery (August 1861- July 1924). She was an English actress and actor-manager of the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Portrait of Mr. Forbes Robertson (16th January 1853- 6th November 1937), an English actor and theatre manager. He was considered the finest Hamlet of the Victorian era
Titania, Queen of The Fairies, Ethel GabainTitania - Queen of The Fairies, colour illustration. With description, Miss Dorothy Hyson was the Titania in the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Old Vic
Kensington Girls, Wartime version, Gate TheatreKensington Girls, wartime version, Gate Theatre, theatrical portrait of three actresses, in furs, gloves and hats, with coffee cups and table
Wartime London theatre scenes, by TopolskiCartoon illustration by Topolski, of stage and audience scenes at revue show, The Little Dog Laughed by George Black. Captioned The Little Dog Laughed, and makes wartime London laugh
Isabel Jeans, Ivor Novello, Dorothy DicksonPhotomontage, showing Miss Isabel Jeans, Mr Ivor Novello, and Miss Dorothy Dickson, in soup tureen with spoon. Captioned, ?
Grete Wiesenthal, Austrian dancer, in feathered costumeGrete Wiesenthal (1885-1970) Austrian dancer, in feathered costume, theatrical portraits. Captioned, ??Aristophanic Antics! A Bird Dance?? and ?
Macbeth, At His Majesty's Theatre, theatrical portrait??Thane Of Cawdor -King that shalt be!: Macbeth, At His Majesty's Theatre, theatrical portrait. With quotation from the script, Bear welcome in your eye, your hand
Gertrude Hoffmann, dancer as Zobeide in ??ScheherazadeMiss Gertrude Hoffmann, dancer and choreographer (1883-1966), as Zobeide in ??Scheherazade, theatrical portrait in costume and jewellery
Mlle Lantelme, actress drowned in the RhineMlle Genevieve Lantelme, actress (1883-1911), theatrical portraits, captioned France's most lovely actress, drowned in the Rhine'
Mademoiselle Roshanara, theatrical portraits in dance posesMademoiselle Roshanara, three theatrical portraits in dance poses, barefoot in Indian dance costumes and jewellery. Captioned, An Indian taught by a Spanish Dancer: Mlle. Roshanara'
Arthur Roberts, actor, in the title role, as Gentleman JoeArthur Roberts, actor, theatrical portrait in the title role, as Gentleman Joe, the Hansom Cabbie, in cab driver's uniform with whip. With quotation from the script, Can you spare it?'
Arthur Roberts, actor, as Gentleman Joe at MargateArthur Roberts, actor, theatrical portrait in the title role, as Gentleman Joe, the Hansom Cabbie, with accordion. Captioned, Joe on holiday at Margate'
Eleanor May, actress, studio portrait, in white pleated and frilled blouse and fur edged jacket. Date: 1895