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The Lights O London by George R SimsPromotional postcard for The Lights O London by George R. Sims. First produced Princesss Theatre, 10th September 1881. Centre pages of a four-page American flyer for H. R. Jacobs Company
RMS Empress of Japan - Armed Merchant CruiserHMS Empress of Japan - Armed Merchant Cruiser, pictured near Hong Kong Harbour. Built circa 1891 for the Canadian Pacific Line as RMS Empress of Japan
Cartoon, Next Weeks Bashers, W E GladstoneCartoon, Next Weeks Bashers -- Waiting for the Old Man. Showing William Ewart Gladstone, Liberal Prime Minister, with ruffian MPs waiting for him round a corner. 1884
Cartoon, music hall proprietor and theatre agentCartoon, music hall proprietor (Harry Hart) to theatre agent (Ambrose Maynard) -- Why don t you send all your Comic Singers to the Theatre, I say? We should know what to do then. 1883
Cartoon, The Gaiety Rocket, PineroCartoon, The Gaiety Rocket, with a caricature of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934), English actor, playwright and stage director, whose play, The Rocket
Cartoon, Mr Pettitt, The Spiders WebCartoon, Mr Pettitt takes the Spiders Web to a better Pitch. A satirical comment on Henry Alfred Pettitt (1848-1893), British actor and dramatist, with a reference to the title of one of his plays
Cartoon, Edward and Clement. Edward: Let us no longer be estranged, dear Clement! Clement: Let us be like brothers, dear Edward
Cartoon, Henry Irving and Edward, Prince of Wales -- an invitation to Marlborough House. Irving says: The fact is, I am so pestered with invitations to dinner, that you really must excuse me! 1883
Cartoon, C W Thompson -- This is the gentleman who has done so much for actors benefits. 1883
Cartoon, departure of Henry Irving for AmericaCartoon, departure of the actor-manager Henry Irving for America -- With Henry leaving, there is a fine chance for some of our legitimate actors. 1883
Cartoon, Lord Cairns and Miss FortescueCartoon, Lord Cairns to Miss Fortescue -- Delighted, my dear, that my son has shown such good taste! May Fortescue (1859-1950) was an actress, singer and actor-manager
Portrait, the late Mr Frank GreenPortrait, Frank William Green (1842-1884), pantomime author. 1884
Cartoon portrait of Henry James ByronCartoon portrait, Henry James Byron (1835-1884), English dramatist, editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor. 1884
Portrait, the late Mr Charles ReadePortrait of the novelist and dramatist Charles Reade (1814-1884). 1884
Cartoon, Charles Harris -- He maketh joy among the Supers. He was in charge of supernumeraries or theatre extras, for example children in pantomimes at Drury Lane Theatre. 1884
Cartoon, Lord Cairns annoyed by his sons debtsCartoon, Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns (1819-1885) -- Keep away from him, Garmoyle, while he is like this! He appears to be annoyed about a few bills which his son, Arthur William Cairns
Cartoon, Horace Wigan, actor, dramatist and managerCartoon, Horace Wigan (c.1815-1885), actor, dramatist and theatre manager, best known for his detective roles. A very amiable gentleman, though he doesn t always look cheerful. 1884
Cartoon, Paul Valentine -- The Ballet. He ran a dancing academy for young people, and is seen here standing in the wings of a theatre. 1883
Cartoon, Freddy Leader and Gussy HarrisCartoon, Freddy Leader (right) thinks he will touch up Gussy Harris (left) this Christmas -- a reference to the Drury Lane pantomime season
Cartoon, Royal Waits, outside Marlborough HouseCartoon, Royal Waits -- musicians playing in the snow outside Marlborough House, the Prince of Waless London residence. 1883
Cartoon, F W Irish, actorCartoon, F W Irish -- (Warm). Actor who appeared alongside Henry Irving in various productions at the Lyceum Theatre. 1883
Cartoon, G F Rowe, American playwrightCartoon of the American playwright, G F Rowe -- Yankee Freedom. 1883
Cartoon, Thomas Mowbray, theatre manager -- the Junior Garrick. 1883
Cartoon, Mrs Weldon in her latest role -- Mad? Not much. Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer, was frequently involved in lawsuits and libel cases with others
Cartoon, Sir Michael Costa and Sir Julius BenedictCartoon -- Benefit Knights. They are (left) Sir Michael Andrew Angus Costa (1808-1884), an Italian-born conductor and composer, and (right) Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885)
Serurier (Laneuville)Jean Mathieu Philibert, comte de Serurier (1742 -1819) - French military commander
Catherine Maria Sedgwick (1789 - 1867) - American author
John Smith - KelloggJohn Smith (?1580 - 1631) English colonist in America and military adventurer
John Skelton - Woodcut - RODJohn Skelton (?1460 - 1529) - English poet and clergyman, known for his caustic satire
Seruier - Comte - LaneuvillJeaume Mathieu Philibert, comte de Serurier (1742 - 1819) - French military commander
Michel Jean Sedaine - Stone MasonMicheI Jean Sedaine (1719 - 1797) - French stone-mason who became a dramatist Date: 1861
Michel Jean Sedaine - StatueMichel Jean Sedaine (1719 - 1797) - French stone-mason who became a dramatist
Michel Jean Sedaine (1719 - 1797) - French stone-mason who became a dramatist
Sevigne (Boilly, Mono)Marie de Rabutin-Chantal (1626 - 1696), marquise, known as Madame de Sevigne French noblewoman, known for her letters to her daughter
Carrie Moore, Australian singer and actress, seen here as The Sandow Girl 1883 - 1956
Thomas Secker - ReynoldsThomas Secker (1693 - 1768) - Archbishop of Canterbury Date: 1825
Thomas Secker - OvalThomas Secker (1693 - 1768) - Archbishop of Canterbury
Saint Severinus of Koln, Germany : bishop and saint, depicted enjoying a vision of heaven Date: 4th century
Serurier - Comte - BombledJean Mathieu-Philibert Comte de Serurier (1742 - 1819) - French military commander
William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) English playwright and poet. In an advertisement for Pears soap
Marcus Aurelius Severino (1580 - 1656) - Italian medical, of Napoli Date: 1650
John Sedgwick - MilitaryJohn Sedgwick (1813 - 1864) - American military
Joseph Smith, founder of MormonismJoseph Smith (1805-1844) American religious leader, founder of Mormonism
Trafalgar Square - Feed the Guns campaign WWITrafalgar Square as a wrecked village. Trafalgar Square in central London dressed to resemble a war-torn French village during a fundraising drive on 7th October 1918 called the Feed the Guns
Shop window with model of German blockade, WWIA shop window of Messrs Bassett-Lowke, a model-makers in High Holborn showing a diorama of the results from Germanys blockade policy
War trophies on display in London, 1915A German mine and a searchlight on display in Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London in November 1915, part of an exhibition of war trophies - weapons and salvaged objects from the war. Date: 1915
War trophies on display in London, 1915A torpedo, probably from a German submarine, found at sea, and inspected by a group of men in uniform. One of war-related weapons and objects exhibited in Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall
The Little Michus by Henry HamiltonPromotional postcard for The Little Michus by Henry Hamilton from the French of A. Vanloo and G. Duval (Theatre des Bouffes-Parisiens, 16th November 1897); music Andre Messager