Images Dated 23rd January 2019 (page 3)

French soprano Caroline Carvalho in Faust
Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho, French soprano, in the role of Marguerite in Charles Gounods Faust at the Theatre de l Opera, 1870s. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Woman in costume as a gypsy girl dancing with castanets
Woman in costume as a gypsy girl (zingara) dancing with castanets. Costume designed by M. Robin. Handcoloured lithograph published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

Woman in costume as a sutler to the musketeers (Vivandiere des Mousquetaires) for a masquerade ball. Handcoloured lithograph by A. Morlon published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

Marguerite Chapuy, French soprano, in the opera Carmen
Marguerite Chapuy, French soprano, in the role of Micaela in Bizets opera Carmen at the Theatre de l Opera Comique, 1875. Handcoloured lithograph by Chatiniere published by Martinet, Paris, 1875

Woman in costume as a pansy for a masquerade ball
Woman in costume as a pansy (pensee) for a masquerade ball. Costume designed by M. Robin. Handcoloured lithograph by published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

Sylvie Flour in Mille & Une Nuits at the Theatre du
Sylvie Flour as the First Bazaar Merchant in Mille & Une Nuits at the Theatre du Chatelet, 1881. Handcoloured lithograph by Chatiniere published by Martinet, Paris, 1881

Woman in the national costume of a Vlachs peasant (paysanne valaque). Costume for a fancy dress ball. Handcoloured lithograph after Stop published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

Singer Marguerite Priola as Abeille in the comic opera l Ombre performed at the Theatre Imperial de l Opera-Comique, 1870. Handcoloured lithograph by Chatiniere published by Martinet, Paris, 1870

Woman in costume of Spring for a masquerade ball
Woman in costume of spring (le printemps) for a masquerade ball. Costume designed by M. Robin. Handcoloured lithograph by A. Morlon published by Hautecoeur Freres, Paris, 1880s

Woman in fancy dress costume as a shepherdess
Woman in costume as a shepherdess (bergere) of the era of Louis XV and Marie Antionette for a masquerade ball. Handcoloured lithograph after A. H. published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

Woman in costume as an Italian peasant for a masquerade ball, Paris. Designed by M. Robin. Handcoloured lithograph published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

Marguerite Ugalde, French mezzo-soprano, as Falka in the operetta Le Droit d Ainesse by Chassaigne, Leterrier and Vanloo, 1883. Handcoloured lithograph by Chatiniere published by Martinet, Paris, 1883

Women in costume as Bebe designed by Alfred Grevin
Woman in costume as Bebe designed by the caricaturist Alfred Grevin. Handcoloured lithograph by published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

Woman in costume as a magician for a masquerade ball
Woman in costume as a magician (magicienne) for a masquerade ball, late 19th century, Paris. Designed by M. Robin. Handcoloured lithograph published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

Marie Montbazon, French actress and singer
Marie Montbazon as Bettina in La Mascotte, a comic opera by Chivot and Audran, performed at the Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens, 1880

Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho, French soprano, as Marguerite in Les Huguenots, the grand opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer. Handcoloured lithograph after A. Morlon published by Martinet, Paris, 1870

Woman in costume as a Vivandiere or sutler
Woman in costume of a sutler to the French Guards (Vivandiere, Garde Francaise) for a masquerade ball, Paris, late 19th century. She carries a barrel of rum and a glass

Mlle. Julia Bennati as Batilde in Les Noces d Olivette, 1879
Soprano singer Mlle. Julia Bennati as Batilde in Les Noces d Olivette, a comic opera by Chivot and Duru, at the Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens, 1879

Woman in fancy-dress costume of a demon
Woman in a costume by Sylvestre of a demon (diablesse) for a masquerade ball, Paris, late 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Ch. Fernique after an illustration by E

Woman in costume as a lawyer from the comedy Le Divorce, Paris, late 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Depose published by S. Miller, London, 1880s

Emilie Mily Meyer, French soprano, 1879
Emilie Mily Meyer, French soprano, as Jacqueline in the operetta La Petite Mademoiselle (1879) at the Theatre de la Renaissance

River pollution and its problems, ILN January 1932
Page from the Illustrated London News, 23rd January 1932, on The World of Science, River Pollution and its Problems, by W P Pycraft

The Maharajah goes a-cricketing
The Maharajah of Patiala having his pads adjusted before going in to bat. Date: 1911

Games and Pastimes- Hockey
A page from The Bystander relating to games and pastimes in 1911. The photograph at the top shows a hockey international between England and Ireland

The Indian cricket team
An article by E.H.D. Sewell about the Indian cricket team in 1911; photographs from top to bottom: Mr J. S. Warden; Mr P. Balu; Dr. H.D. Kanga (vice-caption); Mr K. Sesha Chari; Major K. M

A Pearl of Beauty by Cecil Beaton in The Sketch, 1930
Mrs. Ronald Armstrong-Jones, photographed by Cecil Beaton in a costume designed by her brother, Oliver Messel. Anne Messel (later Parsons) was previously married to Ronald Armstrong-Jones

John Bull or You Dont Bamboozle - music hall song of 1862 by W. F. & Willem Vandervell. The character was a very popular symbol of the traditional Englishman

The General Up To Date, by John Southey and G W Hunter
Promotional music sheet for The General Up To Date music hall song of 1892 by John Southey and G. W. Hunter. The General in question refers to General William Booth of the Salvation Army to which

Don t Stop, Let Progress Be The Word, J English & W Corri
Promotional music sheet for Dont Stop, Let Progress Be The Word song by John English and William Corri and was sung by Mr Green

The Rat Tat or Postmans Galop
Promotional music sheet for The Rat Tat or Postmans Galop by A Postage Stamp Esquire. Date: circa 1850s

The Postman of Mayfair, by G H WItt and Hs May
Promotional music sheet for The Postman of Mayfair music hall song by G. H. Witt and Hs May and sung with unbounded applause by W Randall

The Postman, by Arthur Lloyd
Promotional music sheet for The Postman music hall song of about 1867, written, composed and sung with immense success by Arthur Lloyd. The postman has to knock at the door as there is no letter box

The Parcels Post by N G Travers
Promotional music sheet for The Parcels Post, music hall song by N. G. Travers, and sung with immense success by G H Macdermott

The Handsome Postman, by H J Wymark and R Hughes
Promotional music sheet for The Handsome Postman music hall song of about 1867 by H. J. Wymark and R. Hughes. Sung by George Leybourne

The Young Chap Dress d in Blue, by C Sloman and W Wilson
Promotional music sheet for The Young Chap Dressd In Blue music hall song by C. Sloman and W. Wilson, sung by Nat Ogden and A Hollingsworth

Watching Em by A J Mills and F Carter
Promotional music sheet for Watching Em music hall song of about 1899 by A. J. Mills and F. Carter and sung by popular singer Harry Ford. Ford is pictured in the policemans uniform

Thats Enough!, by Harry Boden and Bert Brantford
Promotional music sheet for Thats Enough! music hall song of 1905 by Harry Boden and Bert Brantford and sung by Harry Ford. The lyrics to the chorus seem to suggest anti-police feeling by the public

The Special Bobby, or Ain t It Grand, by F E Perry
Promotional music sheet for The Special Bobby, or Ain t It Grand music hall song of about 1862 by F. E. Perry and sung with immense success by A B Hollingsworth

Night Duty, by Albert Perry
Promotional music sheet for Night Duty, music hall song of 1899 by Albert Perry, and sung by T E Dunville. The lyrics suggest that the average bobby on night duty can only get through it with

Great Nonsense Song, by Harry Poulton and Arthur Lloyd
Promotional music sheet for (Harry Paultons) Great Nonsense Song by Harry Paulton and Arthur Lloyd. introduced in the burlesque The Idle Prentice, which was first performed at the Strand Theatre

Its Part of a P licemans Duty, by E W Rogers
Promotional music sheet for Its Part of a Plicemans Duty music hall song of 1906 by E. W. Rogers. The part was played by Vesta Tilley, shown here in the centre photograph

W Heath Robinson - The New Revolving Dining Table to Dispense with Waiting

W Heath Robinson - Precautions to Muffle Footsteps when going late to bed

The Happy Policeman, by Harry Clifton
Promotional music sheet for The Happy Policeman song of 1867 by Harry Clifton for himself and his partner Fanny Edwards in his own show

The Bobbies of the Queen by Eardley Turner and Maud Santley
Promotional music sheet for The Bobbies of the Queen music hall song of 1897 by Eardley Turner and Maud Santley. The artist shows Maud Santley in the title role

The New Zazel Valse by Charles Dubois
Promotional music sheet for The New Zazel Valse by Charles Dubois, circa 1877. Zazel was the first artiste to be shot from a cannon, and was also a trapeze artist and tight rope walker

Zazel, by G W Hunt
Promotional music sheet for Zazel by G W Hunt, music hall song of 1877, the year the young girl made a sensation by being fired from a cannon. Zazel was the first artiste to perform the act

Romah Waltz, by James Coward
Promotional music sheet for the Romah Waltz of 1874 by James Coward. We can only assume that Romah was the stage name of an acrobat as he is seen here flying over the Crystal Palace where he

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