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Herr Seeth and his performing animals, London HippodromeHerr Julius Seeth, lion tamer, in the arena at the London Hippodrome with two of his lions forming behind him with ponies and dogs. Date: 1903
The Private theatre at Anglesey CastleInterior of the Gaiety Theatre at Anglesey Castle where the eccentric Henry Paget, 5th Marquis of Anglesey, in the role of actor-manager, put on pantomimes and plays with lavish expenditure
Elsie Kay, Maie Ash & Katleen Dawn, The Catch of the SeasonElsie Kay, Maie Ash and Kathleen Dawn in a wonderful publicity photograph for the popular comedy musical, The Catch of the Season at the Vaudeville Theatre
George Walker and Ada Overton Walker in In DahomeyMiss Ada Overton Walker and Mr George Walker, performing " The Tsar of Dixie" a song in the play In Dahomey at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1903
Cinderella at the London HippodromeCinderella, the first pantomime at the London Hippodrome, which received rave reviews. Top photographs show Hetty Chattel as the Prince, Ruth Lytton as Dandini and Amy Farrell as Cinderella
Herr Graiss looping monkey, DiavolinoDiavolino, a little monkey trained by Herr Grais, who performed the loop the loop on a tricycle at the London Hippodrome. Date: 1903
Princess Henry of Battenberg and her childrenPrincess Beatrice, after her marriage, Princess Henry of Battenberg, youngest child of Queen Victoria with her four children, Ena, Maurice (in sailor suit)
Dining car of the Cote D Azur ExpressOpulent interior of the new Calais-Mediterranean Express. The service left Calais on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in connection with the 11am train from Victoria while passenger enjoyed a
James & Marie Finney, exhibition swimmers at HippodromeJames Finney and his sister Marie, champion exhibition swimmers, appearing at the newly-opened London Hippodrome in 1900. Date: 1900
Smoking car of the Cote d Azur ExpressLuxurious and well-appointed smoking car on the Cote D Azur Express leaving Paris Gare de Lyon at 9am daily and running to Cannes, Nice, Beaulieu, Monte Carlo and Mentone on the French Riviera
The Cote D Azur Express at Monte CarloThe Cote D Azur Express standing in Monte Carlo station. Run in conjunction with the 9pm Continent Express from London, it left Paris Gare de Lyon at 9am daily and running to Cannes, Nice, Beaulieu
Cinderella at the London Hippodrome, 1900-01Illustration summarising the delights of the newly-opened London Hippodromes first annual pantomime - Cinderella - which the management claimed was the most expensive ever to be staged
Rolling up the floor covering at the London HippodromeIllustration showing stage hands quickly rolling up the floor covering of the arena at the London Hippodrome. The Hippodromes fulsome programme of variety required numerous quick changes between
Edward Moss with children at the London HippodromeCartoon of Sir Horace Edward Moss ((1852 - 1912), British theatre impresario and the founder, chairman and joint managing director of the Moss Empires Ltd
Performing seals at the London HippodromeHumorous illustration of Captain Woodwards performing seals at the London Hippodrome. One looks anxiously out at the audience and tells his co-worker he can see another party in sealskin jackets
Marceline the Droll & Otto Twigg, London HippodromeMarceline the Droll, the Spanish clown who who performed at the London Hippodrome in the first three years of it opening in 1900. Pictured with the Hippodromes ring master Mr Otto Twigg. Date: 1901
Performers emerge from the water tank, London HippodromeHorses and riders, performing in the water jump hunting scene at the London Hippodrome, emerge from the tank to cheers from the enthusiastic audience. Date: 1901
Tally ho at the London Hippodrome, through the splash paneThe grand finale of Tally-ho, the latest water spectacle at the London Hippodrome as viewed by the audience through the splash pane - glass barriers, which rose up to encircle the arena
Siberia at the London HippodromeSiberia, the water spectacle at the London Hippodrome showing the final scene in the last act with Mr Henglers wonderful plunging horses. Date: 1900
English and American netball teams at the AlhambraThe English and American teams of ladies that play " net-ball" at the Alhambra in 1900. Date: 1900
Maud, Ethel and Gladys Finney, exhibition swimmersThe Misses Maud, Ethel and Gladys Finney, part of the Finney family, swimming champions, and appearing with their father James, and aunt Marie, at the newly-opened London Hippodrome in 1900
Seeths lions in swing boats at the London HippodromeHerr Julius Seeth, renowned lion tamer, seem in the arena at the London Hippodrome with some of his boys obediently enjoying a swing boat ride. Date: 1903
George Walker and chorus in In DahomeyGeorge Walker, and other members of the cast dancing in, " In Dahomey" at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1903. The Tatler reports that the play was " produced with great success at Boston
Herr Julius Seeth and his lions in a car, London HippodromeHerr Julius Seeth of the London Hippodrome, taking his forest-bred lions for a trip on a Daimler motor car while performing there in 1903
An extraordinary motoring turn at the London HippodromeStrongman Herr George Lettl between two 8 1/2 h.p. cars at the London Hippodrome. The cars both started off at top speed in opposite directions and by sheer strength
Zutka of the Hippodrome in Fleet StreetZutka, the famous man/doll appearing at the London Hippodrome in 1904 flies by accident out of his box opposite Andertons Hotel in Fleet Street on his way to a photographers studio
Zutka, the mystery turn at the London HippodromeZutka, one of the latest turns at the London Hippodrome in 1904. But is he a live man or a mechanical boy? asks The Bystander
Mr Fords arrival at the Hippodrome in 15 hp Darracq carMr A. Ford appearing in the arena of the London Hippodrome where he finally came to a stop after completing a record-breaking non-stop drive of 2, 390 miles between Liverpool, Brighton
Captain Woodwards seals at the London HippodromeTwo of Captain Woodwards performing seals at the London Hippodrome demonstrating their balancing skills. Date: 1903
Marquis of Anglesey in costumeHenry Paget, the 5th Marquess of Anglesey, aristocrat renowned for his eccentric love of theatre, pictured in a particularly flamboyant costume for a part in a production at his own theatre
Queen Alexandra with tiger cub at the London HippodromeQueen Alexandra, during a visit to the London Hippodrome on 22 November 1905 with her brother, King George I of Greece, and Prince and Princess Nicholas of Greece
Captain Woodward & his seals at the London HippodromeCaptain Woodward (called Dr. Woodward here), with his troupe of trained seals, seen shaking hands/flippers with one of them at the time they were delighting audiences at the London Hippodrome
Swimming competition at the Lambeth Baths, LondonView inside the Lambeth Baths, London, with a six-day swimming competition taking place. Date: 1879
Winifred Hare as Stella, perched precariously on a crescent moon, in The Silver Slipper at the Lyric Theatre in 1901. Date: 1901
Mrs Rosling at BisleyMrs Rosling, who scored 40 out of 42 with the revolver at Bisley in 1901. Quite the shot. Date: 1901
Lady Violet Brasseys sons, Cyril and GerardDelightful portrait of Cyril and Gerard Brassey, dressed in outfits typical of Edwardian upper class children. The older boy is in a wool jacket
The Acorn Harvest at Chingford, Epping ForestAcorns being harvested in Epping Forest, near Chingford in 1904. The acorns were collected and sold at 6d. a bushel, and were chiefly bought for feeding to pigs. Date: 1904
The Coliseum in St. Martins Lane nearing completionThe Coliseum in St. Martins Lane, pictured nearing completion with hoardings announcing three stages in one. Designed by renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham for the impresario Oswald Stoll
Posting a letterA Card to the Kiddies. Man and woman beside a postbox. Woman posting a postcard. Date: 1904
Posting a letterTo my Sweetheart. Lady in green outfit, fur stole and feathered hat posting letters. Date: 1904
Posting a letterThis is for you. Young woman in green dress kissing postcard before posting it in letterbox. Date: 1904
Lord Buckhurst, Lady Myra (Idina) & Lady Avice SackvilleLord Buckhurst with his sisters, Lady Myra and Lady Avice Sackville, children of Lady de la Warr. Lady Myra Idina Sackville (26 February 1893 5 November 1955)
The Duchess of MarlboroughConsuelo Vanderbilt, Duchess of Marlborough (1877 - 1964), American heiress and first wife of Charles Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough