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Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa, Irish Fenian

Cartoon, Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa, Irish Fenian
Cartoon, Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa (1831-1915), Irish Fenian leader - The terrible monster who was frightened by a woman

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Miss Harriett Vernon in The P)rince of Japs

Cartoon, Miss Harriett Vernon in The P)rince of Japs
Cartoon, Miss Harriett Vernon (1858-1923), English actress and singer, as Cammpi in The Japs, or The Doomed Daimio, a burlesque by Harry Paulton and Mostyn Teddea. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr William Creswick, English actor

Cartoon, Mr William Creswick, English actor
Cartoon, Mr William Creswick (1813-1888), English actor - One of the good old-fashioned sort. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Bravo, Mr George

Cartoon, Bravo, Mr George! A spectator speaks to the Native American Indian, Deerfoot, himself also a runner. Walter Goodall George (1858-1943) was a British runner who turned professional in 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon portrait, Mr John Coleman

Cartoon portrait, Mr John Coleman (1831-1904), actor, playwright, novelist, memoirist and theatre manager - Can it be true that he is slightly effusive? 1886

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Gladstone and the Irish Vote

Cartoon, Gladstone and the Irish Vote - Sold to Lord Salisbury. He ll be sorry he bought it at the price! 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Excellent

Excellent
Guillaume Laserson

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr Parnell, like Oliver Twist, asks for more

Cartoon, Mr Parnell, like Oliver Twist, asks for more. Lord Salisbury plays the part of the Beadle, dishing out thin soup. A comment on Conservative resistance to Irish Home Rule. 1886

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Parnell with Gladstone and Salisbury

Cartoon, Parnell with Gladstone and Salisbury
Cartoon, Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish Nationalist, with Gladstone and Salisbury as puppets

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Louis Engel and Alexander Henderson

Cartoon, Louis Engel and Alexander Henderson
Cartoon, Mr Louis Engel (musician and music critic) and Mr Alexander Henderson (theatre owner and director) - I ll have my bond! (A reference to Shylock in The Merchant of Venice.) 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Goetz de Berlichingen, acte V, Goetz blesse et secouru par des Bohemiens (engraving)

Goetz de Berlichingen, acte V, Goetz blesse et secouru par des Bohemiens (engraving)
3644342 Goetz de Berlichingen, acte V, Goetz blesse et secouru par des Bohemiens (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goetz de Berlichingen, acte V)

Background imageActe Collection: Les imprecations d Achille, au quatrieme acte d Iphigenie, tragedie de Racine (engraving)

Les imprecations d Achille, au quatrieme acte d Iphigenie, tragedie de Racine (engraving)
6005543 Les imprecations d Achille, au quatrieme acte d Iphigenie, tragedie de Racine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les imprecations d Achille)

Background imageActe Collection: Decor du 2e acte d Hamlet (engraving)

Decor du 2e acte d Hamlet (engraving)
6005503 Decor du 2e acte d Hamlet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decor du 2e acte d Hamlet. Chassis cote cour, 2e plan)

Background imageActe Collection: Decor du 2e acte d Hamlet (engraving)

Decor du 2e acte d Hamlet (engraving)
6005501 Decor du 2e acte d Hamlet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decor du 2e acte d Hamlet. Ferme oblique, cote jardin du 1er au 2e plan)

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Lord Salisbury and William Gladstone

Cartoon, Lord Salisbury and William Gladstone - I have had lots of shots, and I m blest if I can bring that old bird down. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, John Bull and William Gladstone

Cartoon, John Bull and William Gladstone - Now, William, if you don t get on a little faster, I shall have to put somebody else on the job

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, John Bull with William Gladstone as dentist

Cartoon, John Bull with William Gladstone as dentist
Cartoon, John Bull with William Gladstone as a dentist who has just extracted an eleven million pound tooth - And this is what you call painless dentistry, is it, William? 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, The Grand Old Man (Gladstone)

Cartoon, The Grand Old Man (Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Grand Old Man - Does this look like knuckling under? William Gladstone as the fearless British Lion. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, The New Hamlet - Waiting for the Verdict

Cartoon, The New Hamlet - Waiting for the Verdict - the Shakespearean actor Wilson Barrett (1846-1904) waits for the reviews of his new production to come in. 1884

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Randolph Churchill and Gladstone

Cartoon, Randolph Churchill and Gladstone - After raising our hopes and leading us to expect war, you now tell us there is a good chance of peace; its downright mean, thats what it is! 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr J H Cobbe, Acting Manager

Cartoon, Mr J H Cobbe, Acting Manager at the Princesss Theatre, London. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr William Randall, comic singer

Cartoon, Mr William Randall, comic singer
Cartoon, Mr William Randall, Music-Hall Types - the comic singer (old school)

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, How election matters stand in Birmingham

Cartoon, How election matters stand in Birmingham
Cartoon, How election matters stand in Central Birmingham - Would you mind getting outside, sir, so as to make room for this civil-spoken young man

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Lord Coleridge, British lawyer and judge

Cartoon, Lord Coleridge, British lawyer and judge
Cartoon, John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge (1820-1894), British lawyer, judge, and Lord Chief Justice of England. Ah! I must go to the music-hall

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, The Northampton Tandem Tricyclists

Cartoon, The Northampton Tandem Tricyclists - two Liberal MPs, Henry Du Pre Labouchere (1831-1912) and Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891), both representing Northampton. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Messrs Bigwood and Reynolds

Cartoon, Messrs Bigwood and Reynolds, Two of the old hands at the Britannia (theatre in Hoxton, London)

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Dosset in Fresh Quarters

Cartoon, Dosset in Fresh Quarters, No Connection with the Shop Opposite. Depicting David James (1839-1893), English comic actor. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Portrait, The Late Mr Fred Coyne, Music-Hall Types

Portrait, The Late Mr Fred Coyne, Music-Hall Types (A Recollection). Fred Coyne (1845-1886) was a music hall singer. 1886

Background imageActe Collection: Portrait, The Late Mr Alexander Henderson

Portrait, The Late Mr Alexander Henderson, theatre owner and director. 1886

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr John Richard Somers-Vine

Cartoon, Mr John Richard Somers-Vine (1847-1929), civil servant and journalist - The Inventions. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Portrait, The Late Mr Flowers, Bow Street magistrate

Portrait, The Late Mr Flowers, Bow Street magistrate - Mercy seasoned his justice. 1886

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr William Yardley, English cricketer and writer

Cartoon, Mr William Yardley, English cricketer and writer
Cartoon portrait, Mr William Yardley (1849-1900), English first class cricketer (Cambridge University and Kent) - Always good at scoring. He was also an actor, playwright and drama critic. 1884

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, The pantomime is coming

Cartoon, The pantomime is coming
Cartoon, " The World" is withdrawn, but the pantomime is coming

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr Charles Godfrey, His Newest Character

Cartoon, Mr Charles Godfrey, His Newest Character
Cartoon portrait, Mr Charles Godfrey, music hall singer and songwriter, seen here as a barman - His Newest Character. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, The Theatrical Outlook

Cartoon, The Theatrical Outlook, Squire Bancroft and John Hollingshead, theatre managers. I am going to get out of it before I am hurt

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr Rutland Barrington, The Mikado

Cartoon, Mr Rutland Barrington, The Mikado
Cartoon, Mr Rutland Barrington, A Savoyard - The Mikado, Gilbert and Sullivan. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Gladstone, Hartington and Chamberlain

Cartoon, Gladstone, Hartington and Chamberlain

Background imageActe Collection: Portrait, The Late Mr John Ryder

Portrait, The Late Mr John Ryder - He did his duty " in the ranks" till the last. John Nicholas Robins Ryder (1814-1885), English actor. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Miss Nellie L Estrange, singer

Cartoon, Miss Nellie L Estrange, singer
Cartoon, Miss Nellie L Estrange, popular singer - Successful! Rather! 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Portrait, Mr C A Jecks, Acting Manager, Adelphi Theatre

Portrait, Mr C A Jecks, Acting Manager, Adelphi Theatre, London. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon portrait, Prince Henry of Battenberg

Cartoon portrait, Prince Henry of Battenberg (1858-1896), who had just become engaged to Princess Beatrice

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon portrait, Mrs A de Parravicini

Cartoon portrait, Mrs A de Parravicini, theatrical agent - He wouldn t care if all our theatres were turned into circuses. 1886

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, John Bull with Randolph Churchill as jockey

Cartoon, John Bull with Randolph Churchill as jockey
Cartoon, John Bull with Randolph Churchill as a jockey - Bull is not happy with his performance, and doesn t think Churchill is doing anything useful for him. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr James (Jimmy) Davis

Cartoon, Mr James (Jimmy) Davis (1853-1907), pen name Owen Hall (a pun on owing all, referring to his gambling and extravagant lifestyle), Irish-born theatre writer, librettist, racing correspondent

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon portrait, Mr Dillon Croker

Cartoon portrait, Mr Dillon Croker
Cartoon portrait, Mr Thomas Francis Dillon Croker (1831-1912), antiquary, poet and theatre expert - In matters theatrical he is quite a walking dictionary. 1886

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, No More Closing on Ash Wednesday

Cartoon, No More Closing on Ash Wednesday
Cartoon, No More Theatre Closing on Ash Wednesday - Hooray! 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, The Gaiety Ghost

Cartoon, The Gaiety Ghost
Cartoon, Edward O Connor Terry (1844-1912), actor and theatre proprietor, and The Gaiety Theatre Ghost - I ll follow thee! (No pride about Terry.) 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, What Will He Do With It?

Cartoon, What Will He Do With It? A man holds a model of the Olympic Theatre, London. The building was about to be demolished and rebuilt. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mrs Leigh Murray, English actress

Cartoon, Mrs Leigh Murray, English actress
Cartoon, Mrs Elizabeth Leigh Murray (1815-1892), English actress. 1884

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Brother Coleridge and Brother Cairns

Cartoon, Brother Coleridge and Brother Cairns
Cartoon, Brother Coleridge (left) and Brother Cairns (right), discussing their respective sons

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon portrait, Mr J H Jennings, The Oxford

Cartoon portrait, Mr J H Jennings, The Oxford
Cartoon portrait, Mr J H Jennings of the Oxford Music Hall, Westminster, London. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, The London Pavilion

Cartoon, The London Pavilion, Mr Villierss New Drum. Robert Edwin Villiers (1830-1904) was owner of the newly built London Pavilion music hall de luxe at Piccadilly Circus. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Squire Bancroft and General William Booth

Cartoon, Squire Bancroft and General William Booth
Cartoon, Squire Bancroft, actor-manager, and General William Booth of the Salvation Army

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr Arthur Roberts, music hall performer

Cartoon, Mr Arthur Roberts, music hall performer
Cartoon, Mr Arthur Roberts (music hall performer) will sure to be in pocket with managers squabbling over him. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon portrait, Justice Henry Hawkins

Cartoon portrait, Justice Henry Hawkins
Cartoon portrait of Justice Henry Hawkins

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Little birds who can sing

Cartoon, Little birds who can sing and don t sing must not be surprised if they have to pay fifty pounds sometimes

Background imageActe Collection: Portrait, The Late Mr F B Chatterton

Portrait, The Late Mr F B Chatterton. Frederick Balsir Chatterton (1834-1886), was a London theatre manager. 1886

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Only One, Henry Pettitt and George Sims

Cartoon, Only One, Henry Pettitt and George Sims
Cartoon, Only One, Henry Pettitt (actor and dramatist, right) and George Sims (journalist, poet, dramatist and novelist). Am I to stand in next time, George? I shouldn t like to promise, Henry! 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon portrait, Mr E B Hartt, Acting Manager

Cartoon portrait, Mr E B Hartt, Acting Manager at the Gaiety Theatre, London. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Its your turn now, old man

Cartoon, Its your turn now, old man
Cartoon, small victim to bigger ditto - Its your turn now, old man! A dog wearing a muzzle speaks to a man in naval uniform, also wearing a muzzle

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, If it comes to that, who are you

Cartoon, If it comes to that, who are you! (And collaborators, too, once)

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon portrait, Mr Harry Payne, pantomime clown

Cartoon portrait, Mr Harry Payne, pantomime clown at Drury Lane Theatre, London - Here we are again! 1884

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon portrait, Mr Paul Meritt, author and farmer

Cartoon portrait, Mr Paul Meritt, author and farmer
Cartoon, Mr Paul Meritt (c1843-1895), author and farmer. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Drury Lane Theatre, London, with balloon

Cartoon, Drury Lane Theatre, London, with balloon
Cartoon, No more pictorial posters for Drury Lane; the newspapers and a balloon will do the necessary advertising! 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, West-End Waits

Cartoon, West-End Waits, a reference to the rival pantomimes at Drury Lane and Covent Garden Theatres, London. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr Poland to Notorious Person

Cartoon, Mr Poland to Notorious Person
Cartoon, Mr Poland (a lawyer) to Notorious Person (Arthur Roberts, music hall performer) - Now, my dear Arthur, I consider myself responsible for your good behaviour; so - be careful! 1884

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mrs Conover, Olympic Theatre, London

Cartoon, Mrs Conover, Olympic Theatre, London
Cartoon, Mrs Anna Conover, manager of The Olympic Theatre, London. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, J L Shine, director of the Gaiety Theatre

Cartoon, J L Shine, director of the Gaiety Theatre
Cartoon, J L Shine (left), director of the Gaiety Theatre, London - Now, Mr Shine, what does all this rumpus mean? 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Gus Harris and Tom Thorne

Cartoon, Gus Harris and Tom Thorne
Cartoon, Mr Gus Harris - I m blest if there isn t Tom Thorne doing my Clergy-Testimonial trick

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon portrait, Mr H A Freeman, Acting Manager

Cartoon portrait, Mr H A Freeman, Acting Manager at the Grand Theatre, London (there were several theatres named the Grand, in places including Clapham, Croydon, Islington, Fulham and Woolwich). 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, outside the Gaiety Theatre, London

Cartoon, outside the Gaiety Theatre, London
Cartoon, outside the Stage Door of the Gaiety Theatre, London - We hope this will bring good business. The man in the foreground is J L Shine, director of the theatre. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Henry Irvings return from America

Cartoon, Henry Irvings return from America - The peoples idol is none the worse for his sojourn in America. Showing the famous actor-manager smoking a cigar and sitting on a pile of money. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Randolph Churchill, Cave Canem

Cartoon, Randolph Churchill, Cave Canem - seen here as a terrier protecting The House of Lords. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Messrs Stephens and Yardley

Cartoon, Messrs Stephens and Yardley don t like being harassed, and are now running the " Vicar" themselves. Possibly a reference to the comic operetta, The Vicar of Bray

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, William Sydney Penley in Private Secretary

Cartoon, William Sydney Penley in Private Secretary
Cartoon, William Sydney Penley (1851-1912), English actor, singer and comedian, in The Private Secretary, a farce by Charles Hawtrey. 1884

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Thought-Reading

Cartoon, Thought-Reading, a comment on John Nevil Maskelynes doubts about the American stage mentalist, Washington Irving Bishop. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Prince Albert Victor

Cartoon, Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (1864-1892) - Hes not to have ten thousand a year, tiddy-fol-lol! 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Wilson Barrett and G R Sims, Called Back

Cartoon, Wilson Barrett and G R Sims, Called Back
Cartoon, Called Back. Wilson Barrett (left), actor, manager and playwright - Glad to have you back, Mr Sims

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr Joseph Ms, English tenor singer

Cartoon, Mr Joseph Ms, English tenor singer
Cartoon, Mr Joseph Ms (1847-1886), English tenor singer, before he sacrificed his moustache. He was principal tenor with the Carl Rosa Opera Company. 1885

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Messrs W Riley and W T Purkiss

Cartoon, Messrs W Riley and W T Purkiss - Arranging the next tour. 1886

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr J Ashby-Sterry, poet, novelist and journalist

Cartoon, Mr J Ashby-Sterry, poet, novelist and journalist
Cartoon portrait, Mr Joseph Ashby-Sterry (c.1838-1917), English poet, novelist and journalist - One of the most entertaining of ramblers. 1886

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Mr Herbert Beerbohm Tree, actor

Cartoon, Mr Herbert Beerbohm Tree, actor, seen here as the dashing Italian spy, Paolo Marcari, in Called Back, a production based on a novella by Hugh Conway. 1884

Background imageActe Collection: Cartoon, Lord Coleridge, A Good Judge, Too

Cartoon, Lord Coleridge, A Good Judge, Too
Cartoon, What! Again, Lord Coleridge? A Good Judge, Too. John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge (1820-1894), British lawyer, judge, and Lord Chief Justice of England

Background imageActe Collection: Portrait, The Late Mr Harry Jackson

Portrait, The Late Mr Harry Jackson, actor. 1885



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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Captivating Acts Unveiled: From Cartoons to Engravings" Bravo, Mr George. This hilarious cartoon showcases the comical talent of a character named Mr George. A tribute to Irish Fenian Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa is beautifully depicted in this thought-provoking cartoon. The English actor, Mr William Creswick, steals the spotlight in this captivating cartoon portrayal. Miss Harriett Vernon shines as she takes on the role of The Prince of Japs in this animated and enchanting cartoon scene. A striking portrait captures the essence of Mr John Coleman, an influential figure brought to life through clever caricature. Gladstone and the Irish Vote are at odds in this politically charged yet amusingly illustrated cartoon piece. Immerse yourself in Goetz de Berlichingen's Act V as he finds solace with Bohemians - a powerful engraving that evokes emotion. Witness Achilles' impassioned imprecations during Iphigenie's fourth act through a mesmerizing engraving from Racine's tragedy. Step into Hamlet's world with a stunning depiction of the second act's set design - an engraved masterpiece that transports you instantly. Lord Salisbury and William Gladstone engage in a witty exchange within this satirical yet insightful political cartoon composition. John Bull shares his thoughts on William Gladstone through humor-filled illustrations that shed light on their relationship. Join John Bull as he visits William Gladstone at his dental practice - an entertaining twist on their dynamic portrayed through clever cartoons.

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