Acting Collection (page 8)

Handayu, An Actor in a Female Role, 1723-1792. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Handayu, An Actor in a Female Role, 1723-1792

The Actor Arashi Hinaji in a Female Role, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Actor Arashi Hinaji in a Female Role, ca. 1770

The First Ichikawa Komazo (who in 1772 became the fourth Matsumoto Koshiro) in the Role of... 1770
The First Ichikawa Komazo (who in 1772 became the fourth Matsumoto Koshiro) in the Role of Yeoman, 1770

Mr. Henderson in the Character of Macbeth, 1787. Creator: John Jones
Mr. Henderson in the Character of Macbeth, 1787

Christmas pantomimes at Londons theatres (litho)
6014307 Christmas pantomimes at Londons theatres (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas pantomimes at Londons theatres)

SOMEBODYS DAUGHTER THEATRE COMPANY
Cast members (L-R) Emma, Kerri, Kiara, Hayley. Alix, Cath, Kgshak pose for a photograph following a preview of the performance She Swallowed That Lie by Somebodys Daughter Theatre Company in

The Surrender of Amsterdam or The Duke of Brunswick in a Bustle, pub. 1787 (hand coloured engraving)
2966794 The Surrender of Amsterdam or The Duke of Brunswick in a Bustle, pub. 1787 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape)
827614 Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape) by Cades

An Elegant Establishment for Young Ladies (w / c on paper)
478384 An Elegant Establishment for Young Ladies (w/c on paper) by Burney, Edward Francis (1760-1848); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Actors in the roles of Ettyujiro and Kagekiyo in Soga Monogatari (colour woodblock print)
XIR207083 Actors in the roles of Ettyujiro and Kagekiyo in Soga Monogatari (colour woodblock print) by Hirosada, Utagawa (1819-65); Galerie Janette Ostier, Paris

Fireflies
Gabrielle Halperin

Miss O Neill as Juliet, May 29, 1815. Creator: James Godby
Miss O Neill as Juliet, May 29, 1815

Mr. Henry as Jack Straw, 1848. 1848. Creator: Anon
Mr. Henry as Jack Straw, 1848

Russian war anniversary benefit at the Watergate, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Russian war anniversary benefit at the Watergate. Melvyn Douglas and Paul Robeson backstage

Kemble, Mr. ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Kemble, Mr. ca. 1860-1865

Hinkley, Bell, (actress), ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Hinkley, Bell, (actress), ca. 1860-1865

Cook, Posa, Actress, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Cook, Posa, Actress, ca. 1860-1865

McCollough, John, actor, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
McCollough, John, actor, ca. 1860-1865

Ristori (group), ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Ristori (group), ca. 1860-1865

Brougham, John, actor, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Brougham, John, actor, ca. 1860-1865

Harris, Lizzie (Actress), ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Harris, Lizzie (Actress), ca. 1860-1865

Charles Parsloe. Actor, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Charles Parsloe. Actor, ca. 1860-1865

The actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Iyo no Taro disguised as Bantaro in the play "Seiwa Nida... 1796
The actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Iyo no Taro disguised as Bantaro in the play " Seiwa Nidai Oyose Genji, " performed at the Miyako Theater in the eleventh month, 1796, 1796

The actor Matsumoto Koshiro V as Ishikawa Goemon in the play "Sanmon Gosan no Ki... 1810
The actor Matsumoto Koshiro V as Ishikawa Goemon in the play " Sanmon Gosan no Kiri, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the third month, 1810, 1810

Toraya: Arashi Ryuzo II as the monk Tojibo in the play "Hatsu Akebono Kaomise Soga, "from... 1794
Toraya: Arashi Ryuzo II as the monk Tojibo in the play " Hatsu Akebono Kaomise Soga, " from the series " Portraits of Actors on Stage (Yakusha butai no sugata-e)", 1794

The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Sukeroku in the play "Omiura Date no Nebiki, "performed... c.1799
The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Sukeroku in the play " Omiura Date no Nebiki, " performed at the Nakamura Theater in the third month, 1799, c. 1799

The actors Onoe Matsusuke I as the ghost of the wet-nurse Iohata and Matsumoto Kojiro... c. 1804
The actors Onoe Matsusuke I as the ghost of the wet-nurse Iohata and Matsumoto Kojiro as Mokuemon, in the play " Tokubei of India: Tales of Strange Lands (Tenjiku Tokubei ikoku banashi)"

Yamatoya Iwai Hanshiro IV as Kikusui in the play "Matsuwa Misao Onna Kusunoki, "from the s... 1794
Yamatoya Iwai Hanshiro IV as Kikusui in the play " Matsuwa Misao Onna Kusunoki, " from the series " Portraits of Actors on Stage (Yakusha butai no sugata-e)", 1794

Paul Robeson, baritone, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Paul Robeson, baritone

Six actors dreaming of their roles, from the series "Spring Plays of 1804: The Pillow of... 1804
Six actors dreaming of their roles, from the series " Spring Plays of 1804: The Pillow of Kontan (Koshi haru kyogen kontan no makura)", 1804

The actor Sawamura Tozo I as Dogen no Okichi in the play "Yoshiwara Niwaka no Banzuke, "pe... 1804
The actor Sawamura Tozo I I as Dogen no Okichi in the play " Yoshiwara Niwaka no Banzuke, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the ninth month, 1804, 1804

Hamamuraya: Segawa Kikunojo III as Shirabyoshi Hisakata, from the series "Portraits of... 1794
Hamamuraya: Segawa Kikunojo III as Shirabyoshi Hisakata, from the series " Portraits of Actors on Stage (Yakusha butai no sugata-e)", 1794

The actor Seki Sanjuro II as Sasaki Saemon in the play "Higashiyama-dono Kabuki no Danmaku... 1818
The actor Seki Sanjuro II as Sasaki Saemon in the play " Higashiyama-dono Kabuki no Danmaku, " performed at the Nakamura Theater in the third month, 1818, 1818

The actor Onoe Shoroku I as the ghost of the Shirabyoshi Hanako standing over Osagawa... c. 1810
The actor Onoe Shoroku I as the ghost of the Shirabyoshi Hanako standing over Osagawa Shichizo II as Tsumagi, maid servant to Sakurahime, in the play " Uruo-ogi Sumizome no Sakura", c. 1810

Kneeling actor and standing beauty holding a tray of clothes, from the series "Fuji in Sum... 1801
Kneeling actor and standing beauty holding a tray of clothes, from the series " Fuji in Summer Matched with Beautiful Women (Natsu no Fuji bijin awase)", 1801

The actors Ichikawa Komazo III as Akuhachiro Tokikage and Nakayama Tomisaburo I as Yushide... 1798
The actors Ichikawa Komazo III as Akuhachiro Tokikage and Nakayama Tomisaburo I as Yushide, the sister of Rokurozaemon, in the play " Hana to Mimasu Yoshino no Miyuki

The actors Sawamura Sojuro II as Satsuma Gengobei and Arashi Ryuzo II as Mawashi-otoko... c. 1795
The actors Sawamura Sojuro II as Satsuma Gengobei and Arashi Ryuzo II as Mawashi-otoko Yasuke in the play " Edo Sunago Kichirei Soga, " performed at the Miyako Theater on the first month

The actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the courtesan Kojoro of the Mikuniya and Arashi Sanpachi... 1798
The actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the courtesan Kojoro of the Mikuniya and Arashi Sanpachi I as her elder brother Kujuro in the play " Tomigaoka Koi no Yamabiraki

The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Oboshi Yuranosuke in the play "Edo no Hana Ako no Shiogam... 1796
The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Oboshi Yuranosuke in the play " Edo no Hana Ako no Shiogama, " performed at the Kiri Theater in the fourth month, 1796, 1796

The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as the packhorse-man Muchizo in the play "Miyamairi Musub... c. 1797
The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as the packhorse-man Muchizo in the play " Miyamairi Musubi no Kamigaki, " performed at the Kiri Theater in the eleventh month, 1797, c. 1797

Iyo Province: Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Minamoto no Yoshitune, from the series "Modern Scen... 1852
Iyo Province: Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Minamoto no Yoshitune, from the series "Modern Scenes of the Provinces in Edo Brocades (Edo nishiki imayo kuni zukushi)", 1852

Bando Mitsugoro III as Minamoto no Yorimasa (right), Segawa Kikunojo V as Ayame no... c. 1822
Bando Mitsugoro III as Minamoto no Yorimasa (right), Segawa Kikunojo V as Ayame no Mae (center), and Ichikawa Danjuro VII as I no Hayata (left), c. 1822

Actor Nakamura Utaemon IV as the Boatman Matsuemon, actually Higuchi Jiro Kanemitsu... 1849. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Actor Nakamura Utaemon IV as the Boatman Matsuemon, actually Higuchi Jiro Kanemitsu (Sendo Matsuemon, jissha Higuchi Jiro Kanemitsu), 1849

The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII (Ebizo V) as Shirafuji Genta in the play "Sono Uwasa Sakura... 1825
The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII (Ebizo V) as Shirafuji Genta in the play "Sono Uwasa Sakura no Irodoki, " from the series "Yakusha oiri sakazuki", 1825

The actor Iwai Kumesaburo II as the courtesan Katsuragi in the play "Oichiza Soga no Shima... 1827
The actor Iwai Kumesaburo II as the courtesan Katsuragi in the play " Oichiza Soga no Shimadai, " performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in the first month, 1827, 1827

The actor Onoe Kikugoro III as Nagoya Sanza in the play "Sato no Haru Meibutsu Amigasa, " p... 1827
The actor Onoe Kikugoro III as Nagoya Sanza in the play "Sato no Haru Meibutsu Amigasa, " performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in the first month, 1827, 1827

The actors Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Watanabe no Tsuna and Segawa Kikunojo V as the female... 1833
The actors Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Watanabe no Tsuna and Segawa Kikunojo V as the female demon in the play "Modori Bridge (Modoribashi)", 1833

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"Unveiling the Art of Acting: From Geishas to Hollywood Stars" Step into a world where the art transcends time and borders. In Japan, geishas captivate with their graceful movements, embodying the essence of storytelling through dance. Like a delicate flower blooming on stage, they transport us to another realm. In 1887, Ernest Barraud immortalized "Alice and the Dormouse, " capturing a moment frozen in time. The painting reminds us that acting is not limited to words but also encompasses expressions and gestures that speak volumes. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers waltz their way into our hearts, showcasing unparalleled chemistry on screen. Their seamless partnership epitomizes how two individuals can create magic together through their craft. Elizabeth Taylor's allure shines brightly as she graces the silver screen in the 1950s. With her captivating performances, this English-American actress proves that talent knows no boundaries. The Peninsular War comes alive as riflemen from the 95th Regiment take center stage. Through their disciplined portrayal of soldiers' struggles, we witness how they are shed light on historical events and honor those who fought bravely. "The Mikado" at Savoy Theatre transports us to an enchanting world filled with music and laughter. This Gilbert & Sullivan masterpiece showcases how theater brings communities together while entertaining audiences for generations. Herbert Marshall's charismatic presence captures hearts both on film and onstage during the 1930s-1940s era. His versatility as a British actor demonstrates that true talent can seamlessly transition between mediums. Fred Astaire continues his reign alongside Adele Astaire in "Stop Flirting. " Their dynamic performances remind us that acting is not just about individual brilliance but also about collaborating harmoniously with fellow artists. Vivien Leigh enchants audiences worldwide with her mesmerizing portrayals such as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind. " Her ability to embody complex characters showcases the transformative power of acting.