Acting Collection (page 9)

Mr Hackett as Falstaff, in Henry IV (Part 1) Act IV Scene 3
STC102995 Mr Hackett as Falstaff, in Henry IV (Part 1) Act IV Scene 3, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (engraving) by English School

Two Sketches of David Garrick in Character, 18th century (oil on canvas)
AMO100876 Two Sketches of David Garrick in Character, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810); 33x38 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Drawing of Mrs Siddons as Constance, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XYC284418 Drawing of Mrs Siddons as Constance, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 26.7x18.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Hamlet. angels and ministers of grace defend us!, 1783 (pen
XYC284414 Hamlet. angels and ministers of grace defend us!, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 26.7x18.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Mrs Siddons as Constance, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XYC284420 Mrs Siddons as Constance, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 26.7x18.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

A rehearsal for Thermidor by Victorien Sardou (1831-1908
CHT224225 A rehearsal for Thermidor by Victorien Sardou (1831-1908) 24th January (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque de la Comedie Francaise, Paris

Three Sequential Images of Miss Cornwallis, 1895 (cyanotype)
LSH239488 Three Sequential Images of Miss Cornwallis, 1895 (cyanotype) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); 31.5x24 cm; Linley Sambourne House, London, UK; eLinley Sambourne House; English

Mr W. Harrison as Jose Speckbacher in the Love Test, c
MBD292220 Mr W. Harrison as Jose Speckbacher in the Love Test, c.1840 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Collection Michael Burden; (add.info)

Blowing up the Pic Nic s, or Harlequin Quixotte attacking the Puppets
NCO191710 Blowing up the Pic Nic s, or Harlequin Quixotte attacking the Puppets, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Sarah Bernhardt in L Aiglon by Edmond Rostand
PHG346208 Sarah Bernhardt in L Aiglon by Edmond Rostand, from the cover of " Soleil du Dimanche, Sunday 15th April 1900 (colour litho) by Clairin

A young actor in the costume of Julius Caesar of the set of an amateur production of
MNY381308 A young actor in the costume of Julius Caesar of the set of an amateur production of " Julius Caesar" (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

The Chinese in California - The stage of the Theatre Royal (engraving)
729454 The Chinese in California - The stage of the Theatre Royal (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Monkeys in a carriage (chromolitho)
735779 Monkeys in a carriage (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys in a carriage)

Smiling Clown (chromolitho)
732889 Smiling Clown (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smiling Clown.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

M Coquelin aine in Plus Que Reine (colour photo)
2818023 M Coquelin aine in Plus Que Reine (colour photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Coquelin aine in Plus Que Reine)

Popular gala hosted by Paul Deschanel, President of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)
2807801 Popular gala hosted by Paul Deschanel, President of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shakespeare, In the Green Room (litho)
2816152 Shakespeare, In the Green Room (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeare, In the Green Room. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Leave it to Psmith - stage adaptation
Leave it to Psmith - a comic novel by English author P. G. Wodehouse, adapted into a play by Wodehouse and Ian Hay. It opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London on 29 September 1930

Carabinieri who during a play of Hamlet in a Piedmont theater seize the skulls... (colour litho)
2815400 Carabinieri who during a play of Hamlet in a Piedmont theater seize the skulls... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Es Willard in The Cardinal (colour photo)
2818044 Mr Es Willard in The Cardinal (colour photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Es Willard in The Cardinal)

Mr Lewis Waller in The Three Musketeers (colour photo)
2818033 Mr Lewis Waller in The Three Musketeers (colour photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Lewis Waller in The Three Musketeers)

Miss Evie Greene in Kitty Grey (colour photo)
2818026 Miss Evie Greene in Kitty Grey (colour photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Evie Greene in Kitty Grey)

Mrs Cecil Raleigh in The Best of Friends (colour photo)
2818024 Mrs Cecil Raleigh in The Best of Friends (colour photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Cecil Raleigh in The Best of Friends)

Mrs Brown Potter (colour photo)
2818013 Mrs Brown Potter (colour photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Brown Potter)

Mr J W Turner as Fra Diavolo (b / w photo)
2776584 Mr J W Turner as Fra Diavolo (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Macready as Macbeth, c. 1820 (oil on canvas)
3858251 William Macready as Macbeth, c.1820 (oil on canvas) by Clint, George (1770-1854); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Where the theatre is free (colour litho)
2777624 Where the theatre is free (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where the theater is free)

Troubadors (colour litho)
3638305 Troubadors (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troubadors. Illustration from The Worlds History, a Survey of Mans Record (Wiiliam Heinemann)

Womens costume of the reign of George II, 1740 (colour litho)
3622208 Womens costume of the reign of George II, 1740 (colour litho) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens costume of the reign of George II, 1740)

A performance of Oliver Goldsmiths comedy She Stoops to Conquer at the Haymarket Theatre, London (litho)
3627045 A performance of Oliver Goldsmiths comedy She Stoops to Conquer at the Haymarket Theatre, London (litho) by Partridge

Production of Richard Wagners opera Lohengrin (b / w photo)
3641301 Production of Richard Wagners opera Lohengrin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Production of Richard Wagners opera Lohengrin)

English actor Francis Huntley as Edward, the Black Prince (coloured engraving)
3639363 English actor Francis Huntley as Edward, the Black Prince (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Archduke Maximilian of Austria directing a mummers play (engraving)
3646310 Archduke Maximilian of Austria directing a mummers play (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gloria Dickson (b / w photo)
3640269 Gloria Dickson (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gloria Dickson)

Operatic and Dramatic Celebrities (b / w photo)
3641996 Operatic and Dramatic Celebrities (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operatic and Dramatic Celebrities)

The Cocoa Nibs (b / w photo)
3643045 The Cocoa Nibs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cocoa Nibs. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Scene from a production of Le Malade Imaginaire, by Moliere (colour photo)
3098824 Scene from a production of Le Malade Imaginaire, by Moliere (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moliere dans le role de Jules Cesar de la "Mort de Pompee"(Moliere in the Role of Julius Caesar in The Death)
3098825 Moliere dans le role de Jules Cesar de la " Mort de Pompee" (Moliere in the Role of Julius Caesar in The Death of Pompey) (colour photo) by Mignard

Scene from a production of Le Cid, by Pierre Corneille (colour photo)
3098818 Scene from a production of Le Cid, by Pierre Corneille (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from a production of Le Cid)

Russian actor Vsevolod Meyerhold (centre) in the role of Treplev in the Moscow Art Theatres production of Anton
3102788 Russian actor Vsevolod Meyerhold (centre) in the role of Treplev in the Moscow Art Theatres production of Anton Chekhovs The Seagull, 1898 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Debuts Dramatiques (litho)
2798870 Debuts Dramatiques (litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Debuts Dramatiques)

A picturesque Roman show, Oedipus the King of Sophocles, represented in the magnificent setting of the Palatine Hill
2809208 A picturesque Roman show, Oedipus the King of Sophocles, represented in the magnificent setting of the Palatine Hill (colour litho) by Beltrame

An exceptional game of chess, at the Metropolitan in New York (colour litho)
2808952 An exceptional game of chess, at the Metropolitan in New York (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An exceptional game of chess)

Clara St Casse as Edgar in The Swan and Edgar, 1859
Clara St Casse as Edgar in The Swan and Edgar (a burlesque) at St Jamess Theatre, London. The character and singing are both suited to the peculiar talents of this talented young actress

Victorian charades party - the second syllables. 19th century

Victorian charades party - the last syllables. 19th century

Victorian charades party - the first syllables. 19th century

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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.