Dramas Collection

The Huntsman, painting by W Smithson Broadhead
Colour photograph in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 24th October 1925 of The Huntsman painting by W Smithson Broadhead. Date: 24th October 1925

Photo of The Dolly Sisters
Black and white photograph of popular revue stars the Dolly Sisters in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 19th December 1925

Photo of Miss Alice Delysia
Black and white photograph in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 21st November 1925 showing Miss Alice Delysia in On with the Dance at the London Pavilion. Date: 21st November 1925

Silhouettes of a fox hunt in the York and Ainsty country
Black and white silhouette pictures by Captain H L Oakley in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 12th December 1925

Photo of HRH Prince of Wales aboard HMS Repulse
Black and white photograph in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 24th October 1925 of HRH Prince of Wales aboard HMS Repulse on the way home from a South American tour

Man and Superman by George Bernard Shaw
Promotional postcard for Man and Superman by George Bernard Shaw. First produced at the Royal Court Theatre, 21st May 1905

The Quinlan Opera Company
Promotional postcard for The Quinlan Opera Company. Billed as The Greatest Touring Company Ever Organized. Touring to the Royal Hippodrome, Liverpool, 2nd October 1911 Figures, left to right

Advert for Happy New Year Costume Ball 31st December 1925
Black and white advertisement in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 28th November 1925 for the Happy New Year Costume Ball at the Albert Hall on 21st December 1925

Dr Faustus conjuring up Mephistopheles. Faust formed the subject of dramas by Christopher Marlowe and Goethe
530305 Dr Faustus conjuring up Mephistopheles. Faust formed the subject of dramas by Christopher Marlowe and Goethe. Goethe's version was the basis for Gounod's opera

Mr Waller dressed at d'Artagnan
Mr. Lewis Waller dressed his part of d'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers for the Lyceum theatre. William Waller Lewis (3 November 1860 ?)

Scene from The Merchant of Venice
Ernest Milton (1890-1974) as Shylock and Lydia Sherwood (1906-1989) as Jessica, in a production of The Merchant of Venice at the St James's Theatre. Date: 1932

The Miracle at the Lyceum Theatre
Scenes from Max Reinhardt's production of The Miracle at the Lyceum Theatre, a story told entirely in mime. Inset is Lady Diana Duff Cooper (1892-1986) as the Madonna. Date: 1932

Horace Hodges in Lightnin
Actor Horace Hodges (1863-1951) performing in the play Lightnin at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. Date: 1925

The world and what it fears
909060 The world and what it fears by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

Another way of love
909065 Another way of love by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

Old pictures in Florence
909064 Old pictures in Florence by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

The last ride together
909063 The last ride together by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

Title page Pippa Passes
909056 Title page Pippa Passes by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

Evelyn Hope
909059 Evelyn Hope by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

The firefly
909057 The firefly by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

"But who can take a dream for a truth"
909062 " But who can take a dream for a truth" by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

Kate the queen
909055 Kate the queen by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

A light woman
909061 A light woman by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

But what are the voices of birds
909058 But what are the voices of birds by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pippa Passes and Men and Women published by Chatto & Windus 1908)

The Five Gables, Stratford-on-Avon (photo)
727525 The Five Gables, Stratford-on-Avon (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Five Gables, Stratford-on-Avon)

Teatro Tragico, Theatre for Tragedies, dramas (b / w photo)
3653048 Teatro Tragico, Theatre for Tragedies, dramas (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teatro Tragico, Theatre for Tragedies, dramas)

Title Page, 1883. Creator: Max Klinger
Title Page, 1883

General Post by J E Harold Terry
Date: 1917

Melting Icebergs In The Glacial Lagoon, Near Jokulsarlon, Southern Iceland

Volpini Suite Dramas Sea Brittany Les Drames de la Mer
Volpini Suite: Dramas of the Sea: Brittany (Les Drames de la Mer, Bretagne), 1889. Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903). Zincograph; sheet: 50 x 65 cm (19 11/16 x 25 9/16 in.); image

Dramas Sea Paul Gauguin French 1848-1903 Lithograph
Dramas of the Sea. Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903). Lithograph

South Rim Of The Grand Canyon At Sunset, Arizona

Dramatic Clouds Over Husavik Harbour, Northern Iceland

Photo of Miss Billie Shaw and Mr Barrie Oliver
Black and white photo in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 24th October 1925 of Miss Billie Shaw and Mr Barrie Oliver who were appearing at the Cafe de Paris in London in a revue

Photo of Rudoloh Valentino painting
Black and white photo in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 5th December 1925 showing actor Rudolph Valentino in full evening dress with an oil painting he had completed on a recent

Interference by Roland Pertwee and Harold Dearden
Promotional postcard for Interference by Roland Pertwee and Harold Dearden. First produced at the St. Jamess Theatre, 29th January 1927

The Hypocrites by Henry Arthur Jones. First produced in in England at the Hicks Theatre, 27th August 1907. The image shows Leonard Wilmore kisses Rachel Neve

Yosyp Stadnyk - Ukranian Theatre director and actor
Yosyp Stadnyk (1876-1954) - Theatre director and actor. Stadnyk played over 100 roles, mostly character roles in a realist style, in plays by Mykhailo Starytsky, Marko Kropyvnytsky

Caricature of John Maddison Morton, playwright
Caricature of John Maddison Morton (1811-1891), English playwright specialising in one-act farces, as well as comic dramas and pantomimes. His greatest success was Box and Cox (1847). 1883

BJORNSON, 1880
BJORNSTJERNE BJORNSON Norwegian writer, best known for his social dramas. Date: 1832 - 1910

BJORNSON, 1901
BJORNSTJERNE BJORNSON Norwegian writer, best known for his social dramas. Date: 1832 - 1910

Bjornson, Circa 1900
BJORNSTJERNE BJORNSON Norwegian writer, best known for his social dramas. with his autograph Date: 1832 - 1910

Emile Augier, Seated
GUILLAUME VICTOR EMILE AUGIER French writer, exhausted after producing a steady stream of popular social dramas, sits by a table in 1888, towards the end of his life. Date: 1820-1889

Emile Augier, Standing
GUILLAUME VICTOR EMILE AUGIER French writer, poet and playwright of popular social dramas, leans casually on a desk. Date: 1820-1889

Photos of partygoers going to Happy New Year Ball, 1925
Black and white photographs in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 5th December 1925 showing revellers trying on costumes for the Happy New Year Costume Ball being held at the Albert Hall

Photo of the Whaddon Chase Fozhounds at Adstock Folly
Black and white photograph in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 21st November 1925 showing a meet of the Whaddon Chase Foxhounds at Adstock Folly, near Buckingham. Date: 21st November 1925

Photo of Queen Alexandra inspecting hounds at a show
Black and white photo in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 28th November 1925 of the (recently deceased) Her Majesty Queen Alexandra inspecting the hounds at Barwick Stanhoe

Photo of Champion Jockey Gordon Richards
Black and white photo in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 28th November 1925 showing jockey Gordon Richards. Richards was the British flat racing Champion Jockey 26 times

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"Dramas: A Captivating Journey Through the World of Entertainment" Step into a world filled with passion, intrigue, and larger-than-life characters. From the glamorous Dolly Sisters to the thought-provoking "Man and Superman" by George Bernard Shaw, they have always held us spellbound. In this captivating photo of Miss Alice Delysia, we catch a glimpse of her mesmerizing performance that left audiences in awe. The silhouettes of a fox hunt in the York and Ainsty country evoke both excitement and suspense as we imagine the chase unfold before our eyes. Even royalty seeks solace in dramatic tales, as seen in this photo of HRH Prince of Wales aboard HMS Repulse. It reminds us that dramas transcend social boundaries and captivate hearts across all walks of life. The Huntsman painting by W Smithson Broadhead transports us to an enchanting forest where secrets are whispered among towering trees. Meanwhile, The Quinlan Opera Company invites us to immerse ourselves in melodies that stir our souls. As we eagerly anticipate bidding farewell to one year and welcoming another, an advert for the Happy New Year Costume Ball on 31st December 1925 promises an evening filled with laughter, romance, and unforgettable memories. Mr Waller dressed as d'Artagnan takes us back to an era when swashbuckling heroes roamed the streets with their undeniable charm. And who can forget Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece? This scene from "The Merchant of Venice" showcases love's triumph over adversity. At Lyceum Theatre's production of "The Miracle, " spectators were transported into a realm where miracles become reality – reminding us that even amidst chaos, hope prevails. Lastly but not leastly Horace Hodges shines brilliantly in his role in "Lightnin, " leaving audiences rolling with laughter at every turn. They have always been more than just entertainment; they are windows into the human experience.