Impresario Collection

R D oyly Carte / Van Fair
RICHARD D OYLY CARTE English impresario, producer of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas

Mr R. H. Gillespie, Managing Director, London Hippodrome
R. H. Gillespie, managing director of the London Hippodrome from 1919 and director of Moss Empires Ltd, caricatured by Nerman in The Tatler. Date: 1926

Charles Morton
CHARLES MORTON Theatrical impresario, known as The Father of the Halls from his association with the Canterbury, Oxford, Alhambra and the Palace music halls. Date: 1819 - 1904

Great Theatre, Berlin, Germany
Interior view of the Great Theatre (Grosse Schauspielhaus), Berlin, Germany. It was designed by Hans Poelzig for the theatre impresario Max Reinhardt. 1920

Oswald Stoll / Vfair 1913
OSWALD STOLL Impresario Date: 1866 - 1942

Diaghilev Photo Sacha
SERGEY PAVLOVICH DIAGHILEV Russian Art critic and impresario. A key figure in producing the Ballet Russes

Photographic portrait of Jacques Offenbach
3077567 Photographic portrait of Jacques Offenbach; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) German-born, French composer, cellist and impresario of the romantic period

Jacques Offenbach
3118724 Jacques Offenbach; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) a German-born French composer, cellist and impresario of the romantic period

Seal Carved as Circus Impresario, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Seal Carved as Circus Impresario, 19th century

My Ann Elizer, 1898. Creator: Unknown
My Ann Elizer, 1898....The Rag-Time Girl. As Sung with Great Success in Mr Edward E. Rice's "Monte Carlo" by Miss Alice Atherton'. Words and music by Malcolm Williams

Portrait of Lawrence Welk, Down Beat office, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Lawrence Welk, Down Beat office, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Hugues Panassié and Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Hugues PanassiU and Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Hugues Panassié and Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Hugues PanassiU and Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Tiny Grimes and Hugues Panassié, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tiny Grimes and Hugues PanassiU, New York, N.Y. 1946

Scottish comedian Jimmy Logan with his wife, dress designer Gina Fratini, at the airport before flying off to the wedding. May 1969

Map of the City of London by John Ogilby 1676. Ogilby (also Ogelby, Oglivie - 16001676) was a Scottish translator, impresario and cartographer

Scottish comedian Jimmy Logan standing outside Culzean castle wearing traditional Scottish dress, 1969

Ballets Russes in Seville, Spain, 1916. The Ballets Russes was a famous itinerant ballet company founded by Serge Diaghilev (1872-1929) in Paris in 1909

RODOLPHE SALIS PHOTO
RODOLPHE SALIS - French singer and artist, legendary Paris impresario of the Chat Noir cabaret, known for his fine posters : photographed in, alas, the year of his death. Date: 1851 - 1897

Nils Larsen playing, 1912 (oil on canvas)
OVR398885 Nils Larsen playing, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Folkestad, Bernhard Dorotheus (1879-1933); 101x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nils Larsen (1888-1937)

In the Wings, 1899. Creator: Jean Louis Forain
In the Wings, 1899

Portrait of Domenico Barbaia (oil on canvas)
GIA2909796 Portrait of Domenico Barbaia (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (19th century); Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy; (add.info)

Venanzio Rauzzini with his dog, Turk, c. 1795 (oil on canvas)
450219 Venanzio Rauzzini with his dog, Turk, c.1795 (oil on canvas) by Hutchison, Joseph (1747-1830) (attr. to); 76.2x63.5 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

Front Cover Illustration for Puck Magazine, Vol. LXIV, No
NYH332193 Front Cover Illustration for Puck Magazine, Vol.LXIV, No. 1654, Nov 11th 1908 (colour litho) by Glackens, Louis (1866-1933); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Front cover of The Tatler featuring theatrical impresario Charles B. Cochran with actresses Peggy Wood and Evelyn Laye. Wood

Robert Nesbitt, Charles Reading, Joan Davis, Stella Moya
Robert Nesbitt, right, (11 January 1906 - 3 January 1995), theatre director, theatrical producer and impresario, particularly known for staging 25 instances of the Royal Variety Show

Robert Nesbitt and Joan Davis planning theatre production
Robert Nesbitt (11 January 1906 - 3 January 1995), theatre director, theatrical producer and impresario, particularly known for staging 25 instances of the Royal Variety Show

Robert Nesbitt planning his latest theatre production
Robert Nesbitt (11 January 1906 - 3 January 1995), theatre director, theatrical producer and impresario, particularly known for staging 25 instances of the Royal Variety Show

Jack Waller and Herbert Clayton
Herbert Clayton and Jack Waller, theatrical impresarios, responsible for bringing musical comedies such as The Boyfriend and Mercenary Mary to Londons West End during the 1920s. Date: 1927

George Black, theatre producer
George Black (20 April 1890 4 March 1945), British theatrical impresario who controlled many entertainment venues during the 1930s/40s and was a pioneer of the motion-picture business. Date: 1937

Sketch card design to Edward Moss of the London Hippodrome
A mock New Year card drawn by A. A. F. Kennett and published in The Sketch, address to Edward Moss, managing director of the London Hippodrome

Mr H. E. Moss, managing director of the London Hippodrome
Sir Horace Edward Moss (1852 - 1912), British theatre impresario and the founder, chairman and joint managing director of the Moss Empires Ltd

Cartoon, Gus Harris and Tom Thorne
Cartoon, Mr Gus Harris - I m blest if there isn t Tom Thorne doing my Clergy-Testimonial trick! Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario

Front cover, portrait of C B Cochran, theatre producer
Front cover, portrait of Charles B Cochran (1872-1951), English theatre producer, who had just joined forces with another producer, Gordon Craig. Date: 1930

Oscar Hammerstein I, businessman and composer
Oscar Hammerstein I (1846-1919), businessman, theatre impresario and composer. 1911

"Thou Tuneful Scarecrow and Thou Warbling Bird", caricature of Farinelli
CWA123977 " Thou Tuneful Scarecrow and Thou Warbling Bird", caricature of Farinelli, Cuzzoni and Heidegger, said to have been etched from a design by the Countess of Burlington

Benefit ticket for Italian violinist, composer and opera impresario Felice de Giardini, 1770s-1780s (engraving)
6032813 Benefit ticket for Italian violinist, composer and opera impresario Felice de Giardini, 1770s-1780s (engraving) by Cipriani

Scottish comedian Jimmy Logan inside Culzean castle standing next to a bust of Sir Harry Lauder, 1969

Scottish comedian Jimmy Logan standing a thetare in Leeds, August 1990

Jimmy Logan on stage with his double bass during a rehearsal for the Royal Varierty Command Show at the London Palladium, November 1957

Scottish comedian Jimmy Logan holding a copy of his record "I Have Dreamed"
Scottish comedian Jimmy Logan holding a copy of his record " I Have Dreamed", November 1968

Scottish comedian Jimmy Logan playing the piano inside Culzean castle, wearing traditional Scottish dress, 1969

Scottish comedian and performer Jimmy Logan, July 1954

Sir Horace Edward Moss (1852 - 1912), British theatre impresario and the founder, chairman and joint managing director of the Moss Empires Ltd

Emma Abbott, from Worlds Beauties, Series 2 (N27) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Duffy Jackson, Slam Stewart, Sonny Stitt, George Wein and an unidentified musician, London, 1979
Duffy Jackson, Slam Stewart, Sonny Stitt, George Wein and an unidentified musician, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Alexandra Palace, London, July 1979

Impresario Harold Davison and guitarist Ron Anthony, London, 28 May 1992. Artist
Impresario Harold Davison and guitarist Ron Anthony, London, 28 May 1992. Anthony was part of the backing orchestra for Frank Sinatras concert at the Royal Albert Hall

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Impresario: Masters of the Stage The world of entertainment has been shaped by the vision and passion of remarkable individuals known as impresarios. These extraordinary figures have left an indelible mark on the performing arts, revolutionizing theater, ballet, and music across continents. One such luminary was R. D'Oyly Carte, a pioneer in British musical theater. His collaboration with W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan brought forth timeless operettas like "The Pirates of Penzance" and "H. M. S Pinafore, " enchanting audiences for generations to come. Across the Atlantic, Charles Morton reigned supreme as the impresario behind Van Fair - a legendary venue that showcased vaudeville acts in New York City during its golden era. The Great Theatre became synonymous with extravagant spectacles and unforgettable performances that captivated audiences from all walks of life. Meanwhile, Oswald Stoll made his mark on London's theatrical scene when he established Vfair in 1913. This grand establishment hosted a myriad of productions ranging from drama to comedy, cementing Stoll's reputation as one of Britain's most influential impresarios. In Europe, Sergei Diaghilev stood at the helm of Ballets Russes – an avant-garde dance company that pushed artistic boundaries beyond imagination. Through collaborations with renowned artists like Pablo Picasso and Igor Stravinsky, Diaghilev transformed ballet into a vibrant fusion of music, movement, and visual art. Sir Thomas Beecham emerged as another prominent figure in British music history. As both conductor and impresario extraordinaire, Beecham championed classical works while nurturing young talent through his visionary leadership. Looking back further into history reveals Rodolphe Salis' iconic Le Chat Noir cabaret in Paris during the late 19th century – a hub for bohemian culture where poets mingled with painters under dimly lit chandeliers.