Manager Collection (page 9)

Portrait, manager of the Middlesex Music Hall, London
Cartoon portrait, manager of the Middlesex Music Hall in Drury Lane, London. 1880s

Cartoon, manager of the Cambridge Theatre, London
Cartoon portrait, manager of the Cambridge Theatre, London. 1880s

Cartoon, John Hollingshead, Gaiety Theatre manager
Cartoon portrait, John Hollingshead (1827-1904), Gaiety Theatre manager. 1880s

Portrait of Edward Terry, English actor
Portrait of English actor and theatre manager Edward O Connor Terry (1844-1912). 1880s

John Jack Bannister, actor
John Jack Bannister (1760-1836), English actor, theatre manager and painter. circa 1800

West Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (engraving)
5235860 West Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: West Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Neil Forsyth. General Manager of the Royal Opera Syndicate from 1896, well into the 20th century. Date: circa 1912

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

Cartoon, Messrs Bigwood and Reynolds, Two of the old hands at the Britannia (theatre in Hoxton, London). George Barnes Bigwood was the resident low comedian

Cartoon, The pantomime is coming
Cartoon, " The World" is withdrawn, but the pantomime is coming. Possibly a reference to an unsuccessful production coming to an end, just before the pantomime season begins

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

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

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

Cartoon, Squire Bancroft and General William Booth
Cartoon, Squire Bancroft, actor-manager, and General William Booth of the Salvation Army. To think the little house should come to this! I wonder if he will make as much money here as I did

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. George Robert Sims (right), English journalist, poet, dramatist and novelist

Cartoon, Charles Hawtrey, actor and theatre manager
Cartoon, Charles Hawtrey (1858-1923), English actor, director, producer and manager - Don t put your fingers into too many pies, Mr Hawtrey! 1885

Cartoon portrait, Mr Charles Abud, Acting Manager, Lyceum Theatre, London. 1885

Cartoon, Henry Irving being buttered up
Cartoon, Henry Irving, popular actor-manager, being buttered up by his professed friends. 1885

Cartoon, Haymarket Theatre, London
Cartoon, Who will succeed the Bancrofts at the Haymarket? Three theatre managers look up and speculate. 1884

Cartoon, Mr Holland and the injunction balloon
Cartoon, Don t let that injunction balloon stop you, Mr Holland - a comment on the attempt by the Duke of Bedford (freeholder) to stop the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden

Cartoon, Sydney Alport, Acting Manager, Vaudeville Theatre, London. 1885

Cartoon, Two Obadiahs, the morals of the stage
Cartoon, Two Obadiahs. " Why don t you write an article on the morals of the stage? You ought to know something."

Cartoon, Acting Manager of a London Theatre - How is this for Huy? 1885

Cartoon, Js Fleming, Acting Manager, Drury Lane Theatre
Cartoon, Js Fleming, Acting Manager at Drury Lane Theatre, London. 1885

Cartoon, The Amenities of the Circus are positively surprising, showing London circus owners George Sanger (left) and Frederick Charles Hengler (right) with William Holland (centre)

Fred Terry, Julia Neilson and Phylis Neilson-Terry
A wonderful real photographic Rotary postcard showing (from left) the actress Julia Neilson (1868 - 1957), her husband, the actor Fred Terry (1863-1933)

Pster advertising C. C. Meinhold & Sons lithographers, Dresden (colour litho)
STC414277 Pster advertising C. C. Meinhold & Sons lithographers, Dresden (colour litho) by Behrens, Hermann (1865-1909); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

H B Irving, actor and theatre manager (photo)
583940 H B Irving, actor and theatre manager (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H B Irving, actor and theatre manager; Henry Brodribb Irving)

Mr Charles Mathews, cartoon (colour litho)
583439 Mr Charles Mathews, cartoon (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Charles Mathews)

Richard Brinsley Sheridan, playwright, poet and theatre manager (engraving)
583424 Richard Brinsley Sheridan, playwright, poet and theatre manager (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Brinsley Sheridan, playwright)

The Trial, Act IV, Scene I from Charles Keans production of
STC174285 The Trial, Act IV, Scene I from Charles Keans production of The Merchant of Venice, Princess Theatre, London, 12th June 1858 (watercolour on paper) by Lloyds, F

Advert, St Enoch Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland, Manager J H Thomas. 1905

Advert, North British Station Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland, General Manager F T Burcher. 1905

J L Toole, English actor, manager and producer
John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906), English comic actor, manager and producer, with signature. 1864

Charles Hawtrey, English actor, director, producer
Charles Hawtrey (1858-1923), English actor, director, producer and theatre manager. circa 1900

Dan Leons Light Horse, including caricatures of Henry Irving, Beerbohm Tree, R. B. W
3057557 Dan Leons Light Horse, including caricatures of Henry Irving, Beerbohm Tree, R.B. W.S. Penley, Forbes Robertson, and E.P

Honeymoon, with hotel staff looking through the keyhole (colour litho)
2800784 Honeymoon, with hotel staff looking through the keyhole (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Honeymoon)

Jack Buchanan, British actor-manager. Date: 1934

Sir John Martin-Harvey as Sydney Carton
Sir John Martin-Harvey, English actor-manager, as Sydney Carton in The Only Way, a play based on the Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. 1900

Squire Bancroft and Marie Effie Wilton, English actors
Cartoon, Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager, and his wife Marie Effie Wilton, Lady Bancroft (1839-1921), English actress and theatre manager

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"Capturing the Essence of a Manager: A Journey Through Time and Achievements" Step into the world of managers, where leadership and strategy intertwine to shape history. From the iconic World Cup 1966 front cover to the signed postcard from British boxer Freddie Mills in 1941, these artifacts offer glimpses into the lives of remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on their respective fields. In a group photo, we see the Millwall Athletic football team proudly standing together, united by their shared passion for the game. Their camaraderie is mirrored in another snapshot featuring Queen of the South FC football team from 1934-1935, reminding us that success often stems from teamwork. A sketch map of Hook in Pembrokeshire, South Wales serves as a reminder that they are not confined to sports alone. They navigate uncharted territories with precision and foresight, just like Don Revie did with his successful Leeds United team. His partnership with skipper paved their way to greatness. Steve Bloomer's name resonates through English football history as both player and manager. His legacy inspires future generations to strive for excellence on and off the field. Venturing beyond borders, we find ourselves in Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - home to a large fig factory. Here lies evidence that managerial skills transcend industries; they adapt and thrive wherever they are applied. The past echoes through time as we encounter Gladstone and Disraeli's political rivalry in 1874 - two formidable figures whose management prowess shaped nations. Accrington Stanley FC football team from 1936 reminds us that even smaller clubs can harbor great ambition under visionary leaders who nurture talent against all odds. Finally, London Life's front cover from 1966 encapsulates how managers become symbols of inspiration for countless individuals worldwide - guiding them towards triumphs yet unseen. These diverse hints paint a vivid picture of what it means to be a manager.