Matinee Collection (page 3)

An indefatigable war worker, Elizabeth Asquith
Elizabeth Charlotte Lucy Asquith (1897-1945), later Princess Bibesco, English writer, daughter of British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith and his second wife, Margot

Sketch cover, Emily Drange at Britannia
Front cover of The Sketch magazine featuring a photograph of American actress, Emily Drange in costume as Britannia. She was part of a patriotic tableau staged in New York

Sketch cover, Mrs Vernon Castle (Irene Castle)
IRENE CASTLE (nee FOOTE) Dancer, with her husband Vernon Castle known as Americas Dancing Sweethearts. Pictured on the front cover of The Sketch as " The Spirit of France

Cartoon, Matinee de Novembre, WW1
Cartoon, Matinee de Novembre, showing Kaiser Wilhelm shivering in the sea at Calais, with Dover guarded by battleships in the far distance during the First World War

Tatler cover - Irene Castle as the Spirit of France
IRENE CASTLE (nee FOOTE) Dancer, with her husband Vernon Castle known as Americas Dancing Sweethearts. Pictured on the front cover of The Tatler as " The Spirit of France

Elizabeth Asquith & Nelson Keys rehearsing a matinee, WW1
Miss Elizabeth Asquith rehearsing with Mr Nelson Keys for their sketch in the forthcoming Serbian Relief Fund Matinee to be held on 9 May 1916 and organised by Lady Greville and Lady Oranmore

Matinee in aid of the Concerts of the Front fund, Lady Diana
A group at Lena Ashwells special matinee at the Lyric Theatre on 29 June 1917, in aid of the Concerts at the Front Fund. A number of society ladies took part

Advert for Matinee filter cigarettes 1938
These Matinee filter tipped Virginia cigarettes in there slim black case. 1938

Lingerie & nightwear, 1915
A page of intimate luxuries of crepe, ribbon and lace suggested including (top left), a Leewig petticoat with detachable flounces of net and ribbon from Charles Lee & Son, (top right)

Children queuing outside cinema
Children waiting to go into the Ideal cinema, King Street, Poplar, London for a saturday morning matinee showing past a wall covered with movie promotional posters Date: 1935

Children waiting outside cinema
Children waiting to go into the Ideal cinema, King Street, Poplar, London for a saturday morning matinee showing Date: 1935

The Great Ladies Crusade Against The Matinee Hat 1906
Photographs showing hats made by the Comtesse de Talleyrand, the Comtesse Recope, the Comtesse de Fels, the Marquise de Jaucourt and the Comtesse de Guerne

Drawings Prints, Print, Matinee, Artist, George, Overbury, Pop, Hart, American, Cairo
Drawings and Prints, Print, Matinee, Artist, George Overbury Pop Hart, American, Cairo, Illinois 1868-1933 New York, Hart, George Overbury Pop, American, 1868, 1933, late 19th-early 20th century, 1868

Matinee Musicale at Stafford House, Lancaster House, London, Uk, 1851 Engraving

The Matinee Hat
circa 1900: A scene from a production of The Matinee Hat. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Matinee Hats
A group of young women modelling hats in a scene from the show The Matinee Hat. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Matinee Musicale at Stafford House, Lancaster House, London, Uk, 1851 Engraving

Oeuvre du soldat ardennais... vente de charite avec matinee artistique. Soldier in a trench looking at female apparitions in sky. Date 1916. Oeuvre du soldat ardennais

Matinee de gala au benefice de l Association Nationale de Mutiles de la Guerre Theatre Sarah Bernhardt. Disabled French soldier being comforted by two young girls

Palais du Trocadero. Grande matinee de bienfaisance au benefices des veuves et des orphelins... A French soldier standing with the deceased soldiers family at his grave. Date 1917

Au Palais du Trocadero. Grande matinee de bienfaisance en l honneur des poilus des regions enhavies. Four foot soldiers each wearing a different service cap walking together. Date 1917

Matinee Populaire Extraordinaire au profit des Orphelins Mutualistes de la Guerre. A woman looking down upon a woman who is surrounded by her three small children. Date 1916

National fund for the Welsh troops. Grand Matinee, St. Davids day, March 1st, at the Alhambra, Leicester Square, W. Poster showing a soldier from behind, as he faces a bright light on the horizon

Merely Mary Ann Garden Theatre, New York, every evening & Saturday matinee. Date c1903

Booths Theatre, two weeks, commencing Monday, Feb. 6, every ev ng and Saturday matinee with the ideal opera company. Date 1882?

De Wolf Hopper in A matinee idol. Date c1909

Harry Lauder at hospital matinee
The Scottish entertainer Harry Lauder (Sir Henry Lauder, 1870-1950) at the Playhouse Theatre, where he appeared in a special matinee to raise funds for the Miller General Hospital in Greenwich

Barras in Favour
Une matinee chez Barras - skilful general and adroit politician, he keeps his head while so many are losing theirs, until he eventually falls out with Napoleon

Owen Nares / Smart Novels
OWEN NARES British matinee idol and silent film actor

Music Chez LA Comtesse C
The harpist takes a break during a musical matinee at the aristocratic home of Madame la comtesse de Saint- Brisson

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Step into the world of matinee magic: a captivating journey through time and entertainment. From the iconic Tatler cover featuring Ronald Colman and his Sealyham Terrier, to Stephen Tennant as Prince Charming, these matinee moments have left an indelible mark on our cultural history. The poster advertising The Better Ole at Theatre Royal, Chatham beckons us to experience laughter and joy in its purest form. And who could forget the magnetic presence of Rudolph Valentino, whose performances brought passion and romance to every matinee screening? Even royalty couldn't resist the allure of a matinee; Queen Alexandra graced Drury Lane Matinee on May 11th, 1909 with her regal elegance. Meanwhile, Bardelys The Magnificent transported audiences into a world of swashbuckling adventure crafted by Hamilton and Sabatini. Matinees were not only about entertainment but also served noble causes like the Liverpool Seamens Orphanage Matinee, where compassion met artistry for a greater purpose. And for children in the 1950s, Saturday matinees at cinemas were eagerly anticipated events filled with wonder and excitement. From Scott's flight from England to Australia immortalized in posters to the nostalgic charm of 1950s cinema experiences—matinees captured hearts across generations. Even today, we remember RMS Titanic's tragic tale through collections of memorabilia commemorating its centenary in 2012, and are more than just shows; they are windows into different eras—a chance to witness stars shine bright or support meaningful causes. So let us embrace this timeless tradition that has shaped our love affair with storytelling.