Revues Collection

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

Gaby Deslys and her gowns by Drian 1913
Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), French actress, dancer and singer, pictured in a variety of lavish outfits designed by Drian and realised by Landolff for her latest revue at the Palace Theatre, London

Funny Face by Fred Thomson & Paul Gerard Smith
Promotional postcard for Funny Face by Fred Thomson and Paul Gerard Smith; lyrics Ira Gershwin; music George Gershwin which was first produced in the Princes Theatre on 8th November 1928

The Folly Theatre, Peter Street, Manchester
Promotional postcard showing a playbill of the acts playing at the Folly Theatre of Varieties, (known as the Folly) Peter Street, Manchester for the week commencing Monday, 24th March 1889

Life by Maurice Cowan and Fred Rome
Life revue by Maurice Cowan & Fred Rome; music Frederick Chappelle. First produced Hippodrome, Portsmouth, 3th May and London Palladium 30th August 1926

The Bing Boys are Here, 1916
Scenes from the popular revue, The Bing Boys are Here starring Alfred Lester, George Robey, Lillian Davies and Blanche Stocker. The show was one of the most popular of the Great War period. Date: 1916

Keep To The Right by H Chance Newton
Promotional postcard for Keep To The Right revue by H. Chance Newton; music Herman Darewski. First produced at the Hippodrome, Boscombe, 23rd August and Holborn Empire, 22nd November 1915

S Whats The Matter With You?
Promotional postcard fors Whats The Matter With You? Lena Stantons London Revue Co. touring to Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne, 15th November 1920. Date: 1920

Half Past Eight by P Rubens and C H Bovill
Promotional postcard for Half Past Eight, One of those Musical Things by Paul Rubens & C. H. Bovill; music Paul Rubens. First produced at the Comedy Theatre on 10th August 1916

Marquis Philippe de Massa in uniform
Marquis Philippe de Massa (1831-1910) in sub-lieutenant's uniform, French cavalry officer and author of theatrical entertainments. Date: 1856

June Tripp and Violet Loraine
June Tripp (1901-1985), sometimes known just by her stage name June, and Violet Loraine (1886-1956) appearing in the revue show Fanfare at the Prince Edward Theatre. Date: 1932

Laura Cowie in Yoicks!
Laura Cowie (1892-1969) was a Scottish stage and silent film actress. Here she is portraying Lucrezia Borgia in the revue show Yoicks! at the Kingsway Theatre. Date: circa 1925

Lew Lakes Colossal Comedy Company of Comedians
Promotional postcard for Lew Lakes Colossal Comedy Company of Comedians. Popular music hall sketch company set up by Lew Lake (1874-1939)

Dickens Street Ballet (photo)
5998289 Dickens Street Ballet (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dickens Street Ballet)

Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 69, The Bells (photo)
5998294 Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 69, The Bells (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revudeville No 69, The Bells)

Gipsy Love by Basil Hood and Adrian Ross. First produced by George Edwardes at Dalys Theatre, London on 1 June 1912. Showing Harry Dearth, Sari Petrass and Robert Michaelis. Date: circa 1912

Living drop-curtain in Better Days, London Hippodrome
A living drop-curtain at the London Hippodrome revue, Better Days, with various young ladies draped through peep holes. Date: 1925

Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 65, Desden China (photo)
5998300 Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 65, Desden China (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revudeville No 65, Desden China)

Shirley Kellogg at the London Hippodrome
A caricature of the revue star, Shirley Kellogg walking among the audience on the gang-plank (or joy-plank ) during WW1-era revues. Famously she would throw flowers to the gentlemen in the stalls

Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar in Pot Luck, 1922
Miss Norah Blaney and Miss Gwen Farrar in Pot Luck at the Vaudeville Theatre, 1922. Date: 1922

Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 67, In Lilac Lane (photo)
5998293 Windmill Theatre, Piccadilly Circus: Revudeville No 67, In Lilac Lane (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revudeville No 67, In Lilac Lane)

The Girl from Kays by Owen Hall
Date: 1904

Good & Gay, revue of revues, Alexandra Theatre, Hull
Good & Gay, the revue of revues by Frank Ashworth, at the Alexandra Theatre, Hull. 1915

The Forty Theives by Ian Query
Promotional postcard by popular artist E P Kinsella for the Forty Thieves by Ian Query for the Lyceum Theatre in London, Christmas 1912

In Dahomey by Jesse A Shipp
In Dahomey by Jesse A. Shipp; music Will Marion Cook et. al. First produced in England at the Shaftesbury Theatre, 16th May 1903

Hobsons Choice by Harold Brighouse
Promotional postcard for Hobsons Choice by Harold Brighouse. First produced in England at the Apollo Theatre, 22nd June 1916. The story is set in Salford in 1880

Here Comes the Bride by Robert P Weston and Bert Lee
Here Comes The Bride by Robert P. Weston & Bert Lee, adapted from the play by Otto Harbach and Edgar McGregor; music Arthur Schwartz

Gipsy Love by Basil Hood & Adrian Ross
Promotional postcard of Gipsy Love adapted by Basil Hood and Adrian Ross. First produced Dalys Theatre, London on 1st June 1912. Artist Richard Pannett

Kahloah from Martinique from the 1935 Blackbird revue
A leading member of the cast of Lew Leslies Blackbirds of 1935, Kahloah, a nineteen year old girl from Martinique whose dancing says The Sketch, is absolutely sensational

H G Pelissier by Hon. John Collier
Promotional postcard of a painting of Harry Gabriel (H G ) Pelissier by Hon. John Collier, (27 January 1850 11 April 1934)

Photo of Carry on, Sergeant by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather
Black and white photographs in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 21st November 1925 showing cast members from Carry on, Sergeant

Miss Lauri Devine as Lorelei of This Year of Grace
Colour photograph in the Sketch of 26th December 1926 of dancer Miss Lauri Devine as Lorelei in This Year of Grace, the successful revue by Noel Coward

While You Wait revue by R Carr
Promotional postcard for While You Wait revue by R. Carr. First produced at the Wood Green Empire, 27st October 1913. A Sparkling Wild West Revue

Watch Your Step by Harry Grattan
Promotional postcard for Watch Your Step by Harry Grattan; a revue with music Irving Berlin. First produced at the Empire Theatre, 4th May 1915

S Nice
Promotional postcard for SNice Espinosas 1000 Revue (above the image). First produced at the Gaiety Theatre, Hastings, 29th March and Coronet Theatre, 5th April 1915

The Red Heads by William Le Baron
Promotional postcard for The Red Heads vividly coloured musical revue in one scene by William Le Baron; music Robert Hood Bowers

Razzle Dazzle revue by Albert de Courville, Wal Pink and Basil Macdonald Hastings; music Herman Darewski and Manuel Klein. First produced at Drury Lane, 19th June 1916

Passing Events revue by R H Douglas
Passing Events revue by R. H. Douglass. First produced Palladium Theatre, 8th March 1915. Sketches satirising events of the day were the essence of revue

The Passing Show revue by Arthur Wimperis
Promotional flyer for The Passing Show revue by Arthur Wimperis; music Herman Finck. First produced at the Palace Theatre, 20th April 1914. Front page of a single page flyer for the Palace. Date: 1914

One Dam Thing After Another revue by Ronald Jeans
Reverse of a promotional flyer for One Dam Thing After Another revue by Ronald Jeans; lyrics Lorenz Hart; music Richard Rodgers. First produced London Pavilion, 19th May 1927

Odds On by Harry Dent
Promotional postcard for Odds On revue by Harry Dent. First produced at the Empire, Sheffield, 18th April and Finsbury Park Empire, 10th May 1915

Now We Know revue by George Campbell
Promotional postcard for Now We Know revue by George Campbell, first produced at the Edmonton Empire, 6th July 1914. Touring to Hippodrome, Rotherham, 5th July 1915. Date: 1915

Made in England by Albert de Courville
Promotional postcard for Made in England revue by Albert de Courville; music Herman Darewski. First produced at the Grand Theatre, Clapham, 29th April 1915. Date: circa 1915

Look Out by Worton David
Promotional postcard for Look Out revue, book and lyrics by Worton David; music Herman Darewski. First produced Empire Newport, 4th October and Finsbury Park Empire, 1st November 1915

London, Paris and New York by Arthur Wimperis
Promotional postcard for London, Paris and New York revue by Arthur Wimperis; music Herman Darewski. First produced London Pavilion, 4th September 1920. Artist: W. K. Haselden

Dr Knock by Jules Romains
Reverse of promotional postcard for Dr Knock, by Jules Romains with a review of the play in French, English, German and Italian. Date: circa 1925

The Knock by Jules Romains
Promotional postcard for Dr Knock by Jules Romains, translated into English by Harley Granville-Barker. Date: circa 1925

Its A Girl by Austin Melford
Promotional flyer for Its A Girl by Austin Melford First produced at the Strand Theatre, 22nd December 1931. Touring to Opera House, Cork, 25/4/1932. The image of the squalling baby is repeated

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"Step into the Glamorous World of Revues: A Captivating Journey Through Time" The Dolly Sisters: Mesmerizing audiences with their enchanting performances, these iconic sisters epitomized the allure and grace of revues. "Keep To The Right" by H Chance Newton: This lively production brought a delightful blend of music, dance, and comedy to captivated audiences, showcasing the true essence of revues. Gaby Deslys and her gowns by Drian 1913: Adorned in exquisite gowns designed by Drian, Gaby Deslys mesmerized spectators with her radiant beauty and exceptional talent. Funny Face by Fred Thomson & Paul Gerard Smith: Laughter filled the air as this comedic masterpiece took center stage, leaving everyone in stitches with its hilarious antics. The Folly Theatre, Peter Street, Manchester: Nestled in the heart of Manchester's entertainment district, this historic theater served as a haven for revue enthusiasts seeking unforgettable experiences. Life by Maurice Cowan and Fred Rome: With its thought-provoking storyline and captivating musical numbers, "Life" transported audiences on an emotional rollercoaster through love, loss, and redemption. S What's The Matter With You?: An enigmatic title that left spectators intrigued while promising an evening filled with surprises at every turn – a hallmark of revue productions. The Bing Boys are Here (1916): This sensational showstopper became an instant sensation across theaters nationwide; it showcased dazzling choreography alongside catchy tunes that had everyone tapping their feet. Half Past Eight by P Rubens and C H Bovill: As dusk settled over the cityscape outside the theater doors each night, eager patrons flocked to witness this timeless classic unfold before their eyes – a true testament to revue's enduring popularity. Hanky Panky by Hartley Carrick and Wortley David.