Theatrical Collection (page 8)

Vera Lennox, actress, (1903-1984) theatrical portrait in jodhpurs and boots. Captioned, A Primrose by the River's Brim'

Elizabeth Arkell, (1891?-1962) actress, seated studio portrait. Captioned, A Portrait from Theatreland'. With description, Who has scored many successes in child parts

Jean Rai, cabaret performer, theatrical portrait in satin gown, with doll. Captioned, A Rai of Sunshine'. With description, Miss Jean Rai

Hamlet at the Haymarket Theatre, theatrical portraits. With description, Miss Constance Collier as the Queen and Mr John Barrymore, the famous American actor-manager

Dorothy Hurst, actress, theatrical studio portrait, kneeling, in pale costume with down trim. Captioned, Just By the Way!'

Enid Stamp Taylor, actress, theatrical studio portrait in velvet costume astride upholstered bench. Captioned, Part of the Punch'

Two actors reading a wartime ??The Bystander?? between sho
Two actors in First World War costumes, reading a wartime issue of The Bystander between shows, theatrical portrait. Captioned, A Quiet Decko'

Photograph of H B Irving and Stella Patrick Campbell in Princess Clementina'. Captioned, Heredity in Excelsis: The Children of Stage Celebrities Combine at The Queen's Theatre'

Olivia Eltone, actress, studio portrait. With description, Who plays Robinson Crusoe at the Gaiety, Dublin. A realistic number is "Come with me to Lapland

Mlle Anita, actress with dwarfism, theatrical portrait on stage in velvet gown. Captioned, Cupid's Smallest Victim: twenty-five years old but only twenty-five inches high'

Photograph of Iris Hoey, actress (1885-1979), theatrical studio portrait. From a section, Pretty pantomime stars in London and the Provinces: this year's galaxy of beauty'

Maria Labia, Italian operatic soprano (1880-1953), theatrical studio portrait in character. Captioned, A Comic Opera Gold Medallist'

Caricature illustration of Francis Burnand by Frank Richardson. Sir Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917) comic writer and playwright. From an article, My Caricatures'by Frank Richardson. Date: 1910

Caricature illustration of Cyril Maude by Frank Richardson. Cyril Francis Maude (1862-1951) actor-manager. From an article, My Caricatures'by Frank Richardson. Date: 1910

Beatrice von Brunner, actress (1892-1955), studio portrait. Captioned, A New Dream for Daly's'. Beatrice von Brunner was about to appear in The Waltz Dream'at Daly's Theatre

Caricature illustration of Forbes Robertson as Hamlet, by Frank Richardson. Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson (1853-1937), actor and theatre manager

Yvonne Fitzroy, actress, theatrical portrait in costume in The Arcadians, Shaftesbury Theatre. Captioned, Arcadian with wine glass'. From an article, London Night's Entertainments'

Illustration by Norman Morrow, of Aino Ackte as Salome, with empty platter. Captioned, Salome without the Baptist's Head'

Pauline Chase (1885-1962), American actress, studio portrait in gown and feathered hat. Captioned, Pan Re-Petered'. Chase had recently returned to London from New York

Illustration Aino Ackte as Salome, with empty platter. Captioned, Salome without the Baptist's Head! Aino Ackte (1876-1944), Finnish soprano, had recently been cast to play Salome

Photograph of Aino Ackte (1876-1944), Finnish soprano, theatrical studio portrait. Captioned, The New Salome'. Aino Ackte had recently been cast to play Salome, in a long-forbidden opera

Lily Brayton, actress and singer(1876-1953), drawn from life by Harold H Smith. Pastel drawing with head scarf. Part of a series, Pencil portraits of Stage Favourites published in The Bystander

Illustration of Seymour Hicks as Richard III at the Coliseum theatre. From a section, London Nights Entertainments'. Seymour Hicks (1871-1949), actor, music hall performer, playwright

Olive May, actress and Gaiety Girl (1886-1947), formal studio portrait on boudoir chair. Olive Mary Meatyard married into the peerage twice, to Lord Victor Paget in 1913

Madame Saharet, dancer, theatrical studio portrait in costume. Captioned, Lastly, the "Old-Fashioned" Dancer: A Quaint Successor to Salome, Classical, Apache, And Russian Convolutions'

Jane Hading, actress, theatrical illustration in role, in dark clothes with hand gun. Captioned in the illustration, Madame Jane Hading as Jacqueline in Madame X, in a section, The Hippodrome'

Phyllis Neilson-Terry, actress, (1892-1977) theatrical studio portrait. Captioned, Favouring Father or Mother?: A Physiognomical Problem For Playgoers'

Elizabeth Amsden, soprano (1881-1966), studio portrait in soft focus. Captioned, A Beecham Primadonna, with description, Miss Elizabeth Amsden (Toinette In "Le Chemineau" At Covent Garden)

Gerald du Maurier, actor drawn from life by Harold H Smith, artist. Pastel sketch in collar and striped tie. Part of a series, Pencil portraits of Stage Favourites'published in The Bystander

Constance Drever, actress (1880-1948), theatrical portrait, seated at writing desk. Miss Drever had made a recent hit in The Chocolate Soldier'at the Lyric Theatre

Photograph of Lydia Kyasht, Russian British ballerina and dance teacher (1885-1959). Theatrical studio portrait in classical costume and ballet shoes in dance pose

Photograph of George Alexander, actor, theatre producer and theatre manager (1858-1918) with his dog. captioned, D'Arcy of The Guards At Home'

Norman McKinnel, actor, (1870-1932) drawn from life by R G Mathews, artist (1870-1955). Pencil sketch in suit and waistcoat, smoking a cigarette

Photographs of opera personalities, within illustrated frame with fuchsias. Including, Mr Robert Radford; A very fine basso, who has long been popular on the concert platform

Costumes designed by James Bailey for an Old Vic production of "Twelfth Night". Olivia's dress is painted nylon gauze. Date: 1954

Image of a woman mid-phone conversation, taken from a lifestyle article about living alone. Date: 1954

Advert for Harella coats, emphasising their smart fit from any angle. Date: 1943

Noel Coward's Cavalcade was a thirty-year retrospect of England in peace and war. It ran at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane between October 1931 and September 1932 and had a cast

Sarah Bernhardt, French actress, in her coffin - she kept a satin-lined coffin in her bedroom, and occasionally slept in it, and posed in it for photographs. Date: 1907

Sarah Bernhardt, French actress, caricature by Gill Date: 1878

A White Man - play at The Lyric Theatre, London, featuring (from left) Mr A G Poulton as Sir John Applegate, Mr Charles Allan as Malcolm Petrie, Miss Nora Lancaster as Countess of Kerhill

Actor in early to mid 19th century military costume
An unnamed actor in early to mid 19th century military costume poses for a studio photograph. The photograph was taken in late November

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Dick Turpin almost certainly a different version of the story. The central image shows Turpin, aghast, as Black Bess, who has carried him to York, is carried dead on a stretcher

Catherine by Reginald Arkell and Fred De Gresac
Catherine by Reginald Arkell (14 October 1882 - 1 May 1959) and Fred(erique) De Gresac (18661943), from Die Siegerin by Oskar Friedman, et al

The Blue Mazurka - George Graves
The Blue Mazurka English book by Monkton Hoffe from the German Die Blaue Mazur of Leo Stein & Bela Jenbach; music Franz Lehar (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 28/5/1920)

The Blue Mazurka - Elisabeth Pechy
The Blue Mazurka English book by Monkton Hoffe from the German Die Blaue Mazur of Leo Stein & Bela Jenbach; music Franz Lehar (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 28/5/1920)

The Blue Mazurka English book by Monkton Hoffe from the German Die Blaue Mazur of Leo Stein & Bela Jenbach; music Franz Lehar (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 28/5/1920)

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Step into the world of theatrical wonders, where imagination takes center stage. From the captivating Sherlock Holmes theatre poster to George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, each production offers a glimpse into a different realm. In this vibrant collage of artistry, even cartoons like Rev Stewart Headlam's creation come alive with their own dramatic flair. The Black and White Minstrels add rhythm and melody to the theatrical tapestry, while Madame Sarah Bernhardt mesmerizes as Theodora in an enchanting photograph by Downey. The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan transports us to a whimsical land filled with laughter and song. A portrait captures the elegance of a geisha holding an ornate umbrella, showcasing both beauty and tradition. A handbill advertising Hamlet at the Theatre in Leeds beckons audiences to witness Shakespearean brilliance unfold before their eyes. Meanwhile, the Waldorf Theatre in London stands tall as a beacon of entertainment for all who seek escape from reality. Graham Moffatt's A Scrape of the Pen delves into thought-provoking narratives that challenge societal norms. La Poupee by Arthur Sturgess invites us into a world where dolls hold secrets waiting to be discovered. Across continents, in St. Petersburg Russia, ballet dancers grace the stage during Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake performance - their movements embodying grace and passion. These glimpses behind-the-scenes remind us that theater is not just about what happens on stage but also about capturing moments that transcend time itself, and is through these theatrical hints that we are transported to worlds unknown – where dreams become reality and emotions run wild.