Tilley Collection (page 5)

Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), English music hall entertainer, early 20th century

Sir Walter and Lady de Frece (Vesta Tilley)
Sir Abraham Walter de Frece (7 October 1870 7 January 1935) British theatre impresario, and later Conservative Party politician

Lady de Frece (Vesta Tilley)
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations. Pictured around 1929 after she had retired from the stage

Vesta Tilley - final performance with Dame Ellen Terry
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

Vesta Tilley in her wig
Miss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall entertainer and variety artiste, best known for her male impersonations

Vesta Tilley in pantomime at Drury Lane
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

Vesta Tilley and Walter de Frece at home
Miss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), music hall entertainer best known for her male impersonations, pictured at her home, the Homestead at Maidenhead, Berkshire, with her husband, Mr Walter de Frece

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TILLEY (1848-1907). U.S. Navy admiral. Commander of the USS Newport during the Spanish-American War. Photograph, 1898

Vesta Tilley / Dogs
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations - seen here with her dogs Date: 1907

Vesta Tilley, punting
Vesta Tilley (1864 - 1952), Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations - seen here with a friend on the river

Vesta Tilley (1864 - 1952)
Promotional postcard for Vesta Tilley (1864-1952). Vesta Tilley was the leading male impersonator on the music halls of her day, and not usually shown in womens clothes

Vesta Tilley in khaki
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations. During the First World War, she earned the nickname

Cl魥nt-Bayard Vintage Car
Cl魥 nt-Bayard Vintage Car, England. Showing Vesta Tilley (Spell as Clement Bayard for search purposes) Date: 1910s

Electromobile Vintage Car - Automobile
Electromobile Vintage Car/Automobile, England. Showing Actress Miss Vesta Tilley Date: 1900s

Electromobile Vintage Car, England. Showing Actress Miss Vesta Tilley Date: 1908

War Work for Women Tram Conductress. Woman tram conductor, or Tilley Ticking Tickets in the Trams. Date: circa 1917

Vesta Tilley, WW1
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

Walter de Frece, husband of Vesta Tilley
Sir Abraham Walter de Frece (7 October 1870 7 January 1935) British theatre impresario, and later Conservative Party politician, who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1920 to 1931

Vesta Tilley as a messenger boy
Miss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall and variety entertainer best known for her male impersonations

Vesta Tilley as a policeman
Miss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles and later Lady de Frece, music hall entertainer best known for her male impersonations, pictured dressed up as a police officer. Date: 1890

Vesta Tilley and her husband, Walter de Frece
Miss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), music hall entertainer best known for her male impersonations, , pictured on her honeymoon with her husband, Walter de Frece. Date: 1890

Vesta Tilley as Dick Whittington
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

Vesta Tilley as Algy, the Piccadilly Johnny
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

Vesta Tilley as a child in her first theatre appearance
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

Tatler front cover - Miss Vesta Tilley
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations. During the First World War, she earned the nickname

Vesta Tilley / Moonlight
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations, seen here singing by moonlight. Date: late 19th century

Vesta Tilley / Dog
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations - seen here with her dog

Vesta Tilley / Spoofer
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations

Vesta Tilley / 1907
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations

Vesta Tilley / E Pyke
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations

Vesta Tilley / Uniform
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations

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