Vaudeville Collection

BBC 1935
Spread from Radio Pictorial Annual showing the British Broadcasting Centre including the interior with the vaudeville studio, the gramaphone effects studio, concert hall, council chamber

George Walker and Ada Overton Walker in In Dahomey
Miss Ada Overton Walker and Mr George Walker, performing " The Tsar of Dixie" a song in the play In Dahomey at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1903

Little Tich
LITTLE TICH (Harry Relph) Music hall entertainer (1867 - 1928), posed in his famous 28" boots called slapshoes, for his Big Boot dance. Date: c.1905

The Dancers of Variety in 1928. Evelyn Kindler (top left) with the Libby dancers on the Kieth vaudeville circuit, Jeanne Upham (top right) in vaudeville

The American dancer Nitza Vernille appearing in the new Shubert revue Artists and Models, 1927 Date: 1927

Music Hall, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Music Hall in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA, with shops on the ground floor. Date: circa 1911

Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay - sung by Lottie Collins
" Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay" is a vaudeville and music hall song. The songs first known public performance was in Henry J. Sayers 1891 revue Tuxedo, which was performed in Boston, Massachusetts

Elsie Kay, Maie Ash & Katleen Dawn, The Catch of the Season
Elsie Kay, Maie Ash and Kathleen Dawn in a wonderful publicity photograph for the popular comedy musical, The Catch of the Season at the Vaudeville Theatre

"Chicks in the Wood"at Hippodrome. December 1910 P010425
" Chicks in the Wood" at Hippodrome. December 1910 P010425 Vaudeville collection London stage prints

Eliza Comes to Stay by H. V. Esmond. First produced at the Pier Theatre, Brighton, as Sandy and his Eliza on 30th September 1912 and at the Criterion Theatre on 12th December 1913

Vaudeville frolic 15 acts : Gala midnight show New Years eve. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Vaudeville Frolic at the Savoy Theatre, San Diego, California

Caricature of Annette Kellerman - Swimmer and Actress
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (18861975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume

The Dolly Sisters, Paris, 1924
Photograph showing The Dolly Sisters clad in an feathered outfit at the Palace Theatre, Paris, 1924. Janzieska and Roszieska Deutsch, known simply as Jenny and Rosie Dolly

Ruth St Denis / Jugend 08
RUTH ST DENIS (Ruth Dennis) American vaudeville dancer and choreographer doing a serpent dance (Schlangentanz)

Don Miguel Lerdo de Tejada and his Mexican Orchestra performing on the Keith vaudeville circuit, 1928 Date: 1928

Portrait of the American dancer Nitza Vernille, 1931 Date: 1931

Florence Mills (magazine cover)
Florence Mills signed photograph. Florence Mills (1896-1927) singer and dancer who became a major star of vaudeville and revue in the 1920s in both America and Britain. Date: 1926

The Alhambra
circa 1919: The Alhambra Music Hall theatre on Charing Cross Road, central London. It was demolished in 1936 to build the Odeon cinema, Leicester Square. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Vaudeville frolic Gala midnight show New Years eve : 15 acts. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Vaudeville Frolic at the Savoy Theatre, San Diego, Calif

Vaudeville Theatre on the Strand, London presenting The Chiltern Hundreds. Almost next door is Romanos restaurant, prominent in Londons night-life at the turn of the century. Date: 1947

Madame Saharet aka Clarissa Campbell or Clarice Campbell, dancing on stage. Australian dancer, born 1897
1000886 Madame Saharet aka Clarissa Campbell or Clarice Campbell, dancing on stage. Australian dancer, born 1897. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Charles Gabriel Potier as Jacques in Le Conscrit by Antoine Simonnin and Ferdinand Laloue, Theatre des Varietes, 1824
FLO4607044 Charles Gabriel Potier as Jacques in Le Conscrit by Antoine Simonnin and Ferdinand Laloue, Theatre des Varietes, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

E. Pierson as Kabri le Sabotier in Kabri ou les Chiquenaudes by Moreau and Sewrin, Theatre de la Porte St
FLO4606814 E. Pierson as Kabri le Sabotier in Kabri ou les Chiquenaudes by Moreau and Sewrin, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1822. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Miss Flane as Cesarine in Les Deux Pierrots by Bayard, Theatre des Varietes, 1845
FLO4631406 Miss Flane as Cesarine in Les Deux Pierrots by Bayard, Theatre des Varietes, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie

English actress Augustine-Celestine Schriwaneck as Catherine in Le Philtre Champenois by Melesville and Brazier
FLO4631867 English actress Augustine-Celestine Schriwaneck as Catherine in Le Philtre Champenois by Melesville and Brazier, Theatre du Palais Royal, 1846

English actress Augustine Duverger and Batistine in Le Lait d'Anesse, Theatre du Palais Royal, 1846
FLO4631834 English actress Augustine Duverger and Batistine in Le Lait d'Anesse, Theatre du Palais Royal, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor

Actress Miss Desiree as Sizerin and an officer in Les Trois Peches du Diable by Charles Varin and Lubize
FLO4632920 Actress Miss Desiree as Sizerin and an officer in Les Trois Peches du Diable by Charles Varin and Lubize (Pierre-Henri Martin), Theatre du Gymnasium, 1844

English actress Delphine Marquet as the Marquis in La Veuve de Fifteen Ans by Theaulon and Adolphe
FLO4631951 English actress Delphine Marquet as the Marquis in La Veuve de Fifteen Ans by Theaulon and Adolphe, Theatre des Varieties, 1847

Belgian actress Eugenie Doche as Pierrette in Le Bonhomme Job by Emile Souvestre, Vaudeville, 1846
FLO4632149 Belgian actress Eugenie Doche as Pierrette in Le Bonhomme Job by Emile Souvestre, Vaudeville, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor

English actress Rose-Marie Cizos or Miss Rose Cheri as Christian in La Loi Salique by Eugene Scribe
FLO4631615 English actress Rose-Marie Cizos or Miss Rose Cheri as Christian in La Loi Salique by Eugene Scribe, Theatre du Gymnasium Dramatique, 1845

Miss Sanxay as Hebe in Les Gods de l'Olympe in Paris by Clairville, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1846
FLO4631719 Miss Sanxay as Hebe in Les Gods de l'Olympe in Paris by Clairville, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1846. She's dressed as a Cantiniere, sutler

Vaudeville performers on stage of a Bowery theater, New York City, early 1900s
NWI4759697 Vaudeville performers on stage of a Bowery theater, New York City, early 1900s.; (add.info.: Vaudeville performers on stage of a Bowery theater, New York City)

English actor Tonon Gontier (1785-1841) as Comte Ory in the vaudeville piece Le Comte Ory by E
FLO4562686 English actor Tonon Gontier (1785-1841) as Comte Ory in the vaudeville piece Le Comte Ory by E. Scribe and Delester-Poirson at the Theatre du Vaudeville, Paris

Miss Valence in the vaudeville piece Marjolaine, Theatre des Varietes, 1844
FLO4632071 Miss Valence in the vaudeville piece Marjolaine, Theatre des Varietes, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique

Miss Pauline as Jeanny in the vaudeville piece Trilby by Theaulon, Lafontaine and Jouslin, Theatre des Varietes, 1823
FLO4607042 Miss Pauline as Jeanny in the vaudeville piece Trilby by Theaulon, Lafontaine and Jouslin, Theatre des Varietes, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Mlle. Marie Cico as Simonne in "Les Contes de Boccace" at the Theatre du Vaudeville
5855432 Mlle. Marie Cico as Simonne in "Les Contes de Boccace" at the Theatre du Vaudeville.; (add.info.: Mlle. Marie Cico as Simonne in "Les Contes de Boccace" at the Theatre du)

Charles Albert Fechter in the role of Boccace at the Theatre du Vaudeville
5855430 Charles Albert Fechter in the role of Boccace at the Theatre du Vaudeville; (add.info.: Charles Albert Fechter in the role of Boccace (Boccaccio) at the Theatre du Vaudeville

English actor Philippe or Philippe-Amedee Roustan (1785-1847) as La Douceur in Le Tambour et la Vivandiere by
FLO4562788 English actor Philippe or Philippe-Amedee Roustan (1785-1847) as La Douceur in Le Tambour et la Vivandiere by Jules-Joseph Gabriel at the Vaudeville, 1816

English actor Julien Deschamps as the Chevalier de Montaran in Irene or Le Magnetisme by Eugene Scribe and Lockroy
FLO4632366 English actor Julien Deschamps as the Chevalier de Montaran in Irene or Le Magnetisme by Eugene Scribe and Lockroy, Theatre du Gymnasium Dramatique, 1847

Vaudeville comedians on stage of a Bowery theater, New York City, early 1900s
NWI4759730 Vaudeville comedians on stage of a Bowery theater, New York City, early 1900s.; (add.info.: Vaudeville comedians on stage of a Bowery theater, New York City)

Belgian actress Eugenie Doche as Mathilde in Le Gant et l'Eventue by Bayard and Sauvage, Vaudeville, 1846
FLO4632076 Belgian actress Eugenie Doche as Mathilde in Le Gant et l'Eventue by Bayard and Sauvage, Vaudeville, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie

English actress Anais-Pauline-Nathalie Aubert or Mademoiselle Anais as the milkmaid Kettly in V'la c'qui comes
FLO4631561 English actress Anais-Pauline-Nathalie Aubert or Mademoiselle Anais as the milkmaid Kettly in V'la c'qui comes from Paraitre, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1846

Woman in costume as a page in La Mascotte, 1880s (lithograph)
5893517 Woman in costume as a page in La Mascotte, 1880s (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in costume as a page in La Mascotte at the Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens, 1880s)

Paul Boisselot in the role of Jules in "La Perruque de mon Oncle" at the Folies Dramatiques
5855413 Paul Boisselot in the role of Jules in "La Perruque de mon Oncle" at the Folies Dramatiques.; (add.info)

English actor Lepeintre as Birbeth in the vaudeville piece Trilby by Theaulon, Lafontaine and Jouslin
FLO4607051 English actor Lepeintre as Birbeth in the vaudeville piece Trilby by Theaulon, Lafontaine and Jouslin, Theatre des Varietes, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Fanny Durand in the role of Toinette in Madame Bugolin, Vaudeville, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration
FLO4631275 Fanny Durand in the role of Toinette in Madame Bugolin, Vaudeville, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique

English actress Pauline Virginie Dejazet as Indiana in Indiana & Charlemagne, by Dumanoir and Bayard
FLO4631819 English actress Pauline Virginie Dejazet as Indiana in Indiana & Charlemagne, by Dumanoir and Bayard, Theatre des Varietes, 1846

Madame Thibaut in the vaudeville Le Chevalier de Grignon by Melesville (Anne Honore Joseph Duveyrier)
FLO4632859 Madame Thibaut in the vaudeville Le Chevalier de Grignon by Melesville (Anne Honore Joseph Duveyrier) and Jean Francois Alfred Bayard, Theatre des Varietes, 1844

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Vaudeville, a form of entertainment that captivated audiences worldwide, has left an indelible mark on the history of performing arts. From its humble beginnings in the late 19th century to its heyday in the early 20th century, vaudeville showcased a diverse array of acts that delighted and enchanted spectators. In 1935, the BBC introduced vaudeville to British households through their broadcasted performances. One such memorable act was George Walker and Ada Overton Walker's mesmerizing performance in "In Dahomey. " Their talent and charisma brought laughter and joy to countless viewers. Another iconic figure who graced the vaudeville stage was Little Tich. Known for his eccentric dance moves and comedic timing, he became synonymous with vaudeville entertainment. His unforgettable performances left audiences roaring with laughter. The Hippodrome witnessed another remarkable production titled "Chicks in the Wood" in December 1910. This spectacle transported viewers into a whimsical forest filled with enchanting characters and captivating music. Nitza Vernille, an American dancer, added her own flair to vaudeville shows across America. Her graceful movements enthralled audiences as she effortlessly glided across stages nationwide. Florence Mills adorned magazine covers during her time as one of vaudeville's brightest stars. Her powerful voice resonated throughout theaters as she sang soul-stirring melodies that touched hearts far and wide. Even small towns like Leominster, Massachusetts experienced the magic at their local Music Hall. The community came alive as talented performers took center stage, showcasing their skills to eager spectators. One cannot mention vaudeville without recalling Lottie Collins' rendition of "Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay. " Her infectious energy radiated from every note sung, leaving audiences humming along long after they had left the theater. Across continents, London's Vaudeville Theatre on Strand Street became a hub for top-notch performances.