Follies Collection

The Dolly Sisters, New York
The Dolly Sisters in the Greenwich Village Follies, New York, 1924. Photograph by Alfred Cheney Johnston 1924

Rainbow over Mussenden Temple folly and Downhill strand, at Downhill, Castlerock, County Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Stone-built folly in woodland habitat, The Burn, Glen Esk, near Edzell, Angus, Scotland, october

Gothic Folly Tower, Wimpole Hall Estate, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

White peacocks in front of folly, Isola Bella, Lake Maggiore, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Chelsea Follies Revue by Archibald de Bear and R. Arkell
Chelsea Follies Revue devised by Archibald de Bear (1882 - 1959) and Reginald Arkell (1889 - 1962). Presented by R.H. Gillespie with music by Wolseley Charles (1889 - 1962)

Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c. 1894 (b / w photo)
DGC437487 Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c.1894 (b/w photo) by Falk, Benjamin J. (1853-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wedding of Dan Everard and Dollis Brook
Scene at the wedding reception of Dan Everard and Dollis Brook, performers in the Pelissier Follies. The wedding took place at Finchley Parish Church, north London

John Mad Jack Fullers Obelisk The Brightling Needle, Sussex
John " Mad Jack" Fullers Obelisk: The Brightling Needle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex. Date: 1905

A scene from the touring Wylie-Tate production The Follies of 1919 Date: 1919

The Willow Pattern Scene in the Midnight Follies (1926), the cabaret show at the Metropole Hotel, London Date: 1926

Interior of the Queens Hall Roof cabaret
A sketch of the interior of the Queens Hall Roof cabaret with a show in progress, London, 1922. Situated at second floor level above the entrances

Sketches in Roundhay Park, Leeds, opened this Week by Prince Arthur (engraving)
1588900 Sketches in Roundhay Park, Leeds, opened this Week by Prince Arthur (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Roundhay Park, Leeds)

Rosita and Ramon at the Midnight Follies by Hynes
The Mexican dancers, Rosita and Ramon wowing audiences with their routines at The Midnight Follies at the Metropole Hotel in 1927. Date: 1927

Sketch by Fish of a scene at the Midnight Follies cabaret, L
Sketch by Fish of a scene at the Midnight Follies cabaret, Metropole Hotel, London, 1926 with Jeanne Aubert in the Valenica number. Date: 1926

Theatre Royal, Covent Garden Handbill
Theatre Royal Handbill advertising the Marriage of Figaro and Virtues Triumph. Date: January 13th 1785

The Old John Tower, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England; Britain; UK

Olga Valery - French actress - Roses
Olga Timchenko (aka Olga Valery) (1903-2002) - French actress of Ukrainian origin - performing at the Casino de Paris. The (remarkable) comment on the postcard reverse reads as follows

The dancing team of Georges Fontana and Marjorie Moss, December 1923 currently appearing in the cabaret show The Midnight Follies Date: 1923

Music cover, Au Roi des Folies, Cannes Carnival song
Music cover, Au Roi des Folies, official song of Cannes Carnival, an annual parade marking the 21-day period prior to Mardi Gras - words by Ed. Ned, music by Auguste Pastour (2 of 2) Date: 1933

Au Roi des Folies, official song of Cannes Carnival
Au Roi des Folies, official song of the Cannes Carnival 1933, an annual parade marking the 21-day period prior to Mardi Gras - words by Ed. Ned, music by Auguste Pastour (1 of 2) Date: 1933

Disparate 10
An etching from Goya's Los Disparates series of artworks (The Follies). This example shows a rearing horse, biting the garment of a flailing man in a barren landscape. Date: circa 1816-1823

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

A tableau vivant arranged by Ben Ali Haggin from the Ziegfeld Follies of 1919, New Amsterdam Theatre, New York. Produced by Florenz Ziegfeld Date: 1919

The Lady Godiva Tableau Vivant arranged by Ben Ali Haggin from the Ziegfeld Follies of 1919, New Amsterdam Theatre, New York. Produced by Florenz Ziegfeld Date: 1919

Wilda Bennet and the Beauty Chorus in a scene from Apple Blossoms at the Globe Theatre, New York (1919). Produced by Charles Dillingham Date: 1919

A Croquet Match (coloured engraving)
2818064 A Croquet Match (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Croquet Match)

Alarming Prospect, the Single Ladies off to the Diggings (coloured engraving)
2818057 Alarming Prospect, the Single Ladies off to the Diggings (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alarming Prospect)

Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change (coloured engraving)
2818056 Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change)

Some Sea-side Fashions for 1863 (coloured engraving)
2818065 Some Sea-side Fashions for 1863 (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Sea-side Fashions for 1863)

Portal with kiosk, Meudon, and covered terrace, St. Denis
2962834 Portal with kiosk, Meudon, and covered terrace, St. Denis, from a volume of designs by various architects, pub. Morel & Cie, Paris, c.1880 (etching) by Boussard, J

Temple of the Sun, Kew Gardens (b / w photo)
3094846 Temple of the Sun, Kew Gardens (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of the Sun, Kew Gardens)

Portrait of the actress Enid Stamp-Taylor appearing in The Punch Bowl at the Duke of Yorks Theatre and Hotel Metropole Cabaret The Midnight Follies, 1925 Date: 1925

Advert for the Midnight Follies cabaret show at the Hotel Metropole, London, 1925 Date: 1925

Two photographs of Eddie Cantor, 1927
Two photographs of the American entertainer Eddie Cantor, 1927 Date: 1927

The American dancer Helen Brown premier dancer in the new Ziegfeld Follies, 1927 Date: 1927

The dancer Annie Pritchard in the latest edition of the Greenwich Village Follies, New York, 1928 Date: 1928

Follies poster by John Hassall
Poster by John Hassall for Harry Pelissiers entertainment troupe, The Follies, showing the audience rushing for the exit. This rather contrary approach by Hassall turned out to be incredibly popular

Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c. 1894 (b / w photo)
3959719 Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c.1894 (b/w photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c. 1894 (b / w photo)
DGC437488 Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c.1894 (b/w photo) by Steckel, George (1864-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

A scene from The Cabaret Girl staged at the Winter Garden Theatre, London, 1922. A representation of the Midnight Follies at the Hotel Metropole

A portrait of Gertrude Lawrence, London, 1920
A portrait of Gertrude Lawrence the leader of the cabaret Frolics given nightly at Murrays Club, London, 1920 Date: 1920

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"Follies: A Kaleidoscope of Whimsical Delights" Amidst the enchanting landscape, a vibrant rainbow gracefully arches over Mussenden Temple folly and Downhill strand, painting the sky with hues of pure magic. The Dolly Sisters, New York's dazzling duo, mesmerized audiences with their captivating performances that brought joy and laughter to all who witnessed their follies. Nestled in a woodland habitat at The Burn in Glen Esk, Angus, Scotland, stands a stone-built folly exuding an air of mystery and intrigue during the bewitching month of October. Rising proudly against the horizon on Wimpole Hall Estate in Cambridgeshire, England, the Gothic Folly Tower stands as an architectural marvel that transports visitors back in time to an era filled with grandeur and opulence. Graceful white peacocks strut before a whimsical folly, adding an ethereal touch to its already enchanting presence while capturing hearts with their majestic beauty. Archibald de Bear and R. Arkell's Chelsea Follies Revue dazzled spectators with its extravagant costumes and show-stopping performances that left audiences breathless for more. In celebration of love's union between Dan Everard and Dollis Brook, their wedding became a spectacle filled with mirthful follies that echoed through time as a testament to eternal happiness. Eugen Sandow strikes classical ancient Greco-Roman poses in timeless black-and-white photographs from 1894; his sculpted physique embodying strength and grace reminiscent of bygone eras. Sketches immortalize Prince Arthur opening Roundhay Park in Leeds—a haven where families frolic amidst nature's embrace—where laughter echoes through every corner like joyful follies dancing on the wind.