Historic Audience Gatherings

Captivating moments from audiences at significant events, showcasing the excitement of live performances across different eras.

New York, New York: January 17, 1956 Patrons watching stage entertainers present a preview of highway travel of the future at the 1956 General Motors Motorama held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Manhattan.

Anefo photo collection. Drumming in the fair. October 6, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Met Starts Its 1947 Season -- This photo of the opening night crowd at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Nov. 10, was made during the first intermission between acts of Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera. The famed Diamond Horseshoe is first tier of boxes above the orchestra level. October 11, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Arena di Verona, first act of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini.

09/28/1906. The Kings on the Farm. Aspect of the theater during the Charity function of the gala Held the night before last.

New York, New York: January 17, 1956 Patrons watching stage entertainers present a preview of highway travel of the future at the 1956 General Motors Motorama held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Manhattan.

Poll photo collection. SPIVs in Soho, London. Dancing in a theater. 1947. England, London

Anefo photo collection. Jubilee version T.g.v. The 60th anniversary of Amsterdam gymnastics in the Concertgebouw. Classroom coat bridge by girls ASV Reigersburg. April 16, 1963

02/22/1919. Madrid. In the great Theatre. The Boys and Girls of the Municipal Schools who attended a Cinematographic session yesterday.

12/27/1918. Yesterday's premiere in Cervantes - appearance of the theater during the Innocents' Performance, in which Parellada's work "Aboard the Cervantes" premiered -.

Anefo photo collection. Troon distance Queen Wilhelmina / Inauguration of Queen Juliana. Inauguration of the Queen Juliana.Official lock of the party week. Gala concert at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, with the Concertgebouw Orchestra, led by Eduard van Beinum. In the honorary lodge the foreign royal guests. 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Covent Garden - Opera House. March 10, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

04/13/1917. The third centenary of the Pious Schools. Awards Distribution held during the Literary-Musical Evening, Verified yesterday at the Spanish theater.

10/01/1926. Toledo. Tribute to an Illustrious composer.1. Appearance of the Bullring during the celebration of the Festival.2. The master warrior Conducting the Orchestra, which Performs His Works.3. The stage and the public.

The Met Starts Its 65th Season -- This is the general view from the stage of the interior of the Metropolitan Opera House here tonight as it began its 65th season. First tier of boxes in background is the famed Diamond Horseshoe. Picture was taken during first intermission between acts of Richard Straus' "Der Rosenkavalier." November 21, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Visit Danish royal family to Amsterdam, Concertgebouw Koninklijke Loge. April 26, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Valencia, 03/19/1918. Honor Award, Falla from the Círculo de Bellas Artes.

Image of the public in the Great Hall of the Stadsschouwburg (Vredenburg 70) in Utrecht, during the Peer Gynt show through the Dutch Toneel.

Elsevier photo collection. Concertgebouw Orchestra O.L.V. Eduard van Beinum played Concertgebouw Amsterdam television. September 19, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Class meeting, Westphalenhalle. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

The Stadium Theatre, Brooklyn, New York, 1925. Artist: Unknown.

08/01/1919. Pony. Pro-Teaching rally. Appearance of the Variedades theater during the meeting of the Teachers of the province of Huesca to advocate for the Demands of the class.

Metropolitan Glitters On 70th Anniversary -- Here's a general view of interior of Metropolitan Opera House here tonight as audience awaits second act curtain of Gounod's "Faust". Opening was the 70th anniversary of the famed music centre. Conductor Pierre Monteux right center foreground, raises baton to ring up the curtain. November 16, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Audience in the Arena del Sole for the hundredth performance of the Daughter of Iorio, by Gabriele d'Annunzio, Bologna, Italy, photograph by Giovanni Castelli, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXI, No 33, August 14, 1904.

FIESTA DE LA MUSICA CATALANA 1904. Location: TEATRO NOVEDADES. Barcelona. SPAIN.

03/03/1918. In the great Theatre, in Madrid. The Notable Orchestra Conducted by Maestro Benedito during Yesterday's Concert, in which He Performed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

The man whose address is "c.o. Joe Tomelty's Bed" settles down to his dreams on the stage of the empty silent, Ambassador's theater, London. Markey Robinson, of Belfast, came to London last week. First call he made was on some actor friends of his. "Where can i sleep tonight" he said. The only bed they could offer was one used in their play. Markey's pal, actor Joe Tomelty, "dies" in it nightly. Then, when the audience has gone home, Markey turns in. July 18, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mirror)

GARY MERRILL and ANNE BAXTER in ALL ABOUT EVE (1950), directed by JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ.

Anefo photo collection. TGV 200th broadcast of NOS program "Fur Elise" was formed "Elisade Orchestra" from 450 amateur musicians. January 31, 1982

09/21/1915. Premiere in Zarzuela. Final scene of the play Premiered Last Night "Charito la Samaritana", original by Messrs. Asenjo and Torres del álamo.

Audience in the Royal Albert Hall, London - Performance on 11th November 1933 1933

Anefo photo collection. AVSV 50 years of theater evening. November 6, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Opening of the 26th book week in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. February 24, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Launch of OKLAHOMA

Collotype - Entertainment Hall, Mount St. Louis College, Montreal, QC, about 1910

Dance at Theater of Liceu, Barcelona's Grand Opera. Carnival, 1930. Catalonia, Spain.

Scala Theater th, Favoritenstraße , spectators

Anefo photo collection. Montgomery in Concertgebouw at Holland-Festival. July 13, 1949

Rally in the Berlin Sportpalast. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

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Masonic commemoration in honour of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) at the Teatro Adriano in Rome, Italy, photograph by Dante Paolocci (1856-1926), from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXIV, No 28, July 14, 1907.

12/31/1936. Aspect of the main theater during the celebration of the fourth congress of the Communist Party.

Schloßtheater in the new Palais, Potsdam: View spectators with a proscenium

Marshall Plan Puppets at the Salon de l'Enfance. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Vintage photograph. Members of the Ford recreation department dramatic group puts on a play at the Ford rotunda Theatre

Hippodrome

Elsevier photo collection. Commemoration 500 De Ridderzaal Hague. music intermezzo. January 9, 1964. Hague, South Holland

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-0759. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Magalm tasting in Rotterdam's concert hall of Philharmonic Orchestra. September 18, 1965. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana, Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven attend a concert within the framework of the Holland Festival 1969. Led by conductor Bart Van Beinum play 28 harps. July 8, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Concert of the Concertgebouw Orchestra in the RAI. Overview of the full room. June 16, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The Theatre, Bayreuth. The stage is set for the Grail Scene in Parsifal. Credit: Image Select.

Scenes at the Bal Des Oiseauk, held at the Palace Rose, Paris in aid of the Red Cross Poor People's Dispensaries. April 12, 1949. (Photo by Carl Perutz, Magnum Photos).

07/31/1918. The Sabadell Festivals. Appearance of the Euterpe theater during the celebration of the Floral Games Organized by Catholic youth.

06/29/1915. Summer season opening. Appearance offered by the Parque El Paraíso theater during the inaugural performance.

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0333. 1956

RONALD COLMAN in A DOUBLE LIFE (1947), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

MARIA CRISTINA DE HABSBURGO. REINA DE ESPAÑA . 1858 - 1929. SE CASO CON ALFONSO XII EN EL AÑO 1879. " ACLAMADA EN EL TEATRO REAL DE MADRID " , AÑO 1898 . GRABADO DE LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

Volkstheater th, Neustiftgasse , auditorium

Trip to New York City: Madison Square Garden, Birthday Salute to President Kennedy, 8:50PM. View of Madison Square Garden during a Democratic Party fund-raising dinner and birthday salute to President John F. Kennedy. New York City, New York.

Comic Opera (i.e. Artist Theater, Staatstheater Lustenspielhaus), Berlin: View Viewer and Stage

05/02/1906. Seville. The Ateneo Floral Games. Appearance of the San Fernando theater during the Fiestas.

Madrid, 1905. General meeting of "La Honradez", the society of doormen of the city's houses, in the San Carlos amphitheater.

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0420. 1956

Shrove Tuesday celebration in King David Hotel, fancy dress ball, Feb. 21, 1939. 1939, Jerusalem, Israel

Anefo photo collection. Aalsmeer flower parade and stadium game "Masquerade". September 5, 1959. Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland

06/05/1915. Yesterday's musical party in Madrid. Appearance of the Bullring during the tribute to the Madrid Musicians organized by the Hijos de Madrid center.

Anefo photo collection. Circus Mullens Initiation H. Mass in new tent, led by Rector E. Hupperets. August 22, 1953

10/14/1911. Tribute to the master Morera in Barcelona. Festival at the Palace of Fine Arts with the competition of Musical Entities.

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Anefo photo collection. Largest Symphony Orchestra (415 Man) in connection with 100th "Fur Elise" broadcast in Concertgebouw; Largest Symphony Orchestra of all time O.L.v. Jan Zangken /. December 10, 1978

Wartime Theatre- Entertainment in London, England, UK, August 1943 Mr Cooke, the theatre manager at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, (centre foreground) blows his whistle to call the theatre staff to roll call. The staff members assemble in the stalls, circle, upper circle and gallery. If there are staff away, then the remaining staff will be re-arranged to cover the gaps.

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Carrousel. Artist: Eugène Atget (French, Libourne 1857-1927 Paris). Date: 1923, printed 1956. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: Eugène Atget.

Bal Masque de L'Opera, Detail. Lami, Eugène Louis, 1800-1890. Janin, Jules, 1804-1874. Prints, Illustrations. 1843. General Research Division. Masquerades, Balls (Parties)

Anefo photo collection. Grand Gala Des Artists, slopes ball. July 18, 1962

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0233. 1956

12/31/1995. circus theater.

Anefo photo collection. Concertgebouw orchestra in the RAI, overview of the sold out room. July 2, 1965

Akademietheater rd, Lisztstraße , auditorium

The Rolling Stones' performance in Dortmund's Westfalenhalle in 1966 was accompanied by some fans who got into a frenzy, Germany, Europe

World's peace jubilee, 1872. Boston coliseum. 1872. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), Peace movements

The comedy st, Johannesgasse , auditorium

A party ball, February 3, 1940, Genoa, Italy, 20th century.

08/03/1918. Celebrations of the Valencia Fair. Appearance of the Bullring during the Regional Music contest.

Akademietheater rd, Lisztstraße , auditorium

05/17/1922. Madrid. In the Retiro Recreation area. Concert held yesterday by the Students to benefit the Poor of Madrid.

Merida, 06/16/1959. Premiere of "La Orestiada", in a version by José María Pemán, at the Roman Theater of Mérida.

FRENCH CANCAN (1954), directed by JEAN RENOIR.

Anefo photo collection. Recordings during Presentation Circus Mullens. August 27, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana, Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven attend a concert in the context of the Holland Festival. Under the direction of Dirigen Bart van Beinum play 28 harps. July 8, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Orchestra of over 500 amateur musicians, formed by the NOS, performs in Concertgebouw in Amsterdam T.G.V. 00 Ste broadcast Fur Elise. Side view of the orchestra on the full stage of the Concertgebouw. December 9, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. Shakespeare Theatre in Central Park during production at New York City.

Anefo photo collection. Election of the Provincial States, Release evening Sam. April 21, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Photo collection Government information service. "Der Flying Holländer". Opera by Richard Wagner (II. Akt, Spinnstube) theater image. undated

World's peace jubilee, 1872. Boston coliseum. 1872. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), Peace movements

Seeling Heinrich (1852-1932), Stadttheater in Rostock (1893): View spectators against the stage. Photo on cardboard, 49.6 x 61.7 cm (including scan edges) Seeling Heinrich (1852-1932): Stadttheater, Rostock

Anefo photo collection. Nijkerk singing competition. July 18, 1946. Nijkerk

CONQUEST OF THE AIR (1940), directed by ZOLTAN KORDA.

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