Historic Theater Performances

Black and white photographs capturing scenes from early 20th-century theatrical performances, featuring actors in period costumes on stage.

Aristocratic Ballet Production: Coppelia. Karl Karlovitz Bulla, photographer (Russian, 1854 - 1929) about 1913 Inscription: Print vo.: Bulla's name inscr. in pencil; title in German (ink).

Barnard College play

Ballets Russes in Seville. Serge Diaghilev in the center. Leonide Massine, Lydia Lopokova, Lubov Tchernysheva, Sergei Grigoriev by Anonymous /Private Collection/1916/Color photography/Opera, Ballet, Theatre

11/22/1917. At the Cervantes theater in Madrid. A scene from the comedy in three acts, by Testoni, Translated by Tedeschi and Lepina, "The Adventure of the Car", Premiered last night.

Theatrical Successes in 1922. 1. Party in the royal theater To benefit the Soldiers of Africa.

Dino, Sergio Endrigo, Johnny (Rokes), Ornella Vanoni, In Seconda Fila Shel, Bobby (Rokes), Little Tony, Mike (Rokes), Gianni Pettenati and Fausto Leali. In The Front Row Yoko Kishi E Anna Identici, Festival Di Sanremo, 1968.

Skarżyński Jerzy Among The Jurors of the 5th College Short Film Festival in Krakow (Second From The Right) 1965 At the Kyiv Cinema. Also Visible, Among Others Jerzy Hoffman (Jury's Upper), Jerzy Kotowski, Lech Pijanowski, Stanisław Kokesz, Kazimierz Urbański. Doublet item no. NMK XX F 39910. Węglowski, Edward

04/30/1912. A scene from the one-act poem "The Two Pierrots", Premiered in the Princess.

02/16/1919. Madrid. In the Infanta Isabel theater. A scene from the Comedy, in three Acts and a Prologue, "The Women Are Right", original by Pablo Paralleda, and Premiered last night.

Smith College Singers' Concert. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

04/02/1920. Madrid. In the Princess theater. A scene from the Comico theater, by Muñoz Seca. "The Marquise's Iron" Released last night.

MARLENE DIETRICH in SONG OF SONGS (1933), directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN.

GINGER ROGERS and FRED ASTAIRE in THE GAY DIVORCEE (1934), directed by MARK SANDRICH.

Seville, 1900. Maestro Otero's dance academy.

04/01/1917. 1.-in Lara, a scene from the comedy in two acts, by Linares Rivas, "like Hormigas". 2.-in Eslava, a scene from the farce Mimic, "the corregidor and the Molinera", by Martínez Sierra and maestro Falla. 3.-in the Zarzuela, a scene from the work in three acts, by Fernández de la Puente and maestro Vives, "el Tesoro". 4.-in the Comedy, a comic toy scene in three Acts, passing and Abati "the King's journey".

05/31/1915. Flower and poetry festival in Valencia. The Queen of the Party, Miss María de los Desamparados Sanchis, with her court of Love, on her throne of Flowers.

Anefo photo collection. Carnival Kingin 1958 from Aruba. 11 February 1958. Aruba

REVISTA B/N-TEATRO DE LA ZARZUELA-M.FALLA Y ACTORES DE"LA VIDA BREVE". MANUEL DE FALLA.

Elsevier photo collection. Ruth Horna, Gré Brouwenstijn Ans Stroink "Drei Damen der Königin" opera "Zauberflöte" Mozart performance Dutch Opera Foundation. November 1939

HARPO MARX, THE MARX BROTHERS, CHICO MARX and GROUCHO MARX in A NIGHT IN CASABLANCA (1946), directed by ARCHIE MAYO.

The Queen Amid The Blackpool Lights. Against a background of Crowns formed by the famous Blackpool illuminations, the, Queen, resplendent in a silver-embroidered white net gown and a glittering circlet (jewelled tiara), arrives at Blackpool's Opera House for last night's Royal Variety Performance. This was the first Variety Command Show to be held outside London and was arranged as part of the current Royal tour of Lancashire. April 14, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anniversary Party. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pierre Agency. 1954-1972. Decimal Correspondence

10/31/1922. Madrid. At the Zarzuela theater. A scene from the Creole legend, Vacareza, "the Last Gaucho", with which the Argentine company Muiño-Alippi was presented to the Public last night. (photo Larregla).

TITANIC (1953), directed by JEAN NEGULESCO.

01/03/1913. Last night's premiere at Price. One of the most interesting scenes from the opera "The King of the Mountains".

Anefo photo collection. Honoring Jan Musch Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam. March 1, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

New Plymouth Girls High School Orchestra, 1928, by William Oakley. F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection. Gift of Frederick B Butler, 1971.

Barcelona, September 1926. At the Eldorado theater, a scene from the zarzuela, by the brothers Jorge and José de la Cueva, music by maestro Rosillo "El Cossack", premiered by the Caballé company.

Anefo photo collection. Celebration of the LuciAfeest by the Swedish Dutch Association in the Zoo in The Hague, overview of the "Ternen". December 12, 1959. The Hague, South Holland

Skarżyński Jerzy Standing Among The Jurors of the 5th Colleof Short Film Festival in Krakow (Second From The Right) in 1965 At the Kyiv Cinema. Also Visible, Among Others Jerzy Hoffman (Jury's Upper), Jerzy Kotowski, Lech Pijanowski, Stanisław Kokesz, Kazimierz Urbański. Węglowski, Edward

06/30/1917. Theater in War - representation for the Armies in a town close to the Western Front.

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-0890. 1956

08/16/1936. Festival to benefit the Popular Militias, organized by the Madrid provincial committee of the Communist Party, at the Gran Metropolitano theater - Seated in the middle row from left to right: Pepe de Badajoz, Guitarrita de Argentinita, Argentinita, her Sister Pilar López and the dancer Miguel Albaicin, behind him his mother Agustina Escudero Heredia, who was Zuloaga's model.

DEBI MAZAR in ARDE MADRID (2018), directed by PACO LEON.

Allinger Gustav (1891-1974): Exhibition garden Jubilee-Gartenbau exhibition 1926, Dresden

07/31/1934. The Society of Friends of Art "Néstor de la Torre", tribute concert to the great Canarian artist on the first anniversary of his Death. Group of Performers Composed of Distinguished and Notable Artistic Elements of the Canary Islands society of Las Palmas.

Italian Com'n

12/31/1919. Madrid. In the Fuencarral theater. A scene from the Comedy "playing with Love" by Pérez Zuñiga and Manuel L'Hotellerie.

A Scene from a classical Korean Opera

March 1922. Madrid. In the Comic Theater. A scene from Sainete, by Raffles and Loygorri, "the Bolsheviks".

Anefo photo collection. St. Lucia Light Party in Beek (Limburg). December 11, 1952. Beek, Limburg

Actors Fund Fair

12/31/1959. The Clowns of TV.

Anefo photo collection. Party evening girls HBS Bond Vivat Rotterdam. December 29, 1950. Rotterdam, South Holland

09/01/1936. Group of Artists who took part in the festival held at the Calderón theater by the professional group of Journalists for the benefit of their Health Institutions.

Anefo photo collection. Christmas celebration Soestdijk, O.A. Christmas game "from anywhere to Bethlehemstal". December 21, 1954. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Players Fenerbahce lunch in restaurant Istanbul Performance Belly dancer. November 12, 1968

The pantomime group of the Jerusalem Dramatic Society, group photo ca. between 1940 and 1946.

A highly patriotic stage show (possibly a musical) featuring lines of majorette dancers holding the Star Spangled banner and figures representing a Civil War soldier, the Statue of Liberty and Uncle Sam. America's pride personified. circa early 1940s

09/24/1917. Last night's premiere in Madrid of a scene from Candela's sainete, music by Maestro Luna, "Pedro Botero", Premiered at the Martin Theater.

Anefo photo collection. Interscholar's music competition singer room won by Buitenveldert. March 9, 1962. Buitenveldert

Ned Wayburn examining chorus girls

I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE (1943), directed by JACQUES TOURNEUR.

String Orchestra. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pierre Agency. 1954-1972. Decimal Correspondence

H.A. Rodeheaver training chorus girls

Clippings related to Annette Kellerman and the aquatic spectacle in The Big Show. 1916 - 1917. Documents. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theater , New York (State) , New York, Theater , Production and direction, Hubbell, Raymond, 1879-1954. Big show

Anefo photo collection. Wedding Alie van Vorden with Bertus Bakker, capital Operette. November 23, 1953

Anefo photo collection. TV "The weighted marriage" with Lony Vonk, Arnie Steiner, Joke Knaap, Johan van Haagen. February 7, 1962

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedys (JBK) Second Musical Program for Youth: Metropolitan Opera performs selections from Mozart's Così Fan Tutte. Actors from the Metropolitan Opera Studio perform onstage during a production of Mozart's Così fan tutte in the East Room of the White House, Washington, D.C. Left to right: Dorothy Coulter, Nolan Van Way, Gimi Beni, Barbara Meister, Stanley Kolk, and Helen Vanni. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy held the event for children of ambassadors living in Washington, D.C.; it was the second of her Musical Programs for Youth.

Anefo photo collection. Photos "New Holland". March 23, 1948. Holland

08/31/1926. Cordova. Typical Festival. Concurrent At the Andalusian festival Organized by the cultural society Union Recreativa.

War forces sex equality on the music world: ladies in the orchestra at the Proms, Queen's Hall. Date: 1916

Italian Prisoners of War in Britain- Everyday Life at An Italian Pow Camp, England, UK, 1945 At the N.144 Italian workers camp, near London, the famous 'Seven Dwarves' orchestra pose with their instruments on the stage under a sign reading 'Olimpia'. Amongst the musicians are: Fernando Monticelli, Maestro Aldo Morbido, Salvatore Corsaro, Matteo Giannattasio, Carlo Forno, Alveste Migliorini, Amelio Salvadori, Vincenzo Verrecchia, Salvatore Mastria and Umberto Latini. The dance band includes a saxophone, two accordions, banjo, and piano.

VANESSA REDGRAVE in A MONTH BY THE LAKE (1995), directed by JOHN IRVIN.

01/31/1912. Carnival contest. "Carmen Granadino", beautiful float Presented by Mrs. Ángela Llamas.

Heathfield School, Berks -- "Midsummer Nights Dream" is Performed by the schools active theatre group. The beautiful grounds after a most attractive natural setting. November 15, 1950. (Photo by Tom L. Blau, Camera Press).

05/31/1992. Festivals in Huelva.

'Hot Mikado' female chorus , Singers, Dancers. Jack Miller Collection

01/31/1920. Santander. At the Pereda theater. ladies That a choir sang at the Charity party. Photo: Samot.

The show, Notre Dame Academy , Pageants. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Scene in the casino at Monte Carlo, where smart society in evening dress win and lose a fortune at the tables. Date: 1926

Blanche Sweet in The Secret Sin as printed in The Evening Mail, Oct. 16, 1915.. Locke, Robinson, 1856-1920. Scrapbooks. 1915-10-16. Billy Rose Theatre Division

02/15/1917. Artistic festival at the Teatro Eslava: in the image, Manuel de Falla, Joaquín Turina, Amadeo Vives and Ricardo Villa and the tiples Consuelo Hidalgo and Mademoiselle Gilina.

The show, Notre Dame Academy , Pageants. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

07/21/1911, reconstruction of a theater ceremony for the delivery of the Keys to the old Zarzuela theater.

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