Historical Performances and Gatherings

Illustrations of historic events and social gatherings, depicting scenes from performances, dances, and celebrations over time.

'A Mock Election in the King's Bench Prison', c1828, (1912). Artist: Bonner.

SCENE FROM THE NEW CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME OF 'YE BELLE ALLIANCE; OR, HARLEQUIN GOOD HUMOUR AND YE FIELDE OF YE CLOTHE OF GOLDE,' AT COVENT GARDEN THEATRE

THE WAVERLEY BALL AT WILLIS'S ROOMS, 1871

David Copperfield, -Steerforth and Mr. Mell

A theatrical performance in Beijing, China, in 1880, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original, Asia

'A Mock Election in the King's Bench Prison', c1828, (1912). Artist: Bonner.

Quaker dance, United States of America, illustration by Didier from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 371, Volume XV, April 6, 1850.

JUVENILE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE MANSION HOUSE.

Panic at the San Francisco Stock Exchange, USA, 19th century. From America Revisited: From The Bay of New York to The Gulf of Mexico, published 1886.

The third German federal shooting festival, shooting festival 1868, the emperor's visit to the festival hall in Vienna, Austria/ The third German Federal Shooting Festival, shooting festival in 1868, the visit of the emperor in the festival hall at Vienna, Austria, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored

A Carnival Scene in Haiti in 1838, after the sketch of a traveler, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1841.

Chinese theater performance held at the Royal Theater of California, United States. Engraving.

Tempelscenen i fjerde Act af Aug. Bournonvilles nye Ballet Arcona Arcona. Gamborg, Knud. Prints. 1875. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Kongelige Teater (Denmark), Arcona (Choreographic work : Bournonville), Ballet , Denmark , 19th century

Bliżej Kultury unknown

Illustration depicting a Halloween Party. Dated 19th Century

Trial under Charles VII against the Duke of Alencon for high treason at Vendome in 1458, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

La Mancha Seguidilla or money-dance. Traditional dance improvised by the people of the town in the cleaning tasks, Spain. Europe. Travels in Spain by Gustave Dore and Jean Charles Davillier from Le Tour du Monde 1867

Concert at the Tivoli Gardens in Paris, France 19th century.

Sudden Mania to Become Pianists created upon hearing Steinway's Piano at the Paris Exposition, 1867

Hahnentanz, a dance with water balanced on their head, announcing the winner, Markgroeningen, Germany, historical illustration, circa 1886, Europe

Scene from "Partners For Life," at the Globe Theatre, 1871. London stage production. 'We are happy to record the continued success of Mr. Byron's excellent comedy, "Partners for Life." Dependent for the attraction which it undoubtedly exercises rather on the dialogue than on the action, the text gives an opportunity for the effective delivery of smart sentences and witty sayings. Of the few situations which it contains we have selected, perhaps, the best - that at the end of the second act, where Fanny Smith (Miss Carlotta Addison) recognises Tom Gilroy (Mr. H. J. Montague)

Fancy dress ball at the Royal Albert Hall for the benefit of Bolingbroke House, London, England, historical illustration, 1884

SCENE FROM 'MARY, QUEEN O' SCOTS,' AT THE PRINCESS'S THEATRE, LONDON, 1874

Naturalists dining inside a model of a dinosaur, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, New Year's Eve, 1853. Artist: Unknown

CHRISTMAS AT THE THEATRES: HAYMARKET, SCENE FROM 'THE WORLD UNDERGDOUND.' 1848

La Liberazione di Tirenno e D'Arnea. Theater play by Andrea Salvatore. Engraving by Hacques Callot. Engraving.

AT THE OPERAS

Meeting night of the Club of Odd Fellows Collings, del. ; etchd. by Barlow.. British Cartoon Prints Collection .

Nicholas Nickleby. The breaking up of Dotheboys Hall. Date: First published: 1838-39

Group of people for a mill, possibly a scene from a play, Quiryn Fonbonne, After Bernard Picart, c. 1714 print paper etching / engraving windmill. theatre, theatrical performance

A scene from Matilde di Shabran, an opera by Rossini, performed at the Royal Italian Opera at Covent Garden, London, in 1854. Date: 1854

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE THE ROYAL PARTY WITNESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF MYER'S CIRCUS, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

The state concert , Karl Giskra as a conductor, politician, Giovanelli, the state parliament concert caricature from The Flea , Unknown

Distribution and reading of the Manifesto of the Junta, Manifeste de la Junta, 1869 in Madrid, Spain, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 1...

Scene from the new opera, "Love's Triumph", at Covent Garden, 1862. London stage production. 'The Engraving represents the scene in the gardens of the Regent's palace, which forms the finale to the second act, while the Princess and the ladies and gentlemen of her household are listening to the fine choral part-song, "Corin for Cleora dying." The group includes the principal characters of the piece - Miss Louisa Pyne, as the Princess de Valois; Mr. Harrison, as the Marquis de Pons; Mr. Perren, as Savigny; Mdme. Laura Baxter, as the Page; and Mr. Corri, as Mynheer van Groot'

'Fancy Fair at the Athenaeum, Camden Road, in aid of the North West London Hospital', 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Berlin Postillone New Year's Concert, 1896, Berlin, Germany, illustration, reproduction from a 19th-century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, historic, crowd surrounded by torches and street lights on a cold winter night

Theater inside to the reign of Cromwell, vintage engraved illustration. Colorful History of England, 1837.

Historical print from the 17th Century, depiction of Italian actors in a performance at the Hotel Bourgogne in Paris, France, woodcut from 1689, Europe

Christmas Carnival In The New York Stock Exchange, 1885. After a work by French born American artist Henry Wolf in Harper's Magazine.

Carnival ball scene

'A Performance at a Country Barn Theatre', c1780s, (1948). Creator: WR Pyne.

This is a sumptious scene of the fancy dress ball held by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1842. She is seen here in the midst of the ball eliciting admiration and wonder at her marvellous attire. Date: 14 May 1842

FANCY BALL AT MANCHESTER, 1870

The Farewell of Prince Bismarck Berlin, Prince von Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg 1815, 1898, known as Otto von Bismarck, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date not known

THE CROWD ILLUMINATED, 1872 engraving

SCENE FROM RICCI'S NEW OPERA OF 'CORRADO DI ALTAMURA,' AT HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE

Imperial Theatre of the Comic Opera, Opera-comique, The First Day of Happiness, Premiere, 1869, Paris, France, Historic, Digitally restored reproducti...

Dance Evening at the Castle, Middle Ages, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Skating carnival in Brooklyn, February 10, 1862

AMATEUR PERFORMANCE OF 'ONE HOUR' AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY, CONSTANTINOPLE, 'THE NURSERY RHYME QUADRILLE'

THE DERBY DAY

Music and dance in Moyobamba. Peru, South America. Amazon and mountain ranges by Charles Wiener Mahler, 1879-1882. Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1906

A Parisian Ball - Dancing at the Casino, 1867. Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910). Wood engraving;

Dance Evening at the Castle, Middle Ages, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

'Bob's first introduction to gaming, a modern Hell', c1821.Artist: Henry Thomas Alken

A gentleman(believed to be George Frideric Handel(1685-1759), conducts a musical rehearsal. Date: c.1735

Illustration depicting the Lewes Carnival. Dated 19th century

The Cabaret Of Ramponneau, (1885). Artist: Unknown

Charity carousel organised by the Austrian aristocracy, Vienna, Austria, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1050, Volume XLI, April 11, 1863.

A dramatic moment from the English production, with Madame Dorus-Gras as Lucia, Sims Reeves as Edgardo. Date: first performed 1835

Concert at Vauxhall in Naples, from Illustrazione Italiana, 18 August 1878, Italy 19th Century.

The Song of Roland is an epic poem based on the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778, Song of Roland, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century original

The Country Dance Walter Shirlaw American, Scottish. The Country Dance 12577

Gustav III, king of Sweden, is assassinated at a masked ball at the Opera House by Jakob Johan Anckarstrom Date: 16 March 1792

THE SPANISH DANCERS, AT THE HAYMARKET THEATRE, LONDON, 1854

The Scott Centenary, Scene From Rob Roy, At the Theater Royal, Edinburgh,

Paper battle, carnival event of the fine people in Berlin, Germany, around 1890, the ladies throw paper snakes at each other, historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Europe

Two performances of lottery spell, n. 330. Above a representation in a round list of a group of men drinking and eating around a table. In the background a free couple in the bedside. Under a performance in an octagonal list of a drunk man arrested by the night watch. The print has a page number at the top right.

Two cowboys in fringed jackets having an argument, one then shoots the other dead. This subject, shoot first, ask questions later, appeared many times in British magazines in the nineteenth century, contrasting with British coutesy and manners. Date: 1874

IL TROVATORE a scene from the first London performance of the opera at Covent Garden in May 1855 - Pauline Viardot was one of the performers Date: 1855

Performed in the course of the 1864 Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-on-Avon. Date: first performed 1601/2

A criminal is dragged to the judge on a cowhide, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Crowd of children for the Christmas performance of the pantomime at the Drury-Lane Theatre, London, 1869, England, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

INCIDENTES EN EL GRAND PRIX. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. France.

THE CAVERN SCENE FROM THE MILLER AND HIS MEN, AT THE HAYMARKET THEATRE, LONDON, UK

A parody on Macbeth's soliloquy at Covent Garden Theatre, engraving 1809, Kemble as Macbeth, in Highland dress, declaims before the footlights; holding out a coin in his left hand, he staggers back, left leg forward.

A wedding in the 18th century, bridal couple in the circle of the family and musicians, woodcut, 1885, Italy, Europe

Tom, Jerry and Logic at the Grand Carnival. Illustration by IR and G Cruickshank for Pierce Egan 'Life in London' 1821. Aquatint

Invitation to dance in a village inn, historic engraving, circa 1885

Cartoon about the Vondelfesten, Jan Holswilder, 1887 print It is depicted how Joost van den Vondel, looking grumpy and the rain is accompanied by cheerful singing figures. The Catholics had an important share in the organization of the Vondelfeesten. On the right the Roman Catholic priest and politician Herman Schaepman. This print was published by the lantern. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: The Haguepublisher: The Hague paper political caricatures and satires. public festivities. rain

The skating-ring (skating room) at Cirque des Champs-Elysées.

A Sunday concert. British Cartoon Prints Collection , This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Engraving of a scene from the play 'Green Old Age', as performed at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, 1874. As can be seen, a couple of old sailors are causing mischief for their companions. Date: 1874

The International Exhibition: the piping bullfinch in the Swiss Court, 1862. 'The success of this little vocalist is the more remarkable as his part is always a solo...and in precisely the same character, and his stage actually no larger than a snuffbox...with only one painted scene of an Alpine valley..."The Swiss Bullfinch" accepts no salary, and, still more wonderful, the enterprising "managers", Messrs. Aubert and Linton have devoted the whole of the proceeds...to the relief of the sufferers by the cotton famine...this little piping bullfinch is a very clever little aut

Character sheet for the drama Edward the Black Prince, plate nos. 5 and 6. Weyhe, Arthur. Prints. 1824. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Toy theaters

Amateur performance of the Delaware Minstrels at Bethnal Green workhouse. This was an occasion when the poor and destitute could listen to a musical performance. Date: 16 February 1867

A Skating Rink, Harper's Weekly, April 24, 1875

Ballet scene from the Paris Opera, 1820. Dancers on stage in front of chorus, orchestra in the pit, and Dr Syntax with opera glasses in audience beside stage in box. Doctor Syntax at the Opera, Paris. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Charles Williams from Doctor Syntax in Paris; or a Tour in Search of the Grotesque, W. Wright, London, 1820.

01/04/1922. Madrid. In the Princess theater. A scene from Eduardo Marquina's Tragedy, "Ébora", Premiered last night.

One day bullfights in Seville. Everything is joy to the entrance of the circus, vintage engraving. One day bullfights in Seville. Everything is joy to the entrance of the circus, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyages, Travel Journal, 1880-81. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656935

Cartoon on the Palace for Volksvlijt, Willem Steelink (II), in or before 1887 print Doctor Samuel Sarphati is sitting on a knee between two seals, one of which serves a sewing machine. In the foreground are a conductor and spectators. Netherlands paper the show; fair and circus performers Palace for Volksvlijt

woman accused of witchcraft defends herself in court and attacks the judge, c. 1820, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period..

Scene from Valentin and Ursinus, a play from Kiefersfelden, Bauer fights with a knight, Bavaria, Germany, c. 1870 / Szene aus Valentin und Ursinus, einem Schauspiel aus Kiefersfelden, Bauer kämpft mit einem Ritter, Bayern, Deutschland, um 1870, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

GRAND MILITARY TROPHY, AT THE CONCERTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PATRIOTIC FUND, IN THE TOWN-HALL, BIRMINGHAM, 1854

Rural festival, musicians play for dancing, painting by the German painter Rudolf Hirth du Frenes, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Ball at the Court of Munich, Germany, in the year 1500, Duke Albrecht playing cards with a lady, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century ori...

This ink drawing by Carl Schütz illustrates a scene from the opera 'Die Bergknappen', showing stage arrangement, character positions, and costume details, composed by Ignaz Umlauf with libretto by Josef Weidmann, premiered in Vienna 1778.

Barcelona. Baile de máscaras en el Gran Teatro del Liceo. Año 1890.

Timon of Athens. French production at the Theatre Antoine, Paris - scene from Act V Date: 1907

Christmas carnival at the Crystal Palace, Old Father Christmas attended by a motley group under the direction of the Lord of Misrule, illustration from the magazine The Illustrated London News, volume XXXIV, January 8, 1859. Digitally colorized image.

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