Bancroft Collection (#2)

Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English theatrical actor-manager, c1890. Famous for his partnership with his wife Marie (Wilton)

Cartoon, A W Pinero and Sir Squire Bancroft
Cartoon, Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934), English actor, playwright and stage director, and Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager

Bancroft Hotel, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bancroft Hotel, Franklin Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, opened in 1913. Date: circa 1913

Caricature, Sir Squire Bancroft and Mowbray Morris
Caricature, Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager, and Mowbray Morris, theatre critic, with other critics in the background enjoying food and drink in the Critics Buffet

Cartoon, A Sunday Morning Performance -- various actors including Henry Irving and Squire Bancroft bathing in the sea. 1881

Caricature of the actor-manager Sir. Squire Bancroft
Caricature of the English actor-manager Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926) -- The idea of summoning a society actor as a juryman at a coroners inquest! 1881

Caricature of Edward, Prince of Wales and Squire Bancroft
Caricature of Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) and Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager. Bancroft speaks condescendingly to the Prince

Cartoon, A G Vance and fellow-theatricals Henry Irving, Squire Bancroft and J L Toole. Vance comments on the fact that they are going to visit the Prince of Wales at Marlborough House -- not to seem

Caricature of Squire Bancroft and Edgar Bruce
Caricature of Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926) and Edgar Bruce (1845?-1901), both actor-managers. Bancroft is portrayed as Shylock wanting his pound of flesh

Cartoon, London theatre managers as firemen -- Something must be done to make the theatregoing public feel easy in their minds. Why not form a Managers Fire Brigade? 1881

Bancrofts Home
American historian George Bancrofts (1800, 1891) home at Round Hill, Northampton, Massachusetts, is served by a horse-drawn bus in which the great man no doubt travels to the railroad depot

George Bancroft as a young man
GEORGE BANCROFT (1800-1891) American statesman and historian, as a relatively young man, before he cultivated a moustache and let his beard spread. Date: Circa 1830

George Bancroft
GEORGE BANCROFT (1800-1891) American statesman and historian, towards the end of his life. With his autograph. Date: circa 1890

George Bancroft in later life
GEORGE BANCROFT (1800, 1891) American Historian Sitting at a table Date: circa 1880

Marie Effie Bancroft - English actress and theatre manager
Marie Effie Bancroft (18391921), English actress and theatre manager. Bancroft and her husband were important in the development of Victorian era theatre through their presentation of innovative

Sir Squire Bancroft - English actor-manager
Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager. He and his wife Marie Effie Bancroft are considered to have instigated a new form of drama known as " drawing-room comedy" or "

Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Bancroft, Hitchin, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. Date: 1910s

England rugby victory 1914
A scene from the England v Wales rugby union match at Twickenham in the Five Nations Championship. England won 10-9 in a game in which the lead changed hands several times

Reverend Richard Bancroft
Rev. Bancroft (1544-1610) Archibishop of Canterbury - 1604 and Bishop of London. Anglican leader and chief overseer of the production of the King James Bible. Date: circa 1600

Bancroft 1860s Albumen silver print glass negative
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EFFIE BANCROFT (1839-1921). Marie Effie Wilton, Lady Bancroft. English actress and theatre manager. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1894

SQUIRE BANCROFT (1841-1926). English actor. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1891

GEORGE BANCROFT (1800-1891). American historian. Photographed by Mathew Brady

MAGICIAN POSTER, c1895. Lithograph poster, c1895, advertising the magic act of Frederick Bancrofts Prince of Magicians

American historian. Daguerreotype, c1844-46
GEORGE BANCROFT (1800-1891). American historian. Daguerreotype, c1844-46

Squire Bancroft (1841-1926) English actor-manager famous for partnership with his wife Marie (Wilton). Believed in ensemble work rather than star system of Henry Irving, et al

Mile End Old Town Workhouse, London
Previously part of the Stepney Union, Mile End Old Town became an independent Poor Law Hamlet in 1857. The following year, work began on its new workhouse located on Bancroft Road

Title page of Edward Bancrofts An Essay on the Natural History of Guiana in South America, published in London, 1767
BANCROFT: TITLE PAGE, 1769. Title page of Edward Bancrofts An Essay on the Natural History of Guiana in South America, published in London, 1767. Owned by U.S. President John Adams

GEORGE BANCROFT (1800-1891). American historian. Wood engraving, late 19th century, after a daguerreotype, c1845

One way to control the street boys. A common scene in the Bancroft-Foote Boys Club, New Haven, Conn. Location: New Haven, Connecticut. Date 1909 March

Frederick Bancroft, prince of magicians. Date c1895

JOHNSON & RUTH, 1922. American baseball executive Ban Johnson (left) smoking cigars at a baseball game in Washington, D.C, with New York Yankees star Babe Ruth, 12 April 1922

BYRON BANCROFT JOHNSON (1864-1931). Known as Ban. American baseball executive

Sir Squire Bancroft at Royal Levee, St Jamess Palace
Sir Squire Bancroft, English actor manager, dressed for a Royal Levee at St Jamess Palace, Central London

Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926)
Photographic portrait of Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), the English actor-manager, pictured at the beginning of the 20th century

American celebrities, Literary Celebrities of New York, Geor
Portrait of American Historian, George Bancroft. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1800, he studied History at Havard and Gottingen Universities

Mr. S. Bancroft, Cyclist, 1896
Photograph of Mr. S. Bancroft, in his cycling clothes and with his safety bicycle, November 1896

Squire Bancroft / Phil May
SIR SQUIRE BANCROFT English actor-manager

Lady Bancroft / Marie
Marie Effie (nee Wilton), LADY BANCROFT Actress and Theatre Manager; married Sir Squire Bancroft, seen here in a flowery hat holding a bunch of flowers

Richard Bancroft / Vertue
RICHARD BANCROFT Anglican leader; bishop of London 1597, archbishop of Canterbury 1604

Squire Bancroft
SQUIRE WHITE BANCROFT (born Butterfield) actor and manager : here as Jean de Seriex in Fedora

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"Bancroft: A Multifaceted Legacy of Rugby, Theatre, and History" Billy Bancroft, a renowned Welsh international rugby player, left an indelible mark on the sport with his exceptional skills and dedication. In the world of entertainment, "Bancroft" also brings to mind a captivating cartoon that once graced the screens of theaters managed by talented individuals. These theater managers were responsible for bringing joy and laughter to audiences during Queen Victoria's reign. W J Bancroft was another notable figure associated with this name. He made waves in December 1923 with two mesmerizing dancing features showcased on the silver screen. The remains hold historical significance as well. In 1926, members of the Labour Group at Sheffield City Council gathered at Town Hall under this name to discuss important matters that shaped their community. Venturing into geographical references, North Hertfordshire SG5 1 Map and Tamworth B77 2 Map provide insights into locations connected to Bancroft—perhaps places where its influence is still felt today. Not limited to sports and entertainment alone, "Bancroft" has ties to Welsh International Rugby Football Team from 1895—an emblematic moment in sporting history that continues to inspire generations. Marie Bancroft/Picc 1889 adds a touch of glamour and elegance associated with this name—a reminder of dazzling performances or artistic endeavors linked to it. Lastly, George Bancroft stands out as an American historian, statesman, and United States Minister to the United Kingdom. His contributions have been chronicled in The Review of Reviews published in 1891—a testament to his lasting impact on both sides of the Atlantic.