Farce Collection (#8)

John Lawrence Toole - English comic actor, actor-manager
John Lawrence (J. L.) Toole (1830-1906), English comic actor, actor-manager and theatrical producer, famous for his roles in farce

French Theatre -- Farce du Porteur d Eau
Farce du Porteur d Eau (Farce of the Water Carrier). A water carrier with two buckets suspended from a metal ring says how much he likes to see pretty girls as he walks along the street. Date: 1632

French Theatre -- Les Sobres Sotz
Les Sobres Sotz (The Sober Fools), a farce, showing a fool, Le Badin, in yellow and green motley. Date: 16th century

French Theatre -- Farce de Calbain
Farce Nouvelle d ung [d un] Savetier Nomme Calbain (New Farce about a Cobbler called Calbain) -- the cobblers wife keeps hold of the moneybag. Date: 16th century

French Theatre -- Farce Du Cuvier
Farce Nouvelle Tres Bonne et Fort Joyeuse Du Cuvier -- The Farce of the Chest. Jaquinots wife, who is clearly The Boss. Date: 16th century

French Theatre -- La Farce du Munyer
La Farce du Munyer [Meunier], a play by Andre de la Vigne, in which the Devil carries off a millers soul to Hell. Showing a delighted Devil in orange costume

Henry Gattie in Monsieur Tonson, 1822.. Mr. Henry Gattie as Monsieur Morbleu in the farce Monsieur Tonson at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

ARNICHES, Carlos (1866-1943). Spanish playwright. Engraving

Drawings Prints, Print, Scene, Farce, called, Quaker, Subject, Artist, William Parsons
Drawings and Prints, Print, Scene in a Farce called The Quaker, Subject, Artist, Subject, William Parsons, Thomas Rowlandson, John Bannister, British, 1735-1795 London, British

The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Scene with Don Quixote. Pisan engraving of a drawing by Gustave Dore (1833-1883). Colored

Scene from the New Farce of the Slow Man, at the Adelphi Theatre, London, Uk, 1854

Un Scapin or ScAeene de comedie, c. 1863-1865 (oil on wood)
XIR898732 Un Scapin or ScAeAšne de comedie, c.1863-1865 (oil on wood) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 32.5x24.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Un Scapin)

Honora Daumier, Baissez le rideau, la farce est joua e, French, 1808-1879, 1834
Honora© Daumier, Baissez le rideau, la farce est joua© e, French, 1808-1879, 1834, lithograph

Theatre Bill advertising perfomances of Mr. Kean, 1818 (printed paper)
XJF440614 Theatre Bill advertising perfomances of Mr. Kean, 1818 (printed paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from the New Farce of the Two Bonnycastles, at the Haymarket Theatre
Scene from the New Farce of " the Two Bonnycastles, " at the Haymarket Theatre, London, UK

Scene from Le Misanthrope by Moliere (1622-73), engraved by Jean Sauve (fl
XIR230719 Scene from Le Misanthrope by Moliere (1622-73), engraved by Jean Sauve (fl.1660-91) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Brissart, Pierre (17th century) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Le Baron... chassa Candide du Chateau a grands coups de pied dans le derriere
XIR172452 Le Baron...chassa Candide du Chateau a grands coups de pied dans le derriere, illustration from chapter 1 of Candide by Francois Voltaire (1694-1778) engraved by Jean Dambrun (1741-p.1808)

The Baron... saluted Candide with some notable kicks on the breech and drove
XIR172448 The Baron... saluted Candide with some notable kicks on the breech and drove him out of doors, illustration from chapter 1 of Candide by Francois Voltaire (1694-1778)

Street Performers at the Carnival Populaire, Rue Saint Antoine, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
XIR169430 Street Performers at the Carnival Populaire, Rue Saint Antoine, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Country Fair, ca. 1610, William Isaacsz. van Swanenburg, Robert de Baudous, Richard Lubbaeus, 1595 - 1612

The Commedia dell Arte Company (oil on panel)
XIR154157 The Commedia dell Arte Company (oil on panel) by French School, (16th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Satirical theatrical performance given by King Philip IV of Spain to his guest Charles I of England, 1623, Jan Luyken, Pieter van der Aa (I), 1698

ShakkyAc no shinikyAcgen, Farce of the lions at stone bridge. Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, 1904. 1 print : woodcut, color; 37 x 24.8 cm

THEATER POSTER, c1898. This Is It, Johnny on the Spot, a Bill Nye musical farce. Lithograph poster, c1898

THEATRE POSTER, 1899. The Air Ship by J. M. Gaites
THEATRE POSTER, 1899. The Air Ship by J.M. Gaites

American Theater Poster, 1899

A PAIR OF SIXES, 1914. Miss Norton, a character in H. H. Frazees farce, A Pair of Sixes. Early 20th century photograph

MAITRE PIERRE PATHELIN. Pathelin, the lawyer, tricking the close-fisted draper, Joceaume, out of a piece of cloth. Woodcut from a French edition of the popular theatrical farce, 1490

PIERRE PATHELIN. Pathelin, Joceaume, and Aignelet in court. Woodcut from a French edition of the popular theatrical farce, La Farce de maitre Pierre Pathelin, 1490

George Cruickshank Taxi Balloons - A scene in the Farce of Lofty Projects (1825) [Cuthbert-Hodgson Collection]

Exit Liberte al Francois Or Buonaparte closing the Farce of Egalite, at St Cloud near Paris, Nov 10th 1799. Napoleons Coup d Etat of Eighteenth Brumaire

Scene From The New Farce Of the Two Bonnycastles
Scene From The New Farce Of " the Two Bonnycastles, " At The Haymarket Theatre, London, UK

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 1876. The Political Farce of 1876. Lithograph poster alleging fraud in the 1876 presidential election between Republican Rutherford B

GARRICK: THE LYING VALET. A scene from David Garricks farce, The Lying Valet, printed at Philadelphia in 1778

Farce of the lions at stone bridge. Date 1904

Federal Theatre, La Cadena and Mt. Vernon, presents Leslie Howards Murray Hill Society farce-comedy. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Murray Hill at the Federal Theatre

Popular Priced Theatre presents a hilarious farce by Paul Vulpius Help yourself.. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Help Yourself at the Adelphi Theatre

The path of flowers A new farce-comedy by Valentine Katayev. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of The Path of Flowers at the Experimental Theatre (Daly s), 63rd St

The political farce of 1876. Print showing bust portraits of eight men, identified as, clockwise from top, Oliver P. Morton, James A. Garfield, George F. Hoar, William Strong, Joseph P

The roaring success, George H. Broadhursts latest farce, What happened to Jones. Date c1897

Why Smith left home Broadhursts latest farce : by George H. Broadhurst, author of What happened to Jones. Date c1899

The funny farce comedy, The prodigal father. Date c1897

Charles Frohman presents the latest Parisian farce success, The husbands of Leontine. Date 1900

Who is who the real thing in farce comedy. Date 1899

Seldens funny farce, A spring chicken. Date c1898

A musical farce comedy, The air ship by JM Gaites. Date c1898

Broadhursts latest farce, The house that Jack built by Geo. H. Broadhurst. Date c1900

Broadhursts latest farce, Why Smith left home by George H. Broadhurst, author of What happened to Jones. Date c1899

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Comedy and Farce at the Theatre: A Journey Through Time In the days of Shakespeare, actors on stage brought to life tales filled with laughter and absurdity. The theatre was a place where farce reigned supreme, captivating audiences with its wit and humor. One such memorable production was "A Cuckoo in the Nest" in 1925, performed by Nerman. This uproarious play had theatergoers rolling in their seats as they witnessed hilarious misunderstandings and mistaken identities unfold before their eyes. Bonar Colleano and Diana Dors graced the stage in Maurice Elveys' "Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary. " Their impeccable comedic timing left spectators doubled over with laughter, proving that farce still held its charm even in more modern times. At Wyndhams Theatre on Charing Cross Road in London, William Barribal's farcical masterpiece took center stage. Audiences were treated to an evening of side-splitting antics as characters found themselves entangled in outrageous situations that defied all logic. Ben Travers' "Rookery Nook" further showcased the brilliance of farce. With each twist and turn, this play pushed boundaries of absurdity while keeping viewers hooked until the very end. Other notable productions included "Be Careful Baby" by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo, "Half Past Eight" by P Rubens and C H Bovill, "Hanky Panky" by Hartley Carrick and Wortley David, as well as "The Girl in the Taxi" by F Fenn and A Wimperis. These plays continued to tickle funny bones across generations. Throughout history, comedy has always been intertwined with farce at the theatre, and is a genre that allows us to escape reality for a brief moment while reveling in exaggerated situations that bring joy to our hearts. So next time you find yourself craving laughter-filled entertainment, remember the timeless allure on stage.