Gaiety Collection (#7)

Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) returning from exile to Elba, 1920 (drawing)
ELD4862982 Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) returning from exile to Elba, 1920 (drawing) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); (add.info)

Representation of Raphael de Valentin and Rastignac dancing after Rastignac's victory in the game - illustration
ELD4933737 Representation of Raphael de Valentin and Rastignac dancing after Rastignac's victory in the game - illustration from the novel "La peau de soragrin" by Honore de Balzac

The Dancers (oil on canvas)
822679 The Dancers (oil on canvas) by Bell, Edward August (1862-1953); 56x84.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dancers. Edward August Bell (1862-1953). Oil on canvas

French Revolution: " the people of Paris dancing around the tree of Liberte, surmounts with the Phrygian cap
ELD4876453 French Revolution: " the people of Paris dancing around the tree of Liberte, surmounts with the Phrygian cap

Medievale French custom: Represetation of the Fete des Fous (or fete des Innocents)
ELD4867954 Medievale French custom: Represetation of the Fete des Fous (or fete des Innocents), celebrating the entry of Christ on the back of donkey in Jerusalem

Scene de danse pilou pilou des kanaques (canac) de Nouvelle Caledonie (The pilou-pilou traditional dance of Kanak)
ELD4842284 Scene de danse pilou pilou des kanaques (canac) de Nouvelle Caledonie (The pilou-pilou traditional dance of Kanak people in New Caledonia)

First abolition of the inquisition in Spain in December 1808 during the reign of Joseph Bonaparte
ELD4897695 First abolition of the inquisition in Spain in December 1808 during the reign of Joseph Bonaparte (Abolition of Inquisition in spain during the domination of Napoleon)

Christopher Columbus aboard his caravel arriving near the new world is thanked by his tired men, 1492
ELD4859669 Christopher Columbus aboard his caravel arriving near the new world is thanked by his tired men, 1492; (add.info)

Roman Empire (decadence): Dance and drinking scene during an orgy of Ancient Rome
NWI4860581 Roman Empire (decadence): Dance and drinking scene during an orgy of Ancient Rome. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Roman Empire (decadence)

The Moonlight Sonata; La Sonate au Clair de Lune, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)
1197550 The Moonlight Sonata; La Sonate au Clair de Lune, c. 1925 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 65x50.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Events of the Paris Commune, 1871. Engraving of the Illustrous World showing the Vendome Column after its fall on 16
PCT4265884 Events of the Paris Commune, 1871. Engraving of the Illustrous World showing the Vendome Column after its fall on 16 May 1871; (add.info.: Events of the Paris Commune, 1871)

American Revolutionary War: American political man and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American
ELD4847305 American Revolutionary War: American political man and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War George Washington (1732-1799)

Peloponnese War: the triumphant return of Alcibiade (450-404 BC) after the victory of Cyzicus near the Hellespont
ELD4917815 Peloponnese War: the triumphant return of Alcibiade (450-404 BC) after the victory of Cyzicus near the Hellespont during the Peloponnesian War, 410 BC

Queen Elizabeth II as a young girl (b / w photo)
5999708 Queen Elizabeth II as a young girl (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeth II as a young girl)

Weaving cloth for the people, propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho)
RDA78533 Weaving cloth for the people, propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho) by Chinese School (20th century) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sailors repainting a ship's deck, 1967 (print on double-weight paper)
3567035 Sailors repainting a ship's deck, 1967 (print on double-weight paper) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Russia 1967 Photographer)

Children playing in the snow, Moscow, Russia
3567025 Children playing in the snow, Moscow, Russia by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Moscow, Russia 1959 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Jules, Jacques, Jasmin, Joyeux, Jones, Joie, Jacquot, Legs, Joins, Joujoux, Joncher
DUV4224155 Jules, Jacques, Jasmin, Joyeux, Jones, Joie, Jacquot, Legs, Joins, Joujoux, Joncher, page 23 - Alphabet by Mademoiselle Lili, by L. Froelich and by a dad (Hetzel himself)

Scene de Carnaval (pen and black ink & w/c)
XOS5884175 Scene de Carnaval (pen and black ink & w/c) by Debucourt, Philibert Louis (1755-1832); 30.6x44.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Drawing by Philibert Louis Debucourt)

The Magic Lantern in the Family Children look at the magic lantern screen, 20th century (chromolithograph)
JLJ4568473 The Magic Lantern in the Family Children look at the magic lantern screen, 20th century (chromolithograph) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Woman pig breeder (or pig husbandperson), propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution (colour litho)
RDA78531 Woman pig breeder (or pig husbandperson), propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution (colour litho) by Chinese School (20th century) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

"Glorious leader, righteous people", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution
RDA78528 "Glorious leader, righteous people", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, 1970 (colour litho) by Chinese School (20th century) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Different human facial expressions. (print)
7419955 Different human facial expressions. (print) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845) (after); (add.info.: The Grimaces. Different human facial expressions: surprise, sadness, anger etc)

A rich man gives a money purse to a poor man, illustration of the fable of La Fontaine " The savetier
PCT4280553 A rich man gives a money purse to a poor man, illustration of the fable of La Fontaine " The savetier and the financier" by Albert Robida (1848-1926)

Oh! What A Time For the Girlies When the Boys Come Marching Home, 1918 (print)
3672299 Oh! What A Time For the Girlies When the Boys Come Marching Home, 1918 (print) by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Girl playing the xylophone French advert card for Chocolat de la Marine, 19th century (print)
3776583 Girl playing the xylophone French advert card for Chocolat de la Marine, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Girl playing the xylophone French advert card for Chocolat de la Marine')

Wedding Dance, c. 1600 (oil on copper)
8610847 Wedding Dance, c. 1600 (oil on copper) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux, France; (add.info)

Winemakers feast in Vevey, France: the Bacchantes, 1905 (Illustration)
7422819 Winemakers feast in Vevey, France: the Bacchantes, 1905 (Illustration) by Bieler, Ernest (1863-1948); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Wine. Winemakers feast in Vevey, France: the Bacchantes)

Carnival, Place de la Concorde, 1834 (oil on canvas)
XIR182002 Carnival, Place de la Concorde, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); 69x110 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Laughing Girls, 1871 (painting)
7432244 Laughing Girls, 1871 (painting) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 20x22 cm; (add.info.: Adolph Tidemand (1814-1876)); Photo © O. Vaering

Midsummer Feast, 1886 (painting)
7431602 Midsummer Feast, 1886 (painting) by Eckersberg, Johan Fredrik (1822-70); 183x130 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Johan Fredrik Eckersberg (1822-1870)); Photo © O. Vaering

King Rene's Honeymoon, 1864 (oil on canvas)
NGW184294 King Rene's Honeymoon, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 54.3x35.2 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info.: Rene)

Duke Ellington and the Cotton Club Orchestra (b / w photo)
1077525 Duke Ellington and the Cotton Club Orchestra (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The music of the poor (engraving)
7185818 The music of the poor (engraving) by Luxmoore, Myra E. (1851-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: The music of the poor)

Eleanor Nellie Souray (1886 - 1931), Lady Torrington. A popular stage actress and Gaiety girl, she was a number of performers who married into the peerage during the Edwardian era

Marion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas burlesque
Marion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas and the Blas ouÚáít the Gaiety Theatre, London, a burlesque which ran for 289 performances. 1889

Cartoon, J L Shine, comedian and theatre director
J L Shine, comedian and Director of the Gaiety Theatre, London. 1884

The Babes in the Wood, pantomime, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
The Babes in the Wood, pantomime, at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, with Cora Goffin

Stained Glass Window at Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man

The Gaiety Theatre, London, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Jeanne Douste, Marie Elba, Hansel and Gretel, Gaiety Theatre
Miss Jeanne Douste, actress and Miss Marie Elba, actress, in Hansel and Gretel, Gaiety Theatre. Hark, what a noise in the bushes. Theatrical portrait of the two actresses in role and costume

Ivy Tresmand and Gene Gerrard
Ivy Tresmand (1898-1980) and Gene Gerrard (1892-1971), appearing in a production of the musical comedy Katja the Dancer at the Gaiety Theatre in London's West End. Date: 1925

Music cover, Killaloe, sung by Mr E J Lonnen
Music cover, Killaloe, written and composed by Robert Martin, sung by Mr E J Lonnen at the Gaiety Theatre in Miss Esmeralda Date: 1887

Music cover, The Girl on the Film, Valse, by Albert Sirmay, Gaiety Theatre Musical Play, London Date: 1913

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Sepha Treble, actress, (1908-1995), studio portrait wearing black mantilla. Captioned, Black and Ivory'. With description, Sepha Treble Wears a Mantilla; A black dress and a black lace mantilla

Olivia Eltone, actress, studio portrait. With description, Who plays Robinson Crusoe at the Gaiety, Dublin. A realistic number is "Come with me to Lapland

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"Gaiety: A Timeless Celebration of Joy and Entertainment" Step into the world of gaiety, where laughter echoes through the ages and merriment knows no bounds. From the uproarious comedy "Hay Fever" by Noel Coward to the vibrant performances at Gaiety Theatre in Hastings, this concept has always been synonymous with pure delight. Intriguingly, even historical figures like the 5th Marquess of Anglesey found solace in gaiety, as he transformed into Pekoe for a momentary escape from reality. The enchantment continued with an advert for Gaiety Girl in 1896, captivating audiences with its allure. The programme cover for "The Beauty Spot" in 1917 exemplifies how gaiety transcends time; it remains eternally cherished. It was during such jubilant times that Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) announced her betrothal to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Buckingham Palace in London - a black and white photograph capturing their radiant happiness. Glimpses into history reveal more facets of gaiety's charm - whether it be through a lively production like "Gaiety Girl" in 1904 or an intriguing colored photo depicting a man relishing a large watermelon. These moments encapsulate joyous memories that have stood the test of time. From music halls like The Gaiety Music Hall Chatham to iconic venues like Cafe De Paris, gaiety thrived as people sought respite from everyday life. Caricatures immortalize beloved performers such as Nellie Farren and Edward Ledger who brought endless laughter to their audiences. Even musical compositions embraced this spirit; Pas de Quatre's Faust Up To Date graced music covers while reflecting society's fascination with dance crazes like tango - epitomized by films such as "The Girl on the Film" in 1913.