Gladys Collection (#3)

Gladys Osborne Leonard and Sir Oliver Lodge
Gladys Osborne Leonard, trance medium, and Sir Oliver Lodge, scientist and psychical researcher. Date: 20th century

Illustration by Gladys Peto, Storyland
Gladys Peto illustration in Storyland -- Shopping. Showing two young women looking at the window display of a dress shop, watched by a little dog. Date: 1931

Cover design, Storyland, by Gladys Peto
Cover design for Storyland, by Gladys Peto. Gladys Emma Peto (1890-1977) was an English artist, fashion designer, illustrator and writer of childrens books. Date: 1931

Gladys Desmond / 1906
Gladys Desmond Actress

Geraldine of Albania
GERALDINE APPONYI VON NAGY-APPONY Daughter of Hungarian nobleman Count Gyula Apponyi de Nagy- Appony and American Gladys Virginia Stewart. Married King Zog of Albania in 1938

Diplomacy staring Gladys Cooper
Diplomacy adapted from Dora by Victorien Sardou (5 September 1831 8 November 1908) at the Theatre du Vaudeville, Paris, on 22nd January 1877, by Clement Scott (6 October 1841 25 June 1904) and B. C

Betty, by Frederick Lonsdale and Gladys Unger
Betty, a play by Frederick Lonsdale and Gladys Unger, with music by Paul Rubens. Betty, shown here carrying a tray, is a maid who ends up marrying an aristocrat

Young lady shortly fails to walk the tightrope
A young lady reads out a learned treatise upon tight-rope walking in a circus rather than actually performing on the high wire herself! Date: 1923

Young lady taking money from audience at the grand circus
A young lady getting receives some money from queuing members of the audience at the circus held at Little Langley-under-Longford on Whit Monday. Date: 1923

Fashionable lady sitting beside her bed reading a letter
A fashionable lady is sitting beside her bed reading a letter from a man. She seems rather displeased about the content. Date: 1923

The fashions of Lady Diana Cooper, 1926
The Other Days of Fashions no2: the evolution of the fashions of Lady Diana Cooper from 1912, 1914 and 1919 Date: 1926

Worlds Dancing Championships at the Queens Hall Rooms
Three photographs relating to the Worlds Dancing Championships held in December 1922 at the Queens Hall Rooms, London. Left

A portrait of Gladys Cooper, London, 1924 voted Englands most beautiful actress Date: 1924

The exhibition dancers Alec Ross and Gladys Evelyn, London, 1923 - will shortly be seen at the London Palladium Date: 1923

A portrait of the actress Gladys Cooper, London, 1921 who is appearing in The Sign on the Door at the Playhouse. Date: 1921

Gladys Peto
I Seek - A Sketch illustrator illustrated. Gladys Peto, artist and illustrator, who worked for The Sketch magazine illustrating the gossip column Phrynettes Letters from London with a variety of

Aunt Babsie as a lion-tamer - failing miserably
Aunt Babsie runs away from a lion rearing up on his hind legs - she is a complete failure as a circus lion-tamer! Date: 1923

Young lady dashing to catch the London train
A young fashionable lady rushes for the London train, wearing a circus outfit. Date: 1923

Dodie Smith
Dorothy Gladys (Dodie) Smith (1896 - 1990), English novelist and playwright, author of the plays Autumn Crocus and Dear Octopus and the books, I Capture the Castle and One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Stylish lady reading a paper
A fashionable young lady in her underwear reads a paper, standing in front of a mosaic wall-hanging. Note the fantastic headwear on show! Date: 1923

Young lady standing in a little park
A young lady stands in a little park, picking up flowers and playing with her dogs. Unfortunately picking up flowers is forbidden and dogs are not admitted at the park. Date: 1923

Stylish young lady wearing a self-made hurdling outfit. Date: 1923

Young lady sitting on cushions dreaming of trophies
Young sporty lady sitting on cushions, dreaming of the trophies she wants to win when she takes part in athletics competition in the spring. Date: 1923

Young lady filling up a decanter
A young Lady fills up the whiskey decanter with lemonade as a prank on April Fools Day. Date: 1923

Stylish and mischievous young lady
A stylish and mischievous young lady standing in front of a mosaic wall hanging. Date: 1923

Fashionable lady buying bed socks in a Chic Boutique
Fashionable lady buying bed socks, egg-cosies and other trifling items in a Chic Fashion Boutique. Date: 1923

Advert for Selfridges featuring the actress Gladys Cooper
Advert for Selfridges featuring the actress Galdys Cooper giving beauty demonstrations, London, 1926 Date: 1926

The dancing team of Alec Ross and Gladys Evelyn, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Brighter London - Beauties at the London Hippodrome. A pictorial record of a few of the clever and beautiful Hippodrome dancers. 1923

2nd prize beauty contest 1919
Photograph on a postcard of Miss Gladys M. Marsh, 2nd prize in a beauty contest for the Daily Mirror. Date: 1919

Gladys Cooper with two children and dog
English actress of stage and screen, Gladys Cooper (1888-1971), with her two small children and large dog

Gladys Cooper / Baby John
The English actress Gladys Cooper with her baby son John. Date: early 20th century

Gladys Cooper and her Children
English actress of stage and screen, Gladys Cooper (1888-1971), with her two children

Sunshine of the World by Gladys Unger and KK Ardaschir
Promotional postcard for Sunshine of the World by Gladys Unger and K. K. Ardaschir; music Charles Cuvillier. First produced at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, 19th January and Empire Theatre

The Marriage Market by Gladys Unger
Promotional postcard for The Marriage Market by Gladys Unger from Leanyvasar by Mikda Brody and Ferenc Matos (Budapest, 14th November 1911); music Viktor Jacobi

London Pride by Gladys Unger and A Neil Lyons
London Pride by Gladys Unger and A. Neil Lyons. First produced at the Wyndhams Theatre, 6th February 1916. Despite the traditional woodcut, the story is a contemporary one about a young costermonger

Allenburys Foods for Infants
The Milky Way to Health. Depicts happy healthy children. Art Deco style. Artist: Gladys Peto Date: 1925

Allenburys Infant Feeding
Promotional postcard for Allenburys progressive system of Infant Feeding. The image is created in the progressive Art Deco style. Artist: Gladys Peto Date: 1924

A husband hunting expedition by Gladys Peto
Ladies eagerly arrive at a ball for demobilised officers in an illustration which is cheekily entitled, A husband-hunting expedition

Bed sitting room by Herman Schrijver for Miss Gladys Burlton, in pink, blue and green. Date: 1933

Mrs Mills, celebrity pianist, with boy at piano
Mrs Mills (Gladys Mills, nee Gladys Jordan, 1918-1978), celebrity pianist. Seen here encouraging a boy to stick at his piano practice. Date: circa 1960s

Mrs Mills, celebrity pianist, with boy and dog
Mrs Mills (Gladys Mills, nee Gladys Jordan, 1918-1978), celebrity pianist. Seen here encouraging a boy to stick at his piano practice, while a dog sits on a chair looking mournful. Date: circa 1960s

In the dim and speculative future. Prime Minister Asquith, dressed as a young maiden picks the petals from a daisy, thinking, This year - next year - sometime - !!

Lady Kindersley as a waste paper merchant, WW1
Lady Kindersley, formerly Miss Gladys Beadle, pictured near her home in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, collecting waste paper with the aid of her children and two donkey carts

Gladys Reese (Ahern), American vaudeville entertainer. Seen here as a child performer. She was part of a comedy duo with her husband Will Ahern from 1919 onwards. Date: early 20th century

A Star at the Front - Gladys Cooper on Tatler front cover, 1
Gladys Cooper (1888 - 1971), English stage and screen actress, pictured on the front cover of The Tatler in January 1915. The magazine reports on her taking part in a concert party

Gladys Cooper (1888 - 1971), English actress of stage and screen, appearing in Our Miss Gibbs. Date: 1910

MARY PICKFORD (1893-1979). Born Gladys Mary Smith. American actress. Knitting for the Red Cross. Photograph, 1925

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"Gladys: A Captivating Journey Through Time" Step into the enchanting world of Gladys, a name that echoes through history and encompasses a multitude of captivating stories. From the delicate melodies of Robin Redbreast to the graceful movements of The Leslie Girls dance troupe, it has left her mark on various realms. In 1923, all eyes were on Gladys Cooper as she graced the stage with her mesmerizing talent. Meanwhile, another Gladys - Gladys Osborne Leonard - delved into mysticism as a trance medium, connecting worlds beyond our own. The glamourous Chelsea Arts Ball saw luminaries like Noel Coward and Ivor Novello shine brightly alongside our beloved Gladys. And who can forget the grandeur of the Fitzwilliam Bewicke-Copley wedding? Amidst opulent celebrations, love blossomed under their watchful gaze. But not all tales are filled with glitz and glamour. Albert Batchelor found solace in his dear wife Gladys while soaring through skies in their British Klemm L25C 1A Swallow aircraft. Dodie Smith herself sought comfort at home in Essex, perhaps finding inspiration for her timeless works. Amidst swirling gowns and elegant suits at a Grand Ball, one young lady observed couples dancing with longing in her eyes – an eternal witness to love's allure. And during times of war, such as World War I when doughnuts became symbols of hope and kindness, it was people like Gladys McIntyre who brought solace to weary hearts. Finally, we cannot overlook "The Letter, " a play by Maugham that unraveled secrets within its gripping narrative – where yet another facet of this multifaceted name emerged. Gladys is more than just a name; it represents countless lives intertwined across time and space. Each chapter reveals new dimensions to this enigmatic figure whose influence spans from nature's melodies to the brightest stages, from spiritual realms to the skies above.