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Performances Collection (#4)

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Background imagePerformances Collection: The famous plate spinning (b/w photo)

The famous plate spinning (b/w photo)
8673363 The famous plate spinning (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The famous plate spinning)

Background imagePerformances Collection: Do You Know: Of what does the Royal Standard consist? (colour litho)

Do You Know: Of what does the Royal Standard consist? (colour litho)
8668143 Do You Know: Of what does the Royal Standard consist? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Of what does the Royal Standard consist)

Background imagePerformances Collection: A concert (chromolitho)

A concert (chromolitho)
8677746 A concert (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A concert. Trade card for the Pharmacie Normale, 19 Rue Drouot)

Background imagePerformances Collection: Sea Adventure: Kempthorne and the Algerines (colour litho)

Sea Adventure: Kempthorne and the Algerines (colour litho)
8668731 Sea Adventure: Kempthorne and the Algerines (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kempthorne and the Algerines)

Background imagePerformances Collection: Patricia Bourne, woman lion tamer (b/w photo)

Patricia Bourne, woman lion tamer (b/w photo)
8664262 Patricia Bourne, woman lion tamer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lady of lions. Patricia Bourne, woman lion tamer)

Background imagePerformances Collection: Bear tamer, Germany, c. 1900 (chromo)

Bear tamer, Germany, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790205 Bear tamer, Germany, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: bear tamer in a village in Germany late 19th century early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Background imagePerformances Collection: William Shakespeares play The Taming of the Shrew -Act III Scene II

William Shakespeares play The Taming of the Shrew -Act III Scene II
3772294 William Shakespeares play The Taming of the Shrew -Act III Scene II by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801); (add.info.: William Shakespeares play The Taming of the Shrew-Act III Scene II)

Background imagePerformances Collection: 'J'ai deux amours' sung by Josephine Baker, show advertising poster, c.1925 (poster)

"J'ai deux amours" sung by Josephine Baker, show advertising poster, c.1925 (poster)
1718115 "J'ai deux amours" sung by Josephine Baker, show advertising poster, c.1925 (poster) by Zig (Gaudin, Louis) (1900-1936); (add.info.: Show poster: J'ai deux amours)

Background imagePerformances Collection: SPINNING STREET DOG

SPINNING STREET DOG
While its master plays the organ, a dog works a spinning wheel, to the admiration of passers-by in the streets of Paris Date: circa 1816

Background imagePerformances Collection: Christmas lights, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd November 2018

Christmas lights, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd November 2018
A view of Royal Cornwall Museum decorated in Christmas lights. The lights were switched on the day before at the same time as the City of Lights, Truros midwinter lantern festival

Background imagePerformances Collection: RIC200 Events Board, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 28th February 2018

RIC200 Events Board, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 28th February 2018
A view of the events board, advertising RIC200, outside Royal Cornwall Museum. The exhibitions and programme of events ran until January 2019 as part of the Royal Institution of Cornwalls bicentenary

Background imagePerformances Collection: World Wide Wonders exhibition, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 4th March 2018

World Wide Wonders exhibition, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 4th March 2018
A view of the Wonder Wall of the World Wide Wonders exhibition in the Treffry Gallery. The exhibition opened on 5th February 2018

Background imagePerformances Collection: Royal Institution of Cornwalls bicentenary celebration cake, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street

Royal Institution of Cornwalls bicentenary celebration cake, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall
Bicentenary celebration cake made for the Royal Institution of Cornwalls bicentenary event for invited guests, members and friends to launch the full programme of events in 2018

Background imagePerformances Collection: Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 28th February 2018

Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 28th February 2018
A view of Royal Cornwall Museum in the snow. The museum, art gallery and library was officially opened by the Prince of Wales on 11th June 1919

Background imagePerformances Collection: Dickinson & Johnson music hall Crystal Tank artistes

Dickinson & Johnson music hall Crystal Tank artistes
Alice Dickinson and Queenie Johnson music hall swimmers and tank performers. High divers and ornamental swimmers. ?Wonderful performances in a small tank.? Date: circa 1904

Background imagePerformances Collection: Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male performing its mating display. Southern Norway

Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male performing its mating display. Southern Norway. March

Background imagePerformances Collection: Outdoor Chinese Theatre (postcard)

Outdoor Chinese Theatre (postcard)
3793943 Outdoor Chinese Theatre (postcard); (add.info.: Chinese Theatre - Illustration of performance in outdoor theatre and audience); Lebrecht History

Background imagePerformances Collection: Theatrical performance on stage in Dakat, 1894 (engraving)

Theatrical performance on stage in Dakat, 1894 (engraving)
3793917 Theatrical performance on stage in Dakat, 1894 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Theatrical performance on stage in Dakar)

Background imagePerformances Collection: Monument of the Late Thomas Hibbert, Esq, 1825 (engraving)

Monument of the Late Thomas Hibbert, Esq, 1825 (engraving)
3671128 Monument of the Late Thomas Hibbert, Esq, 1825 (engraving) by Hakewill, James (1778-1843); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imagePerformances Collection: Scottish Musical Review (planographic print, lithograph, paper)

Scottish Musical Review (planographic print, lithograph, paper)
7443877 Scottish Musical Review (planographic print, lithograph, paper) by Mackintosh, Charles Rennie (1868-1928); Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info.: PRINTS Scottish musical review Mackintosh)

Background imagePerformances Collection: The Marquee of the wrestler Dubois, boulevard de la Villette, 1870 (oil on wood)

The Marquee of the wrestler Dubois, boulevard de la Villette, 1870 (oil on wood)
903781 The Marquee of the wrestler Dubois, boulevard de la Villette, 1870 (oil on wood) by Bussilliet, C. (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imagePerformances Collection: Scottish Musical Review (planographic print, lithograph, paper)

Scottish Musical Review (planographic print, lithograph, paper)
7443876 Scottish Musical Review (planographic print, lithograph, paper) by Mackintosh, Charles Rennie (1868-1928); Glasgow Museums

Background imagePerformances Collection: The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho)

The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho)
XIR234190 The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Carle Vernet)

Background imagePerformances Collection: The Javanese Dancing Girls, 1893 (lithograph)

The Javanese Dancing Girls, 1893 (lithograph)
3671616 The Javanese Dancing Girls, 1893 (lithograph) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imagePerformances Collection: Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London, 1926 (print)

Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London, 1926 (print)
3775287 Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London, 1926 (print); (add.info.: Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London. Drama written by Philip Dunning and George Abbott 1926)

Background imagePerformances Collection: Marion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas burlesque

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

Background imagePerformances Collection: Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile appears to be doing tricks to get some

Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile appears to be doing tricks to get some attention in Jigokudani, Japan

Background imagePerformances Collection: Fairground, 1834 (oil on canvas)

Fairground, 1834 (oil on canvas)
904943 Fairground, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Maignen de Sainte-Marie, Desire Adelaide Charles (1794-1834); 65x81 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imagePerformances Collection: A portrait of the dancer Phyllis Bedells, December 1923

A portrait of the dancer Phyllis Bedells, December 1923 famous for her performances at the Empire and Alhambra ballets Date: 1923

Background imagePerformances Collection: Berthe Bovy

Berthe Bovy
Mlle. Berthe Bovy on a bridge in Paris. This lady is a societaire of the Comedie Francaise, where her performances have gained her great renown

Background imagePerformances Collection: The Miracle at the Lyceum Theatre

The Miracle at the Lyceum Theatre
Scenes from Max Reinhardt's production of The Miracle at the Lyceum Theatre, a story told entirely in mime. Inset is Lady Diana Duff Cooper (1892-1986) as the Madonna. Date: 1932

Background imagePerformances Collection: Production of Othello

Production of Othello
Actor Ernest Milton (1890-1974) played the title role in this production of Othello at the St James's Theatre. Also pictured are Nicholas Hannen (1881-1972) as Cassio and Henry Oscar (1891-1969)

Background imagePerformances Collection: Sybil Thorndike and Students

Sybil Thorndike and Students
The actress Sybil Thorndike (1882-1976) with a group of students from Guy's Hospital in London. She had recently given a benefit performance for the hospital. Date: 1925

Background imagePerformances Collection: Peggy Ashcroft and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies

Peggy Ashcroft and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies
Peggy Ashcroft (1907-1991) appearing as Cecily Cardew and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1891-1992) as Gwendolyn Fairfax, in a production of The Importance of Being Earnest at the Globe Theatre. Date: 1939

Background imagePerformances Collection: Ram Gopal and Maya Rani

Ram Gopal and Maya Rani
Indian dancers Ram Gopal (1912-2003) and Maya Rani, promoting performances at the Aldwych Theatre in London. Date: circa 1939

Background imagePerformances Collection: Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Sketch depicting a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Date: 1939

Background imagePerformances Collection: Costumes designed by James Bailey for an Old Vic production of 'Twelfth Night'

Costumes designed by James Bailey for an Old Vic production of "Twelfth Night". Olivia's dress is painted nylon gauze. Date: 1954

Background imagePerformances Collection: Gladiators. Roman art

Gladiators. Roman art. Terra-cotta. ITALY. PUGLIA. Taranto. Taranto Archaelogical National Museum

Background imagePerformances Collection: Concert in St James's Hall, London Date: 1858

Concert in St James's Hall, London Date: 1858

Background imagePerformances Collection: 3672658

3672658

Background imagePerformances Collection: A Fair at Woodstock, 1838 (watercolour with graphite)

A Fair at Woodstock, 1838 (watercolour with graphite)
7394145 A Fair at Woodstock, 1838 (watercolour with graphite) by Turner, Charles (1773-1857); 37.4x52.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford




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"Captivating Performances: From Operas to Circuses, Theatre to Dance" Step into the world with this captivating collection of images. Transport yourself back to 1953 and experience the magic of an advert for a Verdi Opera. The grandeur and emotion that filled the air during those shows is truly unforgettable. Delve further into history as we explore Wagner's mesmerizing compositions. His music has stood the test of time, leaving audiences in awe since the 19th century. In a completely different setting, witness adorable red fox cubs frolicking in Vosges, France. Their playful antics are like a performance all on their own, showcasing nature's beauty. Take a peek behind the scenes at a circus scene illustrated by Gérard Laplau. The vibrant colors and lively atmosphere bring this enchanting world to life before your eyes. Marvel at the skill of a snake charmer playing his flute-like instrument while coaxing out a majestic serpent from its basket. This ancient art form continues to captivate audiences around the globe. Discover old-world charm with Bertram Mills Circus handbill advertising Hamlet at Leeds Theatre. The anticipation and excitement surrounding live theater can be felt through every word on that piece of paper. Gertie Millar, an accomplished actress known for her talent and grace, takes center stage in our next image. Her performances left spectators spellbound as she effortlessly brought characters to life. Leicester Square Looking Towards Empire Theatre provides us with a glimpse into bustling London nightlife during its heyday. The lights shining bright against the night sky beckon you towards unforgettable performances within those walls. Jullien at Covent Garden transports us back even further in time when concerts were held amidst opulent surroundings. Imagine being part of an audience enraptured by beautiful melodies performed by talented musicians.