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Performing Arts Collection (#8)

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Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Scene from the New Drama of 'The Evil Genius', at the Haymarket Theatre, 1856. Creator: Smyth

Scene from the New Drama of "The Evil Genius", at the Haymarket Theatre, 1856. Creator: Smyth
Scene from the New Drama of "The Evil Genius", at the Haymarket Theatre, 1856. A...comedy likely to prove prosperous...fitted as the leading character is for the style of Mr

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Scene from the New Play of 'The First Printer', at the Princess Theatre, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Scene from the New Play of "The First Printer", at the Princess Theatre, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Scene from the New Play of "The First Printer", at the Princess Theatre, 1856. London stage production:.the second act...the two principal characters - the hero

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Remains of the Pavilion Theatre, after the Fire, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Remains of the Pavilion Theatre, after the Fire, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Remains of the Pavilion Theatre, after the Fire, 1856. Theatre in east London....the firemen went to work in an admirable manner;

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Exterior of the [Royal] Pavilion Theatre, Whitechapel, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Exterior of the [Royal] Pavilion Theatre, Whitechapel, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Exterior of the [Royal] Pavilion Theatre, Whitechapel, 1856. Theatre in east London destroyed by fire. The flames...mounted so high into the air as to be visible for miles distant

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Ludvig Holberg's 'Erasmus Montanus', act III, scene 3, 1844. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand

Ludvig Holberg's "Erasmus Montanus", act III, scene 3, 1844. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
Ludvig Holberg's "Erasmus Montanus", act III, scene 3, 1844

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Chase, Arline, Mme. portrait photograph, 1917 Sept. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Chase, Arline, Mme. portrait photograph, 1917 Sept. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Chase, Arline, Mme. portrait photograph, 1917 Sept. 17

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Carter, Malvina Longfellow, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Carter, Malvina Longfellow, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Carter, Malvina Longfellow, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Carter, Malvina Longfellow, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Carter, Malvina Longfellow, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Carter, Malvina Longfellow, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Burt, Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Burt, Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Burt, Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Miss Louise Prussing, portrait photograph, 1918 May 31. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Miss Louise Prussing, portrait photograph, 1918 May 31. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Louise Prussing, portrait photograph, 1918 May 31. American stage and film actress

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Miss Louise Prussing, portrait photograph, 1918 May 31. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Miss Louise Prussing, portrait photograph, 1918 May 31. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Louise Prussing, portrait photograph, 1918 May 31. American stage and film actress

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Ayant éprouvé le besoin de se rafraichir avec... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Ayant éprouvé le besoin de se rafraichir avec... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ayant eprouve le besoin de se rafraichir avec... 19th century. Summer sketch - having felt the need to refresh themselves with a little tragedy

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Pantaloon and the Doctor Fighting with Columbine and Brigatella in the Garden, c. 1729

Pantaloon and the Doctor Fighting with Columbine and Brigatella in the Garden, c. 1729. Creator: Johann Jakob Schübler
Pantaloon and the Doctor Fighting with Columbine and Brigatella in the Garden, c. 1729

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Mezzetin and Harlequin, Disguised as the Captain, Disrupt Pantaloon's Dinner, c. 1729

Mezzetin and Harlequin, Disguised as the Captain, Disrupt Pantaloon's Dinner, c. 1729

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Mezzetin 'Paints' a Portrait of Cupid by Cutting the Canvas to Reveal Harlequin, c. 1729

Mezzetin "Paints" a Portrait of Cupid by Cutting the Canvas to Reveal Harlequin, c. 1729

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Mezzetin and Harlequin Use the Picture Frame to Catch Pantaloon and Pierrot, c. 1729

Mezzetin and Harlequin Use the Picture Frame to Catch Pantaloon and Pierrot, c. 1729. Creator: Johann Jakob Schübler
Mezzetin and Harlequin Use the Picture Frame to Catch Pantaloon and Pierrot, c. 1729

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Harlequin and Scaramouche Create a 'Fountain', 1729. Creator: Johann Jakob Schübler

Harlequin and Scaramouche Create a "Fountain", 1729. Creator: Johann Jakob Schübler
Harlequin and Scaramouche Create a "Fountain", 1729

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Stevens, Emily (Ashton Stevens), portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Stevens, Emily (Ashton Stevens), portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Stevens, Emily (Ashton Stevens), portrait photograph, 1913

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Dolly sister, with Buzzer the cat, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Dolly sister, with Buzzer the cat, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dolly sister, with Buzzer the cat, portrait photograph, 1916

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Walker, Antoinette, Miss, in costume as Tso for 'Yellow jacket', 1913 Feb. 11

Walker, Antoinette, Miss, in costume as Tso for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Walker, Antoinette, Miss, in costume as Tso for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 11

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Morland, Saxone, Miss, in costume as Chee Moo for 'Yellow jacket', 1913 Feb. 11

Morland, Saxone, Miss, in costume as Chee Moo for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Morland, Saxone, Miss, in costume as Chee Moo for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 11

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Morland, Saxone, Miss, in costume as Chee Moo for 'Yellow jacket', 1913 Feb. 11

Morland, Saxone, Miss, in costume as Chee Moo for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Morland, Saxone, Miss, in costume as Chee Moo for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 11

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Day, Juliette, Miss, in costume for 'Yellow Jacket', 1913 Jan. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Day, Juliette, Miss, in costume for "Yellow Jacket", 1913 Jan. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Day, Juliette, Miss, in costume for "Yellow Jacket", 1913 Jan. 16

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Day, Juliette, Miss, in costume for 'Yellow Jacket', 1913 Jan. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Day, Juliette, Miss, in costume for "Yellow Jacket", 1913 Jan. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Day, Juliette, Miss, in costume for "Yellow Jacket", 1913 Jan. 16

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Day, Juliette, Miss, in costume for 'Yellow Jacket', 1913 Jan. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Day, Juliette, Miss, in costume for "Yellow Jacket", 1913 Jan. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Day, Juliette, Miss, in costume for "Yellow Jacket", 1913 Jan. 16

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Abbie, Aunt, portrait photograph, 1914 Sept. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Abbie, Aunt, portrait photograph, 1914 Sept. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Abbie, Aunt, portrait photograph, 1914 Sept. 2

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Barbour, Grace A. Miss, and J. Arthur Young, in costume as Suey Sin Fah and Lee Sin... 1913 Feb

Barbour, Grace A. Miss, and J. Arthur Young, in costume as Suey Sin Fah and Lee Sin... 1913 Feb. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Barbour, Grace A. Miss, and J. Arthur Young, in costume as Suey Sin Fah and Lee Sin for the play "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 11

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Skinner, Otis, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Skinner, Otis, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Skinner, Otis, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 5

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Skinner, Otis, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Skinner, Otis, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Skinner, Otis, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 5

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Rowe, Arthur, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Rowe, Arthur, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rowe, Arthur, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Rowe, Arthur, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Rowe, Arthur, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rowe, Arthur, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Rowe, Arthur, in costume, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Rowe, Arthur, in costume, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rowe, Arthur, in costume, 1912 or 1913

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Ladd, Schuyler, in costume for 'Yellow jacket', 1913 Feb. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Ladd, Schuyler, in costume for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ladd, Schuyler, in costume for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 6

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Shawn, Ted, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Shawn, Ted, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Shawn, Ted, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 17

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Yorska, Mme. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Yorska, Mme. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Yorska, Mme. portrait photograph, 1913

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Yorska, Mme. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Yorska, Mme. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Yorska, Mme. portrait photograph, 1913

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Yorska, Mme. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Yorska, Mme. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Yorska, Mme. portrait photograph, 1913

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo, 1925 July

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Two Actors Peeking through a Theater Curtain while Others Prepare the Footlights

Two Actors Peeking through a Theater Curtain while Others Prepare the Footlights. Creator: Johann Esaias Nilson
Two Actors Peeking through a Theater Curtain while Others Prepare the Footlights

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912

Background imagePerforming Arts Collection: Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912




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"Capturing the Essence of Performing Arts: A Journey Through Time and Talent" Step into a world where emotions are painted on stage, as Puccini's masterpiece La Boheme enchants hearts with its timeless melodies. Transport yourself to Wonderland, where Alice and the dormouse come alive in Ernest Barraud's whimsical portrayal from 1887. Witness the allure of Hollywood glamour as Elizabeth Taylor, the English-American actress, captivates audiences with her undeniable talent during the golden era of cinema. Immerse yourself in the magic of theatre as Herbert Marshall, the British film and theatre actor, takes center stage in his unforgettable performances from 1934-1935. Experience grace personified through a mesmerizing line-up of beach dancers who effortlessly blend movement and beauty along sandy shores. Feel the rhythm pulsate through your veins as Jackie McLean's saxophone fills London's Jazz Cafe with soulful melodies during an unforgettable night in April 1991. Travel back to Elizabethan times and meet William Kemp or Kempe, an esteemed comedian whose wit brought laughter to audiences even centuries later. Embark on a grand operatic adventure alongside Vasco da Gama and Selika from Giacomo Meyerbeer's L'Africaine - their love story unfolding through vibrant chromolithography. Discover The Blue Bird for Happiness - a symbol of hope that transcends boundaries - reminding us all to cherish life's simple joys amidst chaos. Indulge in Billie Holiday's hauntingly beautiful voice as she serenades listeners with her jazz-infused melodies during the captivating era of c1940s America. Marvel at May Milton’s ethereal presence captured by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1895 – a testament to both artistry and timeless beauty on display. Join La Troupe De Mlle Eglantine under Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s brushstroke mastery in 1896 – a vibrant ensemble that brings joy and laughter to the stage.