Roles Collection (page 4)

Young woman working in a textile mill (b / w photo)
6015496 Young woman working in a textile mill (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young woman working in a textile mill)

Young Japanese women in their last year at the Womens University, Tokyo (b / w photo)
6015487 Young Japanese women in their last year at the Womens University, Tokyo (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

African American chorus girls in Harlem, New York (b / w photo)
6015476 African American chorus girls in Harlem, New York (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: African American chorus girls in Harlem)

Nude female shop mannequins (b / w photo)
6015475 Nude female shop mannequins (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude female shop mannequins)

Shop mannequins being transported by plane to Austria (b / w photo)
6015473 Shop mannequins being transported by plane to Austria (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young woman being treated by a female dentist in a mobile dental surgery (b / w photo)
6015464 Young woman being treated by a female dentist in a mobile dental surgery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women undergoing a body brushing beauty treatment (b / w photo)
6015442 Women undergoing a body brushing beauty treatment (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women undergoing a body brushing beauty treatment)

Ninette de Valois, Irish born English ballet dancer and teacher (b / w photo)
6015432 Ninette de Valois, Irish born English ballet dancer and teacher (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ninette de Valois (1898-2001)

Woman with a silk stocking (b / w photo)
6015424 Woman with a silk stocking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with a silk stocking)

American author Helen Keller, reading a braille book to children at the School for the Blind, London
6015421 American author Helen Keller, reading a braille book to children at the School for the Blind, London, 1932 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Mme Dorval, 1800-1849, l une des plus grandes artistes qui aient joue l emploi des premiers roles (engraving)
6005562 Mme Dorval, 1800-1849, l une des plus grandes artistes qui aient joue l emploi des premiers roles (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mme Dorval)

Dick Whittington at the London Hippodrome, 1903
Dick Whittington at the London Hippodrome in 1903. Top left, Dick and his sweetheart played by Ruth Lytton and Fanny Dango. Top right, Dick with his cat (played by Mr Fred Farren Jnr)

Hypothetical female smoking party, May 1894
Illustration of an all-female smoking party, captioned " what we are coming to: a ladies smoking party", in reference to the changing social standards for women in Britain. 1894

Entirely female army, September 1897
Hypothetical depiction of " the next great war", showing an army made up entirely of female soldiers riflemen and artillery, one of which lies dead on the grass

First womens village council in Findon, Sussex, May 1918
Photograph of the first womens village council in Findon, Sussex, established in 1917. The accompanying article describes the origins of the council in the innate female concern for domestic affairs

Female royal flying corps driver 1918
Female royal flying corps driver from a painting by Harrington Mann. Date: 1918

Women working at a South London gas works 1918
Women working at the South Metropolitan Gas Works, London. The Sphere elaborates on the pioneering work of the engineer of these gas works in successfully replacing male workers with women

Cartoon, One Charles to Another Charles - We can t give you a cat every year! Charles Lauri (left) was a pantomime performer who specialised in animal roles

Women queuing with their dogs for RSPCA advice, Sept 1939
A group of women queuing with their dogs for advice on pet safety from two RSPCA doctors. The Sphere informs the reader of clinics in London established by the RSPCA to offer information with regards

George Raft, American actor and dancer
George Raft (1901-1980), American actor and dancer, remembered for his gangster roles in films. 20th century

The World Turned Upside Down (colour litho)
CHT219312 The World Turned Upside Down (colour litho) by Russian School (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Russian, out of copyright

Jean-Baptiste Fontenay as Martin in Le Pauvre Diable by Balisson and Dumersan, Theatre du Vaudeville. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Ballerina Marie Cheza in the ballet-pantomime Jenny, 1824
Ballerina Mlle Marie Cheza as Jenny in the ballet-pantomime Jenny by Jean-Louis Aumer, Panorama Dramatique, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Mlle Pauline as Jeanny in the vaudeville piece Trilby, 1823
Mlle Pauline as Jeanny in the vaudeville piece Trilby by Theaulon, Lafontaine and Jouslin, Theatre des Varietes, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

French actor Lepeintre as Birbeth in Trilby, 1823
French actor Lepeintre as Birbeth in the vaudeville piece Trilby by Theaulon, Lafontaine and Jouslin, Theatre des Varietes, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Mlle Henrietta Charton as Leonore in Fiesque, 1824
Mlle Henrietta Charton as Leonore in Fiesque by Francois Ancelot, Theatre Royal de l Odeon, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

French tenor singer Adolphe Nourrit as Alamede in Ipsiboe by Rodolphe Kreutzer, Academie Royale de Musique, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Mlle. Anais as Misael in Les Macchabees, 1822
Mlle. Anais or Anais-Pauline-Nathalie Aubert as Misael in Les Macchabees by Alexandre Guiraud, Theatre Royal de l Odeon, 1822. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Joseph David as Idamore in Le Paria, 1821
Joseph David as Idamore in Le Paria by Casimir Delavigne, Theatre Royal de l Odeon, 1821. Handcoloured lithograph by F. Noel after an illustration by Lavigne Marin from Portraits d Acteurs et d

Tenor singer Lecomte as Almaviva in the opera Le Barbier de Seville by Gioachino Rossini, Theatre Royal de l Odeon, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Alexandre Damas as Alceste in Le Misanthrope by Moliere, Theatre Francais, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F. Noel after an illustration by Alexandre-Marie Colin from Portraits d Acteurs et d

Mlle. Dupuis as Madame Dorval in La Mere Rivale
Mlle. Rose Dupuis as Madame Dorval in La Mere Rivale by Casimir Bonjour, Theatre Francais. Handcoloured lithograph by F. Noel after an illustration by Alexandre-Marie Colin from Portraits d Acteurs

Emilie Leverd as Celimene in Le Misanthrope, 1808
Dancer and actress Mlle. Emilie Leverd as Celimene in Le Misanthrope by Moliere, Theatre Francais, 1808. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Grandville as Lisimon in Le Glorieux, 1824
Charles Francois Grandin Grandville as Lisimon in Le Glorieux by Nericault Destouches, Theatre Francais, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Francois Joseph Talma as Nero in Britannicus, 1817
Francois Joseph Talma as Nero in Britannicus by Jean Racine, Theatre Francais, 1817. After the painting by Eugene Delacroix. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Lucinde Paradol as Emilie in Cinna, 1823
Madame Lucinde Paradol as Emilie in Cinna by Pierre Corneille, Theatre Francais, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F. Noel after an illustration by Alexandre-Marie Colin from Portraits d Acteurs et d

Mlle. Josephine Duchesnois in Alzire, 1813
Mlle. Josephine Duchesnois as Alzire in Alzire by Voltaire, Theatre Francais, 1813. Handcoloured lithograph by F. Noel after an illustration by Alexandre-Marie Colin Lavigne Marin from Portraits d

Pierre Lafon as Dom Pedre in Pierre de Portugal, 1823
Pierre Lafon as Dom Pedre in Pierre de Portugal, by Lucien Arnault, Theatre Francais, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F. Noel after an illustration by Alexandre-Marie Colin Lavigne Marin

Anne Demerson as Liselle in Le Mari et l Amant, 1821
Mlle. Anne Demerson as Liselle in Le Mari et l Amant by Jean-Claude Vial, Theatre Francais, 1821. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Claude Cartigny as Capitaine Coop in La Jeunesse de Henri V by Alexandre Duval, Theatre Francais, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Claude Louis Monrose Sr. as Mascarille in L Etourdi, 1823
Claude Louis Monrose Sr. as Mascarille in L Etourdi or The Miser by Moliere, Theatre Francais, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Mlle. Eleonore as Floretta in Le Belvedere by Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecourt, Ambigu Comique, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Marie Jacqueline Levesque as Milady Adermale
Madame Marie Jacqueline Levesque as Milady Adermale in Remorse, Le Remords, Ambigu Comique, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Jean Audeville Fresnoy as Menzicoff in La Famille de Menzicoff by J-J-M Duperche, Ambigu Comique, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Raffile as Michau in Coelina, 1801
Raffile as Michau in Coelina by Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecourt, Ambigu Comique, 1801. Handcoloured lithograph by F. Noel after an illustration by Alexandre-Marie Colin from Portraits d Acteurs

Mlle Stephany Clara as Celanie in l Ile des Noirs, 1828
Mlle Stephany Clara as Celanie in l Ile des Noirs by Armand d Artois and Xavier Boniface Saintine, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1828. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Nicolas Anselme Baptiste as Capitaine in Les Deux Freres by Kotzebue, Theatre Francais, 1802. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Miss Ellen Terry and Mr Gordon Craig in "The Dead Heart"(b / w photo)
3651221 Miss Ellen Terry and Mr Gordon Craig in " The Dead Heart" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"The Favourite Wins: Celebrating the Versatility of Roles" H. M. Bateman's iconic illustration, "The Favourite Wins, " captures the essence in society, showcasing how individuals can rise to prominence. Errol Flynn's unforgettable performances at Warner Bros exemplify his ability to seamlessly transition between different roles, captivating audiences with his versatility. Fulton Mackay and Sprocket filming in Cornwall demonstrate the dedication actors have towards their craft as they immerse themselves in various roles, bringing stories to life on screen. The cover for a brochure advertising Triplex Grates/Ranges reminds us that even everyday objects play important supporting roles in our lives by providing comfort and functionality. Patons knitting wools advertisement during WW1 highlights the vital role played by knitters who provided warmth and solace through their handcrafted creations for soldiers on the front lines. Adelina Patti, an extraordinary opera singer from 1843-1919, showcased her talent across diverse musical genres throughout her illustrious career – a true testament to her ability to embrace different roles within her artistry. William Kemp's legacy as a dancer showcases how performers push boundaries and explore new artistic territories while assuming various dance styles and characters throughout history. An advertisement featuring a woman patiently cleaning with the Western Electric vacuum cleaner emphasizes how household chores are essential but often overlooked roles that contribute to maintaining cleanliness and orderliness within homes. Mary Casson brilliantly portrayed Sir Gerald du Maurier in Barrie's Dear Brutus, reminding us of the transformative power of acting where one person can assume multiple identities through their portrayal of different characters or historical figures. Mrs A. E Grant (Bettine Stuart-Wortley) serving as a nurse during WW1 symbolizes women stepping into crucial caregiving roles during times of crisis when their compassion and expertise were desperately needed on the front lines.