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ALEXANDER George. 'The St James's'. Actor/manager. Produced such as 'The
Importance of being Earnest' and 'Lady Windermere's Fan'. Overall size c.
8x14 inches. Coloured. By MAX (Beerbohm) |
1909.01.20 |
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ALEXANDER Mr George. 'Aubrey Tanqueray'. Acted with Henry Irving and other
famous actors and actresses of the day. Born 1859. Son of a mill owner from
Scotland. Shown seated holding a book. HOBBIES: Golf. Fencing. Rowing.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1894.12.22 |
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AYNESWORTH Allan. 'Tony'. Actor. Debonair. By Spy. Born 1865 at RMA
Sandhurst. His father was a General. Family was from Ireland. Starred with
such a Mrs Langtry. HOBBIES: Grouse shooting. Overall size c. 8x14 inches.
Coloured. |
1908.05.20 |
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BANCROFT Mr Squire Bancroft. 'B'. Successful Actor-Manager. By Spy. Born
1844. 'He invented the ten-shilling stall'. Ran such theatres as the
Haymarket. An elegant debonair character. Wearing a monocle. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. |
1891.06.13 |
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BARNUM Phineas Taylor. Shown eating a 'big breakfast' ! By Spy. Born 1810.
Career included a store clerk. Auctioneer. Farmer. Editor. Became a showman
(Presumably of the famous Barnum and Bailey?). Coloured. Overall size c.
8x14 ins. Bald head. Wearing glasses. (Famous) |
1889.11.16 |
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BOURCHIER Mr Arthur. 'A. B. '. Actor/manager. Joined Mrs Langtry's Co. Born
1864. Educated Eton. Oxford. Wearing white tie and tails with an orchid (?)
buttonhole. A rather elegant figure. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By
Spy. (Langtree) |
1896.03.05 |
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BROUGH Mr Lionel. 'a fellow of infinite jest'. In theatrical costume. For a
while lead a double life - working for such as Illustrated London News and
Daily Telegraph by day - acting at night. Toured USA. Australia. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1905.03.30 |
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BUTT Alfred: 'The Palace'. Director of the Music Hall. (Dancer in
background) Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By HCO. As a young man
started as an accountant. 'He has made the …music hall a thing to set before
kings peers and people alike. . . ' |
1910.12.21 |
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CECIL Mr Arthur. A comic actor. Born 1843 into a family of lawyers.
Educated at East Sheen. His parents wished him to be a soldier but he turned
to the stage. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Carrying a gret
top hat. Umbrella. |
1889.12.28 |
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COLLINS Arthur. 'The Guv'nor'. Theatre owner/manager. Born London. 1863.
Son of an architect. Leased Drury Lane Theatre for 40 years. Very
successful. HOBBIES: Painting. Cars. Shown smoking a cigarette. By Wallace
Hester. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1910.12.28 |
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COQUELIN M. Benoit Constant. 'Coquelin Aine'. Famous comedy actor. Born
1841. Son of a Boulogne baker. Went to study in Paris. Toured the world.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. (France). |
1898.05.05 |
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COQUELIN M. Benoit Constant. Famous actor at Comedie Francaise. 'Coquelin
Aine'. Born Boulogne 1841. His father was a baker. His acting success
enabled him to tour the world. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH.
(France) |
1893.08.03 |
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CURZON Frank. 'The Gaffer'. Wyndham's. Prince of Wales. Born Cheshire 1868.
Began as an actor but turned to management. WEARING: Check overcoat. Trilby
hat. Bow tie. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. |
1908.06.24 |
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DU MAURIER Mr Gerald. 'Gerald'. Well know actor. From Scotland. Born 1873.
At the age of 7 started playing golf at St. Andrews. Educated at Harrow.
Tried the Law for 1 month! Turned to acting. WEARING: Check waistcoat.
Lounge suit. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1907.12.25 |
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EDWARDES George. 'The Guv'nor'. Managed Savoy Theatre. The home of D'Oyly
Carte/Gilbert and Sullivan. Then bought Gaiety Theatre. Toured extensively.
By NIBS. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1911.04.26 |
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FORBES-ROBERTSON Mr Johnston. 'Forbie'. Actor-manager and writer. Born
1853. Began as an artists. Turned to the stage. At the time of this cartoon
he was about to become manager of the Lyceum. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14
ins. By Spy. (Writers. Debonair) |
1895.05.02 |
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GROSSMITH Mr George. 'The Pinafore' (Gilbert and Sullivan singer). Born
1848. Became a reporter in Bow Street Police Court. Coloured. Overall size
c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing white tie and tails. Glasses. (Opera.
Journalists) |
1888.01.21 |
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GROSSMITH Weedon. 'The Duffer'. Actor-Manager. Comedian. Playwright.
Studied at Slade and Royal Academy Schools. Appeared in many of the most
successful plays of the period. HOBBIES: Collecting pictures. Furniture. In
white tie and tails. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1905.11.16 |
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HARE Mr John. Actor-manager. Worked with Ellen Terry. By Spy. Born London
1845. 1st public appears was at age 21. Became well known and successful.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Wearing white tie and tails. Smoking a
cigarette. |
1890.03.01 |
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HARRIS Mr Augustus Henry Glossop. Ruled 'Drury Lane' theatre. A flamboyant
character in cloak white tie and tales. Large buttonhole. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1889.09.28 |
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HAWTREY Mr Charles. 'From Eton to the Stage'. Actor-manager. Educated Eton.
Oxford. A debonair figure in white tie and tails. Buttonhole. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1892.05.21 |
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JONES Mr Henry Arthur. 'Author-Manager'. Playwright. In hunting clothes.
Born Granborough Bucks 1851. Son of a farmer. Self taught. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Writers. Buckinghamshire) |
1892.04.02 |
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KEMBLE Mr Henry. Grandson of Charles KEMBLE. 'Hereditary Actor'. Born 1st
June 1848. Educated Maze Hill School Greenwich and King's College London.
Worked for the Inland Revenue for 2 years. 1st stage appearance Dublin 1867.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1907.04.24 |
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KENDAL Mr William Hunter. 'Mr W. H. Kendal'. Actor. Played in USA. Born
Grimston. Adopted stage name of Kendal. Started at 18 in Glasgow Scotland.
Played with many famous contemporaries but mainly with his wife Miss Madge
Roberston. Debonair. Smoking cigar. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. By Spy. |
1893.04.20 |
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LLOYD Mr Edward. 'English tenor'. A well known singer. Born 1845. Began in
the choir at Westminster Abbey. Later performed at Novello's Concerts.
Toured the USA. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. (Music. Opera) |
1892.06.25 |
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LORAINE Robert. By Ritchie. 'The Flying Stage'. Actor. Shown wearing a
white suit. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1912.01.10 |
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M. SARDOU Victorien. French playwright. 'Ficelle Dramatique'. Born 1831.
Studied medicine. History. 'now perhaps the most popular and successful
play-writer in France'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'.
(Writers) |
1880.12.25 |
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MATTHEWS Mr Charles James.'Our only Comedian'. Wearing top Hat.
Coloured.Overall size c.8x14 ins. By Ape. Considered becoming a parson.
Studied architecture. Tried Painting. Married a lady from USA. Bow tie.
Rolled umbrella. Monocle. |
1875.10.02 |
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MAUDE Mr Cyril Francis. 'Squirrel'. Actor-manager. Haymarket Theatre. Born
1863. Traced his ancestry back to William Rufus. First appeared on the stage
in Denver USA. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (In top hat.
Frock coat. Wearing a monocle) |
1897.03.11 |
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PENLEY Mr William Sydney: 'Charley's Aunt'. By Spy. Comedian. Began in a
Church choir. Turned to the stage. 1st success was in Gilbert and Sullivan's
Trial by Jury. Wearing bowler hat. Wing collar. Carrying cane. Lived Woking.
Surrey. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. |
1893.06.22 |
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PIGOTT Mr Edward Frederick Smyth. MA. 'Examiner of Plays'. (Censor) Born
Somersetshire. Educated Eton. Balliol. His career included the law and
journalism. He kept 'the English Stage free from impropriety'. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By PAL. Beard. Top Hat. |
1890.01.11 |
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PYKE Montagu A. 'Cinematographs'. Owned early cinemas. Born Clapham London
1874. Went to the Stock Exchange for 2 years. Tried gold mining in South
Africa and USA. Charged 3d admission and provided free tea and cake in the
afternoon! HOBBIES: Antiques. Cars. By APE Junior. c. 8x14 inches. Coloured.
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1911.05.17 |
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STOLL Oswald. 'The Coliseum'. Born Melbourne Australia. His father ran a
Music Hall in Liverpool. When he died he took over the business at the age
of 14. Became a leading impresario. HOBBIES: Cars. Writing. By Ape Junior.
Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Business) |
1911.01.04 |
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TATE Mr Harry. 'the King's Jester'. Comedian. Music Hall performer famous
for motor car sketches much loved by Royalty. Shown in Motoring clothes
complete with goggles. By WH. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1912.09.25 |
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TOOLE Mr John Laurence: Spy. 'A Spelling Bee'. Comedian. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. Began selling wines. Became a professional actor.
Travelled to USA. |
1876.07.29 |
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TREE Mr Herbert Beerbohm. Actor-Manager. Born 1853. By Spy. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Wearing buttonhole. |
1890.07.12 |
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TREVOR Leo. 'Leo'. Playwright. Actor. Stage Manager. By Spy. Descended from
David Garrick. Joined the Army. Served in South Africa. Became a Major.
Wearing straw boater. Loud waistcoat. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. (Writers) |
1905.11.02 |
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WORKMAN C Herbert. Actor. Gilbert and Sullivan operas. 'Through every
passion raging' Joined D'Oyly Carte Company at the behest of his father.
Shown in stage costume. By ELF. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured.
(Decorative) |
1910.03.31 |
