The Toy Theatre Publishers Of Old St
These days the vicinity of Old St is renowned for its digital industries but, for over a hundred years, this area was celebrated as the centre of toy theatre manufacture … Continue reading
The History Girls: Victorian Tattooed Ladies: Circus freaks or pioneering feminists? by Katherine Clements
The history of tattooing goes back to prehistory but the English word, in this context, is first attested in the writings of Captain Cook. An entry in Cook’s ship’s log … Continue reading
The Space is the Place; the Museum’s Collection on Theaters | MCNY Blog: New York Stories
With Archtober – New York City’s annual Architecture and Design Month – almost upon us, it has got my theater archivist’s mind turning to the city’s history of theater buildings. … Source: The Space is … Continue reading
MABEL MAY-YONG | THE CABINET CARD GALLERY
Mabel May Yong (1883-1945) was an Australian born actress and dancer. She appeared in German films. The IMDB reports that she had 21 film appearances between 1920 and 1925. In … Continue reading
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Actress Miss Dorothea Baird (1875-1933)
This an original book-plate of the actress Dorothea Baird [1875-1933] from 1899, which I bought from collectors Vintage Views. Miss Baird first appeared on stage in 1894 for the Oxford University Dramatic … Continue reading
First Night Design | The Lure of the Archive — Miss Vesta Tilley
Originally posted on First Night Design:
I’ve run out of bandwidth so I’m having to squeeze out a quick post that I prepared at Christmas when I sold 25 postcards…
An actor’s life for me: Lena Ashwell
Originally posted on The Library Time Machine:
The first time I read the name Lena Ashwell was in connection with a production in 1902 of the Japan-set drama The Darling…
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