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Edwin Rostell as Richelieu, Elsé Tourny as Julie

Z62749 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1894, The Gribler Bank Note Company, Chicago, U.S.A." No. 863. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[The Houdinis perform Metamorphosis]

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Henri de Toulouse Lautrec - May Belfort

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - French painter, printmaker, and illustrator of the Post-Impressionist period. He is best known for his depictions of Parisian nightlife, including the world of cabarets, cafes, an... More

Frederick Warde's superb production of Runnymede by William Greer Harr...

A249574 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Frederick Warde as Robin Hood. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cinti N.Y." No. 6716. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Emily Bancker in the screaming comedy, Our flat

A245755 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Avoiding a creditor. "Come up by the elevator!" Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cin'ti - N.Y." No. 6661. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collectio... More

[The Houdinis perform Metamorphosis]

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Merry Katie Emmett in Chat, an American boy

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Mathews & Bulger in the polite comic play, At gay Coney Island by Levi...

B252631 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: My trunk is full of things! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." Direction, A.M. Miller, Jr., Fred Peel. No. 7300. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Poster - Rosabel Morrison in Carmen - Public domain lithograph

B244188 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright 1896 by Edw. J. Abra[ha]m." Created by "Liebler & Maass Lith., New York." No. T-29 1917. Under the management of Edw. J. Abra[ha]m. Forms part of: Theatrical poster coll... More

John W. Isham's celebrities - Public domain image related to music prf...

Caption: Mattie Wilkes, soprano : great singers of the century. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin. & N.Y." Isham & Graff, sole proprietors. No. 7287. Forms part of: Theatrical poster ... More

Genthe collection - Grete Wiesenthal (Donauwalzer)

Lantern slide reproduction by Arnold Genthe of a photograph by the Viennese photographer Rudolf Jobst. Title from caption. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. NO NAR; not in MUMs, no conflict 5/23/96; name f... More

Disciples of Sappho - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sappho performing outdoors, before an audience. 70898B2 U.S. Copyright Office. Photograph of painting. On verso: T.R. Spence.

Isadora Duncan dancing, lantern slide

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Down in Dixie written by Scott Marble.

Includes portrait of Milt G. Barlow not in costume in upper left corner.

Charles Hopper in Chimmie Fadden by the author of the book, Edward W. ...

Caption: Hully gee! Youse kids'll drive me croizy! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." Management of Frank McKee. No. 7386. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More

[Oscar Girard, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right, ...

7506 U.S. Copyright Office. Photoprint by(?) F.D. Foss, Chicago. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Genthe collection - Isadora Duncan dancing

Title devised. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. ID: LC-G432-1476-B (vd# 16728)

On the Bowery, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

B252647 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Steve Brodie, champion bridge-jumper of the world. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7320. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collecti... More

[Emma Eames, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front wit...

Copyright by B.J. Falk, NY. No. 75. Public domain photograph - female portrait, the 1900s, aristocracy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

El Capitan picture / Falk, N.Y.

DeWolf Hopper, surrounded by six women, all in costume, starring in Sousa's El Capitan.

Charles Hopper in Chimmie Fadden by the author of the book, Edward W. ...

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Mathews & Bulger in the polite comic play, At gay Coney Island by Levi...

Caption: Excuse us, please! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." Direction, A.M. Miller, Jr., Fred Peel. No. 7301. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

James McNeill Whistler - The Manager's Window, Gaiety Theatre

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Grete Wiesenthal (Donauwalzer), lantern slide

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Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

C259696 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: New and superb prismatic first part Wm. H. West in the superb prismatic first part & the great Zouave Patrol Ezra Kendall Carroll Johnson, the Adonis of minstrelsy ... More

De Wolf Hopper in Wang by J. Cheever Goodwin & Woolson Morse ; managem...

Created by "The Gillin Print Co., N.Y." No. 3827. Gift; Maxine Williams; 1973. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Sapho: Théâtre de l'Opéra-Comique / / PAL.

Performing arts poster for a performance of a comic opera by Henri Cain and Arthur Bernède, with music by Jules Massenet and based on a novel by Alphonse Daudet, showing Emma Calvé as Fanny LeGrand.

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

C259695 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: New and superb first part Geo. H. Primrose George Wilson "waltz me again" Milt. G. Barlow, the famous darkey character "Old Black Joe" Quaker City Quartette, the ... More

The Rays in A hot old time by Edgar Selden.

C248355 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Ninety in the shade. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5727. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mrs. Fiske, "Tess of the D'Ubervilles" / Sarony, New York.

Minnie Maddern Fiske, full-length portrait, reclining, facing slightly right. Public domain photograph - 19th-century female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mr. Richard Mansfield as "Prince Karl"

Richard Mansfield, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing slightly right. Public domain scan of 19th-century artistic photograph, platinum print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl ... More

The electrician an American comedy drama : Chas. E. Blaney's greatest ...

C23316 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Christmas at Cripple Creek. Created by "The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Lewis Morrison in Frederick the Great

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Rice's production of the latest London novelty, The girl from Paris wr...

"Copyrighted 1897." Caption: Sit back hold tight, Mary's going to sing. Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Starring Josephine Hall. Gift; Maxine Williams; 1973. Forms part... More

Haverly's European Mastodon Minstrels

Caption: As they appeared participating in the inauguration of the President of the United States at Washington. Small pieces missing from top of poster. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Rays in their howling success, A hot old time, 2nd edition by Geor...

48355 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6183. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

John Robinson's big feature ... Louis Cyr - The Canadian strongman. $2...

Circus poster showing Louis Cyr with arms crossed. Copyright deposit. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mathews & Bulger presenting rag time opera, By the sad sea waves

Public domain photograph - 19th-century female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William H. Crane. A Virginia courtship

At head of title: Knickerbocker Theatre. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 7957. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mr. James K. Hackett. The tree of knowledge by R.C. Carton.

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Chas. E. Blaney's big extravaganza success, A female drummer

"Russell-Morgan Print." Blaney and Vance, managers. Caption: The world's celebrated Blaney Quartette : on of the many features of this famous production. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., ... More

Mr. James K. Hackett. The tree of knowledge by R.C. Carton.

Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Management of Daniel Frohman. N.Y. no. 7984. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

F. Holland Day - [Christ's resurrection from the tomb]

Mounts are layered top to bottom: lt. grey, lt. grey, grey. Blind stamp, lower left. Image content features: MODEL F.H. Day; PEOPLE men. Title and other data comes from a curatorial worksheet compiled at LC in ... More

[Zan Zig performing in four magic vignettes]

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Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, N.Y.

Caption: Clever Carrie DeMar. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2732. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Caption: Frank Gardiner. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2790. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Ringling Brothers world's greatest shows - Hotly contested races in th...

Circus poster showing three men straddled on two horses each, racing. Copyright deposit.

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

58733 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Fleurette & Frank Gardiner. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2807. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Syra and Rolf Arras transformation gymnastic novelty.

"Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4148. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Paul Gilmore in The musketeers - Public domain lithograph

33825 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The musketeers. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The Seer Print., New York." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Fisher and Carroll in a slap-bang absurdity, The Lobster

"Make life worth living." "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Do you see somethin' - or have I got 'em? Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." Management of the author, Edgar Selden. ... More

Ringling Bros' worlds greatest shows

Circus poster showing Ringling Brothers with clown and lady. 23393 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit.

The burgomaster the great up to date musical comedy : unprecedented re...

Created by "Eagle Lithographing Co., Chicago." Words by Frank Pixley; music by Gustav Lüders; under direction of the Dearborn Theatre management. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mrs. Herbert L. Flint the little hypnotic sunbeam.

Created by National Ptg. & Eng. Co., Chicago. No. C3. Portrait from photograph. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress... More

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. Caption: Billy De Rue, monologuist & comedian. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2818. Forms part of: Minstrel poste... More

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Caption: Fleurette. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2791. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Fisher, Carroll in a slap-bang absurdity, The Lobster

48536 U.S. Copyright Office "Make life worth living." "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Coogan visits Doogan. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Management of the author, Edgar... More

George Crummer - Nuku at Ngatangiia

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Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. Caption: Edw. Fox - grotesque dancer & comedian. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2817. Forms part of: Minstrel pos... More

The Crane Players, Jennie Elmore as "Claribel" in The boy from Boston

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William H. Crane as Peter Stuyvesant, Governor of New Amsterdam by Bra...

44236 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & N.Y." N.Y. no. 8559. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. Crane as Peter Stuyvesant, Governor of New Amsterdam by Bra...

36257 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8505. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

E.R. Spencer & Isabel Pengra in Steele MacKaye's masterpiece, Paul Kau...

62925 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Gouroc & Diane. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2777. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Fisher, Carroll in a slap-bang absurdity, The Lobster

48532 U.S. Copyright Office "Make life worth living." "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Oh, I don't know! Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Management of the author, Edgar Sel... More

Chas. E. Blaney's big extravaganza success, A female drummer

21279 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Blaney and Vance, managers. Caption: Nellie O'Neil - the acrobatic comedienne. Created by "The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3715. Forms part of: Theat... More

Poster - Hoyt's new A trip to Chinatown - Public domain lithograph

Picryl description: Public domain image related to death, mourning, grave, funeral, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The William H. West calendar - Public domain portrait print

Consists of calendars for July 1899-June 1900, portrait of West, vignettes of his minstrel company and the Battle of San Juan Hill. 56643 U.S. Copyright Office "Minstrelsy as now presented by William H. West." ... More

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Caption: Joseph Hart & Carrie DeMar. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2840. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Crane Players, The boy from Boston

58162 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Mamie Elmore as "Sullivan." Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2804. Portrait of W.F. Wamsher in upper left corner. W.F. Wamsher, prop. & ma... More

Fisher and Carroll in a slap-bang absurdity, The Lobster

57216 U.S. Copyright Office "Make life worth living." "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Do you see somethin' - or have I got 'em? Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Management ... More

Chas. H. Yale & Sidney R. Ellis present the German dialect comedian an...

D17414 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The swell brigade. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4835. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collecti... More

Bob Manchester's The Cracker Jacks a 20th century idea.

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Royal Lilliputians, the sensation of the year a big comedy production ...

Caption: The Lilliputians at play. Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4566. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Alexander the man who knows - Public domain portrait print

Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part of: McManus-Young collection of pictorial material relating to magic.

Delcher & Hennessy present Miss Coghlan as Becky Sharp in Thackeray's ...

D17431 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4809. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Die Barnum & Bailey groesste schaustellung der welt Aufregendes Romisc...

Poster showing men racing while riding two horses at once. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. Printed in America.

John Robinson's 10 big shows. Circus - Museum - Menegarie ... Noveltie...

Circus poster showing the interior view of a temple with hundreds of dancing women performing around the throne.

Die Barnum & Bailey groesste schaustellung der welt Reiter-wettrennen....

Poster showing a man standing on horse bareback. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. Printed in America.

Hoyt's A hole in the ground - Public domain portrait print

Includes full length view of B. Maxwell in costume and head-and-shoulders portrait.

Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph

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Royal Lilliputians the littlest people yet in the biggest thing ever.

Royal Lilliputians the all fun show.

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

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Royal Lilliputians the big event : the largest man in the world : the ...

D8151 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4387. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Royal Lilliputians, the only novelty in sight nothing but fun.

Royal Lilliputians the only novelty in sight : a comedy on new and ori...

Paris Exposition 1900. Sousa & his band, Esplanade de Invalides

John Philip Sousa and his band playing on bandstand at Paris Exposition. D12085 U.S. Copyright Office. No. X2872. The Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, also known as the Paris World Fair of 1900, ... More

Farewell tour of Eduard Strauss, Imperial Court musical director and h...

D16868 U.S. Copyright Office "Chickering piano used." Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co, Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Mr. Rudolph Aronson. No. 4785. Forms part of... More

Chas. H. Yale & Sidney R. Ellis present the German dialect comedian an...

Caption: Metz to the rescue. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4834. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Caption: Waterbury Bros. & Tenny : America's most brilliant musical trio. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co Cin'ti & N.Y." N.Y. no. 9026. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library ... More

Edward C. White's dramatic production, Two little vagrants

D11040 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Fan-Fan portrayed by Neva Harrison. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4639. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Frank J. Keenan in Sol Smith Russell's great play, A poor relation

Royal Lilliputians a big comedy by little people.

Mrs. Florence Fleming Noyes in a scarf dance

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress) Public domain photograph - historical image of Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Orpheum Show, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1...

Caption: Johnson, Davenport & Lorella. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Martin Beck. No. 4575. Forms part of: Theatrical poster co... More

Marguerita Sylva in Kirke La Shelle's elaborate opera comique producti...

Created by "The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 4967. Signed: Marguerita Sylva, May 25, 1941. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Caption: Lew Sully, the original comedian presenting ideas of his own. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9022. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Libra... More

Royal Lilliputians a new and original idea in comedy : the season's on...

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Poster - Hoyt's A brass monkey - Public domain lithograph

D15207 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Mazie Trumbull. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4259. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More

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