Audition Collection

Organ audition by Cavaill魃oll
An organ audition for an instrument built by Aristide CavaillÚ¡âoll, held in his own spacious business residence on Avenue de Maine, Paris Date: 1870

Advertisement for Horlicks -- Better Luck Next Time. Female model (Julie Bishop) in the foreground, looking with disappointment at a dancing couple in the background. 1959

Drury-Lane Theatre - Engaging for the Pantomime - drawn by M'Connell, 1858. Creator: McConnell
Drury-Lane Theatre - Engaging for the Pantomime - drawn by M'Connell, 1858....a curious Scene at the stage-door...every available place was occupied round about the theatre by a crowd of persons

The piper calls the tune... these young hopefuls from Honley High School are aiming to gain a place in the National Festival of Music for Youth in London

The Audition, East Hampton, 1924 (oil on canvas)
1764722 The Audition, East Hampton, 1924 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 91.5x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Audition, East Hampton)

Extras On Parade
circa 1929: A group of hopeful film starlets pose as extras at the Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios under the watchful eye of the director, Clifford Robertson. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Julian Wylie auditioning chorus girls, London Hippodrome
Julian Wyle, theatre producer known as the King of Pantomime pictured on the stage of the London Hippodrome auditioning a huge number of girls for roles in the chorus

Voice audition for female role in a musical 1908
Illustration of a voice-trial for a female role in a musical comedy, with Stanley Wade and Merlin Morgan shown judging the auditions for Mr George Edwardes theatre companies

Group of Actors, 1913-24 (oil on canvas)
BAL174016 Group of Actors, 1913-24 (oil on canvas) by Kasatkin, Nikolaj Alekseevich (1859-1930); 45x105 cm; Art Museum of Ryasan, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

At the Arts Theatre, just off Leicester Square, mothers brought their talented children to be auditioned for a new Harold Baim production film called " Starting Young"

Rugby boys auditioning for "Oliver"which is to open at Rugby Theatre on May
Rugby boys auditioning for " Oliver" which is to open at Rugby Theatre on May 10th. The auditions took place at Northlands School and were for boys between 12 and 14. 12th February 1969

Manager & Spouter, July 1, 1802. July 1, 1802. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Manager & Spouter, July 1, 1802

They indulged in jokes at the expense of the spectacled boy, (1907). Creator: Unknown
They indulged in jokes at the expense of the spectacled boy, (1907). In 1808, the young Schubert applies for a choir scholarship to study at the Stadtkonvikt imperial school in Vienna

Three Women Lift Their Skirts
Hollywood, California: c. 1948. Three young women raise their skirts to compare either legs, underwear, or suntans

Reception Dutch ambassador Hieronymus van Beverningk
Reception of the Dutch ambassador Hieronymus van Beverningk by the Spanish queen-regent Maria-Anna of Austria, 2 March 1671, Hieronymus van Beverningk (1614-90), Dutch extraordinary ambassador

Ambassadors Audience Sultan Ahmed III Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen
An Ambassadors Audience with Sultan Ahmed III (Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen), An ambassador on audience with Sultan Ahmed III. On the far left, the grand vizier addresses the ambassador

Men audience View palace hall man sitting front
Men on audience, View in a palace hall with a man sitting in front of a statue of the wine god Bacchus. For the man a group of four men on audience and a dog

The Five Senses - Hearing (oil on canvas)
XIR19855 The Five Senses - Hearing (oil on canvas) by Bosse, Abraham (1602-76) (after); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tours, France; French, out of copyright

Reading the Role (oil on canvas)
XIR175500 Reading the Role (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims, France; French, out of copyright

The Five Senses - Hearing (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR159211 The Five Senses - Hearing (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bosse, Abraham (1602-76); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Envoy in an audience with the King of Siam (Thailand), Jan Luyken, Aart Dircksz Oossaan, 1687

Women awaiing auditions for role in Christmas Pantomime
Group of Women outside the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane, London - applying at the Stage Door for a role in the Christmas Pantomime. The poster states that 100 Handsome Ladies are wanted

16-year-old Roberta Woolley from Littlehampton, Sussex recited Wendys part in J. M. Barries play PETER PAN for the producer John Fernald at the Fortune Theatre in London

Measuring Bathing Beauties
London, England: August 28, 1935 Band leader Jack Hylton, assisted by American impresario Howard Deighton, is selecting a hundred bathing beauties to appear with him in his first film which is now in

Showgirls showing their legs at an audition
A group of showgirls showing their legs at an audition. Shakespeare spells ruin, but legs mean dividends

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"Stepping into the spotlight: Auditions that captivate hearts and minds" From the grandeur of an organ audition by Cavaillé-Coll to the charm of an advertisement for Horlicks, auditions have always held a special place in our cultural tapestry. Like a piper calling the tune, young hopefuls from Honley High School are aiming to make their mark. In East Hampton, 1924, an oil on canvas painting titled "The Audition" captures the intensity and anticipation that fills the air during these pivotal moments. Meanwhile, at London Hippodrome, Julian Wylie meticulously auditions chorus girls for his upcoming production. Transporting us back in time, we witness a voice audition for a female role in a musical from 1908. The passion and dedication evident in those who strive to bring characters to life is truly remarkable. A group of actors immortalized on canvas between 1913-24 reminds us of the collective spirit that fuels auditions. Each individual brings their unique talents and aspirations to create something extraordinary together. Delving further into history, we encounter Manager & Spouter's July 1st edition from 1802 by Thomas Rowlandson. It showcases how even centuries ago, auditions were part of entertainment culture - shaping careers and sparking laughter alike. Yet not all stories have happy endings. In one poignant moment captured in 1907 by an unknown artist, jokes were made at the expense of a spectacled boy during his audition. This serves as a reminder that kindness should always accompany talent evaluation. At Arts Theatre near Leicester Square, mothers proudly brought their talented children seeking validation through auditions - dreams taking flight with every note sung or line delivered flawlessly. And finally, Rugby boys eagerly auditioning for "Oliver, " set to open at Rugby Theatre on May daydream about stepping onto that stage under bright lights - ready to leave audiences spellbound.