Comedies Collection

Gertie Millar. Actress. One the most famous English singer-actresses the early 20th century, known for her performances in Edwardian musical comedies

Good Morning, Bill! By P. G. Wodehouse
Promotional postcard for Good Morning, Bill! By P. G. Wodehouse, based on the Hungarian of Ladislas Fodor. First produced at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne

Funny Face by Fred Thomson & Paul Gerard Smith
Promotional postcard for Funny Face by Fred Thomson and Paul Gerard Smith; lyrics Ira Gershwin; music George Gershwin which was first produced in the Princes Theatre on 8th November 1928

Muriel Beaumont. Actress. Wife Gerald du Maurier. She played Nerissa The Merchant Venice and appeared in English translations light French comedies. Unattributed photograpic portrait Date: circa 1905

The Folly Theatre, Peter Street, Manchester
Promotional postcard showing a playbill of the acts playing at the Folly Theatre of Varieties, (known as the Folly) Peter Street, Manchester for the week commencing Monday, 24th March 1889

The Goodies, on the perfect answer to petrol rationing, ride their three seater tandem bicycle in London, Wednesday 21st November 1973

The Goodies, will be returning for a new series on BBC2 at 8. 15 pm from Sunday
The Goodies, will be returning for a new series on BBC2 at 8.15 pm from Sunday. Photocall for interview at Graeme Gardens North London home, Thursday 25th January 1973

Merry Merry by Harlan Thompson
Promotional postcard for Merry Merry by Harlan Thompson; music Harry Archer (Vanderbilt Theatre, New York, 24th September 1925). First produced in England at the Carleton Theatre, 28th February 1929

Pete The Pup
circa 1930: Pete the Pup known all over the world through his film work in Hollywood comedies, especially the Our Gang series. At the height of his career Pete was insured for ?10, 000

Half Past Eight by P Rubens and C H Bovill
Promotional postcard for Half Past Eight, One of those Musical Things by Paul Rubens & C. H. Bovill; music Paul Rubens. First produced at the Comedy Theatre on 10th August 1916

Actress from the Mack Sennett Comedy Studios
A rather lovely actress in a rather skimpy swimsuit from the Mack Sennett Comedy Studios, Los Angeles, USA. She holds a fine striped parasol and stands at the end of a jetty

Miguel Echegaray y Eizaguirre
3253000 Miguel Echegaray y Eizaguirre; (add.info.: Miguel Echegaray y Eizaguirre, 1848-1927. Spanish playwright. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

Title page of First Folio of Shakespeares Plays
The Title page of First Folio of William Shakespeares Plays, published in London by Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount (Blunt) in 1623

The Goodies, filming a sequence for new BBC programme Down to Earth, pictured outside Shepherds Bush Shopping Precinct, Saturday 13th May 1972

The Goodies special Kitten Kong is the BBC entry at the Montreux Festival for Best Light Entertainment Film. Star of the show, Twinkle

Theatre programme, Compiegne Palace, 29 October 1856, two one-act comedies played before the Emperor. Date: 1856

Musical Comedy Out of the Bottle
Scenes from the musical comedy Out of the Bottle at the Hippodrome, including actors Clifford Mollison (1897-1986) and Arthur Riscoe (1896-1954) swigging from their hot water bottles. Date: 1932

Vile Bodies
A stage adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel Vile Bodies at the Vaudeville Theatre. Date: 1932

Ivy Tresmand and Gene Gerrard
Ivy Tresmand (1898-1980) and Gene Gerrard (1892-1971), appearing in a production of the musical comedy Katja the Dancer at the Gaiety Theatre in London's West End. Date: 1925

The Revue Show Yoicks!
The revue show Yoicks! at the Kingsway Theatre, with images of performer Marjorie Gordon (1893-1983). Date: 1924

Actress Valli Valli
Born Valli Knust in Berlin, Valli Valli (1882-1927) spent most of her life in England. She was a musical comedy actress who later made a transition into silent films. Date: circa 1910

Ruth Vincent with her son
Ruth Vincent (1877-1955), an English opera singer and actress. She began her career with the D'Oyly Carte opera company at the age of 17, and went on to appear in musical comedies

3 Star Comedies, Ben Turpin, Snub Pollard, Poodles Hanneford
British & Foreign Films, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, 3 Star Comedies, featuring Ben Turpin, Snub Pollard and Poodles Hanneford Date: 1929

Exterior of Olympic Theatre, located junction of Drury Lane, Wych Street, London, specialised in comedies. Date: 1831

Lew Lakes Colossal Comedy Company of Comedians
Promotional postcard for Lew Lakes Colossal Comedy Company of Comedians. Popular music hall sketch company set up by Lew Lake (1874-1939)

Twelfth Night; or, What You Will, Act III, Sc 4 (litho)
6022072 Twelfth Night; or, What You Will, Act III, Sc 4 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twelfth Night; or, What You Will, Act III, Sc 4. Olivia)

Loves Labours Lost, Act V, Sc 2 (litho)
6022066 Loves Labours Lost, Act V, Sc 2 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loves Labours Lost, Act V, Sc 2. Biron)

The Winters Tale, Act V, Sc 3 (litho)
6022059 The Winters Tale, Act V, Sc 3 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Winters Tale, Act V, Sc 3. Hermione)

The Tempest (litho)
6022060 The Tempest (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tempest. Illustration for Shakespeares Comedies (J M Dent, 1911).); © Look and Learn

Ellaline Terriss, English actress and singer with her daughter, Mabel (b / w photo)
6032640 Ellaline Terriss, English actress and singer with her daughter, Mabel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ellaline Terriss (1871-1971)

Harold Lloyd, American actor and comedian (b / w photo)
6032621 Harold Lloyd, American actor and comedian (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harold Lloyd (1893-1971), American actor and comedian

Zena Dare, English stage actress and singer (b / w photo)
6032686 Zena Dare, English stage actress and singer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zena Dare (1887-1975), English stage actress and singer

Twelfth Night, Act III, scene i (engraving)
971623 Twelfth Night, Act III, scene i (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twelfth Night, Act III, scene i)

Mrs Warner as Hermione, The Winters Tale, Act V, scene i (engraving)
971644 Mrs Warner as Hermione, The Winters Tale, Act V, scene i (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Warner as Hermione, The Winters Tale, Act V)

Miss Woolgar as Rosalind, As You Like It, Act III, scene ii (engraving)
971639 Miss Woolgar as Rosalind, As You Like It, Act III, scene ii (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Woolgar as Rosalind, As You Like It, Act III)

Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene v (engraving)
971630 Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene v (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene v)

Mr E L Davenport as Benedick, Much Ado About Nothing, Act II, scene iii (engraving)
971627 Mr E L Davenport as Benedick, Much Ado About Nothing, Act II, scene iii (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr E L Davenport as Benedick)

Florodora, a musical comedy by Owen Hall, with music by Leslie Stuart, first produced at the Lyric Theatre, London, 11 November 1909

Gipsy Love by Basil Hood and Adrian Ross. First produced by George Edwardes at Dalys Theatre, London on 1 June 1912. Showing Harry Dearth, Sari Petrass and Robert Michaelis. Date: circa 1912

Dalys Girls enjoying themselves at the swimming baths. Standing (left to right): The Misses Stella Riga, Jean Stirling, Veda Le Grand and Irene Flower

Connie Ediss (Ada Harriet Coates) - English actress
Connie Ediss (Ada Harriet Coates) (1871-1934) - English actress best known as a jovial comedian in many of the popular Edwardian musical comedies around the turn of the 20th century

Gabrielle Ray, English stage actress and singer (b / w photo)
6032674 Gabrielle Ray, English stage actress and singer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gabrielle Ray (1883-1973)

Zena Dare, English stage actress and singer (b / w photo)
6032659 Zena Dare, English stage actress and singer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zena Dare (1887-1975) English stage actress and singer

Alls Well that Ends Well, Act II Sc 3 (litho)
6022071 Alls Well that Ends Well, Act II Sc 3 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alls Well that Ends Well, Act II Sc 3. Helena, to Bertram)

The Merchant of Venice, Act IV, Sc I (litho)
6022067 The Merchant of Venice, Act IV, Sc I (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merchant of Venice, Act IV, Sc I. Shylock)

Scene from the Merry Wives of Windsor
Scene from Shakespeares Merry Wives of Windsor playing at the Haymarket Theatre, London, in January 1844. 1844

Poster advertising the Reopening on 10 October of Le Petit Theatre, Boulevard Clichy
485184 Poster advertising the Reopening on 10 October of Le Petit Theatre, Boulevard Clichy, Paris, 1901 (colour litho) by Balluriau

Moliere Reading his Comedies to his Housekeeper (engraving)
663723 Moliere Reading his Comedies to his Housekeeper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moliere Reading his Comedies to his Housekeeper)

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Laughter is the best medicine, and they have been providing us with doses of joy for decades. From the early days of Gertie Millar's hilarious performances to the timeless humor of P. G. Wodehouse's 'Good Morning, Bill. ', comedy has always had a special place in our hearts. The Folly Theatre in Peter Street, Manchester, has witnessed countless uproarious moments as audiences roared with laughter at shows like 'Funny Face' by Fred Thomson & Paul Gerard Smith. It's no wonder that Muriel Beaumont, another talented actress known for her comedic timing, graced its stage in productions like 'Merry Merry' by Harlan Thompson. But it's not just on stage where comedy thrives; television also brings us endless chuckles. The Goodies are set to return for a new series on BBC2 at 8:15 pm every Sunday – a treat we can't wait to indulge in. Their unique brand of humor keeps us entertained and eagerly awaiting their next misadventure. And who could forget Pete The Pup? This lovable canine companion adds an extra dose of hilarity to any scene he appears in. Whether it's through his adorable antics or unexpected surprises, Pete never fails to bring smiles to our faces. In these uncertain times, we turn to comedies as a source of escapism and relief from everyday worries. They remind us that laughter truly is the universal language that connects us all. So grab your popcorn and get ready for some belly-aching laughs as The Goodies ride their three-seater tandem into yet another unforgettable adventure. Remember: life may be full of ups and downs, but with comedies by our side, there will always be reasons to smile.