Nellie Collection

Nellie Melba / 1904
NELLIE MELBA (originally, Helen Porter Mitchell) Australian soprano, probably in the role of Bizets Carmen

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The Gaiety music hall Chatham
Showing the front of the Gaiety, Chatham. Large posters for Florrie Forde and Nellie Colman with Florrie Forde?s name on billboard

Sailing vessel Nellie Bywater, a two-masted schooner. Date: circa 1920s

35th President of the United States. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, with Texas Governor John Connally and his wife
JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th President of the United States. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, with Texas Governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie, riding in an open car through Dallas

Caricature of Nellie Farren and Edward Ledger
Caricature of Nellie Farren (1848-1904), English actress and singer, and Edward Ledger (18??-1921), editor of The Era theatrical newspaper

1st British-Australian Scout Troop (Madame Melbas Own), group photo taken in Dulwich, South London, May 1913. Date: 1913

VICTROLA ADVERTISEMENT featuring Enrico Caruso as Rhadames in Verdis Aida (extreme left)
VICTROLA ADVERTISEMENT featuring Enrico Caruso as Rhadames in Verdis " Aida" (extreme left) and Nellie Melba (second from right), from an American magazine of 1920

Nellie Melba / Faust Role
NELLIE MELBA (originally, Helen Porter Mitchell) Australian soprano in the role of Marguerite in Faust

Nellie Melba / Postcard
NELLIE MELBA (born Helen Porter Mitchell) Australian soprano

The Rage for Rinking - still raging - roller skating 1912
Snaps of society indulging in the latest craze for roller skating at Holland Park Rink where members of the Sunday skating club includede Lord Churchill, Lady Thurston, Miss Ethel Dane the actress

Nellie Wallaces party at Warwick Square
A large group of guests gathered on the stairs at the engagement party of comedienne, Nellie Wallace and Mr. J. Selwyn Smithurst at Warwick Square, London

MELBA, Dame Nellie - portrait as Violetta in VERDI 's opera 'La Traviata'end of 19th century (postcard)
3915324 MELBA, Dame Nellie - portrait as Violetta in VERDI 's opera 'La Traviata'end of 19th century (postcard); (add.info.: MELBA)

Jolly Nellie (642 pounds) - whilst at an exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. From the small coal mining community of Jobs near the Athens-Hocking county line

Eleanor Nellie Souray (1886 - 1931), Lady Torrington. A popular stage actress and Gaiety girl, she was a number of performers who married into the peerage during the Edwardian era

Nelly Power music hall singer 1854-1887
Nelly (Nellie) Power music hall singer, burlesque actress and early male impersonator. On the back of the photograph is printed ?Saturday Programme Supplement February 5th 1876?. Date: 1876

Matheson Lang (1879-1948) Canadian actor and writer, seen here with his wife actress Nellie Hutin Britton (1876-1965). Date: 1911

Ella Ivemy, pianist and accompanyist to Nellie Melba (operatic soprano). Date: 1931

Music cover, Where Dreams Come True, words and music by Val Valentine, sung by Miss Nellie Wigley Date: 1927

Nellie Melba, Australian opera singer
Madame Nellie Melba, Australian opera singer, soprano Date: 1910

Constance Drever, actress (1880-1948), theatrical portrait, seated at writing desk. Miss Drever had made a recent hit in The Chocolate Soldier'at the Lyric Theatre

Music cover, Little Nellie Kelly
Music cover, Charles B. Cochran's production of George M. Cohan's Musical Play, Little Nellie Kelly, book, lyrics and music by George M Cohan. Date: 1922

Wallis WA. 116 G-ARZB
Wallis WA.116 G-ARZB Little Nellie (msn B.203, ex XR943), at Kirmington in June 1974, ready to taxi for take-off after Ken Wallis hand Started the rotor. Date: 1974

Tom Mann, trade unionist and public speaker
Head and shoulders portrait photograph of Tom Mann (1856-1941), British trade unionist and popular public speaker. This photograph was presented to Nellie Rathbone. Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Man at Nellies grave Date: 20th century

Nellie Naivette, in The Carnival Dance Date: 1890s

Shadows of a Great City by Joseph Jefferson and L R Sherwell. First produced in England, at the Princesss Theatre, 14 July 1887

Barnaby Rudge and Grip. Artist: Nellie Joshua. Date: circa 1907

Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931). Born near Melbourne, Australia. Operatic singer of worldwide renown. Date: circa 1912

Cartoon, Miss Nellie L Estrange, singer
Cartoon, Miss Nellie L Estrange, popular singer - Successful! Rather! 1885

A wardrobe test showing a pink net evening gown worn by Judy Garland in Little Nellie Kelly (1940) designed by Dolly Tree. The gown was posed over yards and yards of ruffled underskirting

Nellie with her crutches (engraving)
967823 Nellie with her crutches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nellie with her crutches)

A female Indian Elephant Nellie, with keeper Waterson at London Zoo
1762501 A female Indian Elephant Nellie, with keeper Waterson at London Zoo, April 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Nellie and Phryne, (oil on canvas)
984961 Nellie and Phryne, (oil on canvas) by Paxton, William McGregor (1869-1941); 114.9x92.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nellie and Phryne. William McGregor Paxton (1869-1941)

The Richmond Horse Show of 1901 (engraving)
1593825 The Richmond Horse Show of 1901 (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Richmond Horse Show of 1901)

Sketches at the Prince of Wales Theatre (engraving)
1590312 Sketches at the Prince of Wales Theatre (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Prince of Wales Theatre)

A portrait of Nelly (Nellie) Savage, July 1925. A pupil of Michel Fokine, she had been on the concert stage but had ventured into motion pictures as a dancer and actress Date: 1925

NELLIE FARREN / PHOTO
Nellie Farren (on the right) with Fred Leslie, dressed as schoolgirls. Date: unknown

Miss Nellie Rennisons Swiss Ladies Orchestra, with a programme of music including pieces by Rossini, Nilssen and Sullivan. Also including four solo female singers. circa 1905

Nellie Grotto Jenolan Caves Charles Smith Wilkinson
Nellies Grotto - Jenolan Caves; Charles Smith Wilkinson (Australian, born England, 1843 - 1891); New South Wales, Australia; about 1885 - 1890; Collodion print; 24.1 x 29.2 cm (9 1, 2 x 11 1, 2 in.)

Melba, 1895. Creator: Dover Street Studios
Melba, 1895. From " The Musical Educator Vol. 4" edited by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [Caxton Publishing Company, Limited, London, 1895]

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837, (1932). The busts represent prominent personalities from Victorias (1819-1901) reign: Albert, Prince Consort (1819-1861); Alfred

Madame Melba, Mr. Haddon Chambers, and Mr. Bertram Mackennal, c1900, (1910). Artist: H Gude
Madame Melba, Mr. Haddon Chambers, and Mr. Bertram Mackennal, c1900, (1910). Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931), born Helen Nellie Porter Mitchell famed Australian operatic soprano pictured with Mr

Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931), Australian operatic soprano, 1911
Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931), born Helen Nellie Porter Mitchell she was an Australian operatic soprano. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911

Nellie Taylor, actress, 1900s. Artist: Daily Mirror Studios
Nellie Taylor, actress, 1900s. Nellie Taylor in High Jinks

Nellie Grant Sartoris, daughter of Ulyssess Grant, 19th century, (1908). Nellie Ellen Wrenshall Grant (1855-1922), was the daughter of Ulyssess Grant

Nellie Hozier
Margaret Nellie (Nelly) Hozier (1888-1955), sister of Clementine Churchill and therefore sister-in-law to Winston Churchill. Pictured at the time of her engagement to Bertram Romilly

Bridesmaids at the Churchill Hozier wedding
Five ladies who were bridesmaids at the wedding of Winston Churchill and Clementine Hozier on 12th September 1908. From left, Miss Horatia Seymour, Miss Madeleine Whyte, Miss Nellie Hozier (centre)

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"Nellie: A Timeless Name Immersed in History" From the enchanting operatic performances Melba in 1904 to her appearance alongside Enrico Caruso, captured in a Victrola advertisement from the 1920s, this name has left an indelible mark on the world. But Nellie's influence extends beyond the stage. The Gaiety music hall in Chatham witnessed countless memorable moments, and it was there that Nellie's talents shone brightly. Not limited to entertainment, the name "Nellie" also graced a sailing vessel named Nellie Bywater. This ship carried dreams across vast oceans and connected distant shores. Tragically, another chapter unfolded when Texas Governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie Connally, found themselves entwined with history as they rode through Dallas alongside President Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy just before that fateful day in November 1963. Yet amidst these somber events emerged joyous scenes of roller skating mania in 1912 - a time when rinks were filled with laughter and delight as people embraced the thrill of gliding on wheels under sparkling lights. Caricatures immortalize beloved figures like Nellie Farren and Edward Ledger who brought smiles to audiences' faces during their performances. Their artistry lives on through these whimsical depictions. Returning to opera once more, we find ourselves captivated by Nellie Melba's portrayal of Faust - a role that showcased her vocal prowess and ability to transport listeners into realms of pure emotion. In Warwick Square, at one unforgettable soirée hosted by none other than Nellie Wallace herself, guests reveled in an atmosphere brimming with elegance and merriment. It was an affair where memories were made for years to come. Nestled among these historical references are names like Matheson Lang and Ella Ivemy, individuals whose contributions to their respective fields continue to inspire and resonate.