Performing Collection

Laurence Olivier / Hamlet
(Sir) LAURENCE OLIVIER British actor of stage and screen in the role of Hamlet (1948)

Ivor Novello / Profile
IVOR NOVELLO (Ivor Davies) Welsh actor of stage and screen, playwright and composer

Norman Wisdom / Rank
NORMAN WISDOM British slapstick comedian on film, stage and TV

Elvis Presley / Guitar
ELVIS PRESLEY American pop singer, guitarist and actor in musical films, seen here with his guitar

Edith Piaf Photo
(born Edith Giovanna Gassion) changed name to Piaf (= slang for sparrow): popular French singer

Joseph Grimaldi Clown
JOSEPH GRIMALDI 1778 - 1837 As a clown in the pantomime of Mother Goose. " Sir, I ll just trouble you with a line"

Giovanni Bottesini
Italian bass-player

Aleister Crowley performing rites at his temple, with followers knelt before him

Shirley Temple / Birthday
SHIRLEY TEMPLE American child star of of 1930s, offering a birthday greeting

Band of the Coldstream Guards marching past Buckingham Palace during the rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Shirley Temple / Fox Films
SHIRLEY TEMPLE American child star of the 1930s

Sophia Loren / Postcard
SOPHIA LOREN Italian film actress, in a glamorous pose

Al Jolson / Jazz Singer
AL JOLSON in The Jazz Singer

Cuban paintings, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Shirley Temple / Cake
SHIRLEY TEMPLE American child star of the 1930s, tucking into her birthday cake

Ginger Rogers / Astaire
GINGER ROGERS American film actress and dancer, dancing with Fred Astaire

Errol Flynn / Robin Hood
ERROL FLYNN Irish-American film actor as Robin Hood in The Adventures of Robin Hood, with Olivia de Havilland as Maid Marian

Errol Flynn / Warner
ERROL FLYNN Irish-American film actor, best known for his swashbuckling roles

Irish Dancers
A crowd watching girls performing traditional Irish dancing at Killybegs, County Donegal, Ireland

Flea Circus
An advertisement for Professor Likontis wonderful Roumanian Fea Circus

Grace Kelly / Postcard
GRACE KELLY American film actress, seen here in an elegant dress

Danny Kaye / Rko Radio
DANNY KAYE American entertainer of stage, screen and television Date: 1913 -

Ginger Rogers / W Way 1931
GINGER ROGERS American film actress and dancer Date: circa 1931

Paul Newman / Postcard
PAUL NEWMAN American film actor Date: 1925 -2008

Anna Pavlova / Programme
ANNA PAVLOVA Russian ballet dancer

Circus Elephant / Trainer
A circus elephant and his trainer, Miss Cornak, who also has a little dog on a lead to show how versatile she is

Paganini Kings Theatre
NICCOLO PAGANINI The virtuoso violinist performing at the Kings Theatre, London, in June 1831

Charlie Chaplin
CHARLIE CHAPLIN (Sir Charles Spencer) English comedian and actor

Louise Brooks (1906 - 1985), American silent film actress and dancer Date: 1928

Jeff Chandler (Ira Grossel) (1918 - 1961), American film actor

Ellen Terry / Kent Home
Dame ELLEN ALICE TERRY English actresss home, Small Hythe, near Tenterden, Kent Date: 1912

Louise Brooks (1906 - 1985), American silent film actress and dancer

Group photo, Jubilee Singers of Fisk University, USA
Group photo of the Jubilee Singers of Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. They were an African-American a cappella ensemble who toured

Nijinsky, Karsavina
He sweeps Karsavina off her feet during the Oiseau de feu (the Firebird) during the Saison Russe at the Chatelet Theatre, Paris

DR. PANGLOSS / CANDIDE
Dr. Pangloss, played by Mr. Harley in the stage version

Anna Pavlova (1881 - 1931), Russian ballet dancer as the Dying Swan in a performance of Swan Lake'. Date: 1912

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs playing, Vosges, France, May

Fulton Mackay and Sprocket, filming in Cornwall
The actor Fulton Mackay (1922-1987) and Sprocket, filming the TV series Fraggle Rock at St Anthonys Lighthouse near Falmouth, Cornwall

Dorothy Dandridge (1923 - 1965), American film actress

Wombwells Poster
A poster from Bostock and Wombwells circus, featuring Madame Jumbo, performing horses and various other beasts, birds and reptiles. Date: Late 19th century

Meat Loaf in concert, Penwith, Cornwall
Meat Loaf in concert at the Penwith Rock Festival, Cornwall. Date: 1983

U. S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps performing
February 27, 2007 - U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps perform during the Marine Corps Battle Color Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona

James Doughty, oldest clown in England
James Doughty of Brighton, at the time of this photograph the oldest clown in England, about to celebrate his 94th birthday. Seen here in costume with two of his performing dogs

Feline Bell-Ringers 1875
These five cats have been taught - entirely by kindness - to ring bells in sequence, though whether they themselves enjoy the sound they make is open to question

Sacha Guitry / Jeidels
SACHA GUITRY French actor and playwright, lighting a cigarette

Louise Brooks / Song Sheet
Songsheet for Je n ai qu un Amour, c est toi as sung by American film actress LOUISE BROOKS (1906-1985), in the movie Prix de Beaute [FR 1930], which turned out to be her last starring role

Vesta Tilley / Piccadilly
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations, singing Algy, the Piccadilly Johnny (with the little glass eye)

Drum band Olodum performing in Pelourinho during carnival, Bahia, Brazil, South America

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"Captivating Performances: A Glimpse into the World of Artistry" Step back in time to Ronnie Scott's iconic jazz club in London, 1994. Renowned artist Brian O'Connor captures the essence with his mesmerizing brushstrokes. From Elvis Presley strumming his guitar to Aleister Crowley enchanting the crowd with his mystic presence, each portrait tells a unique story. Transport yourself to 1960 as Brian Foskett immortalizes Paul Chambers, a masterful creator on bass. Meanwhile, Shirley Temple celebrates her birthday at Fox Films, radiating joy and innocence that captivated audiences worldwide. Al Jolson's groundbreaking performance in "The Jazz Singer" echoes through time, forever changing the landscape of cinema. Giovanni Bottesini's virtuosity on the double bass resonates harmoniously within every note he plays. The Band of the Coldstream Guards marches past Buckingham Palace during a rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, showcasing their unwavering dedication and precision. Travel across oceans to Havana, Cuba where vibrant Cuban paintings come alive with color and passion. Sophia Loren graces our postcards as an epitome of timeless beauty and grace. In 1968 London, Joe Morello leaves audiences spellbound with his drumming prowess captured by Brian Foskett's lens. Each click freezes moments that reverberate long after they fade away. These captivating performances remind us of humanity's ability to transcend boundaries through artistry – whether it be music or visual expressions – leaving an indelible mark on our souls.