Prompting Collection

The Mole
A series of six illustrations which progressively tell the story of a sneaky mole moving a bowl of food, from one dog to the other, prompting an exchange of emotions between the canines

Napoleon Et Les Femmes Part 4
The final part of a series of four illustrations portraying a lady in company with Napoleon Bonaparte, who can be seen in the background, through the doorway, sat at his desk

How an actor sees his audience and the prompter, c. 1890 (litho)
KDC324185 How an actor sees his audience and the prompter, c.1890 (litho) by Kamak, A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: view from the stage; ); German, out of copyright

A lady prompter at a London theatre during First World War
Women stage hands at the Kingsway - a lady prompter. As the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News reports, The lighter side of work behind the stage is being done now by women at the Kingsway Theatre

Setting The Ball Rolling
A young lady accidently drops her ball of wool prompting a handsome young man to retrieve it

Religious service being held on a beach
An outdoor religious service being held on a beach, with accordion accompaniment for the singing, and the words displayed on an easel

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Amidst the theatrical tapestry of yesteryears, the enigmatic figure of the prompter holds a unique place. In 'The Mole,' a novel by Marcel Proust, the author describes the prompter as a 'mysterious being' who ensures the seamless flow of a performance. In 'Napoleon Et Les Femmes Part 4,' a painting by John Singer Sargent, an actor steals a glance at the prompter, their connection a secret known only to them. A lithograph from around 1890 depicts an actor's perspective, his eyes locked with those of the lady prompter at a London theatre during the First World War. 'Setting The Ball Rolling,' a play by George Bernard Shaw, relies heavily on the prompter to keep the actors on their toes. Even in the realm of faith, the prompter's role is significant - imagine a religious service being held on a beach, the waves crashing in the background, and the prompter signaling the hymns and prayers. The prompter, a silent guardian, a watchful sentinel, an unseen hero - the unsung hero of the stage.