Music Hall Collection

Europe, England, West Yorkshire, Leeds. Grand Theatre

Posters for the Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead, 1898 (litho)
XJF448219 Posters for the Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead, 1898 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Originally a music hall)

Josephine Baker at Folie Bergere, 1925-1926. Photograph by Lucien Walery (1863-1935)
XEE4144375 Josephine Baker at Folie Bergere, 1925-1926. Photograph by Lucien Walery (1863-1935). by Walery (Stanislaw Julian Ignacy)

The Petomane, illustration for Paris qui rit from Le Ventomane
CHT213063 The Petomane, illustration for Paris qui rit from Le Ventomane, monologue comique by E. Grenet-Dancourt, Paris, 1893 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Germany, Hamburg, HafenCity. Elbphilharmonie (Elbe Philharmonic Hall) concert hall on the Elbe River

A critical audience on the subject of "step-dancing"(engraving)
3101283 A critical audience on the subject of " step-dancing" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chiswick Empire, Chiswick, London, early 20th century. Artist: W F Seymour
Chiswick Empire, Chiswick, London, early 20th century

The beautiful Otero, postcard early 20th century. (photo)
PCT4257828 The beautiful Otero, postcard early 20th century. (photo) by Reutlinger Studio (1850-1937); ePatrice Cartier; French, out of copyright

Music. The Princess of Trebizonde, operetta by Jacques Offenbach
3434621 Music. The Princess of Trebizonde, operetta by Jacques Offenbach. Poster by Jules Cheret for the 1st show ot the Bouffes Parisiens, Paris, France, 1869

Reouverture du Cabaret du Chat Noir, 1896. Creator: Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre
Reouverture du Cabaret du Chat Noir, 1896. Private Collection

Gattias Hungerford Palace of Varieties. Second Turn of Katie Lawrence c
XOS996653 Gattias Hungerford Palace of Varieties. Second Turn of Katie Lawrence c.1888 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 37.8x46 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Europe, England, London, Richmond, Richmond Theatre

1851, Illustration depicting the mechanism of the Drummond Light. Limelight
5311453 1851, Illustration depicting the mechanism of the Drummond Light. Limelight (also known as Drummond light or calcium light)

Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Gracie Fields (colour photo)
8659964 Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Gracie Fields (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Gracie Fields)

Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Lottie Collins (colour photo)
8659963 Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Lottie Collins (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Lottie Collins)

Music Hall Celebrities: R G Knowles (colour photo)
8659955 Music Hall Celebrities: R G Knowles (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: R G Knowles)

Music Hall Celebrities: Mr Harry Weldon (colour photo)
8659952 Music Hall Celebrities: Mr Harry Weldon (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Harry Weldon)

Music Hall Celebrities: Little Tich (colour photo)
8659943 Music Hall Celebrities: Little Tich (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Tich)

Music Hall Celebrities: Mr Will Hay (colour photo)
8659942 Music Hall Celebrities: Mr Will Hay (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Will Hay)

Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio (b/w photo)
8658264 Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio)

Paule Delys, French music hall and theatre actress, 1904 (b/w photo)
8672247 Paule Delys, French music hall and theatre actress, 1904 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paule Delys)

The Belle Otero, postcard showing the actress face and profile. (photo)
PCT4257807 The Belle Otero, postcard showing the actress face and profile. (photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

Art. Entertainment. The Gay Parisienne, musical theatre by E. Rousden. Poster by Hyland Elis, England, 1894. (poster)
3434535 Art. Entertainment. The Gay Parisienne, musical theatre by E. Rousden. Poster by Hyland Elis, England, 1894. (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. The Gay Parisienne, comedie musicale de E)

Art. Entertaiment. The singer Eugenie Buffet at the cabaret La Cigale, Paris
3434490 Art. Entertaiment. The singer Eugenie Buffet at the cabaret La Cigale, Paris. Poster by Luc Metivet, France, c.1895 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertaiment)

Art. Entertainment. Le Carillon, cabaret in Paris. Poster by Grun, France, c.1895 (poster)
3434489 Art. Entertainment. Le Carillon, cabaret in Paris. Poster by Grun, France, c.1895 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertainment. Le Carillon, cabaret in Paris)

Detail of the facade of the Folies Bergere theatre, showing a dancer in Art Deco style
YOU4419024 Detail of the facade of the Folies Bergere theatre, showing a dancer in Art Deco style, Parisian music hall inaugurated in 1869

Art. Entertainment. Circus. Clown and animal trainer (Elephant and horse)
3434991 Art. Entertainment. Circus. Clown and animal trainer (Elephant and horse). Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Cirque)

Art. Entertainment. The Cenacle (cabaret in Bruxelles). Poster by Victor Mignot, Belgium, c.1890 (poster)
3434527 Art. Entertainment. The Cenacle (cabaret in Bruxelles). Poster by Victor Mignot, Belgium, c.1890 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertainment)

Music. Hop O' my Thumb. Cover for a score by Boutet de Monvel, France, 1896. (poster)
3434488 Music. Hop O' my Thumb. Cover for a score by Boutet de Monvel, France, 1896. (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Music. Hop O' my Thumb)

Music Hall and Exposition Building (engraving)
8637311 Music Hall and Exposition Building (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Music Hall and Exposition Building)

Music Hall Celebrities: Charles Penrose (colour photo)
8659949 Music Hall Celebrities: Charles Penrose (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Penrose)

Music Hall Celebrities: Noni (colour photo)
8659947 Music Hall Celebrities: Noni (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noni)

Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Ella Shields (colour photo)
8659965 Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Ella Shields (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Ella Shields)

Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Marie Lloyd (colour photo)
8659958 Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Marie Lloyd (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Marie Lloyd)

Music Hall Celebrities: Jack Pleasants (colour photo)
8659951 Music Hall Celebrities: Jack Pleasants (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Pleasants)

1851, Illustration depicting the mechanism of the Drummond Light. Limelight
5311456 1851, Illustration depicting the mechanism of the Drummond Light. Limelight (also known as Drummond light or calcium light)

Poster for the "Grand Ballet Brighton", 1893 (poster)
FGL5493521 Poster for the "Grand Ballet Brighton", 1893 (poster); (add.info.: Poster for the "Grand Ballet Brighton" cabaret show on music by Leopold Wenzel at the Theatre de)

Poster of Folies Bergere, concert hall, Parisian music hall inaugurated in 1869
YOU4419027 Poster of Folies Bergere, concert hall, Parisian music hall inaugurated in 1869, publicity for a programme of matinee reserved for families showing two dancers in tutu on stage

Mistinguett. (engraving, 1924)
5975838 Mistinguett. (engraving, 1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Article 1. Show. French singer Mistinguett. Sheet music cover: Fleur d'amour, by Jose Padilla, France)

Central double page of a program of the Folies Bergere in Paris, 1927
PCT4289639 Central double page of a program of the Folies Bergere in Paris, 1927; (add.info.: Extract from the fifth album)

Art. Entertainment. Decadent' concert in Paris. Poster by Jules Alexandre Grun, France, c.1890 (poster)
3434457 Art. Entertainment. Decadent' concert in Paris. Poster by Jules Alexandre Grun, France, c.1890 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Bonne societe se pressant au Decadent's Concert)

Gertie Milllar portrait 1906
3775488 Gertie Milllar portrait 1906 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Gertie Milllar portrait 1906 Gaiety Theatre English singer and actress)

Music Hall, Winner of the Grand National, 1922 (colour litho)
8660277 Music Hall, Winner of the Grand National, 1922 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Music Hall, Winner of the Grand National, 1922)

Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Ann Suter (colour photo)
8659966 Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Ann Suter (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Ann Suter)

Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Nellie Wallace (colour photo)
8659962 Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Nellie Wallace (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Nellie Wallace)

Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Gwen Farrar (colour photo)
8659961 Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Gwen Farrar (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Gwen Farrar)

Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Wish Wynne (colour photo)
8659959 Music Hall Celebrities: Miss Wish Wynne (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Wish Wynne)

Music Hall Celebrities: De Groot (colour photo)
8659953 Music Hall Celebrities: De Groot (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: De Groot)

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"Exploring the Vibrant World of Music Hall: A Journey through Europe's Entertainment Hubs" Step into the enchanting world of music hall, where laughter, melodies, and grand performances come alive. From England's West Yorkshire to Germany's Hamburg, this captivating genre has left an indelible mark on European entertainment. In Leeds, England, the iconic Grand Theatre stands tall as a testament to music hall's enduring legacy. Its stage once adorned with posters showcasing thrilling acts at the Argyle Theatre of Varieties in Birkenhead back in 1898. The litho prints transport us to an era filled with anticipation and wonder. Across the North Sea lies Hamburg's HafenCity, home to the magnificent Elbphilharmonie concert hall. This architectural marvel echoes with symphonies that have graced its halls for generations. Just like The Petomane did when his hilarious antics brought joy to Parisian audiences during Le Ventomane. Traveling back in time to 1896 brings us face-to-face with Steinlen's mesmerizing illustration for the reopening of Cabaret du Chat Noir. This bohemian hotspot in Montmartre was a melting pot of creativity and artistic expression. Closer to home is London's Chiswick Empire - a beacon of entertainment during the early 20th century. W. F Seymour captures its allure perfectly through his artistry, transporting us back to jazzy nights filled with laughter and applause. The glamorous Otero takes center stage on a postcard from yesteryears – her beauty captivating audiences across Europe. Meanwhile, Jacques Offenbach’s operetta "The Princess of Trebizonde" enchants listeners with its delightful melodies and whimsical storyline. Venturing further north brings us to Gattias Hungerford Palace of Varieties in Amsterdam—a treasure trove where Katie Lawrence dazzled crowds during her second turn on stage.