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Tamara Karsavina in outfit by Paul Poiret. Berlin, Germany, early 20th century EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Felia Doubrovska as The Firebird by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. Europe, 1926 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Walter Nouvel, Serge Diaghilev and Serge Lifar on the Lido in Venice. Venice, Italy, 1927 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Hugh Burden as Lucky in Waiting for Godot at Criterion Theatre, photo Houston Rogers. London, UK, 1955

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Maria Callas in Puccini’s opera Tosca at Covent Garden, photo Houston Rogers. London, England, 1964

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Roller Skating on a Drum, photo W. Fleischer. Berlin, Germany, late 19th century

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Kaufmann's Trick Cyclists. Great Britain, late 19th to early 20th century

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A ballerina ties up her shoelaces, photo Houston Rogers. England, 20th century

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Judi Dench, photo Houston Rogers. England, mid-20th century

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Actor from Salad Days, photo Houston Rogers. Europe, 1960

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Luciano Pavarotti as Tonio and Joan Sutherland as Marie in The Daughter of the Regiment, photo Houston Rogers. London, England, 1967

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Ken Dodd, photo Houston Rogers. England, late 20th century

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Dennis Neilson-Terry and Christine Silver in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Savoy. London, England, 1914

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Madame Vestris as Don Felix in James Kennedy's The Alcaid, published by J. Cumberland. London, England, early 19th century

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Maude Branscombe wearing a straw hat and matching dress. New York, US, late 19th century

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Maude Branscombe wearing a hat. New York, US, late 19th century

2006BH6397-01

Plaque of Ellen Terry as Portia in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. England, late 19th century

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Anna Pavlova with Betty Bolton on a carousel at Riverside Revel. England, early 20th century

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Ernie Ream caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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W.E. Ritchie caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Jay Laurier caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Syd Walker caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Fred Duprez caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Bruce Green caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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George Babs caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Bradshaw brothers caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Arnaut brothers caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Tom D. Newel caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Fyne Hyne and Johnny Hurley caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Jimmy Learmouth caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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G.H. Chirgwin caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Rich Hayes caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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H.O. Wills caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Hal Jones caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Hannaway brothers caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Joe Elvin brothers caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

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Wilkie Bard caricature, by George Cooke. Blackpool, England, early 20th century

2010EJ5359-01

Meggie Albanesi, Owen Nares and Lena Halliday in the comedy The Charm School at the Comedy Theatre. England, 1920

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Jurien Thayer and Carlito Ackroyd in Elsie Janis's It's All Wrong at the Queen's Theatre. England, 1920

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Jurien Thayer in the Forest of Gloom scene from Elsie Janis's musical complaint It's All Wrong at the Queen's Theatre. England, 1920