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Rice's beautiful Evangeline, American vaudeville and popular entertain...

Caption: Catherine. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati - New York." No. 7081. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mathews & Bulger presenting rag time opera, By the sad sea waves

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Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks everything new.

27770 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Something new in town. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Company, Cin., U.S.A." No. 3705. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collectio... More

A.Q. Scammon's The real Widow Brown

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Am I dressed? Well, you wait a minute. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4136. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Phil Sheridan's New City Sports Company

"Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4050. Phil Sheridan, prop. & mgr. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - I saw it first - Public domain lithograph

Two women grabbing onto arms of old man in top hat and monocle. 10783 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3652. Forms part of:... More

Hoyt's comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition.

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George W. Lederer's Belle of New York the rage of two continents : boo...

D16862 U.S. Copyright Office "65 people direct from Shaftsbury Theater, London and Casino Theater, New York." Caption: La belle Dazie. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Prin... More

George W. Lederer's Belle of New York the rage of two continents : boo...

"65 people direct from Shaftesbury Theater, London and Casino Theater, New York." Caption: M'lle Fifi, come with us to Portico. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cinc... More

Chas. H. Yale's everlasting Devil's auction 20th edition and best ever...

Sidney R. Ellis presents golden voiced singer, Al. H. Wilson in his ne...

Klaw & Erlanger's Advanced Vaudeville

Caption: Stars of all nations. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joe Weber's burlesque of The merry widow by arrangement with Henry W. ...

The Dance Theatre "Young tramps" Choreography by Don Oscar Becque, mus...

Poster for Federal Dance Theatre Project presentation of "Young Tramps," showing two hobos on a street corner. Date stamped on verso: Apr 16 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Cong... More

Fred R. Hamlin's musical extravaganza, The wizard of Oz

Created and "copyright, 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6868. Signed: To Spider Rathburn, I'm so ner-r-r-vous! Fred Stone. June 16, 1902, Jan. 14, 1936. Gift;... More

Poster - Rice's beautiful Evangeline - Public domain lithograph

Maiden with flowers in hand, standing next to cow. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

34899 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Initiating a High Roller. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2693. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Brady & Ziegfeld present Mlle. Fifi adapted from the French by Leo Dit...

7769 U.S. Copyright Office At head of title: Manhattan Theatre. Caption: Here I am! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8358. Signed: Archie Gunn. Similar smalle... More

Rice and Barton's Big Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Co.

55890 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Hotel Jolly or Satan's Inn. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2760. Rice & Barton, props. & managers. Forms part of: Theatrical poster colle... More

Peter F. Dailey in John J. McNally's happiest effort, The night clerk

A236078 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cin'ti - N.Y." No. 6612. Under the direction of Charles J. Rich & Wm. Harris; E. Rosenbaum, manager. Forms part of: Theatric... More

Victoria Loftus British Blondes!

"Copyrighted 1878 - J.E. Jackson, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Phil Sheridan's New City Sports Company

"Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4144. Phil Sheridan, prop. & man'g'r. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A musical farce comedy, The air ship by J.M. Gaites.

Caption: The fly cop. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6323. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Merry Maidens Burlesque Co.

C252789 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Birth of the chorus girl. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Jacobs & Lowry, managers. No. 5348. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (... More

John W. Isham's Oriental America 40 minutes of grand opera.

Created and "copyright 1896 The Strobridge Lith-Co, Cincinnati & New York." Isham & Graff, sole proprietors. No. 7118. P&P has: copy 1 and copy 2 with pieces missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More

John C. Fisher's stupendous musical production, The silver slipper by ...

G xxc 3708 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The silver slipper. Created and "copyright 1902 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 10243. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library o... More

British Blonde Burlesque Troupe

A579 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Parisian sauce. Copyrighted by Sheridan Corbyn, 1870. Created by "Ledger Steam Job Print, Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philad'a." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (... More

Kar-mi performing the most startling mystery of all India

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Devere's High Rollers Burlesque Co.

Caption: Dining a High Roller girl after the show. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6156. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Caption: A warm reception. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6091. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Have you seen Smith? - Victorian era public domain image

49712 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Just inside the limits. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8206. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More

Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks everything new.

80979 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3692. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The original mystery man of India, the great Kara the world's foremost...

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Charles Frohman's production, The circus girl

C262919 U.S. Copyright Office A.H. Canby, manager. Created and "copyrighted 1897 by The A.S. Seer Print, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Miss New York Jr. spectacular burlesque.

C253650 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Love secrets. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5554. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Gay Morning Glories Vaudevillers & Burlesquers

Caption: The serenaders. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6256. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mathews & Bulger presenting rag time opera, By the sad sea waves

45217 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The hostler's serenade. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. N.Y. no. 8163. Forms part of: Theatrical... More

Chas. E. Blaney's big extravaganza success, A female drummer

"Russell-Morgan Print." Blaney and Vance, managers. Caption: Nurse, make him give me my bottle. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3524. Forms part of: Theatrical poster c... More

The little corporal new comic opera by Harry B. Smith and Ludwig Engla...

Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith, Cin'ti & New York." Francis Wilson and Company; Ariel Barney, manager. Signed: By an Old Master, Th. Nast. 1898. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (... More

This is it, Johnny on the spot a "Bill Nye" musical farce.

72239 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: All over. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin, U.S.A." Direction of Charles Marks. No. 3496. Forms part of: Theatrical poster... More

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

35121 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Marguerite Leslie. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2692. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A.Q. Scammon's The real Widow Brown

37105 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: An important date with the real Widow Brown. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3909. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Clifford & Huth, A high born lady Laugh and the world laughs with you.

19163 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3685. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Three-quarters view of woman holding flowers]

D4103 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co, Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4347. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The singing comedian, Andrew Mack in his new play, The rebel a drama o...

D13807 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Jack Blake is here! Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 9033. Forms part of: Theatrical poster c... More

B.E. Forrester presents Yorke & Adams in the musical comedy success Ba...

Joe Weber's burlesque of The merry widow by arrangement with Henry W. ...

"From photo by Frank C. Bangs, N.Y." Caption: Joe Weber as Disch. Created and "copyright 1908 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 12752. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Lib... More

A sparkling musical revue "Gaieties of 1936"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Gaieties of 1936" at the Greek Open Air Theatre, Vermont Avenue at Griffith Park, showing orchestra and dancing girls. Federal Stage Shows, Div. of W.P.A. Wor... More

Cuyahoga County Opera Association and Federal Music Project present "G...

Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "Giroflé Girofla" at the Alliance of Poles Hall, 6964 Broadway.

[Woman draped in flag carried by women in Roman costume, surrounded by...

Z40031 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "H.A. Thomas & Wylie Lith. Co., N.Y." Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Fred R. Hamlin's musical extravaganza, The wizard of Oz

Poster - Rentz Santley Burlesque Co. - Public domain lithograph

Caption: The new burletta : a night's frolic. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Lower left corner missing. No. 6402. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

Caption: The great chariot race in Bend Her : the funniest scene ever put on the stage. Created and "copyright 1900 Courier Company, Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2942. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library... More

The Ameer music by Victor Herbert ; book by Frederic Rankin & Kirke La...

Caption: Your ship sails Wednesday. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Frank Daniels Comic Opera Comedy; Kirke La Shelle, proprietor. No. 4627.... More

[Woman wearing low cut green, blue, and yellow costume with feathers a...

33246 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 589. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Chorus girl in short red costume and blue stockings]

"Copyright March 1880 by J.E. Jackson, N.Y." Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Messrs. S.S. Shubert & Nixon & Zimmerman's production of A Chinese hon...

G xxc 3718 U.S. Copyright Office "Now running in its second year in London, Eng." Caption: How the girls make love in China. Created and "copyright 1902 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. ... More

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Caption: Clever Carrie DeMar. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2722. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

John W. Isham's Oriental America

Caption: Grand hunting chorus. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Isham & Graff, sole proprietors. No. 7285. Portrait of John W. Isham in center; vignette in upper ... More

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6087. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Hoyt's A stranger in New York - Public domain lithograph

Caption: The best fellow of them all. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & N.Y." Hoyt & McKee, proprietors. N.Y. no. 7922. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Devere's High Rollers Burlesque Co.

Caption: Sylvia Starr : the American Venus : who posed for Linstrom's famous statue "Light". She will appear at every performance in "Visions of art", her beauty and entertainment have created a sensation. Cre... More

Poster - The beautifil Indian maidens - Public domain lithograph

Created by the Enquirer Job Printing Co., Cin., O. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Devere's High Rollers Burlesque Co.

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Gilmore & Leonard in their Irish nonsensicality, Hogan's alley by W.H....

"3rd edition." "Piloted by Eugene Wellington, funnier than ever." Caption: It's awful fresh. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6297. Portrait caption: Ireland's kings. Forms pa... More

[Woman wearing pink dress, holding fan, and sitting on swing]

X1253 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1892 by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 20. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Asian woman in shorts, cape, and feathered hat]

X1254 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1892 by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." Lower left corner missing. No. 21. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

In old Kentucky, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 19...

Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." No. 5870B. Written by C.T. Dazey; Original Pickaninny Band, organized by J.H. Brister; directed by Walter Brister. Forms part of:... More

The American Extravaganza Co. in Aladdin Jr. a tale of a wonderful lam...

Z35299 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti., N.Y." Mr. David Henderson, sole manager; the Chicago Opera House. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Librar... More

Koster & Bial's Music Hall W. 34th St. near Broadway.

B252629 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lithographing Co., Cin'ti & New-York." No. 7298. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Rice's production of the latest London novelty, The girl from Paris wr...

"Copyrighted 1897." Caption: Sit back hold tight, Mary's going to sing. Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Starring Josephine Hall. Gift; Maxine Williams; 1973. Forms part... More

Poster - Hoyt's A stranger in New York - Public domain lithograph

Caption: A woman is always as old as she looks, but a man is as old as he feels. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Hoyt & McKee, proprietors. N.Y. no. 7921. Forms ... More

Mathews & Bulger presenting rag time opera, By the sad sea waves

48804 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Put down that bier! Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. N.Y. no. 8160. Forms part of: Theatrical pos... More

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2820. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Woman wearing brief costume, blue tights, pink cape with feathers in ...

Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 591. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A climax in gaiety, Over the fence by Owen Davis.

52068 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 4056. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

F. Ray Comstock offers the delightful musical success, The school girl...

"The entire original production just as presented for 400 nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London and 150 nights at Daly's Theatre, New York City." Created and "copyright, 1905, by The U.S. Lithograph Co.... More

The little duchess the musical comedy success.

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B.E. Forrester presents Yorke & Adams in the musical comedy success Ba...

G xxc 13327 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Dot's the vater oomph. Created and "copyright 1906 by The Courier Co. of Buffalo." No. 5183. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Clyde Fitch's greatest comedy, "Girls"

Caption: Miss Pam. Created by Dana T. Bennett Co., New York. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

"Take your choice" Play and music by Ernst Bacon, Phil Mathias, Raisch...

Advertising poster for a musical comedy shows stylized silhouette of a man in a spotlight.

The merry musical satire "Ready! Aim! Fire!"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Ready! Aim! Fire!" at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing explosions of musical notes on a globe. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

The woman in black by H. Grattan Donnelly.

Caption: Ruby the vaudeville queen rehearses her great London & New York success for Tony Jack. "Hi-tiddle-de-hi-ti!" Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati = New York." Jacob Litt,... More

Fred R. Hamlin's musical extravaganza, The wizard of Oz

Caption: The Tin Man. Created by "The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 7007. Signed: To Spider Rathburn, now I'm oil-right. Dave Montgomery by Fred Stone. Jan. 14, 1936. Gi... More

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

Mathews and Bulger presenting the rag-time opera, By the sad sea waves

Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. N.Y. no. 8124. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Uncle Tom's cabin, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...

43309 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: On the levee. Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 598. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Kiralfy Bro's., Enchantment, American vaudeville and popular entertain...

R28002 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Kiralfy Bro's." Created by "Central Litho. & Eng. Co, N.Y." No. 278. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Herrmann the Great Co. - Public domain lithograph

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The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

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British Blonde Burlesque Troupe

A modern Cinderella a notable production of the last word in musical c...

G xxc 15173? U.S. Copyright Office Caption: We don't know a thing about women. Created by "Ackermann-Quigley Litho. Co., Kansas City." No. 2447. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Hoyt's A milk white flag - Public domain lithograph

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Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

58736 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The Three Rosebuds: Lottie, Mabel, Molly. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2798. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The mandarin, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti & New York." DeKoven-Smith Opera Co.; Evans & Mann, prop'rs & m'grs. No. 7355. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The famous Rentz Santley Novelty and Burlesque Co. first time in Ameri...

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Poster - Kiralfy Bros "Black crook" - Public domain lithograph

N16286 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Imre & Bolossy Kiralfy, 1882." Created by "Forbes Co., Boston." Smaller version of poster: POS - TH - KIR, no. 2 (B size). Forms part of: Theatrical poster collectio... More

The tiger lilies, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1...

Caption: My dear Alphonso. Created and "copyrighted by W.J. Morgan & Co. Litho., Cleveland, O., U.S.A." Direction, Scribner-Drew Amusement Co. No. 7203. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Rice's Surprise Party in the great musical extravaganza, "Horrors"

K8497 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Signed: R. Muller. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Juvenile Pinafore, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...

Poster advertising H.M. Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan as performed by children. K12760 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y. 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. S... More

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