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Performing Arts Posters

Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)Created by: LOC's Public Domain ArchiveDated: 1895
Rose Hill English Folly Co. - Public domain portrait painting
The collection includes posters advertising individual plays and operettas, burlesque, vaudeville, and specialty acts, dance companies, extravaganzas produced by the Kiralfy Brothers, portraits of entertainers, and stock posters. Featured performers include Julia Arthur, De Wolfe Hopper, Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co., Thomas W. Keene, Andrew Mack, Robert B. Mantell, Mathews & Bulger, Lewis Morrison, Phil Sheridan's New City Sports Co., Royal Lilliputians, and Jennie Yeamans. Directors, managers, and producers include Edward J. Abraham, Blaney, and Vance, William A. Brady, Sidney R. Ellis, W.J. Fielding, Charles Frohman, Hoyt & McKee, the Kiralfy Brothers, Jacob Litt, Rice & Burton, Rich & Harris, A.Q. Scammon, Sam S. Schubert, Thall & Kennedy, Fred E. Wright, Charles H. Yale, and others. Playwrights include David Belasco, George H. Broadhurst, Bartley Campbell, Charles Turner Dazey, Gilbert & Sullivan, William Gillette, Seymour Hicks, David Higgins, Bronson Howard, Cecil Raleigh, William Shakespeare, Sutton Vane, and others. Plays include such popular titles as Arizona, At Piney Ridge, By the sad sea waves, Devil's auction, Evangeline, Faust, Female drummer, H.M.S. Pinafore, The hidden hand, The last of the Rohans, Ole Olson, The Queen of Chinatown, Shenandoah, Siberia, The sporting life, Uncle Tom's cabin, Venice, The war of wealth, Way down East, Yon Yonson, and others. Images depicted include scenes from plays, portraits of performers, and performers performing. Featured entertainers are not always depicted in the image. Some posters are mainly textual with peripheral images.
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Advertisement Poster: Patience. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Advertisement Poster: Patience. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...

Male character surrounded by girls in togas and laurel wreaths and soldiers in helmuts. Includes vignettes of other scenes in corners. M18630 U.S. Copyright Office "A.S. Seer's Print., N.Y. (copyrighted)." Crea... More

Cecil Raleigh & Seymour Hicks' great English play, Sporting life

Cecil Raleigh & Seymour Hicks' great English play, Sporting life

Caption: Lord Woodstock H.M. 2d Life Guards. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8188. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (... More

Whiteley's Original Hidden Hand Co., engraving, Library of Congress

Whiteley's Original Hidden Hand Co., engraving, Library of Congress

"Copyright secured." Caption: Old Hurricane. Created by "Jno. B. Jeffery, Pr. & Eng., Chicago." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William Gillette's Held by the enemy

William Gillette's Held by the enemy

Caption: Auntie, I'm goin' to marry Mr. Bean! Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & N.Y." N.Y. no. 8210. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Howson and his band - Public domain portrait print

Howson and his band - Public domain portrait print

39374 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2713. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Smyth & Rice Comedians with Walter E. Perkins as A. Keene Shaver in My friend from India by H.A. DuSouchet.

The Smyth & Rice Comedians with Walter E. Perkins as A. Keene Shaver i...

39294 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8547. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Oliver Scott's Refined Negro Minstrels a happy lot of funny coons in myriad acts entrancing, new jokes and gags by black buffoons, the best of songs and dancing.

Oliver Scott's Refined Negro Minstrels a happy lot of funny coons in m...

Includes multiple captions describing activities. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The Russell-Morgan Print, U.S. Printing Co., largest in the world, Cincinnati, U.S.A." No. 3069. Forms part of: Minstrel poster... More

The little duke Hess English opera.

The little duke Hess English opera.

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

H.M.S. Pinafore, US Navy Photogrpah

H.M.S. Pinafore, US Navy Photogrpah

Created by "A.S. Seer's Print, N.Y." Small pieces missing. Words by W.S. Gilbert; music by Arthur Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The false friend. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

The false friend. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Created and "copyright, 1880, A.S. Seer, New York." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Prof. A.T. Glasgow, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Prof. A.T. Glasgow, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870...

"Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4147. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Mestayer's We-Us-&-Co. - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Mestayer's We-Us-&-Co. - Public domain lithograph

Created by the Strobridge Litho. Co. Lower right corner missing. N.Y. no. 1030. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

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

N16287 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "Forbes Co., Boston." Slight variation of text from smaller poster. Smaller version of poster: POS - TH - KIR, no. 3 (B size). Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More

Chas. Banks' original spectacular burlesque

Chas. Banks' original spectacular burlesque

K12902 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "F. Achert ... Cincinnati, O." Signed: F. Achert. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Imre Kiralfy's brilliant ballet spectacle, Venice, the bride of the sea at Olympia

Imre Kiralfy's brilliant ballet spectacle, Venice, the bride of the se...

W41771 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Imre Kiralfy, 1891." Caption: The triumph of love. Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York; printed in America." No. L-4216. Small portrait of I. Kir... More

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

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

Z35297 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

Chas. H. Yale's fantastic spectacle, The evil eye, or The many, merry mishaps of Nid and the weird, wonderful wanderings of Nod

Chas. H. Yale's fantastic spectacle, The evil eye, or The many, merry ...

48060 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyright 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3352. Under the management of the author, Sidney R. Ellis. Forms part of: Theatrical p... More

London life a new & original melo-drama in five acts : by Martyn Field and Arthur Shirley.

London life a new & original melo-drama in five acts : by Martyn Field...

6542 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899, The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6802. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The successful, romantic drama, A grip of steel

The successful, romantic drama, A grip of steel

84998 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." B&w version of poster: POS - TH - 1899 .G75, no. 7 (C size). Caption: Yes, Pa! I'm only oiling its works. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing C... More

Chas. E. Evans ... David Belasco's comedy, Naughty Anthony

Chas. E. Evans ... David Belasco's comedy, Naughty Anthony

D8537 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Tony, life is ripping! Created and copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. N.Y. no. 8871. Upper and lower right corners missing. Forms part of: T... More

Edward C. White's dramatic production, Two little vagrants

Edward C. White's dramatic production, Two little vagrants

D11040 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Fan-Fan portrayed by Neva Harrison. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4639. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Max Figman, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Max Figman, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

G xxc 19257 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1908 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Management, John Cort. N.Y. no. 12864. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Mahdi or For the Victoria cross

The Mahdi or For the Victoria cross

Caption: Scene 1st. Sunset in the Soudan. The declaration of hostilities and persecution of Christians by the Soudanese. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." No. 97.B.46. P... More

Louis Mann & Clara Lipman in The girl in the barracks

Louis Mann & Clara Lipman in The girl in the barracks

Captions: Here's to you my popsy! To the shower bath! La Bardy's chocolates. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 8774. Forms p... More

The old reliable McFadden's flats everything new

The old reliable McFadden's flats everything new

Caption: Begorram ye've punctured my tire. Created and "copyright 1902 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6490. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8495. Similar smaller versions of poster: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 8 (C size); POS - MAG - .K44, no. 8a (C size). Forms part of:... More

Louis Mann & Clara Lipman in The girl in the barracks

Louis Mann & Clara Lipman in The girl in the barracks

Captions: Here's to you my popsy! To the shower bath! La Bardy's chocolates. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 8774. Forms p... More

William A. Brady's production of Way down East written by Lottie Blair Parker ; elaborated and produced by Jos. R. Grismer

William A. Brady's production of Way down East written by Lottie Blair...

Captions: Won't you stay? If she goes, I go! Found! Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8008. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. No. 8726. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More

William A. Brady's production of Way down East written by Lottie Blair Parker ; elaborated and produced by Jos. R. Grismer

William A. Brady's production of Way down East written by Lottie Blair...

Captions: Won't you stay? If she goes, I go! Found! Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8008. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

[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)

Poster - Hoyt's A midnight bell - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Hoyt's A midnight bell - Public domain lithograph

Caption: Where's the North Pole? Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti - New York." No. 7040. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Thomas W. Keene. Othello - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Thomas W. Keene. Othello - Public domain lithograph

P13151 U.S. Copyright Office Copyrighted by W.J. Morgan & Co. Created by "W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress) Exhibited: "John Rogers: Ameri... More

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

A247727 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The grandest first part ever presented. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 6605. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (L... More

Poster - Rosabel Morrison in Carmen - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Rosabel Morrison in Carmen - Public domain lithograph

B244187 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright 1896 by Edw. J. Abra[ha]m." Created by "Liebler & Maass Lith., New York." No. T-29 1918. Under the management of Edw. J. Abra[ha]m. Forms part of: Theatrical poster coll... More

Sylvain A. Lee, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Sylvain A. Lee, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 192...

52632 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyright 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin, U.S.A." Direction of Mr. Philip McNiven. No. 3271. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Lib... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

39293 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: William H. West : the progressive minstrel. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 853-?. Upper right corner of poster missing. ... More

Advertisement Poster: Patience, engraving, Library of Congress

Advertisement Poster: Patience, engraving, Library of Congress

Male character surrounded by girls in togas and laurel wreaths and soldiers in helmuts. Includes vignettes of other scenes in corners. M18630 U.S. Copyright Office "A.S. Seer's Print., N.Y. (copyrighted)." Crea... More

The hustler always in the lead.

The hustler always in the lead.

Caption: A Sunday scene in Hoboken. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8576. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The singing comedian, Andrew Mack in the greatest of Irish plays, Myles Aroon

The singing comedian, Andrew Mack in the greatest of Irish plays, Myle...

A24956 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The colleens come to have their fortunes told. Created and "copyright by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cinti & New York." Direction of D.W. Truss & Co. No. 6702. Forms part of: ... More

Miss Jenniebelle Neal, dramatic reader and pianist with the Hutchinson Family

Miss Jenniebelle Neal, dramatic reader and pianist with the Hutchinson...

"Copyright 1881 by C.A. Shaw." Created by "Boston Job Print." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Imre Kiralfy's brilliant spectacular production, Venice, the bride of the sea at Olympia

Imre Kiralfy's brilliant spectacular production, Venice, the bride of ...

W41758 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Imre Kiralfy 1891." Caption: Fete at St. Marks. Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York; (printed in America)." No. B-N=Y=4202. Small portrait of... More

Imre Kiralfy's brilliant spectacular production, Venice, the bride of the sea at Olympia

Imre Kiralfy's brilliant spectacular production, Venice, the bride of ...

W41758 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Imre Kiralfy 1891." Caption: Fete at St. Marks. Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York; (printed in America)." No. B-N=Y=4202. Small portrait of... More

Heart of the Klondike written by Scott Marble.

Heart of the Klondike written by Scott Marble.

Caption: The land of promise. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 7830. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Al. G. Field Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

Al. G. Field Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

Caption: Nick Hufford : one loose page from a book of fun. "Made in U.S.A." Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." Edward Conard, managing director. No. 45180. Forms part of: Minstrel poster colle... More

The sparkling comedy, Thoroughbred by Ralph Lumley.

The sparkling comedy, Thoroughbred by Ralph Lumley.

Caption: My eyes! My daughter in a Negro's arms! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Charles Frohman. No. 7215. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More

The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.

The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.

Caption: Simply carrying out an old Irish custom! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8763. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.

The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.

Caption: Hurled by highbinders through the rat pit's double trap. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8766. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library... More

George W. Lederer's Belle of New York the rage of two continents : book by Hugh Morton ; music by Gustav Kerker.

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

D17235 U.S. Copyright Office "65 people direct from Shaftesbury Theater, London and Casino Theater, New York." Caption: M'lle Bonne Bouche. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan... More

The city of New York by Walter Fessler.

The city of New York by Walter Fessler.

C253654 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Nell's danger. Tom's heroic slide down the lumber flume. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5684. Portrait of Walter Fessler in upper left... More

Morrison's production of the new romantic melo-drama, The privateer by Harrison Grey Fiske.

Morrison's production of the new romantic melo-drama, The privateer by...

C246547 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Quick!! Here's the paper. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Management of Edw. J. Abra[ha]m. No. 5393. Forms part of: Theatrical poster colle... More

Trelawny of the "Wells" by A.W. Pinero.

Trelawny of the "Wells" by A.W. Pinero.

74289 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: We don't want to remain where we're not welcome! Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Company. N.Y. no. ... More

Al. W. Martin's mammoth production, Uncle Tom's cabin

Al. W. Martin's mammoth production, Uncle Tom's cabin

37096 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Al. W. Martin, sole owner; E.V. Giroux, manager. Caption: Scenes from Al. W. Martin's mammoth production of Uncle Tom's cabin: The rocky pass; Uncle Tom and E... More

Fatinitza, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Fatinitza, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

K14802 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright 1879 by H.A. Thomas. Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 865 Broadway, N.Y." Signed: Vic Arnold. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Emily Bancker in the screaming comedy, Our flat

Emily Bancker in the screaming comedy, Our flat

A245755 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Avoiding a creditor. "Come up by the elevator!" Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cin'ti - N.Y." No. 6661. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collectio... More

On the Bowery, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

On the Bowery, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

B252647 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Steve Brodie, champion bridge-jumper of the world. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7320. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collecti... More

Chas. E. Blaney's big extravaganza, A boy wanted

Chas. E. Blaney's big extravaganza, A boy wanted

"Russell-Morgan Print." Blaney and Vance, managers. Caption: Boys ain't you jealous. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3552. Portrait of Chas. E. Blaney in upper left cor... More

Harry Howard's latest success The doctor's warm reception

Harry Howard's latest success The doctor's warm reception

64509 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The wink at the doctor. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cincinnati & New York." No. 4129. Forms part of: Theatrical poster coll... More

Smyth & Rice present Willie Collier in his new farce Mr. Smooth

Smyth & Rice present Willie Collier in his new farce Mr. Smooth

Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8736. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Orpheum Show, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

The Orpheum Show, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1...

Caption: The Newsky Troupe. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Martin Beck. No. 4572. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (L... More

McFadden's row of flats the comedy that has made  millions laugh : everything new.

McFadden's row of flats the comedy that has made millions laugh : eve...

D10178 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: I dare you to fire on the American flag. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." No. 4615. Forms part of: The... More

The last stroke a story of Cuba's fight for freedom : by I.N. Morris

The last stroke a story of Cuba's fight for freedom : by I.N. Morris

Caption: Night attack upon the rectory by Zavalla and his guerillas, frustrated by U.S. Consul Blake and the Cuban soldiers. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Jaco... More

A new first part, composed of the best end men, the most brilliant vocalists & expert musicians in America

A new first part, composed of the best end men, the most brilliant voc...

Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8760. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - The war in the Soudan - Public domain lithograph

Poster - The war in the Soudan - Public domain lithograph

Caption: Scene 3d. War in the Soudan, with terrific encounters, assaults, naval combats & warlike episodes. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati & New York." No. 97.B.No. 47. Forms ... More

Poster - Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels - Public domain lithograph

Caption: A tribe of genuine mamelukes. They excel all in agile acrobatic acts, lofty pyramids, samsonian strength struggles. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Company, Lith. D'p't. - Buffalo. N.Y." No.... More

The old reliable McFadden's flats everything new

The old reliable McFadden's flats everything new

Caption: Begorram ye've punctured my tire. Created and "copyright 1902 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6490. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A new first part, composed of the best end men, the most brilliant vocalists & expert musicians in America

A new first part, composed of the best end men, the most brilliant voc...

Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8760. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

On the Bowery, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

On the Bowery, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Z49606 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: War-cry? Naw! Go chase yourself! Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti., N.Y." No. 6126. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

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

Caption: The world renowned Henri French. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2744. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Rossi American tour, 1881-'82 supported by Mr. Milnes Levick and an American company.

Rossi American tour, 1881-'82 supported by Mr. Milnes Levick and an Am...

M14489 U.S. Copyright Office "A.S. Seers Print., N.Y., copyrighted." Created by A.S. Seers Print., N.Y. Poster contains only text. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Japanese jugglars], American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

[Japanese jugglars], American vaudeville and popular entertainment 187...

D14263 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 51. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

On the Bowery, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

On the Bowery, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Z49607 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The bum drinks the alcohol from the cigar lighter. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti. N.Y." No. 6127. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collect... More

Blaney's latest musical comedy, A female drummer

Blaney's latest musical comedy, A female drummer

Caption: Oh!! This old boy is easy. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6309. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Happy Hooligan it is to laugh : nothing but fun.

Happy Hooligan it is to laugh : nothing but fun.

Caption: Help! I'm poisoned - it's tea! Created and "copyright 1902 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6555. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

39291 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: The world's greatest minstrel vocalists: Clement Stewart, T.H.P. Harle, Arthur Ansdell, J.P. Rodgers, Jos. Garland, Geo. P. Marshall, Richard J. José. Created and "copyrigh... More

Victoria Loftus British Blondes, engraving, Library of Congress

Victoria Loftus British Blondes, engraving, Library of Congress

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

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

D13800 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Be sure your sins will find you out. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 9006. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collectio... More

Al. G. Field Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

Al. G. Field Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

Includes small portraits of Edward Conard, J.E. Hatfield, Jack Conard, and Al. G. Field. "Made in U.S.A." Caption: Harry Frankel : the boy from old Kentucky. Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." ... More

Royal Lilliputians, the only novelty in sight it is to laugh.

Royal Lilliputians, the only novelty in sight it is to laugh.

Caption: The giants out for a walk. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4565. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A magical musical comedy, Bimbo of Bombay

A magical musical comedy, Bimbo of Bombay

C253652 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: The spirit quartette. The skeleton song and dance. Pink Venus. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Direction of Ed. M. Graves. No. 5530. For... More

Poster - The war of wealth - Public domain lithograph

Poster - The war of wealth - Public domain lithograph

A249575 U.S. Copyright Office By C.T. Dazey, author of "In old Kentucky." Caption: Retribution overtakes the junior partner. "It means death! Drink!" Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin... More

Evangeline Rice and Goodwin's American opera bouffe.

Evangeline Rice and Goodwin's American opera bouffe.

Includes four vignettes and main scene from play. Created by "Boston Job Print." Music by Edw. E. Rice. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bolossy Kiralfy's grand Parisian production, Dolores by Victorien Sardou.

Bolossy Kiralfy's grand Parisian production, Dolores by Victorien Sard...

Includes portraits of Sardou and B. Kiralfy. "Art Goodman Lith." "Copyrighted by Bolossy Kiralfy, 1887, New York." "From sketch by Matt Morgan." Caption: Who is the man that makes the charge. Created by "A.S. S... More

The new Siberia by Bartley Campbell.

The new Siberia by Bartley Campbell.

Caption: Please don't take me away, Mr. Soldier! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti=NY." MacDonough & Kennedy, proprietors. NY-7070. Similar poster with different details and differen... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee (formerly of Primrose & West).

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee (formerly of Primrose & West).

Captions: Mr. West's new and original spectacular feature, "Remember the Maine" Wm. H. West as Captain Sigsbee. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Different imag... More

Poster - Jennie Yeamans "Our Jennie" - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Jennie Yeamans "Our Jennie" - Public domain lithograph

"Copyright 1887 by Jennie Yeamans." Created by "Forbes Co., Boston & N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The great ruby Arthur Collins' production ; written by Cecil Raleigh & Henry Hamilton.

The great ruby Arthur Collins' production ; written by Cecil Raleigh &...

"The original Drury Lane Theatre, London production, from Daly's Theatre, New York." Caption: If you speak one word I fire! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Dire... More

Poster - Hoyt's A hole in the ground - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Hoyt's A hole in the ground - Public domain lithograph

D16456 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Fred E. Wright. No. 4847. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collecti... More

R.B. Mantell in the great 5 act play, Monbars

R.B. Mantell in the great 5 act play, Monbars

S29010 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The duel (Monbar's fatal thrust). Copyrighted 1887 by Augustus Pitou. Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati, N.=Y. & London." N.Y. 2036. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

[Bust view of woman with long, blond, free-flowing hair, wearing lace]

[Bust view of woman with long, blond, free-flowing hair, wearing lace]

Created and copyrighted by "Russell, Morgan & Co., Printers, Cincinnati." No. 3. Signed: Hart, Cin.; FA. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Fatinitza. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Fatinitza. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

K6651 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "A.S. Seer's Print, N.Y." Signed: V.A. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Devere's High Rollers Burlesque Co.

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)

Whiteley's Original Hidden Hand Co.

Whiteley's Original Hidden Hand Co.

P4267 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright secured." Caption: "Then let it be the kiss of death!" Created by "Jno. B. Jeffery, Pr. & Eng., Chicago." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Matt Morgan's Pictures of the war

Matt Morgan's Pictures of the war

R18758 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted 1886." Caption: Good bye, God spare you. Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti - N.Y. & London." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The head of the family - Public domain portrait engraving

The head of the family - Public domain portrait engraving

Caption: Wm. H. Crane. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8315. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Pirates of Penzance], engraving, Library of Congress

[Pirates of Penzance], engraving, Library of Congress

Caption: I am an orphan boy. Created by "A.S. Seer Print, New York." Title devised. Words by W.S. Gilbert; music by Arthur Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

May Irwin in The widow Jones supported by John C. Rice.

May Irwin in The widow Jones supported by John C. Rice.

Caption: May Irwin. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Management by Rich & Harris. No. 6790. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The American Burlesquers 15 beauties : Bunco bike.

The American Burlesquers 15 beauties : Bunco bike.

C262914 U.S. Copyright Office "Bryant and [...], [...]rops." Caption: Ladies! Excuse my pards neglig e. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5271. Forms part of: Theatrical poster... More

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