performances

Ivanhoe - concert / theatrical poster, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for "Ivanhoe" shows actor King Baggot as Ivanhoe. Caption: The great "IMP" feature film. Produced by Herbert Brenon at Chepstow Castle. Three reels. Stamped on back: Nederlands Filmmuseum... More

Ivanhoe - concert / theatrical poster, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for "Ivanhoe" shows actor King Baggot as Ivanhoe. Caption: The great "IMP" feature film. Produced by Herbert Brenon at Chepstow Castle. Three reels. Stamped on back: Nederlands Filmmuseum... More

A Zouave, Roger Fenton Crimean War photograph

Roger Fenton, full-length portrait, dressed in a Zouave uniform, seated, facing front, holding rifle. Attribution based on information from: Gernsheim, Roger Fenton, photographer of the Crimean War: His photogr... More

Hachidaime ichikawa danjūrō kaja yoshitaka - Ukiyo e print

Full-length portrait of the actor Ichikawa Danj-ro VIII in a scene from the play Raigō ajari kaisoden. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06.... More

"The Bull-dogger" / Ritchey Lith. Corp.

Motion picture poster for "The bull-dogger" shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of African American cowboy, Bill Pickett, wearing a cowboy hat and with one arm raised as though he were leaning against something... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

41715 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The latest & greatest of Wm. H. West's famous march creations, The march of "victory." Intricate & beautiful manoeuvres executed with rare precision & skill. Created and "co... More

[Alan Lomax playing guitar on stage at the Mountain Music Festival, As...

Title and date devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during the Asheville Mountain Music Festival. Handwritten on back: "Asheville, N.C."; "Alan Lomax with guit... More

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest, biggest, best.

D16678 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Doc Quigley's latest creation the "Dancing professors." Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffalo." No. 3008. Piece missing from lower center ... More

Ringling Bros' ... aviary and aquarium ... largest zoological exhibit ...

Circus poster showing various zoological exhibits with a ladies' orchestra at center. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co. No. 2276.

Poster - Robert B. Mantell. Hamlet - Public domain lithograph

Created by "The Seer Print., N.Y." M.W. Hanley, manager. No. 625. Promotional goal: U.S. K74.1890. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William Harris, Jr. presents John Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln

"Copyright by Wm. Harris, Jr." Created by "T.J. Hayes Print. Co., N.Y." Signed: C.B. Falls. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mr. Ira Aldridge as Aaron - Public domain portrait engraving

Illustration shows full-length portrait of Ira Aldridge as Aaron in Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus." Caption: "He dies upon my scimetar's sharp point, / That touches this my first-born son and heir!" Act 4, sc... More

Buffalo Bill's wild west - Public domain portrait print

Circus poster shaped like a saddle gun case on which is depicted Buffalo Bill Cody on horseback, Indian Chief on horseback, western girl, Rough Rider, and foreign soldiers. Bust portraits of men of different na... More

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

62927 U.S. Copyright Office "From copyrighted photograph 1894 by J. Schloss, N.Y." Caption: Sylvia Thorne, the American Venus. Created by "Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster col... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Caption: Lew Sully, the "original" comedian presenting ideas of his own. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9008. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Lib... More

Houdini, nothing on earth can hold Houdini! Fred Ray & Co. in an inten...

At head of title: Orpheum Theatre, advanced vaudeville, week opens Monday evening, Oct. 14, matinee every day except Monday. Created by "The Smith-Brooks Co., Show Printers, Denver." Transferred from; LC Rare B... More

Houdini, nothing on earth can hold Houdini! Fred Ray & Co. in an inten...

At head of title: Orpheum Theatre, advanced vaudeville, week opens Monday evening, Oct. 14, matinee every day except Monday. Created by "The Smith-Brooks Co., Show Printers, Denver." Transferred from; LC Rare B... More

Thurston, the famous magician East Indian rope-trick : world's most fa...

Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Thurston, the famous magician East Indian rope-trick : world's most fa...

Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Herrmann the Great Co. - Public domain portrait print

Caption: Leon Herrmann. Created by "The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6825. Small portrait of Herrman the Great in upper left corner. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Herrmann the Great Co. - Public domain portrait print

Caption: Leon Herrmann. Created by "The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6825. Small portrait of Herrman the Great in upper left corner. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

[German actress Hedwig Reicher wearing costume of "Columbia" with othe...

Title devised by Library staff based on New York Times article, March 3, 1913. Caption in the photograph may refer to one of the background figures in veils: "Florence F. Noyes as 'Liberty' in suffrage pageant.... More

Mr. Henry Ludlowe in The raven the love story of Edgar Allan Poe by Ge...

Created and "copyright 1908 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print." Direction, Hazelton & North. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Caption: Waterbury Bros. & Tenney : absolutely the world's greatest comedy musical artists. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4353. Forms ... More

[Kahlil Gibran in Middle Eastern(?) costume with leopard skin and staf...

Mounts are layered top to bottom: Tan and grey fiber. Model Kahlil Gibran; Props Staffs, leopard skin; Costume Med./Mid-East./N. African; People boys. Blind stamp: lower left. Title and other data comes from a ... More

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)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

44235 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: An easy winner. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8586. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mabel's lovers: the suprised suitor / B.P.

Motion picture poster for "Mabel's lovers, the suprised suitor" shows Mabel Normand with four men staring at her legs; one man faints into the arms of another; well dressed woman standing in background. A Keys... More

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidate...

Poster shows great danes performing various acrobatic stunts with trainer Colonel Magnus Schults and his assistants under the big top at the Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Circus.

Mme. Sarah Bernhardt in Phédre, Hearst Greek Theatre, May 17, '06, Act...

H78308 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Pillsbury Picture Co.; May 28, 1906; DLC/PP-1906:42938. No. 507. Exhibited: Sarah Bernhardt: The Art of High Drama, the Jewish Museum, New York, N.Y., 2005-2006.

[Tom Mix, full-length portrait, kneeling, facing left, holding two gun...

Exhibited: "The Frontier Remade : Photographic portraits from the American West 1845-1924" at the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C., 2009-2010.

Lieut. Dan Godfrey's British Guards Band tour of America and Australia...

Includes portrait of Lieut. Dan Godfrey. Captions: Lieut. Dan Godfrey R.A.M. Changing guard in St. James' Palace Yard, London. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N... More

Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in his new four act drama, S...

D6402 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in his new four act drama, S...

D6401 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bob Manchester's The Cracker Jacks a 20th century idea.

D15212 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: George B. Alexander, the tramp balladist. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4742. Forms part of: The... More

The inside track by F.A. Scudamore.

"Copyrighted 1886, by Oliver Doud Byron ...." Caption: Kate Byron. Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti, N.Y. & London." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. 36846 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Gorton & Lee in refined musical comedy. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2701.... More

Order of performances at the sixty-seventh anniversary of American ind...

Fourth of July celebration. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 58, Folder 5.

Jauner-Krall, three quarter length portrait

Photograph shows Austrian opera singer Emilie Jauner-Krall, in costume, seated, three-quarter length portrait, facing right. No. 1439. Stamped on verso: Gift, Virginia S. Benjamin, Feb. 12, 1946. Reference cop... More

Portrait photo of Mallinger, three quarter length portrait

Photograph shows Mathilda Mallinger, Austrian opera singer, in costume, three-quarter length portrait, facing front. No. 1106. Stamped on verso: Gift, Virginia S. Benjamin, Feb. 12, 1946. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

Jennie Yeamans as "Mitt" - Public domain portrait print

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Pauline Cushman in military-style costume]

Photograph shows actress and Union spy Pauline Cushman in ornate military-style costume with epaulets and feathered hat.

Richard Mansfield as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Trick photograph showing Mr. Mansfield as Dr. Jekyll superimposed over himself as Mr. Hyde. Photograph by Pach Bros., N.Y. Richard Mansfield Collection.

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)

Adam Forepaugh shows and the historic bible spectacle. The fall of Nin...

Circus poster showing Jonah prophesying, the Median assault, the triumphal procession and the slave market.

Grete Wiesenthal (Donauwalzer), lantern slide

Public domain reproduction of lantern slide, dance, dancer, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lewis Morrison in Frederick the Great

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mr. James K. Hackett. The tree of knowledge by R.C. Carton.

Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Management of Daniel Frohman. N.Y. no. 7984. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Crane Players, The boy from Boston

58162 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Mamie Elmore as "Sullivan." Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2804. Portrait of W.F. Wamsher in upper left corner. W.F. Wamsher, prop. & ma... More

Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph

Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

L'Aiglon, Act II, Sarah Bernhardt, C. Coquelin

Portrait photograph of Sarah Bernhardt and Benoit-Constant Coquelin on stage in a performance of L'Aiglon. D22362 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 10197. Copyright by J. Byron, NY, 1900.

Royal Lilliputians the big comedy boom : a comedy company of giants an...

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4590. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Royal Lilliputians, the only novelty in sight nothing but fun.

Caption: The rapid transit of the small people. Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4559. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library o... More

Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph

Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chas. H. Yale & Sidney R. Ellis present the German dialect comedian an...

Caption: The sweetest of songs, "Love is all in all." Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4779. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth. Une grandiose exhibition...

Circus poster showing portraits of many circus performers. Authorized by The Strobridge Litho Co.

Andrew Mack in his new play, The way to Kenmare by Edward E. Rose.

G xxc 7825 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Tis a foine cigar! Created and "copyright 1904 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 11032. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Ralph Stuart in his great success By right of sword

G xxc 7666 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: I accept your congratulations. Created and "copyright 1904 by The Courier Co., Lith. Dpt. of Buffalo, NY." Direction, Edward Thurnaer. Forms part of: Theatrical poster ... More

John Robinson's ten enormous shows combined

A two-sided circus poster showing a large circus herald covered with text and pictures of acts: animals, acrobats, parades, horseback riding, novelty acts, etc. Copyright deposit.

Sarah Bernhardt as Phaedre in the Greek Theatre of Berkeley

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Between performances / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a scene on a stage with a large table and many actors and actresses engaged in various activities; on the far left is a Christmas tree with decorations based on the characters from the Harrie... More

Verdi's Requiem in the open air

Quartette of Giovanni Zenatello, Lucile Lawrence, Maria Gay, Léon Rothier, and Conductor Koemerich(?) at the Polo Grounds, New York City.

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

Ruth St. Denis dancing - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain image related to dance, musical, theater, performance, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Houdini versus products of the Weed Chain Tire Grip Company]

Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most famous and successful magicians of his time, known for his spectacular escape acts and death-de... More

Ruth St. Denis dancing, lantern slide

Public domain photograph of lantern slide, dance, dancer, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Desha dancing, lantern slide lantern slide

Public domain photograph related to dance, ballet, musical performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Houd ini covered with ice, in front of doorway, in scene from "The ma...

The Cheat, Movie Poster - A poster for a movie starring a man in a tux...

Motion picture poster for "The Cheat" shows Pola Negri, wearing fur coat and jewels being grabbed by Charles de Roche, dressed as an Indian prince. Container list: Movie posters. Purchase; Glynn Mc Gavock; 200... More

Syncopating Sue - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Stereograph showing Marjorie Rambeau, full length portrait, in a dance pose. J296890 U.S. Copyright Office. No. A-777-8. No. 8 on left side stereo recto. Copyright by E.S. Co.

Thurston, famous magician 23rd annual tour.

At head of title: Fulton Opera House, com. Mond. Dec. 3, matinee, Wednesday, prices: $1.50 - $1.00 - 50 [cent] & 25 [cent]." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of:... More

[C. L. Taylor, with back to picture playing banjo and Fiddlin' Bill He...

Title and date devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during the Asheville Mountain Music Festival. Handwritten on back: "Fiddler Bill Taylor [i.e. Hensley] and ... More

[Bascom Lamar Lunsford, Asa Helton with fiddle, Fiddling Bill Hensley ...

Title and date devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during the Asheville Mountain Music Festival. Handwritten on back: "Fiddling Bill Hensley, Asa Helton, Basc... More

A gentleman at heart - A couple kissing each other in front of a poste...

Lobby card for "A Gentleman at Heart" showing stars Cesar Romero and Carole Landis kissing.

"The audience response is terrific. Entertaining troops spoils you for...

Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth - Perfor...

Circus poster showing black and white picture of seven women performing in a cage with big cats. Copyright deposit.

[ Danny Kaye arrives on a private plane in Tahoe, NV, for performances...

Late 1960's. (date) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The written permission of... More

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ... The greatest show on ear...

Circus poster showing a clown on an elephant with text. Copyright deposit.

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Larger version of poster with slightly different imprint: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 9a (D size). N.Y. no. 8976. Forms part of: Magic pos... More

Kar-mi performing the most startling mystery of all India

"Copyright by Joseph B. Hallworth." Created by "The National Ptg. & Eng., New York, Chicago, St. Louis." No. 06437. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Nat King Cole - Public domain portrait photograph

Photographs show singer Nat King Cole performing and socializing. Includes Cole performing in a nightclub; performing for patients at a Chicago hospital; visiting a church and playing piano with choir member; d... More

Nat King Cole - Public domain portrait photograph

Photographs show singer Nat King Cole performing and socializing. Includes Cole performing in a nightclub; performing for patients at a Chicago hospital; visiting a church and playing piano with choir member; d... More

Nat King Cole - Public domain portrait photograph

Photographs show singer Nat King Cole performing and socializing. Includes Cole performing in a nightclub; performing for patients at a Chicago hospital; visiting a church and playing piano with choir member; d... More

Charlie Chaplin in the vagabond / Greenwich Litho. Co. N.Y.

Motion picture poster for "The Vagabond" starring Charlie Chaplin, showing him playing a fiddle for a woman washing clothes in a washtub. "Mutual Chaplin Specials." Copyright 1916 by Lone Star Corporation. Pur... More

Samri S. Baldwin, the white mahatma and a superb company

Created by "Calhoun Print, Hartford." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part of: McManus-Young collection ... More

Wolgast-Nelson Fight Pictures : Wonderful moving pictures of the great...

Motion picture poster for "Wolgast-Nelson Fight Pictures" shows two boxers, Bat Nelson and Ad Wolgast, fighting in ring. Printed by Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee. "5129" and "#1227".

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

Stone walls and chains do not make a prison --- for Houdini

Created by "Famous Players - Lasky Corporation." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Houdini followed his performance in "The master mystery" with the "Grim game," the first o... More

[Crucifixion, frontal, with Mary, Mary Magdalene, Joseph and St. John(...

Photograph shows F. Holland Day portraying the crucified Christ attended by two women and two men. Title and other data comes from a curatorial worksheet compiled at LC in 1992-93. Mounts are layered top to bot... More

Hamlet--"To be or not to be, that is the question"

Photograph shows Edwin Booth, full-length portrait, seated, in costume as Hamlet. Copyright by J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

Mr. Carl A. Haswin and his company in

D4241 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4359. Title ends with blank space for stock name of play. Forms part of: The... More

The humorous magician unmasked

Checklist Amer. imprints 37317 LC copy is extra-illustrated with a port. of Houdini mounted on a prelim. leaf. Has inscription: To my friend Harry Houdini, with best wishes. Es. T. Collins of Phila. 7-[19]08.

Henri Gressit presents Eugenie Blair in David Belasco's great play, Za...

Caption: Eugenie Blair; "I've been dining with swells." Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Purports to be image of Eugenie Blair, but is actually image of Mrs. Leslie Carter... More

John McCullough as Othello - Public domain portrait print

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rehearsals and Performances - Aug 1936 - Schedules - Fed. Music Dept. ...

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records - Administrative File. The Production Records - Administrative File (1934-40 and undated) consists of 8 containers (Boxes 960-967) and is comprised of adve... More

Kinokuniya, portrait - Public domain portrait print

A full-length portrait of the actor Sawamura Sanj-ro III, facing left, holding a fan, in the role of Oboshi Yuranosuke.

F. Holland Day - [Crucifixion, profile, left, with two Roman soldiers]

Mounts are layered top to bottom: ivory, grey, greenish buff, grey. Image content features: MODEL F.H. Day and ?; PEOPLE men. Title and other data comes from a curatorial worksheet compiled at LC in 1992-93. Fo... More

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest, biggest, best.

D16678 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Doc Quigley's latest creation the "Dancing professors." Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffalo." No. 3008. Piece missing from lower center ... More

Julia Arthur in More than queen by Émile Bergerat.

Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8608. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Ringling Bros' ... aviary and aquarium ... largest zoological exhibit ...

Circus poster showing various zoological exhibits with a ladies' orchestra at center. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co. No. 2276.