Performance Advertisement, New Stafford Theatre
Advertisement for two plays preformed in the fist year of the New Stafford Theatre in 1792 ,
The Comedy 'The Jealous Wife' and a musical entertainment 'The Farmer'.
Pianist marionette, by Douglas Hayward
Pianist used by Douglas Hayward in his puppet shows. Douglas Hayward had already been a touring puppet player from the 1950s when he set up the Marionette Theatre and Puppet Museum at Abbots Bromley in ...
Pianist marionette, by Douglas Hayward
Pianist used by Douglas Hayward in his puppet shows. Douglas Hayward had already been a touring puppet player from the 1950s when he set up the Marionette Theatre and Puppet Museum at Abbots Bromley in ...
Playing Christmas Carols, Princes Street, Stafford
The following members of the Stone Town Band are pictured:
Back (left to right): Doreen Vance ? and Peter Brunson.
Front (left to right): John Street, Eddie Barrett and David Holifield.
Mr ...
Playing Christmas Carols, Princes Street, Stafford
The members of the Stone Town Band pictured from left to right are: Kevin Short (conductor), John Street, Sylvia Mallory, David Vining, Steve Hicks, Nick Wright, Don Simpson (hidden), Frank Burbridge ...
Porthill Pantomime, Stoke-on-Trent
Members of Porthill Pantomime circa 1916. The cast appear to be sitting on a float, dressed as artists, with oversized neck scarves, paintbrushes and palettes.
Priest or Roman marionette, by Waldo Lanchester
Mariionette of a Roman Senator or Priest wearing cream and red robes and a solemn expression.
Waldo Lanchester (1897-1978) was at the forefront of the British revival in popularity of the string puppet ...
Prince marionette, by William Simmonds
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, and at the Royal Academy schools, exhibiting at the Academy from 1903. During ...
Princess marionette, by William Simmonds
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, and at the Royal Academy schools, exhibiting at the Academy from 1903. During ...
Professor Burko, Stafford
Studio portrait of the magician Professor Burko performing a card trick. A caption behind him reads "Burko A Laugh For A Look". Photograph probably taken to promote his magic act.
George Meddings' ...
Punch and Judy show, garden fete, Wolverhampton
Visitors enjoying a Punch and Judy show at a garden fete in Wolverhampton.
Photographer: Albert Henry Yelland.
Puppet display with marionettes by William Simmonds
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, and at the Royal Academy schools, exhibiting at the Academy from 1903. During ...
Puppets 'How Hi' and 'So Low'
This photograph shows the puppets 'How Hi' and 'So Low'. These Chinese dancers were part of the Eastern Acts made by Douglas Hayward in his workshop in Abbots Bromley.
Queen marionette, by William Simmonds
William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained initially as an architect. He then studied at the Royal College of Art under Walter Crane, and at the Royal Academy schools, exhibiting at the Academy from 1903. During ...
Riverway Girls School, Stafford
This picture shows a scene from “The Masques of the Seasons”, one of the many delightful items in a programme of music, verse and drama presented by students at Riverway Girls School before a large audience ...
Royal Doulton Brass Band, Trentham Gardens
Playing for the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire.
Players include Nigel Cavill, Derek Deakin, Arthur Allen, John Street, Peter Blakeman, Ted Gray (Conductor), Trevor Hazell, Jim Garner, Ray Barraclough, ...
Rugeley Town Band
Standing in the centre of the back row, wearing a bowler hat is Mr J. Roberts, the conductor. The taller man to his right is Mr C.F. Mason the builder, whose son Fred later married Mr Roberts' daughter ...
Sailor marionette, by D'Albert
Wooden figure dressed as a sailor, missing a leg and holding a cornet with a solemn expression. Made by D'Albert.
Ernest Mortimer (1896-1966) was a ventriloquist, conjuror and puppetteer who adopted ...