Historic Theater Performances

Black and white photographs capturing scenes from early 20th-century theatrical performances, featuring actors in period costumes on stage.

Aristocratic Ballet Production: Coppelia. Karl Karlovitz Bulla, photographer (Russian, 1854 - 1929) about 1913 Inscription: Print vo.: Bulla's name inscr. in pencil; title in German (ink).

11/30/1915. In the Comic Theater. A scene from "Pobrecita Dolores", by Fanosa and G. del Castillo, music by maestro Badía, Premiered with happy success.

12/31/1912. Premiere of "the Nobel Prize" in Comedy. A scene from the third act.

Anefo photo collection. Lustrum party USC Utrechts Student Corps. Opposing play "François Villon", with Princess Irene. June 30, 1961. Utrecht (city)

Aristocratic Ballet Production: Coppelia. Karl Karlovitz Bulla, photographer (Russian, 1854 - 1929) about 1913 Inscription: Print vo.: Bulla's name inscr. in pencil; title in German (ink).

Anefo photo collection. AVSV 50 years of theater evening. November 6, 1952

10/05/1917. At the Martin Theater in Madrid, a scene from the one-act operetta and three paintings "Job's Patience", a book by Julio Pardo, music by Maestro Millan, Premiered last night.

Anefo photo collection. Fireworks on the Malieveld, the royal guests. June 29, 1965

05/31/1923. Madrid. In the Spanish theater. A scene from the Drama, by Antón del Olmet, "bad Mother" Premiered by the Gatuella company. (photo Zegri Jose).

Madrid, 03/03/1906. Snapshot of the ball from the Madrid Press Association.

12/22/1917. Last night's premieres in Madrid. 1.-Eslava theater: a scene from Abati's comic toy, "Jesus Mary and Joseph"; 2.-Apolo: a scene from Zarzuela, by Muñoz Seca, Pérez Fernández and maestro Calleja, "Albi-Melen". 3.-Price: a scene from the Magic comedy "the legend of the Rajha". 4.-Cervantes: a scene from the Drama "the other Self".

March 1916. In the Comedy theater. A scene from the Play, of passage and Abati, "Hell", Premiered with happy success.

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-1378. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Party evening Marine Petty Cycles in Casino Den Helder. January 31, 1951. Den Helder

02/15/1922. Madrid. In the Eslava theater. A scene from the Andalusian sainete, by José María Granada, titled "Manolito Pamplinas", Premiered last night.

05/17/1916. Tribute to Cervantes in Seville. A scene from the theatrical arrangement of "Rinconete y Cortadillo", made by the Álvarez Quintero Brothers and Representing at the Cervantes theater.

10/19/1918. Madrid. Premiere in Slavic. A scene from Felipe Sassone's Comedy, "The Lady is Crazy".

07/10/1917. In Paradise - scene from the Magazine "SM El Arte" by Calero and Rubiales, music by maestro Monterde.

Image of a scene from the anniversary game 'Alleman shouts' under the direction of Kees Spierings that was performed on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Veritas student association in the Stadsschouwburg (Vredenburg 70).

The most successful part of the owing version is of course the colors cast. This picture shows one of the burlesque scenes of the first act. Bottom, Quince and their troop who with be the "players" of the Pyramus and Thisbe. June 28, 1951. (Photo by L. Aigner).

12/18/1917. At the Price theater, in Madrid. A scene from the melodrama in three acts, "the King of Tobacco", lyrics of passage and López Monis, music by García Álvarez, Premiered last night.

Anefo photo collection. Vossius gymnasium 25 years Music evening General rehearsal. July 4, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

11/30/1915. In the Comedy theater. A scene from Benavente's most applauded work "La Propia Estimación", premiered to inaugurate the Reconstructed Theater, Spanish-style furniture, from the Lombera house.

09/19/1918. In the Infanta Isabel theater, in Madrid. A scene from the farce in two acts, by Torres del Alamo and Asenjo, "los Herejes", Premiered last night.

Anefo photo collection. Christmas celebration Soestdijk, O.A. Christmas game "from anywhere to Bethlehemstal". December 21, 1954. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. The new snip and snap revue, the final. July 7, 1966

05/25/1917. In the Comic Theater. A scene from the comic pastime Lírico, of castle and Burgos, music by Quislant and Badía, "las Morenas y las Rubias", Premiered last night.

No Viennese musical is complete Wichont a drinking song. Here American class, Jack ***** are leading the Chorons from Oscar Straus' delightful "a Waltz Dream" which opens at the Theatre Royal on Sat. April 1. March 20, 1939. (Photo by G. Frazer).

The Irish Sweep -- The scene at the Plaza, Dublin yesterday, as tickets were placed in the big drum.The draw for the Irish Sweepstake on the Cambridgeshire takes place in Dublin tomorrow. October 20, 1933. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

09/26/1912. A scene from the first act of Bernard's comedy "Petit Cafe", translated by Cadenas.

Anefo photo collection. Carnival ball Xerxes Rotterdam / Glasnegatef. March 1, 1954. Rotterdam, South Holland

08/01/1917. In the Retiro Gardens - scene from the play by García Álvarez y Casado, music from Prmero, "Cape Pinocchio" Premiered last night.

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedys (JBK) Second Musical Program for Youth: Metropolitan Opera performs selections from Mozart's Così Fan Tutte. Actors from the Metropolitan Opera Studio perform onstage during a production of Mozart's Così fan tutte in the East Room of the White House, Washington, D.C. Left to right: Dorothy Coulter, Nolan Van Way, Gimi Beni, Barbara Meister, Stanley Kolk, and Helen Vanni. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy held the event for children of ambassadors living in Washington, D.C.; it was the second of her Musical Programs for Youth.

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Party in Paramaribo. October 1, 1955. Paramaribo, Suriname

Anefo photo collection. Party program in Tuschinsky on the occasion of 40th anniversary. Scene from "The Duvel's corner" with Truce Speyk. October 26, 1961. Amsterdam

Red Cross Pageant of Empire, September 1940, Wellington, maker unknown.

Anefo photo collection. Carnival in Bergen op Zoom, Prince Hubert and Princess Marina. 27 February 1962. Bergen op Zoom

Sevilla, Café cantante.

Ngati Poneke Club, Red Cross Pageant, September 1940, Wellington, maker unknown.

05/31/1915. In the People's House. The distinguished actress María Guerrero (X) at the end of the performance of "Mancha que Cleans", which she gave with her company at the Teatro de la casa del pueblo.

Anefo photo collection. Ball Adelborsten Kurhaus Scheveningen @. December 22, 1948. Scheveningen, South Holland

Estreno de Goyescas, de Enric Granados en Nueva York.

11/23/1930. Círculo de Bellas Artes: group of Artists and Speakers who collaborated in the artistic festival held in the circle of Fine Arts called "the Manzanares festival".

Elsevier photo collection. Premiere van de Revue "Everything für's Herz" City Theater Amsterdam. Flower help studies. November 21, 1941. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

12/31/1934. A scene from the premiere of the work "La Españolita", by maestro Guerrero, at the Fontalba theater in Madrid.

11/11/1919. Madrid. In the Comedy theater. A scene from the comic toy in three acts "los Mochuelos", by García Pacheco y Candela, Premiered last night.

BETTE DAVIS in ALL ABOUT EVE (1950), directed by JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ.

03/31/1913. In the booth of the "casino Sevillano", dancing Sevillanas.

01/22/1920. Madrid. At the Comico theater. A scene from the magazine by F. Palomero, Córdoba and Maestro Badia, "The League of Nations" Premiered last night.

Nightclub Scene, on-set of the Silent Film, "Frisco Sally Levy", MGM, 1927

Anefo photo collection. Visit Emperor Selassie, second day, reception in the Ridderzaal. November 4, 1954. The Hague, South Holland

Elsevier photo collection. Scene from "The stripped, which was triggered" by the spectre, with O.A. Jan Musch. September 1922

Elsevier photo collection. Execution opera "Don Givovanni" Mozart Deutsches Theater Den Niederlanden Hague November 19, 1942. Staging Dr. Wolfgang Nufer, musical direction Wilhelm Franzen, decor Ernst Rufer. Links Herman Uhde (Don Giovanni), Jeanette Wenzel (Zerline). November 19, 1942. Hague, South Holland

Scene from the stage production Arrah-na-pogue, or, The Wicklow Wedding.. 1865. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

Anefo photo collection. USC Lustrum Play. With Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard and Princess Beatrix. July 3, 1956. Utrecht

Expo-6.jpg ABC Production. Queen Victoria Eugenia on horseback observes a Sevillanas dance from the booth of the Er 77 club at the April Fair in 1930. (ABC Archive).

Anefo photo collection. Johan Map 40 years of theater jubile in Tuschinski. January 28, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Student ball in Lido Amsterdam. July 1, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Casa Loma Orchestra, Essex House Hotel , 1933.

March 1922. Madrid. At the Infanta Isabel theater. A scene from the Comedy, by Pablo Parellada (Melitón González), "the friendly García".

03/24/1920. Madrid. At the Martin Theater. A scene from the Comico-Lirica occurrence, by Pages, Musica de los Maestros Guerrero y Vela, "Salustiano, Patrono", Premiered last night.

12/19/1913. At the Zarzuela theater. A scene from the first painting of the Work "el ten de Lujo", original by Messrs. Mihura and González del Toro, music by Maestros Marquina and Roig, Premiered on Saturday.

Anefo photo collection. Party evening in Concertgebouw during entering. April 30, 1962

09/08/1917. Yesterday's premiere in Price a scene from the Zarzuela "la Romeria" lyrics by Luis León Domínguez, music by Conrado del Campo and Ángel Barrios.

Poll photo collection. Wakanda Club Paris 1936 - Indian shows. Indian with microphone interviews eight ladies, most with a hat. May 1936. France, Paris

Milan. Teatro alla Scala, 1958/59 season. Scene from Act I of the opera The Bartered Bride by Bedôich Smetana.

12/01/1915. At Price's Theatre. A scene from Avello's Zarzuela, music by the French maestro, "Ganarse la Moza", premiered with Felix successfully.

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0202. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Theater performance at Montessori Mulo, Nieuwe Looiersstraat in Amsterdam. December 20, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

01/04/1926. Madrid. In the Princess theater. A scene from "The Grand Duchess and the Waiter" by Alfredo Savoir. Adapted by Vilaregut, and Premiered Last Night.

A group at Lena Ashwell's special matinee at the Lyric Theatre on 29 June 1917, in aid of the Concerts at the Front Fund. A number of society ladies took part and the scene depicted shows the Swinburne Ballet which was a special feature of the entertainment. In the centre is Lady Diana Manners, later Lady Duff Cooper. Numerous matinee performances such as this were organised and acted out by society ladies during the First World War. Date: 1917

07/31/1917. Enmagic Park - a scene from the play by Moyron and González del Toro, music by maestro Jeronimo Giménez "Adan's rib", Premiered last night.

06/30/1914. In the Magic Park, Madrid. A scene from the work "El Alma de Garibay", original by García Álvarez and López Monis, music by maestro Barrera, Premiered at the Magic Park theater with great success.

03/21/1915. In the Spanish theater. A scene from Mr. Sánchez Esteban's play "rita Luna", whose premiere took place last night.

Anefo photo collection. Christmas celebration Soestdijk, O.A. Christmas game "from anywhere to Bethlehemstal". December 21, 1954. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Vossius Gymnasium in Amsterdam. General rehearsal opera. November 1, 1951. Amsterdam

02/27/1917. At the Infanta Isabel theater. A scene from Maristany's Comedy in Three Acts, "The Bold Adventure", Premiered last night.

LA VIDA DE CRISTÓBAL COLÓN Y SU DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMÉRICA (1916), directed by GERARD BOURGEOIS.

Madrid, 1965 (Ca.). Performance by singer Pepe de Mairena at the Torres Bermejas tablao.

Group formation during a mask ball aboard a passenger steamer, guess. Victoria Luise

12/31/1956. The children's festival theater and premiere of the work "Ángel de Barro".

Anefo photo collection. Theater company of new Amsterdam Volksopera plays piece "De (s) Temple of Sample Am" against Build Stopera. Lady Burocratia (m.) Is caught. April 29, 1982

10/04/1917. At the Comedia theater in Madrid, a scene from the toy Comico in three Acts, by Muñoz seca and López Núñez "el Rayo" Premiered last night.

Anefo photo collection. Princess Margriet opens institute for music saints and exercise leather, Vlaardingen. November 25, 1970. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Free Europe University in Exile. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Theatrical Successes in the year 1922.5. "The Golden Boy", at the Comedy Theater.

12/23/1923. Madrid. The Recent Releases. 1. A scene from José M. Granada's comedy "Te Portas como que Eres", Premiered in the Rey Alfonso, in Medallions, Mrs. Muñoz and Mr. Asquerino in the Protagonists of the Work. 2. A scene from "Papa's Wit" by Paso (Son) and Lopez Monis, Premiered at the Comico Theater.

Festivities on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Marine Women's department, Marva. Revue and ball in the large halls of Hotel Krasnapolsky. Is part of the AVDKM 540720 to 540749 + 540756 object series.

Sánchez del pando's camera reflected this image of dancing by Sevillanas in A Valencian "Barraca" of the 1934 Fair. Note the Stylistic line of the Flamenco costume, which has since changed so much. -approximate date.

05/20/1917. At the Infanta Isabel theater. A scene from the Drama, by Marti Orbera, "La Deuda", Premiered last night.

Table of the bullfighter José Fuentes and the flamenco painting "Los Canasteros", at the Banderita festival of 1968.

Anefo photo collection. Musical "Anatevka". December 18, 1966

Anefo photo collection. The gate of Istahir (Lustrump game Amsterdam students). June 25, 1947

04/10/1914. At the Zarzuela theater in Madrid. A scene from the first painting of the second act of the Play "The King of the World", Premiered last night.

01/07/1918. At the Princess theater, in Madrid. A scene from the comedy in three acts, by Muñoz Seca, "The Last Sin", Premiered last night.

01/09/1918. At the Cervantes theater in Madrid. A scene from the drama in three acts, by Vilariño de Saa, "Piedras Galayas", Premiered last night.

11/27/1916. In the Prince Alfonso theater. A scene from the comedy Cómica, by Corrochano and Murrieta, "the Suffragettes", Premiered last night.

Edward Fraction as the Mikado and Mabel Walker as Katisha. 1938. Photographs. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division. African Americans , Performing arts, African Americans , Theater, African American theater, African Americans in the performing arts, Plays, Theatrical productions

04/30/1923. Madrid. In the Infanta Isabel theater. A scene from the Comedy, by Luis de Vargas, "Cinema".

Pageant of British Queens, 1939-1941, Wellington, maker unknown.

Anefo photo collection. Ajax Revue. March 17, 1950

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