Theatrical Performances

Historical images of theatrical productions, capturing performers in elaborate costumes during rehearsals and stage performances.

Opera House - Paris (For New Opera House See Separate File). April 12, 1949.

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

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal passion game (Kuipers). March 27, 1950

Madrid. 03/30/1918. In the Grand Theatre. The Misses Ofelia Nieto y Alcaraz and the tenor Canalda in a scene from the opera, by Usandizaga, lyrics by Martínez Sierra, "La llama".

Opera House - Paris (For New Opera House See Separate File). April 12, 1949.

APPLAUSE (1929), directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN.

Madrid, 02/28/1913. A scene from the new zarzuela La Tirana, a book by Martínez Sierra, music by maestro Lleó, premiered at the Eslava theater with extraordinary success.

'Declaring Queen Joan crowned' as Queen of Victory, June 1941, Wellington, maker unknown.

11/17/1921. Madrid. At the Eslava theater. A scene from Gregorio Martínez Sierra's tragicomedy in six acts, "Don Juan de España", which premieres today.

02/20/1906. Theater. The Matchicha. Final scene of the Magazine "A la Pinata".

12/19/1922. Madrid. In the Spanish theater. A scene from "Mother Celestina's Powders", Recasting of Asenjo and Torres del Alamo, Premiered Last Night.

12/31/1936. Vakhtangov Theater. Representation of the Work "Much Ado for Nothing".

04/13/1916. Last night's premiere at the Eslava theater. A scene from Vaudeville, arranged by Messrs. Cadenas, Gutiérrez and Maestro Foglietti, Entitled "The Troubadours".

03/31/1912. 1.- Felisa Torres, Juanita Stela, Carreras, Dolores Vela and Miss Leonis, in the comic quintet of the first act of "Canto de Primavera". 2.- a scene from the second act of the operetta by Pascual Frutos and Maestro Luna "Song of Spring", premiered in the great theater.

Anefo photo collection. "La Belle au bois". May 5, 1949

Anefo photo collection. Unique exhibition in Hoorn children's literature and toys from the last centuries. March 13, 1962. Hoorn, Noord-Holland

Madrid, September 1913. Inauguration and premiere at the Zarzuela. A scene from the third act of the new play "La Señorita Capricho".

Madrid, 03/31/1906. Snapshot of a scene from the third act of the play "The Baby Princess", written by Don Jacinto Benavente.

Anefo photo collection. Thomasvaer and Pieternel in Stadsschouwburg, New Year's wish. December 31, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Fifty year anniversary Rika Hopper in "The Glass Palace". October 21, 1947

03/25/1919. Madrid. At the Martin Theater. A scene from the Lyric sainete, by Matilla and Maldonado, "the rapid of Irún", Premiered last night.

03/14/1918. At the Eslava theater, in Madrid. A scene from the Biblical tragedy, by Jacinto Grau, "the Prodigal Son", Premiered last night.

Scene from the Stage Show 'South Pacific' black-and-white negatives

Madrid, February 1915. In the Apolo theater. A scene from the zarzuela by Fernández de La Puente y Frutos, music by maestro Barrera, titled "The Ladies of Silence", premiered with great success.

02/18/1914. In the Cervantes theater in Madrid, a scene from the play "Rain of Children".

Anefo photo collection. Premiere Amsterdam Ahoy with Heintje Davids. September 2, 1950

CANTINFLAS in THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1942) -Original title: LOS TRES MOSQUETEROS-, directed by MIGUEL M. DELGADO.

04/12/1917. At the Eslava theater. A scene from the comedy in two acts "Taming the Tarasca", arrangement of a Shakespeare play by Martínez Sierra, Premiered last night.

PASTORA IMPERIO in LA MARQUESONA (1939), directed by EUSEBIO FERNANDEZ ARDAVIN.

FERNANDO REY in GOLIATH AGAINST THE GIANTS (1961) -Original title: GOLIAT CONTRO I GIGANTI-, directed by GUIDO MALATESTA.

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

09/30/1916. Last night's premiere at the Princess. A scene from D'Annunzio's play, Adapted by Felipe Sassone, "Yorio's Daughter".

Milan. Piccola Scala, 1956-57 season. A scene from the first act of Claudio Monteverdi's opera L'Orfeo A scene from the first act of Claudio Monteverdi's opera L'Orfeo with tenor Dino Dondi.

Elsevier photo collection. Scene operetta (opera comique) "De Zilverwolf" Haghe singers. Playing O.A.: A. Dirks, Jean Janssens, Van Adligelt, Kalman Knaack, Lady Maria, Mattheus Chr. Nessvak, Clairette Hamme. November 1922

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal of the Christmas party at the Palace in Amsterdam. Princess Irene (in white garment), Princess Marijke, Margriet and Beatrix. December 21, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Lewis White, William Franklin, Frankie Fambro, Gladys Boucree, and Mabel Carter. 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

Image of the performance of the play Jephta by Joost van den Vondel in Hotel Kasteel van Antwerpen (Oudegracht Wz. 50) in Utrecht, on the occasion of the celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Utrecht student association Veritas.n.b. The address was changed in 1917 to Oudegracht 129.

Victory Queen Carnival grand finale gelatin silver prints, black-and-white prints

03/04/1914. At the Eslava theater in Madrid. A scene from the Sainete "Serafina la Rubiales, or a night in the Court" whose premiere was verified yesterday afternoon.

10/31/1910. Premiere of La "rima Eterna" at the Lara theater. Final scene of the first act of the play by Messrs. Álvarez Quintero.

05/07/1917. In the great Theatre. A scene from the drama in three acts, by Guimera, "Jesús que Vuelve", Premiered last night.

02/20/1919. Madrid. At the Zarzuela theater. A scene from the Comedy, in three Acts, by Ángel Caamaño, "Santander-Hotel", Premiered last night.

09/26/1912. "Petit Cafe." One of the Scenes from the third act of "Petit Cafe, at the Eslava theater.

Anefo photo collection. "La Belle au bois". May 5, 1949

Anefo photo collection. Student party. February 25, 1946

08/31/1908. Berlin. Final scene of the second act of "Sardanapolo" dance Premiered at the Imperial Opera - Approximate date.

Inauguration of the Ibero-American exhibition of 1929 in Seville.

Madrid, 2/06/1961. Premiere at the Teatro Español of the musical 'La pérgola de las flores', with text by Isidora Aguirre and music and songs by Francisco Flores del Campo, from the Professional Company of the Catholic University of Santiago de Chile. The work, considered the most important Chilean musical, was a success in Madrid.

05/13/1918. At the Infanta Isabel theater, in Madrid. A scene from Sainete, by García Iniesta and Calero, "the triumph of the Trianero", Premiered yesterday.

11/30/1922. Madrid - in the Teatro de la Princesa a scene from the Comico toy, by Muños Seca, "los Frescos". (photo Larregla).

04/13/1920. Madrid in the Spanish theater. A scene from Joaquin Montaner's drama "Los Iluminados" Premiered last night.

Anefo photo collection. Opening of the General General. Speaking of the Throne Speech. September 19, 1961. The Hague, South Holland

09/12/1918. Madrid. Queen Victoria Theatre. A scene from the operetta in three acts "Maxim's Merry Husbands", by Sinibaldo Gutiérrez and Maestro Calleja.

12/20/1914. At the Cervantes theater. A scene from the comedy in two acts, original by Muñoz Seca, García Álvarez and Pérez Fernández, titled "Fucar, 21", Premiered yesterday afternoon.

12/07/1917. 2at the Apolo theater in Madrid. A scene from Zarzuela in two acts, "hymn of Love", lyrics by Sinesio Delgado, music by Maestros Julio Gómez and Alonso Valdés, Premiered last night.

Premiere of Rafael Alberti's auto sacramental "El hombre Deshabitado" at the Zarzuela theater in Madrid (02/26/1931).

Anefo photo collection. Generale rehearsal for the Christmas game that will be performed in the Sustdijk Palace in the Garage, Princess Marijke as Herderinn. December 21, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Opening of the General General. Speaking of the Throne Speech. September 19, 1961. The Hague, South Holland

06/04/1908. Premiere of the Opera "Zaragoza" by Benito Perez Galdós (fifth from the Left) and maestro Lapuerta.

Anefo photo collection. Utrechts Stedelijk Gymnasium 475 years / general rehearsal. December 14, 1949. Utrecht

04/30/1917. At the Benavente theater. Group of Distinguished Young People Who Took Part in the Artistic Evening Celebrated to Benefit the French Red Cross.

Anefo photo collection. Bolivian dance group will perform in the Netherlands. Demonstration of some members of "Bolivia Andida" in Carre Amsterdam. September 25, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

01/09/1923. Madrid. At the Eldorado theater. A scene from the comic Comica, by Ramon Lopez Montenegro and Ramon Peña, "Second and Third", Premiered Last Night.

MATA HARI (= Eye of Dawn) (Margarete Gertrude Zelle) Exotic dancer performs the 'Prayer to Civa', expressing coquetry and anger, seduction and fury, love and hate Date: 1876 - 1917

03/31/1907. The last premiere of the great Theater. Madrid. Final scene of "The Iron Age" Recently released with excellent success.

Anefo photo collection. Christmas game in the big or St. Bavo church in Haarlem. December 17, 1945. Haarlem, Noord-Holland

01/28/1918. At Price's Theatre. A scene from the three-act operetta "Black and White", adapted into Spanish by A. Granieri, music by Florestan Rodin, premiered last night.

CAMILLE (1921).

Milan, 3/2/1913. A scene from "The Clouds" by Aristophanes, performed in the town theater of the Italian city.

Rehearses for history making debut at met cast and production personnel gather around as Marian Anderson, The first Negro singer engaged by the Metropolitan opera, Rehearses in New York city Dec. 24 for her debut on Jan. 7. She will sing the role Ulrica in Verdi's "Un Ballo in Maschera." December 24, 1954. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

GARCIA LORCA, FEDERICO. ESCCRITOR ESPAÑOL.FUENTEVAQUEROS 1898-1936. LA ACTRIZ Y CANTANTE PAQUITA RICO CON JOSE RUBIO EN LA OBRA DE TEATRO " BODAS DE SANGRE ".

12/19/1919. Madrid. In the Spanish theater. A scene from Benavente's fairy tale, "Cinderella", released yesterday.

01/16/1920. Madrid. At the Martin Theater. A scene from Gonzalez del Toro and Maestro Barrera's pastime "The Exhibition of Glory" Premieres last night.

THE HOLLYWOOD REVUE OF 1929 (1929), directed by CHARLES RIESNER.

02/17/1907. In the Comic Theater. Madrid. The "chotis Salvaje", danceable from the penultimate painting of "la Chipeu".

01/31/1917. In the Comedy theater. A scene from the Play, by García Álvarez and Muñoz Seca, "the last Bravo", Premiered with good success.

1800s 1850s LITHOGRAPH OF BAR ROOM SALOON SCENE TITLED ELEGANT HOSPITALITY IN NEW YORK CITY USA

Anefo photo collection. 70 years exist Lyceum Doetinchem. Theatre. 17 February 1949. Doetinchem

Soldier saluting. 1938 - 1939. 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, New Lafayette Theatre, Harlem (New York, N.Y.), Androcles and the Lion

07/22/1920. Madrid. In the Latina theater. A scene from the play by Ramos Martin (J) and maestro Guerrero "Ramón del Alma Mía", Premiered last night.

GENE KELLY in ON THE TOWN (1949), directed by GENE KELLY and STANLEY DONEN.

02/23/1916. In the Apollo theater. A scene from "Cinderella", adaptation of "la Cenerentola", by Rossini, Premiered last night.

Anefo photo collection. West Side Story in Carre. July 4, 1961

07/09/1917. In the Magic Park scene from the magazine in an act by Ferenandez palomero and maestro Fuentes, "la vida Es un Soplo", Estenada last night.

03/29/1916. In the Princess theater. A scene from the Dramatic legend, by Marquina, "the great Captain", Premiered last night.

Anefo photo collection. Order Elsevier, play Tartuffe van Moliere. 18 February 1967

12/31/1939. The clown Ramper during one of his performances at the Red Cross hospital in Madrid.

WALTZ TIME (EV001638_H)

01/31/1910. The carnival in Valencia. Tribune of the jury of the city council in the Alameda roundabout.

Anefo photo collection. Royal dolls in Laren. February 20, 1951. Laren

Anefo photo collection. Reproduktie Royal Film Amstelveen. April 5, 1954. Amstelveen, Noord-Holland

Debutantes Being Briefed For Their Coming-Out Season. - A group of lovely debutantes receiving instructions from the Duchess of Devonshire about programme selling at the Victoria League's Empire ***** concert at the Albert Hall, while *****, the ***** feasts his eye on ***** beauty. In the group are Zoe *****, Susan Hornboy; Ann Wilson; *****; Jane McNeill; Linda ***** Mippa Hunloke and Lady *****.This is quite a year for post-war debutantes, for one thing the King And Queen are holding the first evening Presentation Party since the war, secondly clothes ***** finished and oh! what an ogre ***** was for the debutantes of the *****-war period with the revival of *****, Ascot and the Eton and Harrow ***** and all the other social get-together "musts". May 01, 1949.

MONDO DI NOTTE (1959), directed by LUIGI VANZI.

A stage review by members of the Royal Artillery stationed in Rouen, France during World War One. The participants are mostly dressed as Pierrot clowns. Date: 1917

ROMAN SCANDALS (1933), directed by FRANK TUTTLE.

01/05/1921. Madrid. In the Spanish theater a scene from the poem Dramatico, by Marquina and Mac Kinley, "the dance of the Cautiva".

09/26/1933. "THE DIVINE IMPATIENT", WHEN IT WAS RELEASED. -Don José María Pemán himself, author of "El divino impatient", his first success, and a group of select Cadiz fans will perform on the 29th, at the Lara theater and in charity functions, the work that had so much social-religious significance for the Spain in which it was released, more than twenty-seven years ago. This is a photograph from then. On the left, Alfonso Muñoz; in the center, with a religious habit, Ricardo Calvo; to the right, Guillermo Marín.

Orchestra playing and couples dancing (EV006892_H)

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