Full-length character portrait of actor Louis James in costume as dastardly villain. He wears a hat with plume; tunic with cape and tights; a sword at his side; and a mustache, small pointy beard, and devilish expression on his face, perhaps...
Portrait of performer and writer Frank Mayo with white hair, wearing a suit jacket and tie. Frank Mayo starred in ten productions at Macauley's Theatre between 1874 and 1891, including seven appearances in "Davy Crockett, or Be Sure You're...
Full-length portrait of performer and producer Lotta Crabtree striding next to a Japanese screen, wearing a hat with ostrich plume, coat, and dress. Charlotte "Lotta" Crabtree, also known as Little Lotta, was born November 7, 1847 in New...
Portrait of left profile of actress Billie Burke, wearing her hair in a bun, a necklace, and a short-sleeved dress. Burke, best known for playing the role of Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the 1939 MGM movie "The Wizard of Oz," was...
Full-length character portrait of right profile of actress Billie Burke, possibly in costume for her role in "Love Watches," which she performed at Macauley's Theatre at Christmas 1909. She leans forward in an armchair, toward a set...
Full-length character portrait of Elsie Janis, possibly in the role of Cinderella. She is seated before an outdoor backdrop, wearing a short-sleeve blouse and long skirt, and holding a hat in both hands. Born on March 16, 1889 in Columbus, Ohio,...
Portrait of cows, sheep, an older man (probably Al G. Field), a young boy, and various barns and outbuildings at Maple Villa Farm, which was located outside Columbus, Ohio, and belonged to minstrel showman Al G. Field. Alfred Griffith Hatfield,...
Full-length character portrait of performer and producer Lotta Crabtree in an outdoor setting seated upon hay and wearing a dress with petticoat and sash. Charlotte "Lotta" Crabtree, also known as Little Lotta, was born November 7, 1847...
Autographed portrait of actor Louis James wearing a suit jacket. Born in Illinois in 1842, James made twelve appearances at Macauley's Theatre between 1879 and 1908, performing mostly Shakespearean plays. Location of photo studio: New York (N.Y.)
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Farmhouses; Men; Women; Children
Men, women, and children relax on the lawn or porch of a large frame house, with barns and horses visible in the background. The farm, located outside Columbus, Ohio, belonged to minstrel showman Al G. Field (who is probably the man on the left)....
Portrait of actor Louis James seated with hands clasped, wearing a suit and tie. Born in Illinois in 1842, James made twelve appearances at Macauley's Theatre between 1879 and 1908, performing mostly Shakespearean plays. His inscription references...
Photogravure portrait of actor and singer Sol Smith Russell, wearing a jacket and bow tie. Russell made eleven appearances at Macauley's Theatre beginning in 1882. Inscription on print, lower center: Yours very truly, Sol Smith Russell 1893....
Portrait of right profile of performer and writer Frank Mayo, who starred in ten productions at Macauley's Theatre between 1874 and 1891, including seven appearances in "Davy Crockett, or Be Sure You're Right, Then Go Ahead." In this...
Portrait of actor Maclyn Arbuckle looking to his right, wearing a double-breasted suit jacket and striped bow tie. His hair is parted in the middle and curls slightly at the sides. Arbuckle was born July 9, 1866, in San Antonio, Texas, and died...
Portrait of actor Louis James seated with hands clasped, wearing a suit and tie. Born in Illinois in 1842, James made twelve appearances at Macauley's Theatre between 1879 and 1908, performing mostly Shakespearean plays, including "The Merry...
Character portrait of actress Minnie Palmer with bangs peeking out from underneath hat. She wears a blouse with lace trim, fastened with a white bow and a brooch. Palmer was born circa 1860 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died May 21, 1936 in...
Portrait of actor Louis James wearing a three-piece suit and tie. Born in Illinois in 1842, James made twelve appearances at Macauley's Theatre between 1879 and 1908, performing mostly Shakespearean plays. His only visit in 1908 was several weeks...
Retouched portrait of George M. Cohan in suit jacket and tie. Performer/producer/composer/lyricist/writer Cohan's life story was immortalized in the 1943 film "Yankee Doodle Dandy," starring James Cagney as Cohan. Cohan was born July 4,...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Entertainers; Men
Portrait of left profile of Al G. Field, performer and proprietor of Al G. Field's Minstrels, wearing a mustache and tuxedo with plaid bow tie. Born Alfred Griffith Hatfield in Virginia on November 7, 1848, he had his last name legally changed to...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Theatrical posters; Actors; Men
Lithograph advertising the appearances of Mrs. and Mrs. Frank S. Chanfrau at Macauley's Theatre in November 1880. It features a portrait of Frank S. Chanfrau wearing a mustache, suit jacket, and black bow tie. Chanfrau performed his "Kit, The...
