Full-length character portrait of stage and screen actor Alphonse (sometimes spelled Alphonz) Ethier in costume as Ben Hur, a role he performed at Macauley's Theatre in March 1905. He wears a helmet, chain metal vest, short tunic, and Roman...
Retouched portrait of actor John Hyams leaning on his right hand. Hyams performed at Macauley's Theatre in productions of "The Girl of My Dreams" (in November 1910, September 1911, and March 1912) and "My Home Town Girl"...
Full-length character portrait of actor, composer, and writer Harry Bulger in costume for the role of King Bardout in the musical extravaganza "Sleeping Beauty and the Beast," which was performed at Macauley's Theatre in January 1905. He...
Full-length character portrait of actor, director, and writer Edmund Reese in costume for the role of John B. Ryder in Charles Klein's "The Lion and the Mouse," which was performed at Macauley's Theatre in October 1908. He stands on a...
Three-quarter length character portrait of actor Oliver Doud Byron in costume for his role as John Burkett Ryder in "The Lion and the Mouse," which he performed at Macauley's Theatre in November 1907. He holds a pen and paper, and wears a...
Character portrait of actress Blanche Bates leaning on an end table, wearing a wide-brimmed hat festooned with feathers, a white dress, and long white gloves. Born to theatrical parents in Portland, Oregon, on August 25, 1873, Bates appeared at...
Full-length character portrait of actor Robert McWade in costume for the role of Simonides in "Ben Hur," which was produced at Macauley's Theater in March 1905. He is seated on a wooden throne, wearing patterned robes with fringed ends....
Portrait of actress and director Ethel Barrymore with her dark hair piled atop her head, wearing a white tunic with arm bands. Barrymore was born August 15, 1879 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents (Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Drew),...
Portrait of right profile of performer Marie Flynn, who appeared at Macauley's Theatre in "The Golden Girl" (February 1910) and "Madame Sherry" (October 1911). She is wearing a black hat. Inscription on print: To Col. J. T....
Full-length character portrait of performer Josie Intropodi in left profile, standing before a stage curtain wearing a hat with ostrich plumes, a long dress, and gloves. She performed at Macauley's Theatre in "Mlle. Mischief" in March...
Portrait of Otis Skinner as he approaches middle age. His curly, middle-parted hair is graying at the temples. He wears a bow tie and worsted wool vest and jacket. Skinner, an actor, director, writer, and producer, was born June 28, 1858 in...
Portrait of performer and writer William H. Gillette seated with chin on left hand, wearing a three-piece suit with tie. Born July 24, 1853 in Hartford, Connecticut, Gillette starred in eight productions at Macauley's theatre between February 1884...
Seated portrait of Richard Carle wearing eyeglasses, a suit jacket, and tie. Also known as Charles Carleton, Carle was a stage and screen actor, as well as a lyricist, writer, producer, director, composer, and choreographer. Born July 7, 1871, in...
Character portrait of actress Lillian Russell, wearing her hair piled in curls atop her head; a choker and strand of pearls around her neck; and a white short-sleeved dress. Born Helen Louise Leonard in Clinton, Iowa ca. 1861, she took the stage...
Full-length portrait of Grace Van Studdiford, actress and co-producer (with Charles Bradley) of the Grace Van Studdiford Amusement Company, which specialized in comedy and opera. She is standing on an Oriental rug wearing buns at each side of her...
Character portrait of actor Maclyn Arbuckle in costume for his role as Sheriff "Slim" Hoover in Edmund Day's "The Round Up," which was performed at Macauley's Theatre on March 29 - April 3, 1909, following its Broadway debut in...
Full-length character portrait of performer and producer William H. Crane in costume for the role of Lemuel Moreword in "Father and the Boys," which he performed at Macauley's Theatre in November 1909. He stands with thumbs hitched in...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Child actors; Boys; Costumes; Posing; Military uniforms
Full-length character portrait of child actors Willie Collier and George Brenning in costume for their roles in "H. M. S. Pinafore." Both wear hats, jackets, and sailor pants, and the taller of the two holds a musket while the shorter,...
Portrait of Charles F. Towle wearing jacket, vest, tie, and pince nez. His inscription indicates that he managed the touring company of "Ben Hur" that performed at Macauley's Theatre in March 1908. Inscription on mount, lower center: To...
Full-length portrait of actors Leila McIntyre and John Hyams, who performed at Macauley's Theatre in productions of "The Girl of My Dreams" (in November 1910, September 1911, and March 1912) and "My Home Town Girl" (December...
