Well-known and widely reproduced photogravure of E. L. (Edgar L.) Davenport in costume as the character Sir Giles Overreach in "The Rivals." He leans on a wooden box resting atop a table, and wears a velvet cape and knee-length pants....
Well-known and widely reproduced photogravure of full-length character portrait of the actress Mme. Helena Modjeska in the title role of "Mary Stuart." She wears a simple head covering with regal gown and cape, and stands before a...
Well-known and widely-reproduced photogravure character portrait of the actress known only as Rachel in costume for the role of Phaedre. She stands next to a sculpture on a pedestal, wearing Greek robes, cape, sandals, and crown of laurels, and...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Opera singers; Women; Costumes; Posing
Full-length character portrait of Hanna Mara costumed for the role of "Kundry" in Wagner's opera "Parisfal" (adapted and produced in English by Henry W. Savage, and performed by Henry W. Savage's Opera Company at Macauley's...
Full-length character portrait of performer Mary Marble ascending a staircase, wearing a white pointed hat and cape. Born circa 1874, Mary Marble died in 1965. She performed at Macauley's Theatre in "A Milk White Flag" in November 1898....
Character portrait of Miss Ray Maskell in costume for the role of "Little Lord Fauntleroy," whom she portrayed at Macauley's Theatre on November 18-23, 1889 (alternating performances with Tommy Russell). She wears her hair in long blonde...
Character portrait of Elaine Ellison wearing a hooded cape. She starred in "Jane" at Macauley's Theatre on March 10-12, 1892, and in "The Amazons" on October 18-20, 1894. Location of photo studio: New Orleans (La.)
Photogravure of full-length character portrait of actor T. W. (Thomas W.) Keene in costume for the role of Othello, wearing a cape and carrying a staff. Born in 1840, Keene appeared at Macauley's Theatre eleven times between 1881 and 1897, and died...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Opera singers; Women; Costumes; Posing; Cross dressing; Military uniforms
Full-length character portrait of opera singer Agnes Huntington in a military costume of hat, cape, jacket, leggings, boots, and sword. She may be costumed for a role in "Paul Jones," in which she performed at Macauley's Theatre in March...
Three-quarter length character portrait of Christie McDonald Jefferson seated, wearing an oversize hat and elaborate off-the-shoulder dress. An equally elaborate cape is draped behind her on the chair. Canadian actress Christie McDonald was born...
Rare, hand-colored lithograph of actor T. W. (Thomas W.) Keene in costume for the role of Bertuccio in "The Fool's Revenge." In this full-length character portrait, he wears a hat and tunic with plaid cape, pointing with his right hand...
Three-quarter length character portrait of renowned French actress, producer, and writer Sarah Bernhardt leaning against a frieze, wearing a dark dress with buttons up the front and gingham trim, a rope belt, and a cape. Born Henriette-Rosine...
Autographed three-quarter length character portrait of left profile of actress Mary Anderson in Greco-Roman costume of white dress with criss-cross bodice and cape over one shoulder. Mary Anderson is the stage name of Mme. de Navarro. Born in 1859,...
Full-length character portrait of Shakespearean actress Berthe Girardin in costume for the role of Princess Katharine in "King Henry V." She is seated, leaning on a carved wooden piece of furniture, wearing her hair piled atop her head...
Three-quarter length portrait of performer Marie Doro wearing a black cape and a worried expression. Doro, born Marie Katherine Steward in Duncannon, Pennsylvania on May 25, 1882, starred in three productions at Macauley's Theatre: "The Morals...
Three-quarter length character portrait of Julia Marlowe wearing a white robe with rope belt, with a dark cape slung over her shoulder. Julia Marlowe was a child actress born Sarah Frances Frost on August 17, 1865 in England. She spent her late...
Character portrait of actress Ada Rehan wearing a white bonnet and fur-lined coat or cape with medallions around her neck. Born Bridget Crehan, in Limerick, Ireland, on April 22, 1857, she died in New York City on January 8, 1916. Her first...
Character portrait of actress Adelaide Neilson wearing hat with long plume and fur-trimmed cape. Best known for the role of Juliet in Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet," Neilson was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, March 3, 1848. She...
Full-length character portrait of actor Ernest Stallard in costume for the role of "Chivy" in "David Garrick," which was played at Macauley's Theatre on March 25 and March 30 (matinee), 1901. Stallard sits facing the back of a...
