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18-Golden Rod - Drawing. Public domain image.

18-Golden Rod - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image related to dance, musical, theater, performance, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

159-Oriental Review - Drawing. Public domain image.

159-Oriental Review - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ballet stage costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

23-Chrysanthemums (Pink) - Drawing. Public domain image.

23-Chrysanthemums (Pink) - Drawing. Public domain image.

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20-Ireland - Drawing. Public domain image.

20-Ireland - Drawing. Public domain image.

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7-Portugal - Drawing. Public domain image.

7-Portugal - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Blue Boys - Drawing. Public domain image.

Blue Boys - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Love in Lavender-Lucy-Miss Sanderson

Love in Lavender-Lucy-Miss Sanderson

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[red] - Public domain portrait print

[red] - Public domain portrait print

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Colored Skirts - Public domain dedication image

Colored Skirts - Public domain dedication image

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of theatrical costume design, ballet, opera performance, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ambition - Drawing. Public domain image.

Ambition - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Greed-13 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Greed-13 - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Girls on Ostriches - Drawing. Public domain image.

Girls on Ostriches - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Front of "Good Days" - Drawing. Public domain image.

Front of "Good Days" - Drawing. Public domain image.

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[untitled] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[untitled] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ballet stage costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A Townie - Drawing. Public domain image.

A Townie - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Joys-Front - Drawing. Public domain image.

Joys-Front - Drawing. Public domain image.

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[Skeleton] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Skeleton] - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Image of Henry I. Chanin from a page in the souvenir program for Chanin's Royale Theatre for its dedication.

Image of Henry I. Chanin from a page in the souvenir program for Chani...

Public domain scan of theatrical program brochure, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Belle's Stratagem - actors & actresses
Kyrle Bellew - actors & actresses
Kyrle Bellew - actors & actresses
Kyrle Bellew - actors & actresses

Kyrle Bellew - actors & actresses

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Kyrle Bellew - actors & actresses

Kyrle Bellew - actors & actresses

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James A. Herne, playwright - actor.

James A. Herne, playwright - actor.

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Kiddies' scene - Drawing. Public domain image.

Kiddies' scene - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain photograph of primitivism, folk art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Love Lamp Number-Spanish - Drawing. Public domain image.

Love Lamp Number-Spanish - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Maison Daguerre-Scene I-Maida Wood(Patricia Clark)
Broncho Billy and the Redskin - actors & actresses
Fifth Avenue theatre interior: 28th Street lobby, 1185 Broadway, Manhattan.

Fifth Avenue theatre interior: 28th Street lobby, 1185 Broadway, Manha...

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Saigon.  Acteurs Annamites. postcard

Saigon. Acteurs Annamites. postcard

Picryl description: Public domain image of ethnic group, people gathering, anthropology, colonies, exotic, indigenous people, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Metropolitan Theatre. Sterescope Cards NYPL Collection.

Metropolitan Theatre. Sterescope Cards NYPL Collection.

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Just sing a song for Ireland - Public domain sheet music scan
A group of people standing in front of a movie theater, [Movie theater]. New Orleans, Louisiana

A group of people standing in front of a movie theater, [Movie theater...

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Street scene showing movie theater, probably in the vicinity of Lancaster, Ohio

Street scene showing movie theater, probably in the vicinity of Lancas...

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A black and white photo of a man and a woman, Movie theatre, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a man and a woman, Movie theatre, Washingto...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

La Taglioni waltz, arranged for the piano forte by W. H. Phipps

La Taglioni waltz, arranged for the piano forte by W. H. Phipps

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ballet and opera images on 19th-century music covers

Ballet and opera images on 19th-century music covers

Public domain scan of dance performance printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Quadrilles from Auber's celebrated opera Le dieu et la bayadère, respectfully dedicated to Madlle. Augusta, by S. M.

Quadrilles from Auber's celebrated opera Le dieu et la bayadère, respe...

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

sylphide, 2d edition as danced by Madlle Fanny Elssler. Arranged by Thys. [Lithograph by] J. T. French

sylphide, 2d edition as danced by Madlle Fanny Elssler. Arranged by Th...

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A6-Corsican Boys - Drawing. Public domain image.

A6-Corsican Boys - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th-century costume, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mlle. [Louise] Lamoreux and Signor [Filippo] Barrati. de Faust: [First names written in pencil. Lithograph by] L. Grozelier. Photo by Silsbec, Case & Co. J. H. Bufford's Lith

Mlle. [Louise] Lamoreux and Signor [Filippo] Barrati. de Faust: [First...

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

M'lle. DeRosa's dances. J. E. Baker del

M'lle. DeRosa's dances. J. E. Baker del

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Yellows - Drawing. Public domain image.

The Yellows - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th-century costume, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mlle. [Louise] Lamoreux and Signor [Filippo] Barrati. de Faust: [First names written in pencil. Lithograph by] L. Grozelier. Photo by Silsbec, Case & Co. J. H. Bufford's Lith

Mlle. [Louise] Lamoreux and Signor [Filippo] Barrati. de Faust: [First...

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sketch of Hippodrome proscenium
Ballet and opera images on 19th-century music covers

Ballet and opera images on 19th-century music covers

Public domain sheet music, notation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

La cachucha as danced by Madlle. Fanny Elssler. Arranged by Ch. Zeuner. [Lithograph by] J. French. Sinclair's Lith. Phila.

La cachucha as danced by Madlle. Fanny Elssler. Arranged by Ch. Zeuner...

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Scarlet Man - Drawing. Public domain image.
Fanny Elssler's dances. No. 1, La cracovienne, no. 2, La gitana, no. 3, La cachucha, no. 4, La mazurka. Lith. Endicott.

Fanny Elssler's dances. No. 1, La cracovienne, no. 2, La gitana, no. 3...

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fanny Elssler's dances. No. 1, La cracovienne, no. 2, La gitana, no. 3, La cachucha, no. 4, La mazurka. Lith. Endicott.

Fanny Elssler's dances. No. 1, La cracovienne, no. 2, La gitana, no. 3...

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Parting scene in Romeo and Juliet. Date of Miss Margaret Mather's debut August 28th 1882 at McVicker's Theatre, Chicago

Parting scene in Romeo and Juliet. Date of Miss Margaret Mather's debu...

Picryl description: Public domain newspaper clippings page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Cheer Up: Souvenir program book, 1917-1918
Parting scene in Romeo and Juliet. Date of Miss Margaret Mather's debut August 28th 1882 at McVicker's Theatre, Chicago

Parting scene in Romeo and Juliet. Date of Miss Margaret Mather's debu...

Picryl description: Public domain newspaper clippings page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Pastoral dance scenes of the eighteenth century

Public domain photograph of musical performance, musicians, music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William de la Cour - La Creole - Drawing. Public domain image.

William de la Cour - La Creole - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain image of a 17th-18th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Sbarco di Venere e della sua Corte condotta da Zeffiro nelle spiagge Tirrene: Alfonsus Parigius deli: et fecit

Sbarco di Venere e della sua Corte condotta da Zeffiro nelle spiagge T...

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Caricature, The Graces, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, The Graces, public domain cartoon image

Picryl description: Public domain image related to dance, dancing, music, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

La tarentelle composée par Rossini, dansée par Fanny Essler [sic] dans le ballet La tarentule. et arrangée pour le piano seul par A. Fessy

La tarentelle composée par Rossini, dansée par Fanny Essler [sic] dans...

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Musical bouquet. La Taglioni polka... The lovers' polka

Musical bouquet. La Taglioni polka... The lovers' polka

Public domain scan of printed performance advertisement, dance, musical, opera, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Melle. Pauline Leroux et Mr. Elie, dans la scène de séduction (3eme. Acte) du Diable amoureux. (Ballet). [Lithograph] M. Alophe.

Melle. Pauline Leroux et Mr. Elie, dans la scène de séduction (3eme. A...

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L'Italienne as danced by Madame Julie Vincent: arranged expressly for her by F. C. Marshall of Liverpool.  P. S. Duval, Lith

L'Italienne as danced by Madame Julie Vincent: arranged expressly for ...

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A. Bournonville. - Public domain portrait engraving

A. Bournonville. - Public domain portrait engraving

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Souvenir de ballet, polka mazurka de Faust

Souvenir de ballet, polka mazurka de Faust

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Dearborn Theatre, Chicago. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Dearborn Theatre, Chicago. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Melle Nelson, rôle de la dame de Carreau. dans Vive la joie. Lithograph. Imp. Lemercier, Paris.

Melle Nelson, rôle de la dame de Carreau. dans Vive la joie. Lithograp...

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Publicity photos of (left) Mme. Adeline Dudley as the Sorrowful Mother and Mme. Vera Sergine in the stage production The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. The Theatre Magazine, July 1911, pg. 6

Publicity photos of (left) Mme. Adeline Dudley as the Sorrowful Mother...

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Act II-Jean - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Act II-Jean - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Louis Aldrich (The New York Clipper, February 15, 1913)

Louis Aldrich (The New York Clipper, February 15, 1913)

Public domain scan of newspaper clippings, periodicals, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

[untitled] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[untitled] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of theatrical costume design, ballet, opera performance, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Stefano Della Bella - [Acrobatic dancers in human pyramids].

Stefano Della Bella - [Acrobatic dancers in human pyramids].

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Joys-Front - Drawing. Public domain image.

Joys-Front - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th-century costume, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Kyrle Bellew - actors & actresses

Kyrle Bellew - actors & actresses

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Rosetta Tharpe performing at Cafe Zanzibar

Rosetta Tharpe performing at Cafe Zanzibar

Public domain scan of newspaper clippings, periodicals, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

George Henry Boker - A black and white photo of a man in a suit

George Henry Boker - A black and white photo of a man in a suit

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Rex Ingram, shirtless - Egypt

Rex Ingram, shirtless - Egypt

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View of City Hall, Park Theatre, Broadway and Chatham St. etc. 1822

View of City Hall, Park Theatre, Broadway and Chatham St. etc. 1822

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Henry B. Harris (left) and James Bernard Fagan (right) standing beside Harris' racing automobile.

Henry B. Harris (left) and James Bernard Fagan (right) standing beside...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henry B. Harris in his office at the Hudson Theatre, N.Y.
Ethel Merman on cover of Sunday News. - actors & actresses

Ethel Merman on cover of Sunday News. - actors & actresses

Public domain scan of theatrical performance printed advertisement, actors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photo of Livingston Platt from Theatre Magazine. - actors & actresses

Photo of Livingston Platt from Theatre Magazine. - actors & actresses

Public domain image of a male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Lafayette Theatre ; A. J. Davis del ; Imbert's Lithography ; Peter Grain, architect, 1827.

Lafayette Theatre ; A. J. Davis del ; Imbert's Lithography ; Peter Gra...

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Madame Romanini, la sylphide aerienne

Madame Romanini, la sylphide aerienne

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The Cheat (cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

The Cheat (cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of a movie actress, film scene, movie industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Coming of Gretchen (cinema 1913) - actors & actresses

The Coming of Gretchen (cinema 1913) - actors & actresses

Public domain image of coupe, engagement, family, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Théâtre impérial de l'Opéra. Madame Rosati, rôle de Médora dans Le corsaire: Lith. Godard, Paris

Théâtre impérial de l'Opéra. Madame Rosati, rôle de Médora dans Le cor...

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The Country Parson (cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

The Country Parson (cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of a movie actress, film scene, movie industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harvest (cinema 1913) - actors & actresses

Harvest (cinema 1913) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of a movie actress, film scene, movie industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Melle. Taglioni - Public domain portrait engraving

Melle. Taglioni - Public domain portrait engraving

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Just Mother (cinema 1914) - actors & actresses

Just Mother (cinema 1914) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of theatrical production crew, actors and actresses, group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mr. Kellom Tomlinson, author of the original Art of dancing, composer, writer of dances, and their music for the use & entertainment of the public

Mr. Kellom Tomlinson, author of the original Art of dancing, composer,...

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Astor Place Theatre, with surroundings. Above: Views of New-York

Astor Place Theatre, with surroundings. Above: Views of New-York

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Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, photo file 'A' - actors & actresses

Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, photo file 'A' - actors & actresses

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Maid In Swedan (Cinema 1914) - actors & actresses

Maid In Swedan (Cinema 1914) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Maid In Swedan (Cinema 1914) - actors & actresses

Maid In Swedan (Cinema 1914) - actors & actresses

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1 Male Chorus-Act II Sc I-Harlequin

1 Male Chorus-Act II Sc I-Harlequin

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Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

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[untitled] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[untitled] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of theatrical costume design, ballet, opera performance, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

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untitled - Drawing. Public domain image.

untitled - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Wanted a House (Cinema 1914) - actors & actresses

Wanted a House (Cinema 1914) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of a movie actress, film scene, movie industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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