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Sloper Collection

"Ally Sloper: A Timeless Character in Various Settings" At the theatre, Ally Sloper captivates audiences with his hilarious antics and slapstick humor

Background imageSloper Collection: At the theatre / Ally Sloper

At the theatre / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper visits his daughter behind the scenes at the theatre, although he oughtn t be standing there on stage right in front of the audience just as the curtain is rising

Background imageSloper Collection: Beach Scene / Ally Sloper

Beach Scene / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper getting into a scrape on the beach at Bournemouth

Background imageSloper Collection: Ballet / Ally Sloper 1890

Ballet / Ally Sloper 1890
Ally Sloper dances before the County Council in an attempt to demonstrate the value of the performing arts

Background imageSloper Collection: At the Oval / Ally Sloper

At the Oval / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper bats at the Oval against Australia, dressed in medieval armour for protection

Background imageSloper Collection: Drinking / Ally Sloper

Drinking / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper and his friends get drunk on Easter Monday

Background imageSloper Collection: Mrs Sloper and her Children

Mrs Sloper and her Children
The original painting was long regarded as showing Mrs Goddard and her children, with the dead mother in the sky looking down at her daughters on earth

Background imageSloper Collection: Ally Sloper Award of Merit, mock certificate made out to Joseph Hurst

Ally Sloper Award of Merit, mock certificate made out to Joseph Hurst, Box Office Manager at the Lyceum Theatre, London. Date: 1894

Background imageSloper Collection: Morris Townsend the penniless adventurer who planned to marry the plain heiress Catherine

Morris Townsend the penniless adventurer who planned to marry the plain heiress Catherine Sloper for her fortune, remains coldly unresponsive to her embrace after he learns that if she marries him

Background imageSloper Collection: Man on a 1928 BSA motorcyle

Man on a 1928 BSA motorcyle
Man on a 1928 BSA Sloper 500cc ohv motorcycle the fields circa 1928

Background imageSloper Collection: Morris Townsend the penniless adventurer is introduced by Marian Almond (centre)

Morris Townsend the penniless adventurer is introduced by Marian Almond (centre) to Catherine Sloper, the plain heiress he planned to marry for her money

Background imageSloper Collection: Ally-Fresco Fayre / Ally Sloper

Ally-Fresco Fayre / Ally Sloper
Ally Slopper hosts a summer floral fete at South Kensington, to raise money for the Grosvenor Hospital

Background imageSloper Collection: Hydropathy at Yarmouth / Ally Sloper

Hydropathy at Yarmouth / Ally Sloper
Ally Slopper tries his hand at a spot of Hydrotherapy at Yarmouth where he soaks two poor family members - Aunt Geeser and Uncle Boffin - who had been feeling a little off colour recently

Background imageSloper Collection: Christmas decorations / Ally Sloper

Christmas decorations / Ally Sloper
Whilst decorating his dining room with holly, Ally Sloper slips and falls through the chair he has been standing on - a painful experience

Background imageSloper Collection: Roughing it at Brighton / Ally Sloper

Roughing it at Brighton / Ally Sloper
Having been refused by the majority of hotels in Brighton, Ally Sloper decides to make the best of it on the beach instead, where he cooks up a hearty lunch of sausage and mash

Background imageSloper Collection: Magician / Ally Sloper

Magician / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper makes his debut on the boards at a London Music Hall in the roll of a professional trickster, where he sits on an unsuspecting woman in an attempt to make her disappear

Background imageSloper Collection: Christmas Carols / Ally Sloper

Christmas Carols / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper, having a strange aversion to Christmas Carols, empties a jug of cold water over a Carol party at his door - the party being his own children!

Background imageSloper Collection: New Years gift / Ally Sloper

New Years gift / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper celebrates new year nursing his new born son whilst his exhausted wife sit up in bed recovering with a bottle of Ale and a sandwich

Background imageSloper Collection: At the Derby / Ally Sloper

At the Derby / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper and Iky Moses set up as a touts at the Epsom Derby. Unfortunately their chosen position in the middle of the course will soon land them in trouble with the police and the jockey s

Background imageSloper Collection: May Day / Ally Sloper

May Day / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper celebrates May day in the back garden, although the unseemly conduct of a neighbor with a hosepipe sees that the whole affair ends on a damp note

Background imageSloper Collection: Margate / Ally Sloper 1889

Margate / Ally Sloper 1889
Ally Sloper and children having fun by the pier

Background imageSloper Collection: Ice Skating on Tray 1889

Ice Skating on Tray 1889
Ally Sloper being pulled round on a tray by skaters on Hampstead Ponds

Background imageSloper Collection: Mistletoe / Ally Sloper

Mistletoe / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper invites some young ladies round to test out the mistletoe; his wife is so shocked, she drops the plum pudding

Background imageSloper Collection: Canoeing / Ally Sloper

Canoeing / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper sets off in a canoe from London Bridge, intending to cross the Channel

Background imageSloper Collection: Children / Picnic / Sloper

Children / Picnic / Sloper
Ally Sloper supplies brimstone and treacle and Sally Lunns for the childrens Jubilee treat

Background imageSloper Collection: Polluted Water / Sloper

Polluted Water / Sloper
Ally Sloper gives a lantern talk to the County Council on water pollution


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"Ally Sloper: A Timeless Character in Various Settings" At the theatre, Ally Sloper captivates audiences with his hilarious antics and slapstick humor. In a beach scene, Ally Sloper brings laughter to sunbathers as he tries to catch waves but ends up tumbling into the water instead. Even at the Oval, Ally Sloper's comical presence adds a touch of amusement to cricket matches, making spectators chuckle between overs. In 1890, ballet takes an unexpected turn when Ally Sloper stumbles onto the stage, causing both confusion and uproarious laughter among the audience. Whether drinking at a pub or enjoying a pint on stage, Ally Sloper embodies joviality and merriment wherever he goes. Mrs. Sloper and her children join in on the fun as they share lighthearted moments with their beloved father figure, creating heartwarming scenes that warm our hearts. Recognizing his comedic genius, Joseph Hurst receives the prestigious Ally Sloper Award of Merit through a mock certificate that celebrates his contribution to comedy. Zooming through town on his 1928 BSA motorcycle, Ally Sloper's misadventures continue as he navigates through traffic with hilariously disastrous results. Morris Townsend enters Catherine's life as a penniless adventurer who plans to marry her for her wealth. But little does he know that Catherine is not just any plain heiress; she possesses wit and resilience beyond measure. Introduced by Marian Almond at an extravagant event called "Ally-Fresco Fayre, " Morris Townsend finds himself amidst an array of eccentric characters who add spice and excitement to this romantic tale of love and deception. Seeking relaxation at Yarmouth hydropathy center proves challenging for poor Alley Slopers' clumsy nature. His attempts at rejuvenation often end up causing chaos rather than tranquility.