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Gaiety Theatre Collection

The Gaiety Theatre in Douglas, Isle of Man, is a stunning venue that exudes elegance and charm

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: La Cinquième acte à la Gaîté, 1848. Creator: Honore Daumier

La Cinquième acte à la Gaîté, 1848. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Cinquieme acte a la Gaite, 1848. The Fifth Act at the Gaiety (Theatre). Series: Tout ce qu'on voudra, no. 25; Periodical: Le Charivari, 7 February 1848

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Stained Glass Window at Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man

Stained Glass Window at Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man

Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Sketches of London from October 1901 (engraving)

Sketches of London from October 1901 (engraving)
585060 Sketches of London from October 1901 (engraving) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from October 1901: attacking Slaters Cupola)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Escamillo (colour litho)

Escamillo (colour litho)
5197985 Escamillo (colour litho) by Anderson, Percy (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escamillo. Illustration for Carmen Up To Data, A Souvenir of the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: 'Virginia and Paul'at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)

"Virginia and Paul"at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
6016507 " Virginia and Paul" at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by Morehen, Horace (b.c.1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Virginia and Paul" at the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: 'Don Juan'at the Gaiety Theatre (litho)

"Don Juan"at the Gaiety Theatre (litho)
1063152 " Don Juan" at the Gaiety Theatre (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Don Juan" at the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Scene from 'Uncle Dicks Darling, 'at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)

Scene from "Uncle Dicks Darling, "at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
1099346 Scene from " Uncle Dicks Darling, " at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " Uncle Dicks Darling)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Scene from the New Burlesque of 'Columbus, 'at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)

Scene from the New Burlesque of "Columbus, "at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
1104041 Scene from the New Burlesque of " Columbus, " at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Miss Edith Wynne, in 'Red Riding Hood, 'Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b / w photo)

Miss Edith Wynne, in "Red Riding Hood, "Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b / w photo)
726397 Miss Edith Wynne, in " Red Riding Hood, " Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Edith Wynne)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Miss Clara Webber, in 'Red Riding Hood, 'Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b / w photo)

Miss Clara Webber, in "Red Riding Hood, "Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b / w photo)
726396 Miss Clara Webber, in " Red Riding Hood, " Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Clara Webber)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Round the Town Lancers by Warwick Williams; musical score (colour litho)

Round the Town Lancers by Warwick Williams; musical score (colour litho)
584944 Round the Town Lancers by Warwick Williams; musical score (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Mademoiselle Sarah Bernhardt as Gilberte, in 'Frou-Frou, 'at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)

Mademoiselle Sarah Bernhardt as Gilberte, in "Frou-Frou, "at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
1614045 Mademoiselle Sarah Bernhardt as Gilberte, in " Frou-Frou, " at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by Walker, Francis S

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Mr Phelps as Falstaff, at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)

Mr Phelps as Falstaff, at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
1611574 Mr Phelps as Falstaff, at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-1896) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Phelps as Falstaff, at the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Sketches of 'Carmen up to Data, 'at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)

Sketches of "Carmen up to Data, "at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
1596797 Sketches of " Carmen up to Data, " at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of " Carmen up to Data)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: London: Aldwych (b / w photo)

London: Aldwych (b / w photo)
6019330 London: Aldwych (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldwych. Illustration for Three Hundred and Fifty Views, London (J Burroughs)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Don Jose (colour litho)

Don Jose (colour litho)
5197986 Don Jose (colour litho) by Anderson, Percy (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Jose. Illustration for Carmen Up To Data, A Souvenir of the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Inez (colour litho)

Inez (colour litho)
5197983 Inez (colour litho) by Anderson, Percy (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inez. Illustration for Carmen Up To Data, A Souvenir of the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Juanita (colour litho)

Juanita (colour litho)
5197981 Juanita (colour litho) by Anderson, Percy (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Juanita. Illustration for Carmen Up To Data, A Souvenir of the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Gaiety Theatre, London (photo)

Gaiety Theatre, London (photo)
583338 Gaiety Theatre, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaiety Theatre, London; photograph); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: En Garcon (colour litho)

En Garcon (colour litho)
610792 En Garcon (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Garcon.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Pas de Quatre (colour litho)

Pas de Quatre (colour litho)
583739 Pas de Quatre (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pas de Quatre.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: London Policeman. Postcard sent 4 July 1913

London Policeman. Postcard sent 4 July 1913
660045 London Policeman. Postcard sent 4 July 1913. by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Gaiety Theatre (chromolitho)

Gaiety Theatre (chromolitho)
559933 Gaiety Theatre (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaiety Theatre.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Scene from 'Shilly-Shally, 'at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)

Scene from "Shilly-Shally, "at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
1613673 Scene from " Shilly-Shally, " at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " Shilly-Shally)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: 'Hansel and Gretel, 'at the Gaiety Theatre (b / w photo)

"Hansel and Gretel, "at the Gaiety Theatre (b / w photo)
1627860 " Hansel and Gretel, " at the Gaiety Theatre (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hansel and Gretel)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Scene from the Pantomime at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)

Scene from the Pantomime at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
1589860 Scene from the Pantomime at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the Pantomime at the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Madame Rejane as Madame Sans-Gene, at the Gaiety Theatre (b / w photo)

Madame Rejane as Madame Sans-Gene, at the Gaiety Theatre (b / w photo)
1604880 Madame Rejane as Madame Sans-Gene, at the Gaiety Theatre (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Rejane as Madame Sans-Gene)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: The Salvation Army, 'The Capture of the Eagle'(engraving)

The Salvation Army, "The Capture of the Eagle"(engraving)
1061107 The Salvation Army, " The Capture of the Eagle" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Salvation Army)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Messers Phelps, Mathews, and Toole in 'John Bull, 'at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)

Messers Phelps, Mathews, and Toole in "John Bull, "at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
1105754 Messers Phelps, Mathews, and Toole in " John Bull, " at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messers Phelps)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Miss Phyllis Broughton, Gaiety Theatre (engraving)

Miss Phyllis Broughton, Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
1616337 Miss Phyllis Broughton, Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Phyllis Broughton, Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Strand and 'Gaiety Theatre', London (b / w photo)

Strand and "Gaiety Theatre", London (b / w photo)
733701 Strand and " Gaiety Theatre", London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strand and " Gaiety Theatre")

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: General view of Aldwych (photo)

General view of Aldwych (photo)
614124 General view of Aldwych (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Aldwych, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Phyllis Broughton, English stage actress (coloured photo)

Phyllis Broughton, English stage actress (coloured photo)
6032657 Phyllis Broughton, English stage actress (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phyllis Broughton (1862-1926), English stage actress

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Theatre in London (engraving)

Theatre in London (engraving)
1591486 Theatre in London (engraving) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861, fl.1880-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre in London)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Aldwych, London, Gaiety Theatre, Waldorf Hotel (b / w photo)

Aldwych, London, Gaiety Theatre, Waldorf Hotel (b / w photo)
6030043 Aldwych, London, Gaiety Theatre, Waldorf Hotel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldwych, London, Gaiety Theatre, Waldorf Hotel)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Soldier (colour litho)

Soldier (colour litho)
5197984 Soldier (colour litho) by Anderson, Percy (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier. Illustration for Carmen Up To Data, A Souvenir of the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Capt Zunica (colour litho)

Capt Zunica (colour litho)
5197979 Capt Zunica (colour litho) by Anderson, Percy (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capt Zunica. Illustration for Carmen Up To Data, A Souvenir of the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Alphonze (colour litho)

Alphonze (colour litho)
5197978 Alphonze (colour litho) by Anderson, Percy (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alphonze. Illustration for Carmen Up To Data, A Souvenir of the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Frasquita (colour litho)

Frasquita (colour litho)
5197982 Frasquita (colour litho) by Anderson, Percy (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frasquita. Illustration for Carmen Up To Data, A Souvenir of the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Carmen (colour litho)

Carmen (colour litho)
5197980 Carmen (colour litho) by Anderson, Percy (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carmen. Illustration for Carmen Up To Data, A Souvenir of the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Miss Florence Fowler, as the Fairy Queen in 'Red Riding Hood, 'Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b / w photo)

Miss Florence Fowler, as the Fairy Queen in "Red Riding Hood, "Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b / w photo)
726408 Miss Florence Fowler, as the Fairy Queen in " Red Riding Hood, " Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Miss Irene Iris, as Little Bo Peep, in 'Red Riding Hood, 'Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b / w photo)

Miss Irene Iris, as Little Bo Peep, in "Red Riding Hood, "Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b / w photo)
726395 Miss Irene Iris, as Little Bo Peep, in " Red Riding Hood, " Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Madame Rejane (litho)

Madame Rejane (litho)
1047961 Madame Rejane (litho) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Rejane, now appearing as Madame Sans-Gene at the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Aldwych, London (colour photo)

Aldwych, London (colour photo)
3094487 Aldwych, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldwych, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Mercedes (colour litho)

Mercedes (colour litho)
5197987 Mercedes (colour litho) by Anderson, Percy (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mercedes. Illustration for Carmen Up To Data, A Souvenir of the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Burnands 'Blue Beard'at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)

Burnands "Blue Beard"at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
6016446 Burnands " Blue Beard" at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by Jellicoe, John (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burnands " Blue Beard" at the Gaiety Theatre)

Background imageGaiety Theatre Collection: Christmas at the Theatres (engraving)

Christmas at the Theatres (engraving)
1596989 Christmas at the Theatres (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas at the Theatres)



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The Gaiety Theatre in Douglas, Isle of Man, is a stunning venue that exudes elegance and charm. As you step inside, your eyes are immediately drawn to the magnificent Stained Glass Window at the Gaiety Theatre. The vibrant colors and intricate designs capture the essence of this historic theater. Dating back to its establishment in 1900, the Gaiety Theatre has been a hub for entertainment and culture and has hosted numerous performances that have left audiences mesmerized. One such production was "She, " which took place at the Gaiety Theatre. An engraving from this show showcases the grandeur and spectacle that unfolded on stage. In October 1901, Sketches of London featured an engraving depicting scenes from various shows at the Gaiety Theatre. This snapshot gives us a glimpse into the diverse range of performances that captivated audiences during that time. One notable production was "Escamillo, " portrayed through a captivating color lithograph. The vibrancy of this artwork reflects the passion and intensity brought to life on stage by talented performers. Another enchanting performance held at the Gaiety Theatre was "Virginia and Paul. " An engraving captures a moment from this show, showcasing both its visual splendor and emotional depth. "Don Juan" also graced the stage of this illustrious theater, as depicted in a lithograph capturing one of its memorable scenes. The intricate details highlight both the opulence of costumes and set design. Uncle Dicks Darling" brought laughter and joy to audiences with its delightful storyline. An engraving showcases a scene from this play, evoking fond memories for those who were fortunate enough to witness it firsthand. The New Burlesque of "Columbus" showcased creativity and humor through extravagant performances staged at the Gaiety Theatre. Another enchanting engraving allows us to relive some moments from this unique production.