Musical Collection (page 5)

Poster, Gilbert and Sullivans operetta, Patience
Theatre poster, Gilbert and Sullivans comic operetta, Patience, showing the title character, a dairymaid

Poster, Gentleman Joe, a musical comedy, a Milton Bode production at the Grand Theatre

Where Did You Get That Hat? By James Rolmaz
Promotional music sheet for Where Did You Get That Hat? music hall song of 1888 by James Rolmaz. Illustrated by noted artist H G Banks

My Hats A Brown un, by E W Rogers
Promotional music sheet for My Hats A Brown Un music hall song of 1891 by E. W. Rogers, sung by George Robey. The song suggests that the singers brown hat makes him famous

Cliquot by Frank W Green and J Riviere
Promotional music sheet for Cliquot music hall song of 1870 by Frank W. Green & J. Riviere and sung by the ever-popular Alfred Vance, billed here as The Great Vance

The Electric Polka by Alphonse Cary
Promotional music sheet for The Electric Polka by Alphonse Cary, circa 1880s, showing Mestopheles shining an electric light over the recently-constructed Victoria Embankment in London Date

Musical cats with flowers on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal and her four sisters
Morning Amusements -- Charlotte, Princess Royal (1766-1828), and her four sisters (Augusta Sophia, Elizabeth, Mary, Sophia), all daughters of King George III

Lena Zavaroni, aged 14, enjoys a singalong with parents Hilda and Victor, at home in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, September 1978

Advert for Geo. Whight & Co, musical Celestina 1885 Advert for Geo
Mechanical musical instrument, you could buy the music separate quite cheaply so compact that it could be put in your pocket, with thousands of tunes, psalm, march or dance. Date: 1885

Bing Crosby, American singer and actor, 1934-1935. Born Harry Lillis. Taken from Meet the Film Stars, by Seton Margrave. (London, 1934-1935)

5064 Gerrard by Cosmo Gordon Lennox and Robert Hale
5064 Gerrard revue by Cosmo Gordon Lennox and Robert Hale; music arranged by Willy Redestone. Artist Harold Smith. The revue was first produced at the Alhambra Theatre, Leicester Square

Bagpiper in Glen Coe, Highlands of Scotland
Bagpiper in Macdonald tartan, playing in Glen Coe, Highlands of Scotland. Date: 1959

Advert for Pianola Piano 1913
Social gathering around Pianola Piano, pre-war ladies and gentlemen in their evening attire being entertained by the piano. Date: 1913

Susi - at the piano, finding the music rather overwhelming. 1950s

Annunciation to the Shepherds. 14th Century
Gothic art. 14th Century. Annunciation to the Shepherds. Chapel of the Church of St. Peter of Olite. Museum of Navarre. Pamplona. Spain

Harp Maker 1827
A musical instrument maker stringing a harp. Date: 1827

Reynaldo Hahn / Barrere
REYNALDO HAHN French musician: a satirical view Date: 1874 - 1947

Georges Guetary / Song
GEORGES GUETARY (Lambros Worloou) Greek-Egyptian singer in French cabaret and musical comedy Date: 1915 -

The New Aladdin by James T Tanner and W H Risque
Promotional postcard for The New Aladdin by James T. Tanner and W. H. Risque; music Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton. First produced at the Gaiety Theatre, 29th September 1906

Merry Merry by Harlan Thompson
Promotional postcard for Merry Merry by Harlan Thompson; music Harry Archer (Vanderbilt Theatre, New York, 24th September 1925). First produced in England at the Carleton Theatre, 28th February 1929

Mezmerized women listening to Pan playing pipes
Front cover of Pan magazine, featuring the God Pan playing pan pipes to a mezmerized 1920s redhead women. Date: 1919

Stephanie Stephens with Bonzo
Actress Stephanie Stephens posed in one of her costumes from the musical comedy, Queen High at the Queens Theatre in 1926

Giant ophicleide played, 1843
Jean Prospero Guivier(1814-) playing a giant ophicleide, manufactured expressly for the Birmingham Music Hall. Date: 1843

Sheet music cover, Selection from The Yellow Mask
Sheet music cover, a Selection of music from The Yellow Mask, a musical play by Edgar Wallace, produced by Julian Wylie and Laddie Cliff at the Carlton Theatre, London

Advert for Decca portable gramophone 1916
Deccas, more Deccas, still more Deccas. Thats the cry of the men at the front of the men of our mighty fleets, and of the convalescent from both sevices. They want music - whenever they go. Date: 1916

Garcia Aguado, Dionisio (1784-1849). Spanish guitarist and composer. Engraving

Dancing Bear
A bear in a muzzle dances to the tune of its owner, while a monkey capers on another mans shoulders, circa 1800. An engraving by Thomas Bewick. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

English actress, Miss Marjorie Hume seated at her piano

FALLA, Manuel de (1876-1946). Spanish composer and pianist. Works for piano solo and for piano and voice. Edited in Madrid

BERNSTEIN, Leonard (1918-1990). American composer, pianist and conductor. Candide, musical comedy. Poster advertising the performances

LCC-LFB Brigade marching band at the Annual Review
The Fire Brigade Band performing at the 1929 Annual Review in Victoria Park, East London. Formed after the First World War

Lute Music by the Canal, Hendrick Sorgh
A lute player entertains a lady in a Dutch interior, seventeenth century. Date: 1939

Batgers Musical Party Crackers
A group enjoy a party game where everyone is given a whistle and one person, wearing a rather silly party hat, stands up and conducts

Girl playing instrument
A young Japanese woman with ribboned hair playing a stringed musical instrument, perhaps a version of a lute

Liszt / Barabas Miklos
FRANZ LISZT Hungarian musician and composer

The Greek Wedding. circa 1820

Chinese woman playing a Ruan (note the Western influence in her choice of footwear!). Date: circa 1910s

Young couple on a romantic greetings card, sitting on a vine branch -- With affection and regard. Date: circa 1890s

Cyril Scott
CYRIL SCOTT musical prodigy, pianist and composer, also poet, painter and philosopher, defender of homeopathy and occultist. His music was very avant-garde. Date: 1879 - 1970

BOSTON: MUSIC FESTIVAL. The band of the Grenadier Guards performing The Star Spangled Banner at a music festival in Boston, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, 1872

Musical Terms Up To Date - Running Down the Scales An altercation between a market barrow boy and a irate smart lady shopper regarding the setting (and accuracy)

Street music: hurdy gurdy player, 1857
A hurdy gurdy player performing on the street, accompanied by two violins and a harp. Date: 1857

Street music: organ grinder rejected, 1858
Repelling foreign invasion: paterfamilias tries the cold water cure in a case of organ grinding. Date: 1858

Drummer of 1598
A drummer of 1598. Date: 1598

Music at home - sketches from life of amateur musicians, 189
Music at home - sketches from life of amateur musicians by T.W Couldery. Date: 1894

Oscar Rabin and his Romany band, 1936 Date: 1936

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From classic musicals like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers to enchanting tales like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, music has always been a powerful force in storytelling. Whether it's an Arab girl dancing to rhythmic beats or the vibrant performances at The Medora Musical in North Dakota, music transcends borders and brings people together. The iconic image of Elvis Presley strumming his guitar reminds us of the timeless appeal of rock 'n' roll. Meanwhile, Me and My Girl teaches us how to dance the Lambeth Walk with infectious energy. And who can resist the allure of Steinway Pianos, as seen in their captivating advertisements? Edward Elgar's Salut D Amour showcases the beauty scores that stir emotions deep within our souls. In Funny Girl, Barbra Streisand captivates audiences not only with her incredible talent but also by performing on roller skates – a testament to creativity and entertainment. Even Soviet propaganda posters recognize the power of music in promoting peace and unity among nations. Show Boat's original Broadway production poster from 1927 serves as a reminder that musicals have long been cherished forms of artistic expression. Lastly, Jeeves and Wooster remind us that even comedic tales can be enhanced by delightful melodies. Music truly knows no boundaries; it is a universal language that unites us all.