comedies

Habit de Faune: a faun wearing a tonnelet with a flute attached, a can...

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The intruder a powerful comedy drama of the East & West : the love and...

"Not a moving picture." Created by "Quigley Litho. Co., K.C." No. 3516. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William Collier in Augustus Thomas' new comedy, On the quiet

Wm. H. Crane. The Pacific mail by Paul M. Potter.

Caption: Arrest me! Take me away! Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

May Irwin in The widow Jones supported by John C. Rice.

Caption: May Irwin. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Management by Rich & Harris. No. 6790. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Have you seen Ole Olson

V38738 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "Shober & Carqueville, Chicago." No. 1229. Signed: A.M. Willarb [i.e. Willard]. Written by Gus Heege. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The singing comedian, Andrew Mack in Myles Aroon

A247720 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The swing song. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cinti - N.Y." Direction of D.W. Truss & Co. No. 6672. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (... More

Brady & Ziegfeld present Mlle. Fifi adapted from the French by Leo Dit...

7768 U.S. Copyright Office At head of title: Manhattan Theatre. Caption: Here I am! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Larger similar poster: POS - TH - 1899 .M59, no. 2... More

Around the world with Broadhurst's globe-circling success, What happen...

D16397 U.S. Copyright Office "New York, Aug. 30/97 ... Sidney, July 28/00." Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4822. Forms part of: Theatri... More

Royal Lilliputians a big comedy by little people.

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4623. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing.

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing.

Clifford and Huth in John J. McNally's funniest farce comedy, Courted ...

Caption: Maud Huth, Billy S. Clifford. Created and "copyright, 1899, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." Management of Henry B. Harris. No. 3967. Panels of poster printed in... More

Royal Lilliputians a gigantic organisation of lilliputians, dwarfes, m...

Caption: The giant's visit to the Lilliputian's flats. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4489. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More

Too much Johnson with Wm. Gillette.

Z60954 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Say! Hold on a minute. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti. N.Y." Management, Charles Frohman. No. 6268. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collec... More

Hoyt's new A trip to Chinatown

38624 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Welland Strong's hard luck ride through Chinatown. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Direction of Fred E. Wright.... More

Royal Lilliputians a gigantic organization of lilliputians, dwarfs, mi...

The big farce comedy, Hello Bill a whole lot of fun - in 3 hours.

Caption: Bunch of big bills: Ha! Ha!! Ha!!! Created and "copyright 1900, by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 7851. Some pieces of poster missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Selden's funny farce, A spring chicken

Includes image of theater poster advertising play: Coming! Selden's funny farce, A spring chicken. Caption: Gosh! Ain't that a bird! Created and "copyrighted by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6171. Forms ... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

41735 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Sir Andy De Bric-a-Brac & his three muskeeters : the most hilarious burlesque of Cyrano de Bergerac. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New... More

The laughing success, Mugg's Landing

R24915 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The three (scape) graces. Created and "copyrighted 1886 by W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The comedy novelty, Ole Olson

V22944 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted 1890 by Jas. H. Shunk, Chicago, Ill. Color version of poster: POS - TH - 1890 .O4 no. 1 (C size). Created by "Shober & Carqueville, Chicago." No. 1109. Signed: A.M. Wil... More

The Rays in A hot old time by Edgar Selden.

C248355 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Ninety in the shade. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5727. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Amorous situation comedies involving domestics: maid having spilled t...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.; Humor; Domestic servants.

Mark E. Swan's latest farcical success, the effervescent ecstasy, Whos...

D12997 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co, Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Fitzgerald Murphy. No. 4644. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collect... More

Chas. H. Yale's fantastic spectacle, The evil eye, or The many, merry ...

D45062? U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Nid and Nod trifle with "Evil Eye." Under the management of the author, Sidney R. Ellis. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The lost trail a comedy drama of western life by Anthony E. Wills.

Caption: Cyrena and Sam. Created and "copyright 1906 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 10829. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William Collier in Augustus Thomas' new comedy, On the quiet

Abbey's Humpty Dumpty, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1...

"Abbey's Humpty Dumpty and Spanish Students : largest combination in the world ..." Abbey & Hickey, proprs.; Geo. H. Tyler, bus. manager; Jas. S. Maffitt, stage manager. Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 86... More

Chas. H. Yale's fantastic spectacle, The evil eye, or The many, merry ...

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David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing. 68998 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. No. 8727. Forms part of:... More

Broadhurst's latest farce, Why Smith left home by George H. Broadhurst...

38628 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Oh, what a headache! Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3924. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Lib... More

The extraordinary farce, Brown's in town

Sol Smith Russell's great play, A poor relation

D15352 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Fred. G. Berger. N.Y. no. 9092. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Broadhurst's latest farce, The house that Jack built by Geo. H. Broadh...

D16861 U.S. Copyright Office "Author of What happened to Jones, Why Smith left home, The wrong Mr. Wright, etc., etc." Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati &... More

Miller & Hogarty present America's daintiest comedy queen, Elsa Ryan i...

Caption: Dolly - "The good book says, Thou shalt not kill!" Created and "copyright 1902 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Lower right corner missing. N.Y. no. 10196. Forms part of: Theatrical ... More

Mistakes will happen written by Grant Stewart.

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The roaring success, George H. Broadhurst's latest farce, What happene...

C259505 U.S. Copyright Office "An 18 karat comedy without a flaw N.Y. Telegram; You laugh until the tears roll down your cheeks Alan Dale-N.Y. journal." Broadhurst Bros., proprietors. Caption: Jones gets his wi... More

The Tarrytown widow a big comedy success.

C252450 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The same old game! Simple but neat! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & N.Y." Direction, D.W. Truss & Co. N.Y. no. 7753. Forms part of: Theat... More

Emily Bancker in the screaming comedy, Our flat

A245926 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: That don't belong to your firm!" Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cinti - N.Y." No. 6696. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Dude sweet music, superb costumes.

Harry Montague's Comedy Company. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Too much Johnson with Wm. Gillette.

A23996 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: What does this mean? Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti. N.Y." Management, Charles Frohman. No. 6279. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collecti... More

Charles Frohman's new comedy, Oh, Susannah!

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Mistakes will happen written by Grant Stewart.

Caption: Complications in the carriage house. Tom: What kind of a place is this, anyhow? Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8195. ... More

Who is who the real fun show.

Created by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York. No. 4187. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mistakes will happen written by Grant Stewart.

Caption: An unsafe retreat. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. Larger similar poster: POS - TH - 1898 .M58, no. 4 (D size). N.Y. no. 8623. Forms ... More

The singing comedian, Andrew Mack in the The last of the Rohans by Ram...

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What happened to Jones Broadhurst's hilarious sufficiency : by George ...

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Robson & Crane in Shakespeare's "Comedy of errors"

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Robson & Crane as the knaves of Shakespeare

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Chas. H. Yale's fantastic spectacle, The evil eye, or The many, merry ...

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The shades of the Von Spitzenhofers. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3543. Under management of the author, Sidney R. Ellis. Forms part ... More

McIntyre & Heath's Comedians the epitome of vaudeville.

C.R. Reno's successful comedy, Along the Kennebec a New England story ...

D8767 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: It is dangerous to leave that blast over night. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 3805. Forms part of... More

The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. presents "The pursuit of happiness"...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The pursuit of happiness" at the Waterloo Theater, showing outline of the liberty bell. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster... More

Hoyt's new A trip to Chinatown

D17042 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The widow and her maid "Flirt." Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Fred E. Wright. No. 4826.... More

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing.

"Noah Vale" [character in play] in Sol Smith Russell's great play, A p...

Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Management, Mr. Fred G. Berger. N.Y. no. 8861. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Plate 46: Habit de Folie: a woman in a ballet pose, wearing a bonnet a...

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Chip 'o the old block R.L. Scott's funniest play on earth.

Z62734 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: You've sent for me and I have came. Created and "copyright 1894, The Gribler Bank Note Company, Chicago, U.S.A." No. 149. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Libra... More

Mistakes will happen written by Grant Stewart.

49711 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8205. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A hired girl the big farce comedy success.

14049 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: She is great. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3665. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A comedy drama of western life, The lost trail by Anthony E. Wills.

Clyde Fitch's greatest comedy, "Girls"

Caption: Miss Violet. Created by Dana T. Bennett Co., New York. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Haf you seen Ole Olson

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The turtle F. Ziegfeld Jr's production.

48685 U.S. Copyright Office At head of title: Manhattan Theatre, 33rd St. and Broadway. Brady & Ziegfeld, managers. Caption: I'm not so slow. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & N... More

Will F. Phillips' complicated farcical extravaganza, A bell boy

27575 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell Morgan Print." Caption: The cause of all the trouble. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Company, Cin., U.S.A." No. 3745. Small portrait of Phillips in upper... More

Hoyt's A hole in the ground

D14315 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Young & Devoie. Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Fred E. Wright. No. 4698. Forms part of: T... More

Royal Lilliputians a gigantic organization of lilliputians, dwarfs, mi...

Caption: Here's where I don't play golf. Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4490. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The effervescent ecstasy, Whose baby are you? by Mark E. Swan.

D12547 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Where is she? Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co, Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Fitzgerald Murphy. No. 4533. Forms part of: Th... More

Belle Archer's new comedy drama, Jess of the Bar Z

D16728 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Lord Archibald Cunningham. Color version of poster: POS - TH - 1900 .J4, no. 1 (C size). Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cinc... More

David Belasco's comedy, Naughty Anthony

Caption: At it again! Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8867. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Funny Geo. Sidney as Busy Izzy

G xxc 3815 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1902 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Ci. & N.Y." Management, E.D. Stair. No. 6522. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Librar... More

Happy Hooligan's trip around the world the big scenic musical comedy.

Federal Music Project presents the comic opera "Die fledermaus" - "The...

Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "Die Fledermaus" at the San Bernardino High School auditorium, showing a bat.

The Federal Theatre presents "Up pops the devil" 3 act comedy by Alber...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Up pops the devil" at the Waterloo Theater, showing stylized ballerina. Stamped on verso: Works Progress Administration, Des Moines, Iowa. Official business. ... More

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing.

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing.

Scene from a comedy.

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Champagne and oysters

" 1. 3s. 6d." "Copyrighted Feb. 1878 by J.E. Jackson. N.Y." At head of title: Arch St. Theatre, one week only, commencing Feb. 25th. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Champagne and oysters, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1...

I2384 U.S. Copyright Office " 1 3s. 6d." Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 865 Broadway, N.Y.; copyrighted Feb. 1878 by H.A. Thomas, 865 Broadway, N.Y." Poster with same image but in lighter tones: POS - TH... More

[Man holding umbrella and another man falling]

V35188 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1890 by The Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 11. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Irishman in work clothes admiring well dressed Irishman's stickpin]

7584 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created by "U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3492. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Barney Gilmore in the great comedy drama, Kidnapped in New York by How...

D7709 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Scene - 3rd Act, The kidnappers den; Dooley and his friend the actor make a rough house. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cinci... More

Charles Frohman presents the latest Parisian farce success, The husban...

Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress) Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadhurst Bros. production of The man from Mexico by H.A. DuSouchet :...

D14892 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." No. 4678. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Belle Archer in Jess of the Bar Z

D16863 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The arrival of Jess at the ranch. Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Fred E. Wright. No. 4695... More

The lost trail a comedy drama of western life by Anthony E. Wills.

Caption: Ouray and Jim. Created and "copyright 1907 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 10830. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The moving picture cowboy Tom Mix doing stunts. The way he told the st...

Motion picture poster for "The moving picture cowboy" shows Tom Mix being bucked off a horse and an inset showing Mix with posssibly the director and fellow actor, and photographer in the background. Color lit... More

Popular Priced Theatre presents a hilarious farce by Paul Vulpius "Hel...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Help Yourself" at the Adelphi Theatre, showing a man with his finger to his lips and holding a bag of money. Date stamped on verso: Sep 12 1936. Work Projects... More

The Tarrytown widow a big comedy success

C252453 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The old man is certainly going it! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction, D.W. Truss & Co. N.Y. no. 7770. Forms part o... More

Jerome's A jay in New York

65845 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Boyle and Graham. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3511. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Librar... More

The Moving Picture Cowboy Tom Mix doing stunts. The way he told the st...

Motion picture poster for "The moving picture cowboy" shows advertising motion picture comedy of Tom Mix jumping from horse to railroad car in front of photographer and seated on ground with hand on his head. ... More

Happy Hooligan it is to laugh : nothing but fun.

Caption: Help! I'm poisoned - it's tea! Created and "copyright 1902 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6555. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Abbey's Humpty Dumpty Combination

"Entered according to Act of Congress by Henry E. Abbey." Abbey & Hickey, proprietors. Created by "Strobridge & Co. Lith., Cinti, O." Signed: Matt Morgan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mathews & Bulger in the polite comic play, At gay Coney Island by Levi...

B252633 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Out of it! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." Direction, A.M. Miller, Jr., Fred Peel. No. 7303. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collecti... More

Royal Lilliputians the biggest and littlest things on earth.

D11816 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4658. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mathews & Bulger in the polite comic play At gay Coney Island by Levin...

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Charles Hopper in Chimmie Fadden by the author of the book, Edward W. ...

Caption: Hully gee! Youse kids'll drive me croizy! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." Management of Frank McKee. No. 7386. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More

Charles Frohman's new comedy, Oh, Susannah!

Caption: Aurora. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Different versions of poster: POS - TH - 1897 .O35, no. 1 (D size); POS - TH - 1897 .O35, no. 1a (C size). N.Y. No. ... More

The electrician an American comedy drama : Chas. E. Blaney's greatest ...

Caption: I said he did not want a drink. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5893. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)