Hero and the girl rehearsing among the ruins, Flanders
Two men in costume pose for the camera. The man on the left wears a 'Pierrot' clown outfit: a dark suit with a large white ruff. He also sports a bandana and has an eyeglass to his right eye. He appears to be w... More
Officer leader of the Balmorals demands an opinion of the landlady's d...
'Balmorals' - an entertainment troupe of a Scotch division. The lady and the clown are focused on each other and their conversation. The lady is well-dressed in dark clothing and has her hair pinned up in a kn... More
Balmorals entertainment troupe of a Scottish division, Flanders
Five men, dressed in clown costumes, are standing in a half circle around a chair. There is another man sitting on the chair this time in a dress and high-healed shoes. They are in a fenced enclosure in what ap... More
Three of the funny men who greatly amuse the men from the trenches
Three actors are posing at the front of the composition and looking into the camera. The character on the left has a painted face. The gentleman in the middle is wearing 'civvies' and his companion on the right... More
Belles of the party doing their best to get the Manager into a good hu...
Concert party, France, during World War I. This photograph shows a group of three soldiers dressed as women teasing another soldier in uniform. Their make-up and dress is exaggerated and intended to imitate pro... More
Display on stilts during World War I
Chinese celebration, France, during World War I. This photograph shows four men on stilts entertaining a crowd. One of the men has a stick, another is dressed as an old man with a long grey beard and whiskers, ... More
Scene in their sketch showing the end of a race
This photograph, believed to have been taken by John Warwick Brooke, focuses on a rather ramshackle stage. The scenery for the sketch has been created out of sheets of wood and blankets. On the left of the phot... More
Owner leads in and congratulates his jockey on winning the race
The focus of the composition is a garlanded donkey with a dog on its back, to the centre right. Over its back two actors are shaking hands. They are dressed in civilian costumes and their faces are overly made-... More
Dragon dance during World War I
Chinese men entertaining troops, France, during World War I. Superficially this photograph appears to be of a peaceful scene with Chinese men putting on a performance for an audience of nurses and soldiers. The... More
Scene on the ground, Flanders during World War I
Dancers at a divisional sports day, France, during World War I. The photograph is taken in a grassy field which is bound on the far side of the picture by some very dense trees. They are huge trees and are crea... More
Chinese entertain soldiers and nurses in an open air theatre in France
Chinese entertainment for the troops, France, during World War I. This photograph shows a group of Chinese men in costumes walking on stilts. They are performing on an open-air stage with part of their audience... More
Chinese boat display during World War I
Chinese celebration, France, during World War I. This photograph shows a person with a large white headdress and white or pale costume walking inside a carnival float covered with paper or cloth and with a patt... More