Photography — C. 1912

Gelatin silver print

Rita Martin's photo of Gertie Millar is glued into an album containing 35 futher prints showing the actress in various roles. On this page 'Dancing Mistress' is written in pencil faintly above the print. The music to this show was written by Gertie Millar's husband, Lionel Monckton. Gertie Millar played Nancy Joyce, the dancing mistress of the Brighton school 'Down House' who is dismissed but finds fortune and happiness in Switzerland. The show opened at the Royal Adelphi Theatre on 19 October 1912 and ran until 21 June 1913.

Category:
Photography
Object ID:
IN23305
Object name:
gelatin silver print
Object type:

gelatin silver print

Artist/Maker:
Martin, Rita
Related people:

Millar, Gertie

Related events:
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Related places:

Baker Street, London W1 [Westminster]

Production date:
c. 1912
Material:
paper
Measurements/duration:
H 290 mm, W 297 mm (page), H 246 mm, W 195 mm (image size)
Part of:
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On display:
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Record quality:
100%
Part of this object:
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Credit:
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Copyright holder:
National Portrait Gallery
Image credit:
© NPG/courtesy Museum of London
Creative commons usage:
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License this image:

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Photography 20th century London Publishing & Media