George Grossmith Jr
(1874-1935), Actor, manager and playwrightSitter associated with 22 portraits
Actor-manager and playwright, Grossmith regularly appeared on stage at the Gaiety Theatre in London from 1903-1913. Performing light comedy and lively songs, he became one of the best known stars of the day. In 1916 he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and in the same year wrote the book for the successful revue The Bing Boys Are Here at the Alhambra Theatre, London. He also produced the hit Theodore & Co, with music by Ivor Novello and Jerome Kern, which ran for over 500 performances at the Gaiety Theatre.
by Robert Stewart Sherriffs
pen and ink, 1936
NPG 5224(7)
by T.H., published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x197780
published by Davidson Brothers
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x197781
The Grand Finale in 'The Orchid' at the Gaiety Theatre
by Frederic G. Hodsoll
gelatin silver chloride printing-out paper print, 1903
NPG Ax29624
by Alfred Ellis & Walery, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, published in The Bystander, August 1905
NPG x16921
by Alfred Ellis & Walery
bromide postcard print, published in The Bystander, August 1905
NPG x16922
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1912
NPG x85669
by Walter Stoneman, for James Russell & Sons
bromide print, circa 1916
NPG Ax39080
by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1933
NPG Ax3469
by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1933
NPG x16688
by Alexander ('Alick') Penrose Forbes Ritchie
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1926
NPG D18009
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