Clarice Mayne
(1886-1966), Actress and singerSitter in 25 portraits
Mayne was a well-known music hall singer and principal boy. She first appeared in variety at the Oxford Music Hall, London, in 1908, and, with her husband James W. Tate, established a popular double-act as 'Clarice Mayne and That'. Together they introduced many songs, mostly written by Tate, including I Was A Good Little Girl Till I Met You and their most successful hit, Joshua. Famed for her legs and deportment, Mayne was considered one of the finest principal boys in pantomime, and appeared in theatres around the country during the war years.
Clarice Mayne and Mabel Green (Mabel Gladys Coomber) in 'Humpty Dumpty'
by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, 1907
NPG x193853
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1909
NPG x85774
Clarice Mayne in 'Humpty Dumpty'
by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG Ax160035
by Fielding of Leeds
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG Ax160284
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 18 March 1911
NPG x101379
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 18 March 1911
NPG x101380
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 18 March 1911
NPG x101381
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 18 March 1911
NPG x101382
printed by S. Georges
bromide postcard print, 1920s
NPG Ax160033
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, 1920s
NPG Ax160034
by Newton & Len Stewart
sepia-toned vintage print, 1920s
NPG x135866
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, 1922
NPG Ax160036
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 15 December 1922
NPG x83267
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 15 December 1922
NPG x122172
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 15 December 1922
NPG x122173
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 15 December 1922
NPG x122174
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 15 December 1922
NPG x122175
Clarice Mayne as Prince Charming in 'Cinderella'
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, 1926
NPG Ax160032
Clarice Mayne with James William Tate at a piano
after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, 1906 or after
NPG D38346
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