Elsie Janis
(1889-1956), Actress and singerSitter in 8 portraits
Singer and songwriter Janis was a child star of the American vaudeville circuit, before making her London debut in The Passing Show at the Palace Theatre in 1914. Her patriotic act served as a recruiting tool in the United States, and included the song Over There. After America entered the war, she toured French camps and hospitals to entertain troops, earning the accolade 'Sweetheart of the American Expeditionary Force'.
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, probably 1908
NPG x201150
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG Ax160283
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG Ax160357
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, mid 1910s
NPG x135849
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1915
NPG Ax160123
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1915
NPG x200172
Elsie Janis in 'Hullo, America'
by Malcolm Arbuthnot
matte bromide postcard print, 1918
On display in Room 25 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG Ax160124
Elsie Janis in 'Hullo, America'
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1918
NPG Ax160125
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