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Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Lucille Ball Applying Stage Makeup

Lucille Ball Applying Stage Makeup
Comedian and entertainer Lucille Ball applies makeup for a performance in her dressing room

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Scene From The Mikado

Scene From The Mikado
Fred Billington plays Poo-Bah and George Thorne plays Ko-Ko in an 1885 New York production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Bert Williams on Stage

Bert Williams on Stage
(Original Caption) Bert A. Williams in stage make-up (old picture)- no other information

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Still from The Golem

Still from The Golem
Ferdinand Hart as the chained title character of The Golem, a Jewish folktale of a servant made of clay brought to life by a rabbi to defend his people

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Opera Singer Feodor Chaliapin in Costume

Opera Singer Feodor Chaliapin in Costume
(Original Caption) Feodor Chaliapin: (1873-1938) Russian born operatic basso, member of the Metropolitan Opera Co. Undated photograph. BPA2# 3496

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Mack Swain and Chester Conklin

Mack Swain and Chester Conklin
(Original Caption) Mack Swain and Chester Conklin as waiter and guest in a restaurant scene from "A Pullman Bride." Undated movie still. BPA2# 1258

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Kirk Douglas as Vincent Van Gogh

Kirk Douglas as Vincent Van Gogh
Scene from the 1956 film Lust for Life

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Igor Stravinsky and Vaslav Nijinsky

Igor Stravinsky and Vaslav Nijinsky
(Original Caption) Igor Stravinsky with Nijinsky as Petrochka

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Ballet Dancer Vaslav Nijinsky as Clown

Ballet Dancer Vaslav Nijinsky as Clown
Famous Russian ballet dancer, Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950), dressed as a clown for his role in Petrouchka. Composer: Igor Stravinsky

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Lon Chaney in Phantom of the Opera

Lon Chaney in Phantom of the Opera
(Original Caption) 1925-Lon Chaney in "The Phantom of the Opera." Movie Still, 1925

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Lon Chaney and Edna Tichenor in London After Midnight

Lon Chaney and Edna Tichenor in London After Midnight
Lon Chaney is the vampire and Edna Tichenor is Luna the Bat Girl in the 1927 film London After Midnight. The only known copy of the film was destroyed in a fire in 1967

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Josephine Baker Putting On Makeup

Josephine Baker Putting On Makeup
(Original Caption) 1928-Vienna, Austria - Josephine Baker getting ready in her dressing room. She is depicted putting on makeup looking into a mirror. BPAII # 861

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Glenn Strange as Frankenstein's Monster

Glenn Strange as Frankenstein's Monster
Picture shows actor, Boris Karloff, dresed in costume and make-up as Frankenstein. Undated photo circa 1940s

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Al Jolson Applying Stage Makeup

Al Jolson Applying Stage Makeup
(Original Caption) 9/25/30-New York: Al Jolson applies makeup in his dressing room. BPA2 #853

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Boris Karloff in Frankenstein

Boris Karloff in Frankenstein
(Original Caption) Boris Karloff as the monster in the laboratory. Scene from "Frankenstein." Movie still

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's Monster

Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's Monster in the 1939 motion picture Son of Frankenstein

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Boris Karloff in Frankenstein

Boris Karloff in Frankenstein
(Original Caption) Movie Still from Frankenstein, Boris Karloff is shown in character as Frankenstein's monster in this photo placed in files in 1967

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Boris Karloff in Frankenstein

Boris Karloff in Frankenstein
(Original Caption) Boris Karloff in Frankenstein. 1931

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Boris Karloff as the Mummy

Boris Karloff as the Mummy
Boris Karloff in the 1932 motion picture The Mummy

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Frederic March at Window in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Frederic March at Window in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
(Original Caption) The monster, Mr. Hyde as played by Fredric March in the movie, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Undated movie still. BPA2# 3908

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Henry Hull in The Werewolf of London

Henry Hull in The Werewolf of London
(Original Caption) Close-up of Henry Hull in the 1935 Universal Pictures release, "The Werewolf of London." Undated photograph. BPA 2 #3120

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's Creature

Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's Creature

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Boris Karloff in Son of Frankenstein

Boris Karloff in Son of Frankenstein
(Original Caption) Boris Karloff as the Monster in Universal Pictures 1939 film Son of Frankenstein

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Lon Chaney Jr. in The Wolf Man

Lon Chaney Jr. in The Wolf Man
(Original Caption) Lon Chaney as a werewolf. Undated movie still

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: The Ghost of Frankenstein Movie Poster

The Ghost of Frankenstein Movie Poster
A movie poster for the 1942 Universal Pictures release The Ghost of Frankenstein pictures Bela Lugosi as Ygor, Lon Chaney, Jr. as the monster, Lionel Atwill as Dr

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein's Monster

Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein's Monster
(Original Caption) Bela Lugosi starring in the movie, Frankensteins Meet the Wolf Man

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Lon Chaney, Jr. in The Mummy's Ghost

Lon Chaney, Jr. in The Mummy's Ghost
(Original Caption) Determined by a weird birthmark on her waist that she is the reincarnation of the Egyptian princess, Ananka, 3000 years dead

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Redgrave Family Watching Makeup Artist at Work

Redgrave Family Watching Makeup Artist at Work
(Original Caption) Visiting Denham Studios with their mother Rachel Kempson, Vanessa and Corin William are interested spectators

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Emmett Kelly in Clown Make-Up

Emmett Kelly in Clown Make-Up

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Actor Playing United States President Theodore Roosevelt

Actor Playing United States President Theodore Roosevelt
An unknown actor portrays American President Theodore Roosevelt speaking to someone on a telephone

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Opening Scene of The Godfather

Opening Scene of The Godfather
(Original Caption) While his daughter's wedding celebration proceeds outside, Don Corleone, played by Marlon Brando (right), discusses "family" business with his consigliori, Tom Hagen

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Roland Petit and Zizi Jeanmaire Dancing

Roland Petit and Zizi Jeanmaire Dancing
(Original Caption) Ballets de Paris with Roland Petit with Renee Jeanmaire. They are dancing, he is holding her around the neck

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Actor Orson Welles Putting on Makeup

Actor Orson Welles Putting on Makeup
Stage and movie actor Orson Welles puts on stage makeup for his part as Othello in the play Othello by Shakespeare at the St. James Theatre in London

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Karloff Transforming from Jekyll to Hyde

Karloff Transforming from Jekyll to Hyde
From the 1953 motion picture Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Still from Creature from the Black Lagoon

Still from Creature from the Black Lagoon
(Original Caption) 10/23/1953-Hollywood

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Gill Man, the Creature from the Black Lagoon

Gill Man, the Creature from the Black Lagoon
(Original Caption) 1/9/1954-Ricou Browning as the monster "Gillman" in the movie "The Creature From the Black Lagoon"

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Mel Ferrer and Audrey Hepburn in Costumes

Mel Ferrer and Audrey Hepburn in Costumes
(Original Caption) New York: Academy award winner Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer, stars of the current Broadway play "ONDINE"

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer in Costume Holding Bouquet

Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer in Costume Holding Bouquet
(Original Caption) Costars Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer hold flowers backstage at the opening of the play Ondine, February 18th, at the 46th Street Theater

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Mel Ferrer Giving Audrey Hepburn Flowers

Mel Ferrer Giving Audrey Hepburn Flowers
(Original Caption) 2/18/1954-New York, NY- Audrey Hepburn is shown with a bouquet of flowers, after the premiere of "Ondine" at the 46th Street Theater

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer in Ondine

Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer in Ondine
(Original Caption) 2/21/54-New York, New York- Audrey Hepburn in the title role of the nymph "Ondine" now breaking theatre records on Broadway, stands over the still form of Mel Ferrer

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Audrey Hepburn Applying Makeup with Hand Mirror

Audrey Hepburn Applying Makeup with Hand Mirror
Audrey Hepburn holding a small hand mirror, in her dressing room at the 46th Street Theater, applies makeup for her role in the play Ondine. | Location: New, York, New York, USA

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer in Costume

Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer in Costume
The circus opening for Cerebral Palsy, a Benefit Performance of Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey Circus, is shown on opening night with Mel Ferrer and wife Audrey Hepburn

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Frederick Ledebur in Makeup for Film Role

Frederick Ledebur in Makeup for Film Role
(Original Caption) Made up for the role of "Queequeg, " the tattooed Indian harpoonist in the movie Moby Dick, is actor Frederick Ledebur

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Young Clown Applying His Makeup

Young Clown Applying His Makeup
(Original Caption) Many a youngster is accused of "acting like a clown, " but few can qualify to being one

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Gill-Man in Revenge of the Creature

Gill-Man in Revenge of the Creature
(Original Caption) "The Creature" comes up under the boat of the expedition seeking to capture it in this scene from "Revenge of the Creature." Movie still, 1955

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Mel Ferrer and Audrey Hepburn in Costume Kissing

Mel Ferrer and Audrey Hepburn in Costume Kissing
(Original Caption) Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer, co starring in the romance Ondine by Jean Giraudoux, give each other an opening night kiss, February 18th, at the 46th street Theater

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Judy Garland Holding Flowers

Judy Garland Holding Flowers
(Original Caption) 9/27/1956-New York, NY-Still wearing the make-up from her clown role

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Christopher Lee as Frankenstein's Monster

Christopher Lee as Frankenstein's Monster
From the 1957 film The Curse of Frankenstein

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Christopher Lee as Frankenstein's Creature

Christopher Lee as Frankenstein's Creature
From the 1957 film The Curse of Frankenstein

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Hideous Alien from I Married a Monster from Outer Space

Hideous Alien from I Married a Monster from Outer Space
(Original Caption) 1958- The alien creature from "I Married a Monster from Outer Space", 1958, strikes a menacing pose

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Maria Callas Applying Stage Makeup

Maria Callas Applying Stage Makeup
Diva Maria Callas applies her stage makeup at her dressing table in preparation for her performance of Medea

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Cast of Batman Television Show

Cast of Batman Television Show
(Original Caption) Scene from the 1960s television series Batman with, left to right, Burgess Meredith as Penguin, Cesar Romero as the Joker, and Adam West as Bruce Wayne

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Jon Vickers in Costume

Jon Vickers in Costume
(Original Caption) Jon Vickers, (Jonathan Stewart), the tenor for the Metropolitan Opera is shown. Filed 01/24/1961

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Clowns from the German International Circus Heros

Clowns from the German International Circus Heros
(Original Caption) 4/1/1961-Rome, Italy-: Displaying the wide gamut of clown face expressions, clowns of the German International Circus Heros gather in Rome for a group portrait

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Opera Singer Tito Gobbi

Opera Singer Tito Gobbi
Opera singer Tito Gobbi in stage makeup with a look of anger on his face during rehearsal of Verdi's opera Falstaff

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Norman Rockwell Assisting Benjamin Franklin Imitator

Norman Rockwell Assisting Benjamin Franklin Imitator
(Original Caption) The noted illustrator Norman Rockwell (right) poses District Attorney William B. McKesson for an illustration Rockwell is doing Benjamin Franklin

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Elizabeth Taylor Doing Makeup for a Scene

Elizabeth Taylor Doing Makeup for a Scene
Elizabeth Taylor touches up her eye makeup before shooting a scene of Cleopatra

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Students Protesting War in Vietnam

Students Protesting War in Vietnam
Members a puppet theater group in Greenwich village, dressed as ghosts in white sheets and face makeup, lead students in the largest protest march against the war in Vietnam held in New York City

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Marlon Brando in The Godfather

Marlon Brando in The Godfather
Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone, the title character in The Godfather

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Christopher Plummer in Dressing Room

Christopher Plummer in Dressing Room
Actor Christopher Plummer applies his makeup for his role in the 1973 musical Cyrano. The show was in Boston as part of a pre-Broadway run

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Geishas in Costume

Geishas in Costume
Geisha performers wearing traditional Takashimada hairdos participating in a Tokyo festival

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Patrick Duffy in The Man From Atlantis

Patrick Duffy in The Man From Atlantis
From the 1977 television show, The Man From Atlantis

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Kabuki Actor

Kabuki Actor
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke of the Grand Kabuki Theater in full costume and makeup

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Members of KISS

Members of KISS
(Original Caption) 7/25/1979-New York, NY: Rock group KISS backstage at Madison Square Garden just before start of their concert before 20, 000 fans

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest

Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest
(Original Caption) Faye Dunaway stars as actress Joan Crawford in the motion picture based on the book written by Christina Crawford, Mommie Dearest

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie

Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie
Dustin Hoffman playing Michael Dorsay masquerading as Dorothy Michaels for an acting job, in Tootsie. The crew is filming at a shopping center outside of New York City

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Marceau And Aznavour Joking With Each Other

Marceau And Aznavour Joking With Each Other
The world-famous mime, Marcel Marceau, in costume and stage makeup, jokes around with singer Charles Aznavour at the Belasco Theater in New York. | Location: Belasco Theater, New York, New York, USA

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: close-up, evil, human face, illustrative technique

close-up, evil, human face, illustrative technique, japanese ethnicity, kabuki, looking at camera, male likeness, one person, stage makeup, studio shot, traditional culture, traditionally japanese

Background imageStage Makeup Collection: Illustration of three clowns

Illustration of three clowns


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