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Historical Gatherings

Black-and-white images of elegantly dressed individuals at social events, capturing moments from various historical contexts, evoking a sense of nostalgia.

She Couldn't find the stage door, so entered the back door by a ladder at the Comedy Theatre today for the first Helbourne rehearsal of the John Alden Repertory Company. Actress Neva Carr-Glynn (Mrs Tate), and her son Nicky, were assisted down the ladder by produced John Alden (front left) Barrett Fleming (top right) and Max Oldaker. December 6, 1951.

Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera, Premiere and Reception. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

ROBERT TAYLOR and RUSSELL ROUSE in A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME (1964), directed by RUSSELL ROUSE.

She Couldn't find the stage door, so entered the back door by a ladder at the Comedy Theatre today for the first Helbourne rehearsal of the John Alden Repertory Company. Actress Neva Carr-Glynn (Mrs Tate), and her son Nicky, were assisted down the ladder by produced John Alden (front left) Barrett Fleming (top right) and Max Oldaker. December 6, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Reception Novak. March 29, 1957

WILLIAM WYLER, DAVID NIVEN and MERLE OBERON in WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

JEROME KERN and ERIC BLORE in TOP HAT (1935), directed by MARK SANDRICH.

Anefo photo collection. Television game "I dreamed ... Maybe". Ton van Duinhoven and Andrea Domburg. November 22, 1961

Salon de L'Enfance 1955. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-0901. 1956

Aix en Profence Drama Festival: Teresa Stich Randall. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

JACK PALANCE, RUSSELL ROUSE and BARBARA LANG in HOUSE OF NUMBERS (1957), directed by RUSSELL ROUSE.

Anefo photo collection. USC. July 8, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Talent hunt in Sint Bavohuis Trio Los Parajos. March 19, 1961

Anefo photo collection. International hood competition to "The Golden Tulip" in Bellevue in Amsterdam, model where you work. April 13, 1959

Lille. Quatrieme Festival Cuturel International Etudiant. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Bianca Toccafondi, Giorgio Albertazzi, Anna Maria Proclemer and Franca Nuti during the performance of the comedy Il seduttore by Diego Fabbri.

Lively Party - Sharing a joke at the Rose Ball at the Grosvenor House, London, last night are Mr. James Ogilvy and Lady Howard de Waldon. (Standing) Princess Alexandra in a ***** dress of white tulle is seated at left. May 5, 1955. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Opening of the 26th book week in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Ball Na, Harry Mulisch and Annie M.G. Schmidt in decoration. February 24, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

PAUL WHITEMAN in KING OF JAZZ (1930), directed by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON.

Anefo photo collection. 40-year-old Theaterjubilee Harold Horsten, Horsten gets a kiss. November 24, 1959. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. AVSV Ball evening. November 7, 1952

On the set, Edmund Goulding and Marilyn Monroe , We're Not Married ! , 1952 directed by Edmund Goulding 20th Century Fox

Anefo photo collection. Celebration Carnival by Justus van Maurik in Bellevue Miss Carnaval 61 and Prince Carnival. 11 February 1961

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of the Archmeester theater prices in Tilburg. The entire company. From left to right Bob de Lange, Elle Vogel, Burgemeester Becht, Heny Orrie, Leo de Hartogh, Guus Hermus. June 5, 1961. Tilburg

Track Cafe California USA 1945

"Oklahoma" Actors at France-Amerique. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

International Union of Railways (UIC) kongress - 1960

Anefo photo collection. Premiere first post-war Dutch cinema film - in vain in the City Theater in Amsterdam. Honoring the actors and film crew. December 24, 1948. Amsterdam

The Railway Physician Congress in 1958, dance at the Grand Hotel.

Anefo photo collection. Television game "All in duplicate", v.l.n.r. Mieke Verstraete, Kees Brusse and Annie Leenders. February 3, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Costume rehearsal "My Fair Lady", Margriet de Groot and Sonneveld. September 21, 1960

Anefo photo collection. TeenAshrel in Citytheater, a teenager is released. January 2, 1965

Wielding a wicked bat was Mr. Marcel Dekyvere, here with Gibson Girl wife. October 19, 1951.

The 16th Academy Awards / 1944. Paul Lukas, best actor for "Watch on the Rhine". Jennifer Jones, best actress for "The Song of Bernadette". Katina Paxinou, best actress in a supporting role for "For Whom the Bells Tolls". Charles Coburn, best actor in a supporting role for "The More the Merrier".

Anefo photo collection. Musical "No No Nanette" in Carre, Ronny Bierman (L), Johan Map, Louise Rettich (R) and Diana Dobbelman (upstairs). February 19, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

State Railway Lucia with Tärnor, 1958, on bal. Hotel Geerhuus Grunewald

Anefo photo collection. Grand Gala du Disque 1965, the 9-year-old son Gaby van Toon Hermans, together with Esther and Abraham Ofarim. October 2, 1965. Amsterdam

Cultural Festival had French Premiere of "Wozzeck". Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The actress Tatyana Pavlova with the company during rehearsals for a Pirandello play in Agrigento.

Anefo photo collection. Boekenbal Stadsschouwburg. February 24, 1956

GOOGIE WITHERS, ALFRED HITCHCOCK, MARGARET LOCKWOOD and SALLY STEWART in THE LADY VANISHES (1938), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

All She Wants Is A Peer - Vicki Benet having champagne with the two Peers (left) Lord Audley, and the Marquis Of Donegall.A silver blonde with a white-diamond mink stole across her shoulders walked into a London club last night and asked "are there any peers of the realm in the house". Two MaMaculate men stepped forward. Candidate for the £350 a week job 23-year-old Vicki Benet, American Cabarlt singer, is offering on behalf of television sponsors who want an English peer to add tone to their programmes. July 8, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

GLORIA SWANSON and BILLY WILDER in SUNSET BLVD. (1950), directed by BILLY WILDER.

Radio Show - "This is Europe" Series VI, #9. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

LES AMOURS DE MINUIT (1931), directed by MARC ALLEGRET.

The glue conference

Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy, Palais de Chaillot. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

San Francisco, California August 2, 1946Attorney Jake Ehrlich and actress Dale Evans dance together at the the opening night of the Barbizon Room. She married Roy Rogers the next year.

Anefo photo collection. "Give money" Kro television; Cor van Rijn and Femke Boersma. October 3, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Book ball. Hugo Claus. March 7, 1989

JANETTE SCOTT and IAN CARMICHAEL in DOUBLE BUNK (1961), directed by C. M. PENNINGTON-RICHARDS.

Aix en Profence Drama Festival: Teresa Stich Randall. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

EDMOND O'BRIEN and BEVERLY CAMPBELL in D. O. A. (1950), directed by RUDOLPH MATE.

Sound Equipment - General & Complete Systems - Music. September 20, 1937.

Anefo photo collection. National cap competition Artis Amsterdam. November 20, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Happy Ending. . . A Kiss for Romberg from his beloved wife. Jose Ferrer is Romberg with Doe Avedon as his wife and Helen Traubel in the role of his devoted friend for M-G-M's all-star musical "Deep In My Heart", based on the life and music or Romberg. Color, Wide-screen musical romance starring Jose Ferrer, Merle ***** Helen Traubel, Walter Pidgeon, and Doe Avedon. The Cast also includes a galaxy of Glamorous guest stars including Rosemary Clooney, Fred And Gene Kelly, Ann Miller Cyd Charisse, James Mitchell, Tony Martin, Jane Powell, Vic Damone, Howard Keel and Joan Weldon. February 12, 1955.

New York, New York: 1964. Ann Corio, star of 'This Was Burlesque', watches in the mirror as stylist John Fonda puts the finishing touches on 'The Unisphere Hairdo', inspired by the official symbol of the 1964 NY World's Fair.

Anefo photo collection. Moder director rehearses with 8 Dutch mannequins. March 7, 1962

ALBERTO SORDI and CLAUDIA CARDINALE in A GIRL IN AUSTRALIA (1971) -Original title: BELLO, ONESTO, EMIGRATO AUSTRALIA SPOSEREBBE COMPAESANA ILLIBATA-.

RICHARD WIDMARK and MARILYN MONROE in DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK (1952), directed by ROY WARD BAKER.

Anefo photo collection. Moder director rehearses with 8 Dutch mannequins. March 7, 1962

This is Europe - Series VII Program 2. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Rev. Sangster during his 1953 campaign in Manchester talks to "Whimsical Walker" in his dressing room at the Bellevue circus.In his 1953 Evangelistic campaign in Manchester, Dr. Sangster even called on a circus star in his dressing-room. April 21, 1954.

Rehearsal of "Take it from here" at the Paris cinema today.Left to right Jimmy Edwards, Joy Nichols, Wallas Eaton, and Dick Bentley.Members of the famous Take It From Here program, they are rehearsing in a Paris cinema. From left: Jimmy Edwards, Australian Joy Nicholas, Wallas Eaton and Australian Dick Bentley. January 04, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

MARILYN MONROE and TONY CURTIS in SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959), directed by BILLY WILDER.

Anefo photo collection. Hundredth performance of the musical "Irma la Douce" by the Rotterdam scene. December 1, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Crocus for Amsterdam film. The company. June 26, 1961

Magazine de la Bonne Humeur - Radio Monte-Carlo. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

CARY GRANT, SOPHIA LOREN and MARTHA HYER in HOUSEBOAT (1958), directed by MELVILLE SHAVELSON.

Anefo photo collection. ICC competition for young theater players, v.l.n.r. Rudolf Damstee, Etha Coster, Hidde Maas. April 22, 1966

Duet at the community sing. Pie Town, New Mexico 1940. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Mexico , Pie Town, New Mexico , Catron County

Lille. Quatrieme Festival Cuturel International Etudiant. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Reception New English Entertainment Ambassador Mason Amsterdam. November 23, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Visit of the queen to "Aveculture" 70th anniversary. January 20, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Feyenoord at Version Rotterdam Theater (Kerkums and Yoka Berretty). 12 June 1962. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Film "Rififi in Amsterdam" (director: Giovanni Admiraal): Anton Geesink and Sylvia de Leur played no role in the film, ed.. April 17, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Theater prices 1967. From left to right: Anne-Wil Blankers, Eric Schneider, Anny de Lange, Luc Lutz. June 19, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Command nisset hospitality industry; Party evening Horeca Netherlands 50 cafe Rooie Nelis (old Sien). October 16, 1987

Anefo photo collection. ICC competition for young theater players, v.l.n.r. Rudolf Damstee, Etha Coster, Hidde Maas. April 22, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Forrest Ackerman at Central Station (Literary Agent) in the middle of two Monsters Forres Ackerman (head). August 10, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Reception porgy and bess by mayor. May 18, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Johan Card 50 years on stage. February 2, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Performance Anneke Gronloh in Rudi Carrell Show. August 31, 1964

Anefo photo collection. International hood competition to "The Golden Tulip" in Bellevue in Amsterdam. April 13, 1959

ANN BLYTH and EDMUND GWENN in SALLY AND SAINT ANNE (1952), directed by RUDOLPH MATE.

Anefo photo collection. Ten-year Tingel-Tangel-Cabaret, Marijke and Sieto Hoving with flowers and plate. March 6, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Rehearsal of Rotterdam Student's theater association. Janny Delhaes and Thijs Veldman, J. H. Boone. October 26, 1961

Elsevier photo collection. Smokkelaarskwintet "Carmen" opera Bizet. left Willy Wennink, S. Mattema, Jo van der Meent-Walter, G. Thomas Gré Brouwenstijn. November 1939

Anefo photo collection. Premiere Volksopera in Cinema West in Amsterdam, for Petra from the Bogaerde (lyrical soprano, left), Rosy van Daele (dramatic soprano). Behind Antonie Wink (left and Chris Scheffer (Tenor, Right). November 24, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Circus Mikkenie in Brussels. January 23, 1953. Brussels

Jim Davis - Died April 1981 - Stage & Screen. November 14, 1941.

New York City Ballet, Recpetion France Amerique. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

09/04/1936. Festival To benefit the Health Institutions of the professional group of Journalists: standing On the left. Pepe de Badajoz, guitarist of Argentinita, and at his side Rafael Albaicin -before being a Bullfighter, Seated On the left. The dancer Miguel Albaicin , in the center Argentinita.

Anefo photo collection. Grand Gala du Disque, Wim Sonneveld, Jules de Korte Ellen Craamer. September 29, 1962

Barry Brown the new champion. His father Mr Reg Brown who is also his manager is back on to the camera tying his robe sash. Behind Barry is brother Jimmy. January 10, 1955.

Pickles Party -- William Pickles, of BBC Have-a-Go fame, takes his microphone to a Sunday School treat at St. Helens, Lancashire, introduces six-year-old guest Rosemary Smith, wearing her best pink frock and sunbonnet, to the listening audience. She recites, with great vigour, a poem about a lady called Claire. July 23, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press)

MICKEY ROONEY, JUDY GARLAND, CECILIA PARKER and FAY HOLDEN in LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY (1938), directed by GEORGE B. SEITZ.

Anefo photo collection. Grand Gala du Disque in Concertgebouw. Presentation of Edisons. Lou van Rees and Josephine Baker. October 4, 1964. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. New Year's Eve show in new studio NTS, Henk and Teddy Scholten. December 28, 1962

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