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Dancer at Tivoli Theatre from State Library of Queensland uploaded September 2025
Edermine, Co. Wexford from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded December 2017
Bellevue Conservatory, Delgany, Co. Wicklow from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded February 2017
Napierkowska (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded December 2008
Sudan(?) Monkey riding a rhino from George Eastman Museum uploaded July 2008
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Bellevue Conservatory, Delgany, Co. Wicklow
- 10 older comments, and then…
- Niall McAuley said:
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- beachcomber australia said:
- Niall McAuley said:
Dancer at Tivoli Theatre
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Vesna Verencevic said:
Explanation of the Word “Music”
From the Greek “muses” who were the 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. As legend has it,
the muses had no individual attributes for a very long time and they equally patronized every
form of music and poetry. The muses only developed individual characteristics in the 4th century
B.C.
The 9 Muses are:
1. Calliope—Patron of the epic poem
2. Clio—Patron of history
3. Terpsichore—Patron of light poetry and dancing
4. Melpomene—Patron of tragedy
5. Thalia—Patron of comedy
6. Polyhymnia—Patron of lyric poetry
7. Erato—Patron of elegiac poetry
8. Urania—Patron of astronomy
9. Euterp—Patron of Music
The Greeks word for museum, mouseion, referred to a shrine with priests and sacrifices that was
centered on a cult for the muses.
Source:
maxwellmuseum.unm.edu/sites/default/files/public/World%20... -
Vesna Verencevic said:
The exotic dancer in the photo is most likely playing the role of a muse, named Terpischore a patron of light and dancing. As explained in my previous comment. I could not discover the identity of the dancer, yet at least there it seems she performed in Tivoli theatre in a role originating from Greek mythology.
Also, it seems the word is spelled as Terpischore rather than Terpoichore, as the writing on the photo also confirms. -
Vesna Verencevic said:
In Greek mythology, Terpsichore (/tərpˈsɪkəriː/; Τερψιχόρη, "delight in dancing") is one of the nine Muses and goddess of dance and chorus.[1] She lends her name to the word "terpsichorean" which means "of or relating to dance".
Terpsichore is usually depicted sitting down, holding a lyre, accompanying the dancers' choirs with her music.
Terpsichore was also said to be the mother of the Sirens (including Parthenope) by the river-god Achelous.
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terpsichore -
covid convict said:
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146569389 - Table Talk, 12th April, 1923...possibly the same dancer here...
Napierkowska (LOC)
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tiagophelipe said:
5*****
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olimpia said:
these shots are very interesting!
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Michael Pinto said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacia_Napierkowska Stacia Napierkowska (16 September 1891 – 11 May 1945) was a French actress and dancer, who worked during the silent film era. She appeared in 86 films between 1908 and 1926. In 1913, she was arrested during a performance of one of her dances in New York City when it was declared indecent. After returning to France, Napierkowska said, "Really, I have not brought away a single pleasant memory from the United States" and "What a narrow-minded people they are -- how utterly impervious to any beautiful impression!"