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[Andrew Emm I]

Andrew Melville I, 1853-1896

UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575923

Head & shoulders photograph in sepia tone on card of Andrew Melville I, with monocle and cap

Printed below photograph in gold London, Birmingham, Northampton and Walsall; on reverse ms note in biro "Andrew Emm Melville I".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)



UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575924

Head & shoulders photograph in sepia tone on card of Andrew Melville I, with monocle and cap

Printed below photograph in green, "John Collier, Photographer to the Queen, 66, New Street, Birmingham." On reverse printed in green "By Appointment to Her Majesty John Collier, late Robert W.Thrupp, 66, New Street, Birmingham. Negatives kept: copies can always be obtained. This or any other portrait enlarged up to life size and painted in Oil or Water colors to order". Diagonally across bottom of print in ms. "To my dear Friend from Babyhood Mrs. Clark. Sincerely now as then Andrew Melville, Jan 26th 1891"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Similar photograph printed by Draycott : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575923


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575926

Photograph of a head & shoulders photograph of Andrew Melville I, with monocle and cap.

Printed below original phototgraph "Mr. Andrew Melville. Born July 4, 1853. Died, August 2, 1896"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Similar photographs printed by Draycott, and by John Collier :UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575923, UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575924


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575918

Three quarters photograph of Andrew Melville I, with waistcoat, jacket, coat with cape, and fob watch- in black & white. Photo is mounted in white folder.

In Ms. on folder in black "ANDREW EMM (MELVILLE) 1853-1896"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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2 prints of similar photographs, but showing more of hands at base than this negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575927, UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575919


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575919

Three quarters photograph of Andrew Melville I, with waistcoat, jacket, coat with cape, and fob watch- in black & white.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Sepia print of similar photograph : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575927


[Andrew Emm I]

UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575920

Three quarters photograph of Andrew Melville I, with waistcoat, jacket, coat with cape, and fob watch- in sepia tone. Slightly damaged

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)


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Similar photographs : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575927, UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575928, UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575919, UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575921


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575921

Small three-quarters photograph of Andrew Melville I, with waistcoat, jacket, coat with cape, and fob watch- in sepia tone. Slightly damaged and marked. Cropped above hands.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Similar photographs : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575927, UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575928,UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575919, UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575920


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575925

Full length rear photograph from newspaper? of Andrew Meldrew I, in cap and coat with cape.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Appears to show Andrew Melville I in the same costume as head & shoulders sepia print :UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575923


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575927

Three quarters photograph of Andrew Melville I, with waistcoat, jacket, coat with cape, and fob watch- in sepia tone

In ms. in blue on reverse "GranPa Andrew Melville". In a different hand in black "1853 to 1896. Died Regency Square, Brighton"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Black & white print of similar photograph : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575919


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575928

Three quarters photograph of Andrew Melville I, with waistcoat, jacket, coat with cape, and fob watch- in black & white.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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2 prints of similar photographs, but showing more of hands at base than this negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575927, UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 057591


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575939

Small hand-coloured sepia tone print of Andrew Melville I, in costume on one knee, aged 16 in 1869

Printed on reverse "THE UXBRIDGE STUDIO, OPPOSITE THE LONDON & COUNTY BANK. G.H.Davis &Son, Artists & Photographers from London. HIGH STREET, UXBRIDGE. COPIES CAN BE HAD BY SENDING THE ABOVE NUMBER OR ENLARGED TO LIFE SIZE". Also in ms. "1869. Andrew Melville. age 16-son of George Melville the Actor". Also beneath photograph in ms."A. Emm."

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575940

Small photograph of Andrew Melville I, in costume with checked waistcoat and jacket, and top hat, - in sepia tone. Slightly damaged and marked.

Printed below picture "Hopkins Swansea". Printed on reverse "Photographic studio. Hopkins. 3,Heathfield St.,SWANSEA. NEGATIVES KEPT. Copies can always be obtained. This or any other portrait enlarged to any size & painted in oil or water Colors to order."

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Negative made from this print : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575942

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Black & white print made from the negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575941


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575941

Black & white print made from negative made from small photograph of Andrew Melville I, in costume with checked waistcoat and jacket, and top hat.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Sepia tone print which was the original of this negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575940

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Negative made from sepia print : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575942


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575942

Negative made from small photograph of Andrew Melville I, in costume with checked waistcoat and jacket, and top hat, - in sepia tone.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Sepia tone print which was the original of this negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I :075940

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Black & white print made from the negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575941


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575943

Small sepia tone photograph of Andrew Melville I, in costume as Spriggins in "Ici on Parle Francais". Slightly marked.

Printed below picture "Hopkins Swansea". Printed on reverse "Photographic studio. Hopkins. 3,Heathfield St.,SWANSEA. NEGATIVES KEPT. Copies can always be obtained. This or any other portrait enlarged to any size & painted in oil or water Colors to order." Also on ms. in black "Spriggins in "Ici on Parle Francais"".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Negative made from this print : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575945

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Black & white print made from the negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575944


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575944

Black & white print from negative made from small sepia tone print of Andrew Melville I, in costume as Spriggins in "Ici on Parle Francais"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Negative made from of sepia print 057543 : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575945

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Original sepia print : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575943


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575945

Negative made from small photograph of Andrew Melville I, in costume as Spriggins in "Ici on Parle Francais"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Sepia tone print which was the original of this negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575943

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Black & white print made from the negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575944


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575946

Small sepia tone photograph of Andrew Melville I, in costume (seated) as Spriggins in "Ici on Parle Francais". Slightly marked.

Printed below picture "Hopkins & Hicks Swansea". Printed on reverse "Photographed by Hopkins & Hicks. 3,Heathfield St.,SWANSEA. NEGATIVES KEPT. Copies can always be obtained. This or any other portrait enlarged to any size & painted in oil or water Colors to order." Also on ms. in black "Spriggins in "Ici on Parle Francais"".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Negative made from this print : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575948

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Black & white print made from the negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575947


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575947

Black & white print from negative made from small sepia tone print of Andrew Melville I, in costume (seated) as Spriggins in "Ici on Parle Francais"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Negative made from of sepia print : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575948

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Original sepia print : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575946


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575948

Negative made from small photograph of Andrew Melville I, in costume (seated)as Spriggins in "Ici on Parle Francais"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Sepia tone print which was the original of this negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575946

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Black & white print made from the negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575947


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575949

Small sepia tone print of Andrew Melville I, in costume with dark waistcoat and light jacket, and cap.Slightly marked.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Negative made from sepia print : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575951

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Black & white print which was made from negative 0575951 : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575950


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575950

Black & white print from negative made from small sepia tone print of Andrew Melville I, in costume with dark waistcoat and light jacket, and cap.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Negative made from of sepia print : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575951

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Original sepia print : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575949


UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575951

Negative made from small sepia tone print of Andrew Melville I, in costume with dark waistcoat and light jacket, and cap.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Sepia print from which this negative was made : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575949

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Black & white print which was made from negative 0575951 : UKC/MEL/PHO/A I : 0575950


Andrew Melville II, 1882-1938

UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0575952

Very large sepia tone head and shoulders print of Andrew Melville II, third son of Andrew Melville I. Appears to be printed from same negative as 575953.

On reverse of print in black biro "Andrew Emm Melville 1882-1938. Photograph 1904"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Smaller version of this picture : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0575953


[Andrew Emm I]

UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0575953

Sepia tone head and shoulders print of Andrew Melville II, third son of Andrew Melville I. Appears to be printed from same negative as 0575952.

On reverse of print in black biro "Andrew Emm Melville 1882-1938. Photograph 1904"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)



UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0575960

Small sepia tone print of head of Andrew Melville II, third son of Andrew Melville I.

On reverse of print in black biro "Andy 1899"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0575961

Sepia tone print of Andrew Melville II, third son of Andrew Melville I., seated at desk. Behind him on the wall the bottom halves of 2 playbills can be seen. The plays featured are "Lost by Drink" and "The Scales of Justice"

On reverse of print in blue ink "No. 3 Autumn"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Melville version of play: typescript : MEL.4 : 0599681

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MS Play "Scales of Justice" by Charles Dibdin Pitt : PETT MSS.S.16 : 0598534


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0575962

Large sepia tone print mounted on card showing Andrew Melville II, third son of Andrew Melville I.,in military role, with another actor crouching behind a cannon.

On reverse of mount in blue ink "Andrew Emm Melville II", and in pencil "Standard Theatre 1894".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Safety report on the Standard Theatre : UKC/MEL/THE/LDN/STD/2 : 0599636


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0575963

Sepia tone print of Andrew Melville II, third son of Andrew Melville I., seated in open motor car.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0575978

Sepia tone print of head of Andrew Melville II? as a young boy, third son of Andrew Melville I. kneeling on one knee holding on to some ropes.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 576006

Sepia tone print showing Andrew Melville II as Con in "The Shaughraun". He is leaning on a pillar on which is sitting a small dog.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Andrew Melville as Con in "The Shaugran".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Play script of 1906 : typescript : MEL.69 : 0599863

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Negative made from this print and black and white print made from that negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 576008 : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 576007


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576007

[Andrew Melville II as Con]

Black and white print showing Andrew Melville II as Con in "The Shaughraun". He is leaning on a pillar on which is sitting a small dog.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Andrew Emm (Melville) as Con in "The Shaugran".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)


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Play script of 1906 : typescript : MEL.69 : 0599863


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576008

Negative made from sepia tone print showing Andrew Melville II as Con in "The Shaughraun". He is leaning on a pillar on which is sitting a small dog.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Play script of 1906 : typescript : MEL.69 : 0599863

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Original sepia tone print and black and white print made from this negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576006 : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576007


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576010

Small sepia tone photo printed on half a standard postcard. It shows Andrew Melville II aged 16 as Willie in DRIVEN FROM HOME.

At the side of the picture in black ink "The dolls- see how pretty they are-...But not like her- no not like her-" Beneath the picture in the same hand "As Willie- 1897-".On reverse in black biro "Andrew Emm II at the age of 16".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Similar postcard showing different scene from same play : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576547

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Script of DRIVEN FROM HOME : typescript : MEL.1 : 0599674


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576011

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville wearing uniform and cap, with an unknown man in suit and hat.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576012

Black and white print showing Andrew Melville II in kilt and false beard in scene with maid from an unknown play.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576019

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville as Badger in STREETS OF BRIGHTON wearing hat.

Written in ink across picture "To my friend Tom.......? 1933.Badger. Streets of London"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Andrew Melville II's version of the play : typescript : MEL.3 : 0599680

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Other photographs of the same role : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600641 : 0576020: 0576021


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576020

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville as Badger in STREETS OF BRIGHTON with his hat in his hand.

On reverse written in black biro "Taken back of Grand Theatre Brighton". In another hand in pencil "The Streets of Brighton. Grand Theatre. w/e Nov. 19th 1928. 2 weeks"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Andrew Melville II's version of the play : typescript : MEL.3 : 0599680

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Other photographs of the same role : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576019 : 0600641 : 0576021


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576021

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville as Badger in STREETS OF BRIGHTON wearing hat.

Written in pencil on reverse "Andrew Melville as Badger "The Streets of Brighton", Grand Theatre. w/e November 19th 1928".Printed on reverse "Brighton Camera Exchange, 26, Market Street Brighton.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Andrew Melville II's version of the play : typescript : MEL.3 : 0599680

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Other photographs of the same role : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576019 : 0576020: 0600641


[Andrew Emm II as William Corder]

UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576022

Postcard print showing Andrew Melville as William Corder in a scene from MARIA MARTEN. He is wielding a shovel.

On reverse written in pencil "Andrew Melville as William Corder in Maria Marten or the Murder in the Red Barn. 19/3/28"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Alfred Denville version of the play : typescript : MEL.64 : 0599850

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Melville 1928 version of the play : typescript : MEL.49.A : 0599741

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Another undated version of the play published by Gerald Howe Ltd. : MEL.114 : 0600058


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576023

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville as William Corder in a scene from MARIA MARTEN. He is carrying a shovel & a pick.

On reverse written in black biro "Andrew Emm (Melville) as William Corder in Maria Marten or the Murder in the Red Barn. Grand, B'ton 1928"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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See links for 0576022

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Similar photograph in different pose : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576022


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576024

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville as Palmer in PALMER THE POISONER.

Written on reverse in pencil "Palmer the Poisoner. November 10th 1930. Grand B'ton"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Andrew Melville II's version of the play : typescript : MEL.13 : 0599698

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Another photograph of the same role : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576025


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576025

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville as Palmer in PALMER THE POISONER with notebook and pen.

Written on reverse in black biro "Andrew Emm as Palmer the Poisoner. Grand Theatre Brighton 1930"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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See links for 0599698


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Another photograph of the same role : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576024


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576026

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville as Robespierre in a scene from ROBESPIERRE.

On reverse written in black biro "Andrew Emm (Melville) as Robespierre. Grand, Brighton 1927"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Andrew Melville II's version of the play : typescript : MEL.52 : 0599747

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Other photographs of Melville as Robespierre : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576027 : 0576033 : 0600645


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576027

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville as Robespierre in a scene from ROBESPIERRE.

On reverse written pencil "Andrew Melville as Robespierre. 17/10/27"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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See links for 057602

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Other photographs of Melville as Robespierre : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II :0576026 : 0576033 : 0600645


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576028

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville as Sweeney Todd in SWEENEY TODD.

On reverse written in pencil "Andrew Melville as Sweeney Todd or The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. w/e March 14th 1927"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Andrew Melville II's version of the play : typescript : MEL.58 : 0599823

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Other photographs of Melville in same part : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600643 : 0576029


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576029

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville as Sweeney Todd in SWEENEY TODD.

On reverse written in black biro "Andrew Emm (Melville) as Sweeney Todd or The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. 1927"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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See links for 0576028

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Other photographs of Melville in same part : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576028 : 0600643


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576030

Small sepia tone picture-illustration from ?- showing Andrew Melville and Gladys Cooper at a theatrical garden party 1930?. He is holding a large drum; she is ringing a handbell.

Printed beneath the picture "Step up for the grand giggle": Mr.Andrew Melville and Miss Gladys Cooper outside the tent". On the reverse in pencil "Theatrical Garden Party , 1930?"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

: Cooper, Gladys, Dame, 1888-1971 (stage and film actress)

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Newspaper cutting showing a similar picture to 576030 : UKC/MEL/BIO/A II/4 : 0599818

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2 shots of the same garden party with Andrew Melville wearing the same costume : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576031 : 0576032


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576031

Black and white print showing Andrew Melville at a theatrical garden party 1930?. Andrew has his back to the audience and there is a large clock with its hands at 4.45 and the words "NEXT PERFORMANCE " printed on its face.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Newspaper cutting showing a similar picture to 0576030 : UKC/MEL/BIO/A II/4 : 0599818

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2 shots of the same garden party with Andrew Melville wearing the same costume : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576030 : 0576032


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576032

Black and white print showing Andrew Melville with another actor at a theatrical garden party 1930?. Andrew is perched on a ladder above a large drum, and there is a large clock with its hands at 4.45 and the words "NEXT PERFORMANCE " printed on its face.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

: Cooper, Gladys, Dame, 1888-1971 (stage and film actress)

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Newspaper cutting showing similar picture to 0576030 : UKC/MEL/BIO/A II/4 : 0599818

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2 shots of the same garden party with Andrew Melville wearing the same costume : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576030 : 0576031


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576033

Black and white postcard print showing Andrew Melville as Robespierre with the whole company in a scene from ROBESPIERRE.

On reverse written in back biro "Robespierre, Grand Brighton, October 17th 1927. Andrew Melville as Robespierre".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Andrew Melville II's version of the play : typescript : MEL.52 : 599747

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3 photographs of Andrew Melville as Robespierre : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576026 : 0576027 : 0600645


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576067

Large black and white print showing Andrew Melville descending from a motor vehicle with the name "Grand Theatre" over the cab. Two other men stand leaning against the vehicle and 2 are seated inside the cab. On the back of the vehicle is a large placard bearing election posters with the wording "Vote for Melville".

Embossed on the bottom of the photograph "Sussex Daily News. Photograph". On reverse in black biro "1928".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Another photograph of Melville electioneering : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600647


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576102

Large black and white print showing Andrew Melville & 2 other actors, with a guillotine, and a member of the public, watched by a large crowd, at a fete in Portslade in 1929.

On the reverse in black biro "A fete.Portslade, 1929"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576547

Small sepia tone photo printed on half a standard postcard. It shows Andrew Melville II aged 16 as Willie in DRIVEN FROM HOME.

Over the picture in white "Yours truly Andy Melville".At the side of the picture in black ink "Reality. Touch her at your peril. I have a right to protect her. Love Andy".Written at right angles to the picture on the other side "Received yours late tonight. Am away? in the morning.- you know- Andy? "On reverse in black ink "Miss Rose Ralph.c/o Mrs Battye, 29,Barstow Square, Wakefield. The post card is postmarked "Stoke Newington, 2.15 am Fe 17".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

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Similar postcard showing different scene from same play : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 576010

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DRIVEN FROM HOME : typescript : MEL.1 : 0599674


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600641

Large black and white print showing Andrew Melville as Badger in STREETS OF BRIGHTON wearing hat.

On reverse in black ink "Andrew Emm(Melville) as Badger in The Streets of London". Below this in a different hand? in black "Grand Theatre, Brighton, as "The Streets of Brighton". 1928"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Andrew Melville II's version of the play : typescript : MEL.3 : 0599680

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Other photographs of the same role : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576019 : 0576020 : 0576021


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600642

Large sepia tone print showing Andrew Melville II as Caderous, the drunken tailor in MONTE CRISTO.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Script of MONTE CRISTO : typescript : MEL.61 : 0599840


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600643

Photograph of a black and white print showing Andrew Melville as Sweeney Todd in SWEENEY TODD.

As a label below original photograph "Andrew Melville(Senior) as Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street". Written in blue biro on reverse "Andrew Melville II". Beneath this in black "as Sweeney Todd 1927". Stamped below this in red "When re-ordering please refer to Photograph no. HP50912. Fox Photos Ltd., 6, Tudor Street.,London. E.C.4"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Andrew Melville II's version of the play : typescript : MEL.58 : 0599823

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Other photographs of Melville in same part : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576028 : 0576029


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600644

Large black & white print showing Andrew Melville in suit and waistcoat.

Engraved over one corner of picture "Dobson, 132, Bold St. Liverpool." Written in black ink in same corner "Sister Mine. Brother Andrew, 1925".On reverse stamped in blue "The Press Panel. When introduced please acknowledge photo by Dobson Studios, Liverpool. Originators".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600645

Large black and white print showing Andrew Melville as Robespierre in a scene from that play.

On reverse written in back biro "Andrew Emm(Melville) as Robespierre, 1927".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Andrew Melville II's version of the play : typescript : MEL.52 : 0599747

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3 photographs of Andrew Melville as Robespierre : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576026 : 0576027 : 0576033


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600646

Large black and white print showing Andrew Melville at an "Old Folks" party, in September 1933.

Written in pencil on reverse "Old Folks Party Sept 26/33"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Other photographs of "Old Folks'" parties at : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600680 : 0600681


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600647

Large black and white print mounted on card showing Andrew Melville sticking an election poster over the windscreen of a motor vehicle. The poster reads "Vote for Melville. Nicholas Ward Polling Day, Nov.1st".

Printed underneath the photo "Sussex Daily News. Copyright". On reverse in black biro "Andrew Melville outside Grand Theatre Brighton. Electioneering 1928".Scrawled in pencil on the reverse is the number "5403"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Another photograph of Melville electioneering : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0576067


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600680

Large faded black and white print showing Andrew Melville holding a small child, amongst a group of people attending an "O.A.P's" outing on June 27th 1933. Some of the elderly people are seated in an open topped coach.

Stamped on reverse "Sussex Daily News. Copyright Photograph". Written in pencil on reverse "O.A.P. outing- Tuesday June 27th/33".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Other photographs of "Old Folks'" parties at : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600681 : 0600646


UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600681

Large black and white print showing an "O.A.P's" outing on June 27th 1933. Ten open topped coachs are lined up, full of elderly people.

Stamped on reverse "Sussex Daily News. Copyright Photograph".

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Other photographs of "Old Folks'" parties at : UKC/MEL/PHO/A II : 0600680 : 0600646


Alice Melville 1859-1931

UKC/MEL/PHO/A1 : 0575929

Photograph of Alice Melville 1859-1931, the daughter of George Melville

Melville, Alice, Miss 1859-1931 (daughter of George Melville I)


UKC/MEL/PHO/A1 : 0575930

Photograph of Alice Melville 1859-1931, the daughter of George Melville

Melville, Alice, Miss 1859-1931 (daughter of George Melville I)


Alice Melville II, 1895-????

UKC/MEL/PHO/A2 : 0575932

Sepia tone head & shoulders photograph of Alice Melville 1895-1931, the grand-daughter of George Melville. She is wearing a large hat with feathers.

Embossed over the photgraph "Metropole Studios. Cardiff". Written in black ink on reverse "Alice Melville of the Tom Edwards Vaudeville Co." In a different hand in blue ink on reverse "Born April 1895"

Melville, Alice, 1895-???? (actress, female ventriloquist, grand-daughter of George Melville I)

: Edwards, Tom, Mr.,(ventriloquist, manager of the Tome Edwards Vaudeville Company, married to Alice Melville)


UKC/MEL/PHO/A2 : 0576044

Black and white photograph of Alice Melville 1895-1931, the grand-daughter of George Melville, dressed as principle boy in Dick Whittington.

Stamped on reverse "Tom Edwards Ltd., Please note, Permanent Address, Park Lodge, Loughboro' Park, London, S.W."A second stamp reads "The Press Panel. When reproduced please acknowledge photo by Dobson Studios, Liverpool. (Originators). Written in black ink on reverse "Alice Melville of the Tom Edwards Vaudeville Co."

Melville, Alice, Miss 1859-1931 (daughter of George Melville I)

: Edwards, Tom (ventriloquist)


Alice Jane Melville, 1849-1904

UKC/MEL/PHO/BULL : 0575937

Sepia tone print of Mrs. Alice Jane Melville (wife of Andrew Melville I), surrounded by 6 of her children.

In ms. in red crayonne on reverse "Walter Melville"

Melville, Alice Jane, Mrs., 1849-1904 (actress, dancer, stage name Alice Brinsley, born Alice Jane Bullock, married to Andrew Melville I)

Melville, Walter, Mr, 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/BULL : 0576043

Sepia tone print of Mrs. Alice Jane Melville (wife of Andrew Melville I)

Melville, Alice Jane, Mrs., 1849-1904 (actress, dancer, stage name Alice Brinsley, born Alice Jane Bullock, married to Andrew Melville I)


Melville Family

UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575938

Postcard photograph of 4 separate photographs:- a baby (Andrew Melville II), a moustachioed man in costume (George Melville), a young man (Andrew Melville I), and a lady in a hat leaning on the back of a chair.

Postcard addressed to Miss Rose Ralph, c/o Mrs. Battys, 29 Barston Square, Wakefield, Yorks. The greeting is in the form of a cross. "Dear R.R. Kindly note three generations. Andy; grandfather, his father and himself. Good night your..."at this point there is a drawing of a hand. Below this "This is a hand not a foot" with an arrow pointing to the drawing.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville II, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, real name Mrs. Andrew Melville II, nee Emily Rosina Ralph)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575934

[Melville Family]

Postcard print showing 10 different members of the Melville Family. Andrew Melville I and his wife Alice are shown at the top, and below in 2 banks of 4 are their children- Edith, Walter, Frederick, Kate, Minnie?, Andrew II, Beatrice & Jack.

Part of the photograph itself consists of the legend "Pa/Ma" on one side of the parents, "and the children" on the other in white ms.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

Melville, Alice Jane, Mrs., 1849-1904 (actress, dancer, stage name Alice Brinsley, born Alice Jane Bullock, married to Andrew Melville I)

Melville, Edith : 1873-1935 (eldest daughter of Andrew Melville I, actress, real name Edith Robbins)

Melville, Kate, Miss, 1879-1910 (3rd. daughter of Andrew Melville I, actress also known as Kate Walfred, married name Mrs. Herbert Leonard Podmore, nee Kate Robbins)

Melville, Walter, Mr., 1875-1937 (eldest son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)

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Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (3rd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Beatrice, Miss, 1886-1969 (6th daughter of Andrew Melville I, married names Mrs. V.Lucas, Mrs. J.Gilman, nee Beatrice Robbins)

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See also companion photograph of family in costume : UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600671

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At least five of the pictures in the photograph are in the collection as separate prints.


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575935

Sepia tone print of a family group of five of Andrew Melville I's children- Minnie and Andrew Melville standing behind John, Kate & Beatrice ?.

Engraved in gold below the photograph "Powls & May. 301, Summer Lane, Birmingham"

Melville, Kate, Miss, 1879-1910 (3rd. daughter of Andrew Melville I, actress also known as Kate Walfred, married name Mrs. Herbert Leonard Podmore, nee Kate Robbins)

Melville, Minnie, Miss, 1881-1971 (4th daughter of Andrew Melville I, married name Mrs. Richard Pigeon, nee Minnie Robbins)

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (4th son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville II, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

Melville, John, Mr., 1888-1908 (5th son of Andrew Melville I, known as Jack, real name John Robbins)

Melville, Beatrice, Miss, 1886-1969 (6th daughter of Andrew Melville I, married names Mrs. V.Lucas, Mrs. J. Gilman, nee Beatrice Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575936

Sepia tone print of a family group of seven of the Melville family in costume; Kate, Frederick?, Walter? and Minnie are standing at the back.The three at the front cannot be positively identified.

Engraved in gold at the side of the picture "Henry Spink. 100 Western Rd. Brighton." On the reverse in pencil "Return to him?"

Melville, Walter, Mr., 1875-1937 (eldest son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)

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Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (3rd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Kate, Miss, 1879-1910 (3rd. daughter of Andrew Melville I, actress also known as Kate Walfred, married name Mrs. Herbert Leonard Podmore, nee Kate Robbins)

Melville, Minnie, Miss, 1881-1971 (4th daughter of Andrew Melville I, real name Mrs. Richard Pigeon nee Minnie Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575937

Sepia tone print of a family group of Alice Melville , the wife of Andrew Melville I and 5 of their children- Edith?, Walter, Mabel?, Kate & Frederick? .

Written in red crayon on the reverse of the photo "Walter Melville"

Melville, Alice Jane, Mrs., 1849-1904 (actress, dancer, stage name Alice Brinsley, born Alice Jane Bullock, married to Andrew Melville I)

Melville, Edith : 1873-1935 (eldest daughter of Andrew Melville I, actress, real name Edith Robbins)

Melville, Kate, Miss, 1879-1910 (3rd. daughter of Andrew Melville I, actress also known as Kate Walfred, married name Mrs. Herbert Leonard Podmore, nee Kate Robbins)

Melville, Walter, Mr., 1875-1937 (eldest son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)

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Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (3rd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575964

[Kate, Walter, Minnie Melville]

Sepia tone print of Kate, Minnie & Walter Melville, respectively 6th 7th and 2nd children of Andrew Melville I.- pictured in a garden.

In ms. in pencil on reverse "Kate, Minnie, Walter".

Melville, Kate, Miss, 1879-1910 (3rd. daughter of Andrew Melville I, actress also known as Kate Walfred, married name Mrs. Herbert Leonard Podmore, nee Kate Robbins)

Melville, Minnie, Miss, 1881-1971 (4th daughter of Andrew Melville I, married name Mrs. Richard Pigeon, nee Minnie Robbins)

Melville, Walter, Mr., 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575967

Black and white print of Minnie & Kate Melville, respectively 4th and 3rd daughters of Andrew Melville I.

Melville, Kate, Miss, 1879-1910 (3rd. daughter of Andrew Melville I, actress also known as Kate Walfred, married name Mrs. Herbert Leonard Podmore, nee Kate Robbins)

Melville, Minnie, Miss, 1881-1971 (4th daughter of Andrew Melville I, married name Mrs. Richard Pigeon, nee Minnie Robbins)

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Negative from which this print was taken : UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575968


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575968

Negative of Minnie & Kate Melville, respectively 4th and 3rd daughters of Andrew Melville I.

Melville, Kate, Miss, 1879-1910 (3rd. daughter of Andrew Melville I, actress also known as Kate Walfred, married name Mrs. Herbert Leonard Podmore, nee Kate Robbins)

Melville, Minnie, Miss, 1881-1971 (4th daughter of Andrew Melville I, married name Mrs. Richard Pigeon, nee Minnie Robbins)

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Print taken from this negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575967


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575970

Sepia tone print of Walter & Frederick Melville, in profile - eldest sons of Andrew Melville I.

Printed on reverse "Photographers to Her Majesty by Royal Warrant. Prize medals. London, Vienna, Philadelphia, Paris, Berlin, Sydney, Dublin New York, Melbourne, Durban. The London Stereoscopic Company, 54 Cheapside E.C., 106 & 108 Regent Street.W. Copies of this photograph may always be obtained. Englargements made up to life size and finished in oil water colours or carbon. Free lessons in photography. N.B. Special studios & dark rooms" In ms on reverse in black ink "Egg Shape 3inch x 4".Also in pencil "911 Melville Fredk."

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Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Walter, Mr, 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)

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Negative made from this photograph and black & white print made from negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575972 : 0575971


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575971

Black & white print of Walter & Frederick Melville, in profile - eldest sons of Andrew Melville I.

In ms. in pencil on reverse "W & F Melville". Also a printed number "5 63"

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Walter, Mr, 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)

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Original sepia tone print & negative made from it : UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575970 : 0575972


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575972

Negative made from sepia tone print of Walter & Frederick Melville (0575970) - eldest sons of Andrew Melville I.

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Walter, Mr., 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)

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Original of this negative & a black & white print made from negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575970 : 0575971


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575975

Sepia tone print of Walter & Frederick Melville, in costume as "The Reverend Knight" & ?- eldest sons of Andrew Melville I.

Printed on reverse "The London Stereoscopic Company, Photographers to Her Majesty 54, Cheapside E.C., 106 Regent Street.W. On reverse in black ink "5in x 4".In blue ink in a different hand "Walter & Fred Melville". Alos at the top in pencil "373792" and "K". Lower down in pencil "906 Melville Sunday"

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Walter, Mr, 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)

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A second slightly fainter copy of this print, and a different photo of the brothers in the same parts : UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0576014 : 0576015


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575979

Sepia tone print of a family group of five of the Melville family; Alice, the wife of Andrew Melville I ?, with her sons Walter, Andrew II, Frederick?, and an unknown elderly lady.

Melville, Alice Jane, Mrs., 1849-1904 (actress, dancer, stage name Alice Brinsley, born Alice Jane Bullock, married to Andrew Melville I)

Melville, Walter, Mr., 1875-1937 (eldest son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (4th son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville II, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (3rd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0576013

Sepia tone print of a family group of eight of the Melville family; Andrew Melville II and his wife Rose Ralph are seated with a small girl (Rosamund?) on her lap. Behind and to the side of them are 2 unidentified men and a woman standing, a woman sitting to Andrew's right and another woman at Rose's feet.

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville II, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

Melville, Rosamund : 1906-1974 (daughter of Andrew Melville II)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0576014

Sepia tone print of Walter & Frederick Melville, in costume as "The Reverend Knight" & ?- eldest sons of Andrew Melville I.

Printed on reverse "The London Stereoscopic Company, Photographers to Her Majesty 54, Cheapside E.C., 106 Regent Street.W. At the top in pencil "373792".

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Walter, Mr, 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)

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Another slightly darker copy of this print, and a different photo of the brothers in the same parts : UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575975 : 0576015


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0576015

Sepia tone print of Walter & Frederick Melville, in costume as "The Reverend Knight" & ?- eldest sons of Andrew Melville I.

Printed on reverse "The London Stereoscopic Company, Photographers to Her Majesty 54, Cheapside E.C., 106 Regent Street.W. At the top in pencil "373792".

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Walter, Mr, 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)

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2 copies of a photo of the brothers in the same parts : UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0576014 : 0575975


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0576110

Large black and white print of June Melville, elder daughter of Frederick Melville and her husband John Le Mesurier on their wedding day in 1939? 1940?

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Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, June, Miss : 1915-1970 (actress, director and manager, daughter of Frederick Melville, married first John Le Mesurier, second Tom Godsil)

: Le Mesurier, John, Mr., 1912-1983 (actor on stage, screen and T.V., real name John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM :0600671

Postcard print showing 10 different members of the Melville Family. Andrew Melville I and his wife Alice are shown at the top, and below in 2 banks of 4 are their children- Edith, Walter, Frederick, Kate Minnie, Andrew II, Beatrice & Jack. Each is in costume with an appropriate caption underneath.

Part of the photograph itself consists of the legend "The Melville Family" on one side of the parents, "Actors all",on the other in white ms. Underneath each picture is a printed caption, "Father, "The Farmer's Boy", Mother, Dancer a& Actree, Edith, "Sweet Briar", Walter, "The Coiner", Fred, "His Reverence", Kate, "The Nurse", Minnie, "The Drummer", Andrew, "The Poisoner", Beattie, "The adventuress", Jack, "The Broker's Man".

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

Melville, Alice Jane, Mrs., 1849-1904 (actress, dancer, stage name Alice Brinsley, born Alice Jane Bullock, married to Andrew Melville I)

Melville, Edith : 1873-1935 (eldest daughter of Andrew Melville I, actress, real name Edith Robbins)

Melville, Kate, Miss, 1879-1910 (3rd. daughter of Andrew Melville I, actress also known as Kate Walfred, married name Mrs. Herbert Leonard Podmore, nee Kate Robbins)

Melville, Walter, Mr., 1875-1937 (eldest son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)

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Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (3rd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

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See also companion photograph : UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0575934

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At least four of the pictures in the photograph are in the collection as separate prints.


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600682

Faded sepia tone print of a Rosamund the eldest child of Andrew Melville II and Rose Ralph on the beach, kneeling by a breakwater with a house in the background.

Melville, Rosamund : 1906-1974 (daughter of Andrew Melville II and Rose Ralph)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600683

Small photograph of Lucy and Jessie Shuttleworth, grandaughters of George Melville, taken in a garden.The identities of the man and the woman also in the picture are unknown.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Lucy & Jessie Shuttlewood 17/8/67. Swansea (Nicholaston)". : Shuttlewood, Lucy, Miss (3rd daughter of Florence Melville, the daughter of George Melville, and her husband Percy Shuttlewood)

: Shuttlewood, Jessie, Miss (1st daughter of Florence Melville, daughter of George Melville, and her husband Percy Shuttlewood

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Other photographs of Swansea and the Shuttlewoods, and the negatives they were printed from at UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600684 - 693


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600684

Small photograph of Jessie Shuttleworth, grandaughter of George Melville, taken in a garden.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Jessie Shuttlewood 17/8/67". : Shuttlewood, Jessie, Miss (1st daughter of Florence Melville, daughter of George Melville, and her husband Percy Shuttlewood

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Other photographs of Swansea and the Shuttlewoods, and the negatives they were printed from at UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600684 - 693


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600685

Small photograph of Christina Street, Swansea (formerly Singleton Street) where both Andrew Melville and his wife alice Jane Bullock lived at the time of their marriage.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Christina Street Swansea 17/8/67".

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Other photographs of Swansea and the Shuttlewoods, and the negatives they were printed from at UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600684 - 693


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600686

Small photograph of Christina Street, Swansea (formerly Singleton Street) where both Andrew Melville and his wife alice Jane Bullock were lived at the time of their marriage.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Christina Street Swansea 17/8/67".

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Other photographs of Swansea and the Shuttlewoods, and the negatives they were printed from at UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600684 - 693


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600687

Small photograph of Cornhill Cottage?, Christina Street, Swansea (formerly Singleton Street) where 9 of Andrew Melville I's children were born.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Cornhill Cottage?, Christina Street Swansea 17/8/67".

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Other photographs of Swansea and the Shuttlewoods, and the negatives they were printed from at UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600684 - 693


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600688

Small photograph of Cornhill Cottage?, Christina Street, Swansea (formerly Singleton Street) where 9 of Andrew Melville I's children were born.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Cornhill Cottage?, Christina Street Swansea 17/8/67".

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Other photographs of Swansea and the Shuttlewoods, and the negatives they were printed from at UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600684 - 693


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600689

Small photograph of the grave of Andrew Melville I in Oystermouth Cemetery, Mumbles, with Andrew Melville III? standing beside it with bowed head.

Written on the reverse in black biro "A.Emm's Grave. Oystermouth Cemetery, Mumbles, Swansea.17/8/67"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

Melville, Andrew, Mr., b.1912 (also known as Andrew Melville III and Andrew Emm Melville)

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Other photographs of Swansea and the Shuttlewoods, and the negatives they were printed from at UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600684 - 693


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600690

Small photograph of the grave of Andrew Melville I in Oystermouth Cemetery, Mumbles.

Written on the reverse in black biro "A.Emm's Grave. Oystermouth, Mumbles,Swansea.17/8/67"

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor known as Andrew Melville I, also known as Andrew Emm, real name Andrew Robbins)

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Other photographs of Swansea and the Shuttlewoods, and the negatives they were printed from at UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600684 - 693


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600691, 0600692

Small photographs of the site of the Pembroke Theatre, Pembroke Dock, taken in August 1967.

Written on the reverse in black biro "Pembroke theatre, Pembroke Dock, 18/8/67".

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Other photographs of Swansea and the Shuttlewoods, and the negatives they were printed from at UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600684 - 693


UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600693

Three strips of negatives from which the photographs UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600684-692 were printed.

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Photographs of Swansea and the Shuttlewoods, and the at UKC/MEL/PHO/FAM : 0600683 - 692


Frederick Melville, 1877-1938

UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0575973

Sepia tone print of Frederick Melville, second son of Andrew Melville I. playing the part of The Rev. Knight.

In black ink in ms below photograph "The Rev. Knight"."Printed beneath photograph "Stereoscopic Company, London". Printed on reverse "The London Stereoscopic Company, Photographers to Her Majesty, 54 Cheapside E.C.and 106 Regent Street.W" In ms on reverse "Frederick Melville", and in a different hand in pencil "37392" and some indistinct initials"

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0575974

Sepia tone head and shoulders print of Frederick Melville, second son of Andrew Melville I.

Printed below the picture in gold Touls & May, 301, Summer Lane, Birmingham."

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

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2 other copies of this photograph : UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0575990 : 0575992


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0575988

Small sepia tone head & shoulders print of Frederick Melville, second son of Andrew Melville I.

Printed below photograph "CLARE DENE, 9, NORFOLK ROAD, DALSTON LANE

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0575989

Small sepia tone head & shoulders print of Frederick Melville wearing hat and coat, second son of Andrew Melville I.

In black ink on reverse "Fredk. Melville"

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0575990

Sepia tone head and shoulders print of Frederick Melville, second son of Andrew Melville I.

Printed below the picture in gold "Touls & May, 301, Summer Lane, Birmingham."

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

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2 other copies of this photograph : UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0575974 : 0575992


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0575991

Sepia tone head & shoulders print of Frederick Melville with handlebar moustache, second son of Andrew Melville I.

In black ink in ms across bottom of photograph "To my dear sister Minnie from Fred."Printed beneath photograph "Stereoscopic Company, London". Printed on reverse "The London Stereoscopic Company, Photographers to Her Majesty, 54 Cheapside E.C."

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Minnie, Miss, 1881-1971 (4th daughter of Andrew Melville I, real name Mrs. Richard Pigeon nee Minnie Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0575992

Sepia tone head and shoulders print of Frederick Melville, second son of Andrew Melville I.

In ms in black ink across bottom of photograph "Fredk. Melville Acting Manager". Printed below the picture in gold "Touls & May, 301, Summer Lane, Birmingham."

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

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2 other copies of this photograph : UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0575974 : 0575990


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0576016

Sepia tone print of Frederick Melville, second son of Andrew Melville I. seated at a table playing the part of The Rev. Knight.

Printed beneath photograph "Stereoscopic Company, London". Printed on reverse "The London Stereoscopic Company, Photographers to Her Majesty, 54 Cheapside E.C.and 106 Regent Street.W" In ms on reverse in pencil "37392 W"

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0576103

Large sepia tone photograph of Frederick Melville?, seated at a piano surrounded by 14 chorus girls dressed in short satin costumes. Some are sitting on top of the piano.

Stamped on the reverse in grey "Copyright "Associated Press Photo" supplied by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd. 20 Tudor Street, London, E.C.4. Phone:- Central 1515 (7 lines). another similar stamp reads "Important. This photograph being copyright is furnished for private use only and must not be reproduced or published in any form without our written consent. Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd." Written in blue biro "Long ago and far away. I dreamed a dream one day and now that dream is far behind me".

:

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (2nd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0576114

Large black and white print of Frederick Melville?, with peaked cap, overcoat and stick

Photo in stiff card folder. In blue biro on folder "With love from Shush. 12 St. Margarets, Rotting Dean, Sussex". In pencil in a different hand "From Sheila, Oct.1926")

:

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (2nd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Sheila, Miss, 1918- (2nd daughter of Frederick Melville and his wife Jane)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0600648 : 0600649

2 black and white prints from negative 600650 of Frederick Melville?, arm in arm with another unidentified man on the beach.

:

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (2nd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

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Negative from which prints were taken : UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0600650


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0600650

Negative from which 0600648 and 0600649 was printed, of Frederick Melville?, arm in arm with another unidentified man on the beach.

:

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (2nd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

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2 prints taken from this negative : UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0600648 : UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0600649


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0600651

Small black and white print of Frederick Melville?, on board ship wearing long shorts.

:

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (2nd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Sheila, Miss, 1918- (2nd daughter of Frederick Melville and his wife Jane)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0600657

Small black and white print of Frederick Melville?, in a garden wearing trousers rolled up to the knee.

:

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (2nd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Sheila, Miss, 1918- (2nd daughter of Frederick Melville and his wife Jane)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0600658

Black and white print of Frederick Melville?,standing in a garden by a river.

:

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (2nd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0600659

Small black and white print of Frederick Melville?, on the beach? in front of a house, wearing shorts and carrying his jacket and a spade.

:

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (2nd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Sheila, Miss, 1918- (2nd daughter of Frederick Melville and his wife Jane)


UKC/MEL/PHO/FRE : 0600670

Sepia tone print of Frederick Melville?,sitting in a garden, with his wife? standing behind him and his daughter? sitting on the ground at his feet with her arms around 2 dogs.

:

Melville, Frederick, Mr., 1877-1938 (2nd son of Andrew Melville I, actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Frederick Robbins)

Melville, Jane, Mrs., d.1958 (wife of Frederick Melville, m. 1914, nee Jane Eyre)

Melville, Sheila, Miss, 1918- (2nd daughter of Frederick Melville and his wife Jane)


George Melville, 1824-1898

UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0000000

Photostat of 2 photographs of George Melville in "ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND", Princess's Theatre, 1865- with Katharine Rodgers, George Vining & Stanislaus Calahem.

Princess's October 4th 1865 "Its never too late to mend" George Melville and Katherine Rodgers. George Melville, George Vining, Stanilaus Calahem

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)

actor : Rodgers, Katherine

actor : Vining, George

actor : Calahem, Stanislaus


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575954

Photograph of George Melville seated, in 1897

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575955

Photograph of George Melville seated, in 1897

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575956

Photograph of George Melville seated, in 1897

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575957

Photograph of George Melville? slumped over desk

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575958

Photograph of George Melville? slumped over desk

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575959

Photograph of George Melville? slumped over desk

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575980

Photograph of George Melville in costume, with moustache leaning on balustrade

George Melville,(1824-1898)

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575986

Photograph of George Melville in costume, with moustache leaning on balustrade

George Melville,(1824-1898)

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575981

[George Melville]

Photograph of George Melville in "ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND", Princess's Theatre, 1865

George Melville, 1824-1898 as George Fielding in "Its never too late to mend" Princess's Theatre, Oxford St. London. October 4th 1865.

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575982

Photograph of George Melville in costume, with moustache leaning on balustrade

George Melville,(1824-1898)

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575984

Photograph of George Melville in "ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND", Princess's Theatre, 1865

George Melville, 1865.

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575984, 0575986

Photograph of George Melville in "ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND", Princess's Theatre, 1865

George Melville, 1824-1898 as George Fielding in "Its never too late to mend" Princess's Theatre, Oxford St. London. October 4th 1865.

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575985, 0575986

Photograph of George Melville in "ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND", Princess's Theatre, 1865

George Melville, 1824-1898 as George Fielding in "Its never too late to mend" Princess's Theatre, Oxford St. London. October 4th 1865.

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0575987

Photograph of George Melville in "ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND", Princess's Theatre, 1865

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/GEO : 0576100

Sepia tone print of George Melville's grave in Swansea.

Printed at right angles to the photograph "Swansea & Mumbles. Jas. Andrews, fecit". Printed on the reverse "First prize medals North and South Wales Eisteddfodau. Andrews' Studios, Swansea and Mumbles. Copies of this photograph may be had by sending name or no..... Portraits of any description copies, enlarged and painted in oil or water colour".

actor : Melville, George, Mr, 1824-1898(actor, theatre proprietor, real name George Robbins)


Jane Beckett Melville, 1835-1902

UKC/MEL/PHO/JAN : 0575933

Photograph of Jane Beckett Melville Robbins (nee Chase), 1835-1902 who married George Melville in 1864

On reverse ms. note-Jane Beckett Melville Robbins, died 1902- & in a different hand- Jas.Andrews fecit Swansea, no.645

Melville, Jane Beckett, Mrs, 1835-1902 (wife of George Melville, real name Jane Beckett Melville Robbins, nee Chase)


John (Jack) Melville,1888-1908

UKC/MEL/PHO/JOH : 0575976

Circular print mounted on card of head and shoulders of John Melville, 5th son of Andrew Melville I.

Printed below the photograph "Mora Ltd. Brighton & Southsea". Written in black ink across the bottom right hand corner "Your loving brother Jack. July 1904"

Melville, John, Mr. 1888-1908.


UKC/MEL/PHO/JOH : 0575977

Small print of head and shoulders of John Melville, 5th son of Andrew Melville I.

Melville, John : 1888-1908 (5th son of Andrew Melville I, known as Jack, real name John Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/JOH : 0576104

Small sepia tone print showing John Melville?, 5th son of Andrew Melville I. as a child on a hobby horse/bicycle/

Melville, John, Mr. 1888-1908.


Minnie Melville, 1881-1971

UKC/MEL/PHO/MIN : 0575969

Minnie Melville, 4th daughter of Andrew Melville I, dressed in wedding dress? with flowers and a hat.

Written in black ink across the bottom right hand corner of the photograph "With love from Minnie".

Melville, Minnie, Miss, 1881-1971 (actress, real name Mrs. Richard Pigeon)


UKC/MEL/PHO/MIN : 0576053

Minnie Melville, 4th daughter of Andrew Melville I, shown dressed as a male military cadet with a drum.

Printed below the photograph "Stereoscopic Company. London". Written in black ink across the bottom right hand corner "To Dear Mrs.Clark from Eric. Xmas 01/02".Printed on reverse "Photographers to Her Majesty.The London Stereoscopic Company, 54,Cheapside E.C., 106, Regent Street.W." Written in pencil on the reverse "Mrs. Pigeon".

Melville, Minnie, Miss, 1881-1971 (actress, real name Mrs. Richard Pigeon)

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Another photo of Minnie dressed as a man : UKC/MEL/PHO/MIN : 576054


UKC/MEL/PHO/MIN : 0576054

Minnie Melville, 4th daughter of Andrew Melville I,shown dressed as a Russian boy scout.

Printed below the photograph "Stereopscopic Company. London". Written in white across the bottom right hand corner "A Russian Boy Scout". Printed on the reverse Printed on reverse "Photographers to Her Majesty The London Stereoscopic Company, 5 Cheapside E.C., 106 Regent Street.W."

Melville, Minnie, Miss, 1881-1971 (actress, real name Mrs. Richard Pigeon)

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Another photo of Minnie dressed as a man : UKC/MEL/PHO/MIN : 0576053


Rose Ralph, 1877-1927


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0575997

Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II in hat with feather holding Andrew Melville III as a baby.

Engraved in black beneath photograph "Successor to Stanley Hurst. Hunter. Castle Street, Shrewsbury"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

Melville, Andrew, Mr. b.1912 (also known as Andrew Melville III and Andrew Emm Melville)


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0575998

Large sepia tone print of Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II seated at piano.

Written in pencil on reverse "90256 11/3/21. Mrs.Andrew Melville"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0575999

[Rose Ralph]

Sepia tone print of head and shoulders shot of Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II, seated with arms clasped behind her head.

Embossed on photograph "Mora Ltd.Photographers. Brighton". Written in pencil on reverse "Rose Ralph (Mrs. Andrew Melville) 1877-1927".

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576000

Sepia tone print of head and shoulders shot of Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II wearing loose hood and carrying flowers.

Printed beneath photograph "Miss Rose Ralph".Written in pencil on reverse "Rose Ralph.(Mrs.Andrew Melville) 1877-1927. niece of Louis Calvert"

Calvert, Louis Mr. 1859-1923 (actor, manager, producer, author)

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Rose Ralph in same loose hood seated on a bench with flowers in her lap : UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576001


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576001

Sepia tone print of Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II seated on a bench wearing loose hood and with flowers in her lap.

Written in pencil on reverse "Rose Ralph.(Mrs.Andrew Melville) 1877-1927"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

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Rose Ralph in same loose hood holding flowers : UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576000


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576002

Sepia tone print of Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II on the set of "Driven from home" holing Andrew Melville III as a baby.

Written in black biro on reverse "Driven from Home. June 1913. Rose Ralph with her son Andy"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

Melville, Andrew, Mr. b.1912 (also known as Andrew Melville III and Andrew Emm Melville)

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DRIVEN FROM HOME : typescript : MEL.1 : 0599674


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576003

Black and white print of Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II wearing fur hat and coat.

Written in pencil on reverse "Rose Ralph.(Mrs.Andrew Melville) died 1927."

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)


[Rose Ralph]

UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576004

Sepia tone print of Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II in costume with long gloves and hair bow.

Engraved beneath photograph "Drinkwater Butt, Carlisle". Printed on reverse "The Studio Drinkwater Butt, 43 Bank St., Carlisle. Further copies and enlargements of all kinds may always be had by quoting No.2175b". In Ms. on reverse in pencil "Rose Ralph"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)



UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576005

Sepia tone print of Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II in costume as a male military cadet.

Engraved in gold beneath photograph "The Collingwood Studio. T.Galloway. Newcastle on Tyne". Written in black ink on pasted on strip on reverse "To my dearest Auntie. From her loving niece(sic) Rosey".

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0575995

[Rose Ralph]

Black & white head and shoulders print of Rose Ralph, the wife of Andrew Melville II. in elaborate evening gown.

Engraved in white beneath photograph "Gillman & Co. Ltd. Artists. Oxford." Printed on reverse "University Art Galleries. Platinotype Portraiture a special feature. Gillman & Co. Ltd., St. Aldgates Oxford. Duplicates can be had at any time"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

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Full length view of Rose in same costume : UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0575996


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0575996

Black & white full length print of Rose Ralph, the wife of Andrew Melville II. in elaborate evening gown.

Engraved in white beneath photograph "Gillman & Co. Ltd. Artists. Oxford." Printed on reverse "University Art Galleries. Platinotype Portraiture a special feature. Gillman & Co. Ltd., St. Aldgates Oxford. Duplicates can be had at any time"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

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Head & shoulders view of Rose in same costume : UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0575995


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0575997

Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II, in hat with feather,holding Andrew Melville III as a baby

Engraved in black beneath photograph "Successor to Stanley Hurst. Hunter. Castle Street, Shrewsbury"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

Melville, Andrew Mr. b.1912 (also known as Andrew Melville III and Andrew Emm Melville)


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576000

Head and shoulders shot of Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II, in costume wearing hood and carrying flowers

On reverse in pencil "Rose Ralph (Mrs. Andrew Melville 1877-1927), niece of Louis Calvert"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

: Calvert, Louis Mr. 1859-1923 (actor, manager, producer, author)

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Rose Ralph in costume with loose hood and flowers seated on a bench : UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576001


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576001

Head and shoulders shot of Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II, in costume wearing hood and carrying flowers

On reverse in pencil "Rose Ralph (Mrs. Andrew Melville 1877-1927), niece of Louis Calvert"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

: Calvert, Louis Mr. 1859-1923 (actor, manager, producer, author)

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Rose Ralph in costume with loose hood and flowers seated on a bench : UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576001


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576002

Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II, in costume for "Driven from Home", holding Andrew Melville III as a baby

On reverse in black biro "Driven from Home. June 1913. Rose Ralph with her son Andy"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

Melville, Andrew Mr. b.1912 (also known as Andrew Melville III and Andrew Emm Melville)

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DRIVEN FROM HOME : typescript : MEL.1 : 0599674


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576003

Black and white print of Rose Ralph, wife of Andrew Melville II, wearing fur hat and coat.

On reverse in pencil "Rose Ralph (Mrs. Andrew Melville died 1927)"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576004

Sepia tone print of Rose Ralph, Mrs. Andrew Melville II in costume with long gloves and hair bow.

Engraved beneath photograph "Drinkwater Butt, Carlisle". Printed on reverse "The Studio Drinkwater Butt, 43 Bank St., Carlisle. Further copies and englargements of all kinds may always be had by quoting No. 2175b" In Ms. on reverse in pencil "Rose Ralph". Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576005

Black & white full length print of Rose Ralph, the wife of Andrew Melville II. in elaborate evening gown.

Engraved in white beneath photograph "Gillman & Co. Ltd. Artists. Oxford." Printed on reverse "University Art Galleries. Platinotype Portraiture a special feature. Gillman & Co. Ltd., St. Aldgates Oxford. Duplicates can be had at any time"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

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Head & shoulders view of Rose in same costume : UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0575995


UKC/MEL/PHO/ROS : 0576009

Rose Ralph with her husband Andrew Melville II seated on a bench. She has a dog on her lap.

Engraved below the picture in silver "P & M. Powls & May Ltd. 301 Summer Lane, Birmignham"

: Ralph, Rose, Miss 1877-1927 (actress, wife of Andrew Melville II, real name Emily Rosina Ralph)

Melville, Andrew, Mr., 1882-1938 (actor, theatre proprietor, also known as Andrew Melville II, real name Andrew Melville Robbins)


Walter Melville, 1875-1937

UKC/MEL/PHO/WAL : 0575965

Sepia tone head and shoulders print of Walter Melville, eldest son of Andrew Melville I.

In ms. in black in across bottom of picture "Walter Melville, Stage Manager". Printed below the picture in gold Touls & May, 301, Summer Lane, Birmingham."

Melville, Walter, Mr., 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/WAL : 0575966

Black and white head and shoulders print of Walter Melville, eldest son of Andrew Melville I.

In ms. in pencil on reverse "Walter Melville, eldest of the three brothers"

Melville, Walter, Mr., 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/WAL : 0575993

Black & white head & shoulders print of Walter Melville, eldest son of Andrew Melville I.

In ms. in pencil on the reverse the initals W.M. written 3 times, once underlined, once with a circle around and once in a square.

Melville, Walter, Mr., 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)


UKC/MEL/PHO/WAL : 0575994

Black & white head & shoulders print of Walter Melville, eldest son of Andrew Melville I.

Melville, Walter, Mr., 1875-1937 (actor, theatre proprietor, playwright, real name Walter Robbins)


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(Last updated 4th May 2006)