This series contains 52 photographs of Gertrude Lawrence, including headshots, performances stills, and personal photos. Most of the photos are undated, but some have a date on the reverse written in pencil or typed and pasted. Most publicity photos also have a copyright stamp on the reverse. Many performance stills have pencil annotations listing the title of the show. Photographs range in size from 3 ½" by 2 ½" to 13 ¼" x 10 ½". Five oversized photographs are located separately from the main collection, in Map Case 15-H-13.
Subseries V.1: Headshots and publicity photos, 1943, undated
This subseries contains two folders of headshots of Gertrude Lawrence. All are undated but one, which is also signed. Three headshots are marked "publicity" on the reverse and display copyright stamps from Dorothy Wilding and Cannons of Hollywood. Two folders of oversized headshots are located in Map Case 15-H-13, Folders 1 and 2.
Box 4 Folder 4
Headshots, 1943
Includes headshot in Red Cross uniform, two signed headshots, and one dated 1943.
Box 4 Folder 5
Publicity photos, undated
Three photographs marked "publicity" on the reverse.
Mapcase 15-H-13
Headshot, undated
Mapcase 15-H-13
Headshots, undated
Double-sided headshots of Lawrence in a black dress with pearls
Subseries V.2: Photos with Noël Coward, 1935-1948
This subseries contains three folders of photos of Gertrude Lawrence with longtime friend and collaborator, Noël Coward, ranging in date from 1935 to 1948. Includes photos from Coward's playsTonight at 8:30,Red Peppers, andFamily Album, and at a press interview in 1947 and 1948.
Box 4 Folder 6
with Coward, Noël (Folder 1 of 3), undated
Includes photos from Tonight at 8:30 (marked To-Night at Seven Thirty).
Box 4 Folder 7
with Coward, Noël (Folder 2 of 3), 1935
Photos have typed captions affixed to the reverse. Includes "Family Affairs" and "Red Peppers" from Tonight at 8:30.
Box 4 Folder 8
with Coward, Noël (Folder 3 of 3), 1947 or 1948
Three photos from a press interview, dated "1947 or 1948."
Subseries V.3: Photos with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., 1934-1935
This subseries contains two folders of photos of Gertrude Lawrence with actor Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., with whom she was romantically involved. The photos range from 1934-1935, and includes photos from 1934 production of Philip Leader'sThe Winding Road(listed asThe Winding Journeyon reverse of photo) and Clemence Dane'sMoonlight Silver, as well as a photo of the couple on holiday to Cornwall in 1935.
Box 4 Folder 9
with Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr. (Folder 1 of 2), 1934
Photos of Lawrence with Fairbanks in The Winding Journey. Photographs have typed captions affixed to the reverse.
Box 4 Folder 10
with Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr. (Folder 2 of 2), 1934-1935
Photos of Lawrence with Fairbanks in Moonlight is Silver. Photo of the couple on holiday at the beach with newspaper clipping affixed to the reverse.
Subseries V.4: Other performance photos, 1941-1951
This subseries contains several photos, arranged chronologically when dated, of Gertrude Lawrence in performance. Shows with multiple photos, specificallyLady in the Dark(1941) andThe King and I(1951), are arranged in separate folders. Other shows represented in this subseries are the 1946 revival ofTonight at 8:30,Susan and God, andPygmalion. Copyright stamps include Will Rapport, Vandamm Studio, Daily Herald, Condé Nast, John Meredith, Holtzmann & Holtzmann, Talbot, and Lucas & Pritchard. Three folders of oversized photographs, one of Lawrence with Bea Lille and two of Lawrence in dresses for Condé Nast, are located in Map Case 15-H-13, Folders 3-5.
Box 4 Folder 11
Lady in the Dark, 1941
Photos of Lawrence as "Jenny" and with the stage crew of Lady in the Dark.
Box 4 Folder 12
Performance photos, 1946 and undated
Photos from Tonight at 8:30, Pygmalion, Susan & God, and singing at Selgridge's.
Box 4 Folder 13
The King and I, 1951
Two photos onstage with Yul Brynner, and one in Lawrence's dressing room with a chorus of children.
Box 4 Folder 14
Performance photos, undated
Unmarked photos of Lawrence in performance.
Box 15-H-13
With Bea Lille, undated
Mapcase 15-H-13
Condé Nast photo (Folder 1 of 2), undated
Mapcase 15-H-13
Condé Nast photo (Folder 2 of 2), undated
Subseries V.5: Personal photos, 1933-1948
The subseries contains one folder of personal photos relating to Gertrude Lawrence. Many have annotation on the reverse or are accompanied by a slip of paper with annotations, presumably by Doris Harris. Includes a photograph of Lawrence and her daughter Pamela.