MPX5092527: Children watch mother rehearsal of 'The Dance Dress' play: Helena Hughes, (Mrs. Helena Gannon) aged 24, London born actress who has one of the two new leading parts in the 3 character play "The dance dress" by 28 year old Michael Voysey, opening at the Embassy Theatre, London tomorrow (Tuesday). This is Helena's first leading role in London. Her two children Joe, 4, and Tessa 2, watched her rehearsals an orphan girl in London's East End. November 1953 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5092542: American film actress Alexis Smith who arrived in London today Friday. She is here to make a new British film at Nettlefold studios to be called "Sleeping Tiger" Alexis were a pale blue dress with chiffon overskirt, black leather shoes with diamond buckle. November 1953 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5092528: After Britain's stage union equity had refused Yoland Dolan a permit for her to play in Peter Pan, a search was made for a British actress who could take the part of Peter. Manchester born Pat Kirkwood who is well known to music hall goers, has been chosen to play the part. These pictures were taken at her Baker Street flat, November 1953 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5092680: Can-Can Dancers: Table Decorations: Due to the Mild winter we are enjoying new Cauliflower from Brittany is reaching this country 5 weeks early. Four Can-Can dancers Biba Brookman, Diana Regal, Robbie Hart and Nicky Billiyard introduced the delicious vegetable is a spirited Can Can which they call the Cauli Can Can. January 1975 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5092574: Dame Anna Neagle and her husband Herbert Wilcox arrived at Heathrow Airport today from their holiday at Palm Beach, Miami. Anna will be returning to her star part in "Charlie Girl" at the Adelphi Theatre. Seen here with her cat Tuppence at Heathrow airport. February 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5093723: Jane is a young actress who has been stepping in and out of films and television shows as fast as each has been completed. She was born in Gidea Park Essex and now lives in Chiswick, where is her spare time she settles down to writing, studying accents, and when possible just lying in the sun. Her name is Jane Walker, blue eyed, dark brown haired, 5 feet 5 inches of go-getting. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5093859: Two New Zealander brothers met this morning at the foot of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square at 10 am. One brother left New Zealand on October 18 with his wife and travelled to London through the United States; the other brother left New Zealand with his girl friend on November 26 and travelled via the Philippines and across Russia to Britain. The two brothers are now comparing notes about Russia and America in New Zealand House, Haymarket. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images