Maud Allan as Salome
Maud Allan in her famous role as Salome, holding aloft the head of John the Baptist. Photograph reproduced in The Bystander which comments on the scandal her erotic portrayal of a religious subject had caused, including protests from clerical quarters. As with many sensations, the play at the Palace Theatre drew numerous well-known figures
Picture No
11982661
Media ID
46684405
Size
5263px x 8559px
(7.2MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Page from The Bystander featuring a photograph by Foulsham and Banfield, 15 April 1908
Date
1908
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