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1.
[The monster melo-drama] [graphic]

Creator:
De Wilde, Samuel, 1751-1832, printmaker
Published / Created:
[4 December 1807]
Call Number:
807.12.04.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A four-footed monster, with four human heads, the long hairy body resembling that of a dog, stand in an open space in front of the theatres of Covent Garden (left) and Drury Lane (right), the latter partly obscured by clouds rising from the ground, a...
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Published for the Satirist, Decr. 4th, 1807, by S. Tipper, Leadenhall Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Name):
Covent Garden Theatre,, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)., Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, Grimaldi, Joseph, 1779-1837, Grimaldi, Joseph, 1779-1837., Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823., and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Subject (Topic):
Harlequin (Fictitious character), Monsters, Dramatists, Theaters, Daggers & swords, and Geese
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [The monster melo-drama] [graphic]

2.
Theatrical-mendicants relieved "have pity upon all out achès & wantès!" / [graphic]

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[15 January 1809]
Call Number:
809.01.15.03+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Kemble, in tattered theatrical dress, stands at the gate of Northumberland House in the Strand, holding out his hat and bowing to the obese and oafish-looking Duke of Northumberland, who is placing a "Draft for 10,000 Pounds" in the hat; in his right ...
Alternative Title:
New dramatic resource : "a begging we will go! A scene from Covent Garden Theatre after the conflagration
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. Jany. 15, 1809, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854, Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817, Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831, Strand, The (London, England), and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Fires, Fools & jesters, and Harlequin (Fictitious character)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatrical-mendicants relieved "have pity upon all out achès & wantès!" / [graphic]

3.
Theatrical-mendicants relieved "have pity upon all out achès & wantès!" / [graphic]

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[15 January 1809]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Kemble, in tattered theatrical dress, stands at the gate of Northumberland House in the Strand, holding out his hat and bowing to the obese and oafish-looking Duke of Northumberland, who is placing a "Draft for 10,000 Pounds" in the hat; in his right ...
Alternative Title:
New dramatic resource : "a begging we will go! A scene from Covent Garden Theatre after the conflagration
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. Jany. 15, 1809, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854, Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817, Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831, Strand, The (London, England), and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Fires, Fools & jesters, and Harlequin (Fictitious character)
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Theatrical-mendicants relieved "have pity upon all out achès & wantès!" / [graphic]

4.
Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. On Friday next, February 6th, 1778, will be presented a comedy, not

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
1778.
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
On Friday next, February 6th, 1778, will be presented a comedy ... and Mr. Wilkinson's night and the last time of his performing here
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757., Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. On Friday next, February 6th, 1778, will be presented a comedy, not acted these three years, call'd She wou'd and she would not ... to which will be added (not acted this season) The author ... tickets and places for the boxes to be had of Mr. Sarjant, at the stage-door of the Theatre

5.
Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, under the management of Madame Vestris, the new pantomime The castle

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1841]
Call Number:
767 P69B C838 1841 Framed, shelved in LFS Bin 56
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill printed on silk. Measurements include 1" fringe around the perimeter.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Vestris, Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi, 1797-1856., Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797., and Covent Garden Theatre
Subject (Topic):
Adaptations, parodies, etc
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, under the management of Madame Vestris, the new pantomime The castle of Otranto, or, Harlequin and the Giant Helmet will be repeated every evening. This evening, Friday February 5th, 1841 (47th) time Shakspere's Midsummer night's dream ...

6.
Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Wednesday, May 6, 1812, will be performed (29th time) a

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1812]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1812 5/6
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill, with cast lists.
Publisher:
Printed by Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Reynolds, Frederick, 1764-1841., Fawcett, John, 1768 or 1769-1830., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Wednesday, May 6, 1812, will be performed (29th time) a new grand operatick drama, in three acts, called The virgin of the sun : Ataliba by Mr. Barrymore ... After which (for the 8th time) a new grand melo-dramatick spectacle, called The secret mine. The musick composed and selected by Mr. Condell ...

7.
Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Wednesday, May 6, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 5/6
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill with cast list.
Publisher:
Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Pantomimes and Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Wednesday, May 6, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's comedy called The merry wives of Windsor : Sir John Falstaff by Mr. Cooke ... To which will be added, for the 7th time, a new pantomime, called Harlequin and Mother Goose, or The golden egg. The scenes, musick, machinery, dressses and decroations are entirely new ... Tomorrow the tragedy of Isabella, Or The fatal marriage ... Biron, Mr. Pope, Carlos, Mr. C. Kemble, Villeroy, Mr. Brunton, Isabella by Mrs. Siddons ...

8.
Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Wednesday, January 13, 1796 will be presented a new

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1796]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1796+
Image Count:
1
Description:
At head of title: Never acted.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811., Pearce, William, active 1785-1796., Reeve, William, 1757-1815., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Wednesday, January 13, 1796 will be presented a new drama, in three acts, called The days of yore ... : before the new play will be performed an opera, in one act, called Arrived at Portsmouth ... with (19th time) an entire new operatic pantomime (in two parts) called Merry Sherwood, or, Harlequin Forester ...

9.
Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Tuesday, May 19, 1812, will be acted Shakspeare's

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1812]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1812 5/19
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill, with cast lists.
Publisher:
Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Fawcett, John, 1768 or 1769-1830., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Tuesday, May 19, 1812, will be acted Shakspeare's historical play of King Henry the Eighth : Henry, King of England, Mr. Egerton ... After which (for the 18th time) a new grand melo-dramatick spectacle, called The secret mine. The principle characters by Mr. Brunton, Mr. Barrymore ...

10.
Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Tuesday, June 2, 1807, will be acted the comedy of The

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 6/2
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Mrs. Mattocks' night
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838., Kemble, Marie Thérèse, 1774-1838., Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Tuesday, June 2, 1807, will be acted the comedy of The way to get married : Capt. Faulkner, Mr. [P]ope. Caustick, Mr. Munden ... End of the play, an address to the audience will be spoken by Mrs. Mattocks. Between the play and farce, the favourite interlude of Personation, or, Fairly taken in. ...To which will be added, for the grand serio-comick romantick melo-drama (in two acts), called Valentine and Orson. The overture, and whole of the musick, composed by Mr. Jouve ... the piece to conclude with a grand pageant ...

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