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2.
John Charles Brownell papers relating to Mississippi Rainbow, 1923-1961

Creator:
Brownell, John Charles
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 132
Container / Volume:
Box
Image Count:
316
Abstract:
The collection consists of correspondence, scripts, contracts, photographs, a production program, press clippings and other materials documenting the script development and production history of John Charles Brownell's play, Mississippi Rainbow. Corr...
Description:
John Charles Brownell was born in Burlington, Vermont in 1877. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York City, and worked as a professional actor and scenario editor for film companies before undertaking a playwrighting career. ...
Subject (Geographic):
United States.
Subject (Name):
Atkinson, Brooks, 1894-1984., Brownell, John Charles., Du Bois, Shirley Graham, 1896-1977., Finn, Bennet R., Flanagan, Hallie, 1890-1969., Jelliffe, Rowena Woodham., Kondolf, George., McElhany, Thomas J., Sheil, Frank J., Ward, Theodore, 1902-1983., Federal Theatre Project (Chicago, Ill.), Federal Theatre Project (Chicago, Ill.). Negro Unit., Federal Theatre Project (New York, N.Y.), Playhouse Settlement (Cleveland, Ohio), Richard J. Madden Play Service., Samuel French, Inc., and United States. Works Progress Administration.
Subject (Topic):
African American actors, African American theater, Dramatists, American, Literary agents, Theater, Production and direction, and Theatrical producers and directors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > John Charles Brownell papers relating to Mississippi Rainbow, 1923-1961

4.
Arthur Schnitzler and Olga Schnitzler letters to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891-1928

Creator:
Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931
Call Number:
YCGL MSS 31
Container / Volume:
Box 4
Image Count:
431
Abstract:
267 autograph letters, signed; 209 autograph postcards, signed; 5 autograph postcards; 3 typed letters, signed; 22 telegrams; and 17 calling cards with notes, from Arthur Schnitzler to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891 May 23-1928 September 24 and undated. ...
Description:
Arthur Schnitzler (1862-1931), Austrian author and dramatist.
Subject (Geographic):
Austria.
Subject (Name):
Auernheimer, Raoul, 1876-1948., Beer-Hofmann, Paula, -1939., Beer-Hofmann, Richard, 1866-1945., Brahm, Otto, 1856-1912., Goldmann, Paul, b. 1865., Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, 1874-1929., Kramer, Leopold., Kraus, Karl, 1874-1936., Salten, Felix, 1869-1945., Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931., Schnitzler, Olga, 1882-1970., Sonnemann, Leopold, 1831-1909., and Wassermann, Jakob, 1873-1934.
Subject (Topic):
Authors, Austrian, Austrian literature, and Theater
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Arthur Schnitzler and Olga Schnitzler letters to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891-1928

5.
Arthur Schnitzler and Olga Schnitzler letters to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891-1928

Creator:
Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931
Call Number:
YCGL MSS 31
Container / Volume:
Box 3
Image Count:
628
Abstract:
267 autograph letters, signed; 209 autograph postcards, signed; 5 autograph postcards; 3 typed letters, signed; 22 telegrams; and 17 calling cards with notes, from Arthur Schnitzler to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891 May 23-1928 September 24 and undated. ...
Description:
Arthur Schnitzler (1862-1931), Austrian author and dramatist.
Subject (Geographic):
Austria.
Subject (Name):
Auernheimer, Raoul, 1876-1948., Beer-Hofmann, Paula, -1939., Beer-Hofmann, Richard, 1866-1945., Brahm, Otto, 1856-1912., Goldmann, Paul, b. 1865., Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, 1874-1929., Kramer, Leopold., Kraus, Karl, 1874-1936., Salten, Felix, 1869-1945., Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931., Schnitzler, Olga, 1882-1970., Sonnemann, Leopold, 1831-1909., and Wassermann, Jakob, 1873-1934.
Subject (Topic):
Authors, Austrian, Austrian literature, and Theater
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Arthur Schnitzler and Olga Schnitzler letters to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891-1928

6.
Arthur Schnitzler and Olga Schnitzler letters to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891-1928

Creator:
Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931
Call Number:
YCGL MSS 31
Container / Volume:
Box 2
Image Count:
431
Abstract:
267 autograph letters, signed; 209 autograph postcards, signed; 5 autograph postcards; 3 typed letters, signed; 22 telegrams; and 17 calling cards with notes, from Arthur Schnitzler to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891 May 23-1928 September 24 and undated. ...
Description:
Arthur Schnitzler (1862-1931), Austrian author and dramatist.
Subject (Geographic):
Austria.
Subject (Name):
Auernheimer, Raoul, 1876-1948., Beer-Hofmann, Paula, -1939., Beer-Hofmann, Richard, 1866-1945., Brahm, Otto, 1856-1912., Goldmann, Paul, b. 1865., Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, 1874-1929., Kramer, Leopold., Kraus, Karl, 1874-1936., Salten, Felix, 1869-1945., Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931., Schnitzler, Olga, 1882-1970., Sonnemann, Leopold, 1831-1909., and Wassermann, Jakob, 1873-1934.
Subject (Topic):
Authors, Austrian, Austrian literature, and Theater
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Arthur Schnitzler and Olga Schnitzler letters to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891-1928

7.
Arthur Schnitzler and Olga Schnitzler letters to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891-1928

Creator:
Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931
Call Number:
YCGL MSS 31
Container / Volume:
Box 1
Image Count:
714
Abstract:
267 autograph letters, signed; 209 autograph postcards, signed; 5 autograph postcards; 3 typed letters, signed; 22 telegrams; and 17 calling cards with notes, from Arthur Schnitzler to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891 May 23-1928 September 24 and undated. ...
Description:
Arthur Schnitzler (1862-1931), Austrian author and dramatist.
Subject (Geographic):
Austria.
Subject (Name):
Auernheimer, Raoul, 1876-1948., Beer-Hofmann, Paula, -1939., Beer-Hofmann, Richard, 1866-1945., Brahm, Otto, 1856-1912., Goldmann, Paul, b. 1865., Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, 1874-1929., Kramer, Leopold., Kraus, Karl, 1874-1936., Salten, Felix, 1869-1945., Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931., Schnitzler, Olga, 1882-1970., Sonnemann, Leopold, 1831-1909., and Wassermann, Jakob, 1873-1934.
Subject (Topic):
Authors, Austrian, Austrian literature, and Theater
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Arthur Schnitzler and Olga Schnitzler letters to Richard Beer-Hofmann, 1891-1928

8.
Fifty years of an actor's work, 1871-1921 : typescript

Creator:
Wells, Charles B., 1851-1924
Published / Created:
1921.
Call Number:
YCAL MSS 1187
Container / Volume:
Box
Image Count:
8
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Record of the acting career of Charles B. Wells, typescript carbon copy, bound, dated 1921. Dates, cities, theaters, plays, and roles played by Wells, salaries he received, and names of acting companies and actors with whom he worked are listed in a ...
Description:
Charles B. Wells (1851-1924) was an American actor who performed throughout the continental United States and Hawaii Territory.
Subject (Geographic):
United States.
Subject (Name):
Wells, Charles B., 1851-1924. and Players (Club)
Subject (Topic):
Actors, Theater, and Theatrical companies
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Fifty years of an actor's work, 1871-1921 : typescript

9.
Charles Dibdin collection, 1794-1915 (bulk 1794-1824).

Creator:
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814
Call Number:
Gen Mss 959
Container / Volume:
Box
Image Count:
279
Abstract:
Autograph manuscript song texts and other writings by Charles Dibdin, some with watermarks dated 1794-1814; an autograph letter, signed, from Dibdin's wife Anne Dibdin to William Kitchiner, 1824 February 28, referring to her husband's death and to a b...
Description:
Charles Dibdin, English composer, author, and actor; husband of Anne Dibdin (1757-1835); father of engraver Anne Dibdin (born circa 1776).
Subject (Geographic):
England., Great Britain., and England
Subject (Name):
Dibdin, Anne, 1757-1835., Dibdin, Anne, approximately 1776-, Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814., Dibdin, E. Rimbault 1853-1941. (Edward Rimbault),, Freemantle, W. T. (William Thomas), Kitchiner, William, 1775?-1827., and Sievier, Robert William, 1794-1865.
Subject (Topic):
Authors, English, Composers, English drama, Engravers, Illustration of books, Manuscripts, Collectors and collecting, Music, Instructions and study, Songs, English, Theater, and Vocal music
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Charles Dibdin collection, 1794-1915 (bulk 1794-1824).

10.
Colonel F. Grant's scrapbook, 1795-1898

Call Number:
Folio LWL Mss Vol. 182
Image Count:
49
Abstract:
Clippings relating to the French Revolution and Louis XVI; playbills, School for Scandal, New-England weekly journal (numbr. LV. Monday April 8, 1728). With later additions of ephemera, circa 1896-1898. With additions of ephemera related to Fred A. ...
Description:
Colonel F. Grant, book collector and author.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Eaton, Fred. A. (Frederick Alexis).
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Colonel F. Grant's scrapbook, 1795-1898

11.
Collection towards forming a history of the now obsolete office of the Master of the Revells, [1874].

Creator:
Burn, Jacob Henry, -1869
Call Number:
Osborn d1
Image Count:
366
Abstract:
Manuscript, in primarily one hand, of a collection of several hundred documents related to the office of the Master of the Revels, including printed matter, engravings, and handwritten notes. The volume contains historical information pertaining to t...
Description:
Partial finding aid available.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., Great Britain, and England
Subject (Name):
Buck, George, Sir, 1560-1622., Burn, Jacob Henry, -1869., Herbert, Henry, Sir, 1595-1673., Killigrew, Charles, 1655-1724 or 1725., and Killigrew, Thomas, 1612-1683.
Subject (Topic):
English drama, History, Royal households, Theater, Women authors, and Officials and employees
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Collection towards forming a history of the now obsolete office of the Master of the Revells, [1874].

12.
Panteon

Call Number:
Ht10 P19
Container / Volume:
1840:ch.1-2
Image Count:
820
Alternative Title:
Panteon (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Description:
"Zhurnal literaturno-khudozhestvennyĭ, izdavaemyĭ Ḟedorom Koni."
Subject (Geographic):
Russia
Subject (Topic):
Theater and Russian literature
Found in:
Sterling Memorial Library > Panteon

13.
Panteon

Call Number:
Ht10 P19
Container / Volume:
1841:ch.2
Image Count:
444
Alternative Title:
Panteon (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Description:
"Zhurnal literaturno-khudozhestvennyĭ, izdavaemyĭ Ḟedorom Koni."
Subject (Geographic):
Russia
Subject (Topic):
Theater and Russian literature
Found in:
Sterling Memorial Library > Panteon

14.
Panteon

Call Number:
Ht10 P19
Container / Volume:
1843:t.1
Image Count:
718
Alternative Title:
Panteon (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Description:
"Zhurnal literaturno-khudozhestvennyĭ, izdavaemyĭ Ḟedorom Koni."
Subject (Geographic):
Russia
Subject (Topic):
Theater and Russian literature
Found in:
Sterling Memorial Library > Panteon

15.
Panteon

Call Number:
Ht10 P19
Container / Volume:
1841:ch.1
Image Count:
450
Alternative Title:
Panteon (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Description:
"Zhurnal literaturno-khudozhestvennyĭ, izdavaemyĭ Ḟedorom Koni."
Subject (Geographic):
Russia
Subject (Topic):
Theater and Russian literature
Found in:
Sterling Memorial Library > Panteon

16.
Panteon

Call Number:
Ht10 P19
Container / Volume:
1840:ch.3-4
Image Count:
802
Alternative Title:
Panteon (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Description:
"Zhurnal literaturno-khudozhestvennyĭ, izdavaemyĭ Ḟedorom Koni."
Subject (Geographic):
Russia
Subject (Topic):
Theater and Russian literature
Found in:
Sterling Memorial Library > Panteon

17.
Panteon

Call Number:
Ht10 P19
Container / Volume:
1841:ch.3-4
Image Count:
464
Alternative Title:
Panteon (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Description:
"Zhurnal literaturno-khudozhestvennyĭ, izdavaemyĭ Ḟedorom Koni."
Subject (Geographic):
Russia
Subject (Topic):
Theater and Russian literature
Found in:
Sterling Memorial Library > Panteon

18.
Shakespeares tragedy of Macbeth, prepared for the stage / 1848

Creator:
Pitt, Charles Dibdin
Call Number:
Osborn d156
Image Count:
27
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a promptbook of Macbeth, written in an interleaved copy of a printed edition of the play. The handwritten notes provide stage directions; scene descriptions; and sound and lighting directions; as well as directions fo...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
United States. and United States
Subject (Name):
Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century, Pitt, Charles Dibdin., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Dramatic production, History, Stage history, English drama, Promptbooks, Stage fighting, Theater, and Production and direction
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Shakespeares tragedy of Macbeth, prepared for the stage / 1848

19.
Le médecin de dames. "Pour calmer cette névralgie ...". [graphic]

Creator:
Jacque, Charles Emile, 1813-1894, printmaker
Published / Created:
[5 November 1843] and [1843]
Call Number:
Print00315
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Chez Pannier Editr. R. du Croissant, 16, Chez Aubert, Pl de la Bourse, 29., and Imp. d'Aubert & Cie
Subject (Topic):
Quacks and quackery, Therapeutics, Shopping, Theater, Spouses, and Physicians
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Le médecin de dames. "Pour calmer cette névralgie ...". [graphic]

20.
Theatre, Felton. On Wednesday evening, August 29th, will be acted the petite comedy of the Young

Published / Created:
[183-?]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B Al452 183- 08/29
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Davison, printer
Subject (Geographic):
England, Northumberland., and Northumberland (England)
Subject (Name):
Murray, William H. 1790-1852. (William Henry),
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre, Felton. On Wednesday evening, August 29th, will be acted the petite comedy of the Young widow : end of the play, a number of songs. To conclude with the farce of Cramond Brig

21.
By desire and under the immediate patronage of Col. Judgson. On Friday evening, July 20th, 1832

Published / Created:
[1832]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B Al452 1832 07/20
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Theatre, Rothbury. Blue Bell Inn
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Davison, printer
Subject (Geographic):
England, Northumberland., and Northumberland (England)
Subject (Name):
Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852., Glengall, Richard Butler, Earl of, 1794-1858., and Kenney, James, 1780-1849.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By desire and under the immediate patronage of Col. Judgson. On Friday evening, July 20th, 1832, will be presented the fashionable comedy of Charles the Second; or, The merry monarch ... To which will be added ... The Irish Tutor; or, The new lights ... The whole to conclude with a truly laughable farce called The illustrious stranger, or, Married and buried ... : Mr. W. Palmer will feel obliged to those shopkeepers who will show the bills to be seen in their windows

22.
Hans Buling, a mountebank of great notoriety who frequently exhibited in Covent Garden. From a

Creator:
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, printmaker
Published / Created:
[probably before 1820s]
Call Number:
820.00.00.120
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Hans Buling from a Delft plate, full-length, slightly turned to the left, a paper in one hand and holding the chain of a small monkey dressed in clothes with the other, dressed in petticoat breeches and a doublet with a ruff about his nec...
Alternative Title:
Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine vendor, dressed in theatrical costume while selling his wares, assisted by another costumed person and a monkey. Engraving by I.R. Cruikshank after a Delft plate by B.S., 1750
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Buling, Hans,
Subject (Topic):
Quacks and quackery, Entertainers, Impostors and imposture, Monkeys, Performing arts, Theater, Costume, and Playing cards
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Hans Buling, a mountebank of great notoriety who frequently exhibited in Covent Garden. From a Delft plate on the back of which are the initials B.S. 1750

23.
Garrick, in the character of Abel Drugger [graphic]

Creator:
Reynolds, Samuel William, 1773-1835, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1825]
Call Number:
Print20008
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published by Messrs. Colnaghi & Co. Pall Mall, East, March Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Subject (Topic):
Alchemy, Actors, Theater, Pharmacists, Skulls, Books, and Specimens
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Garrick, in the character of Abel Drugger [graphic]

24.
A collection of Georgian-era tokens for London theaters

Published / Created:
[between 1762 and 1820?]
Call Number:
66 762 C697 Shelved in Object Room C:A
Image Count:
14
Resource Type:
three-dimensional form
Abstract:
A collection of seven copper theater passes or tickets for London theatres dating between 1762 and approximately 1820, all blank on the obverse sides except for the token for the Box Prince's Side (BPS 1796) which is decorated with a chain of small li...
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A collection of Georgian-era tokens for London theaters

25.
The theatrical house that Jack built : with thirteen cuts

Published / Created:
1819.
Call Number:
Osborn pd330
Image Count:
3
Description:
BEIN Osborn pd330: 22 cm. Armorial bookplate: Richard Strachey, Ashwick Grove. No. 14 of 14 works bound together with binder's title: Ilchester Gaol tracts etc.
Publisher:
Printed by and for Joseph Grove
Subject (Geographic):
England, London, and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Hone, William, 1780-1842. and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater, Political satire, English, and Politics and government
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The theatrical house that Jack built : with thirteen cuts

26.
[Travel diary], 1816 and later

Call Number:
Osborn d190
Image Count:
78
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Holograph diary which chronicles a journey through France, Switzerland and Italy, compiled from several diaries of different journeys, the earliest being a tour in the summer of 1816. The author travels to Calais from London with members of her famil...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
France, Italy, Europe, Switzerland, and Vesuvius (Italy)
Subject (Topic):
Mountaineering, Alps, Theater, Travelers' writings, English, Description and travel, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Travel diary], 1816 and later

27.
Journal of a four months' absence from England, in the summer of 1815 - including a tour in

Creator:
Watts, Jane (Waldie), 1793-1826
Call Number:
Osborn d185
Image Count:
123
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Holograph diary of a stay in Brussels and France after the Battle of Waterloo. Many of the author's observations reflect the recent battle; she reports, for example, on the celebrations in Brussels when its inhabitants receive news of Napoleon's surr...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
France, Great Britain, and Belgium
Subject (Name):
Eaton, Charlotte Ann (Waldie), 1788-1859., Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610., Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821., Waldie, John, 1781-1862., and Watts, Jane (Waldie), 1793-1826.
Subject (Topic):
Theater, Travelers' writings, English, Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815, Women authors, Description and travel, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal of a four months' absence from England, in the summer of 1815 - including a tour in Flanders, Holland, and France; and a short residence at Brussels and Paris in 2 volumes. Volume 2nd, [1815].

28.
Theatre Royal, Birmingham. Mr. Bartley most respectfully begs leave to inform the public, that he

Creator:
Theatre Royal (Birmingham, England)
Published / Created:
[1813]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B B619 1813
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
Playbill advertising a performance at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham which principally takes the form of an apology announcing that the lead of the evening's entertainment, Italian opera singer Angelica Catalani (1780-1849), is unable to attend due to ...
Alternative Title:
Mr. Bartley most respectfully begs leave to inform the public ...
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Theatre Royal and [J]onathan Knott, printer, Birmingham
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Theatre Royal (Birmingham, England), Catalani, Angelica, 1780-1849., Centlivre, Susanna, 1667?-1723., and Birch, Samuel, 1757-1841.
Subject (Topic):
Theater and History
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Birmingham. Mr. Bartley most respectfully begs leave to inform the public, that he received on Wednesday morning an intimation from Mr. Elliston, that Madame Catalani laboured under an indisposition of so serious a nature, that it precluded her from performing here on Friday evening ... : This present Friday, October 29, 1813, will be presented the favourite comedy of A bold stroke for a wife ... to conclude with the favourite farce of The adopted child ...

29.
In the Free-Mason's Lodge room, at Mr. Cumming's, Nag's Head, Silver Street. Mr. Adcock

Published / Created:
[1812]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B Al452 1812 12/14+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Davison, printer
Subject (Geographic):
England, Northumberland., and Northumberland (England)
Subject (Name):
Adcock, Miss (Actor) and Adcock, Master (Actor)
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > In the Free-Mason's Lodge room, at Mr. Cumming's, Nag's Head, Silver Street. Mr. Adcock respectfully solicits the patronage of the ladies, gentlemen, and public in general, on Monday evening December 14th, 1812 ... will be performed ... The Travellers; or Hit or miss. Consisting of recitations, singing and dancing. By Mr. Master and Miss Adcock, from the Theatre-Royal Newcastle. Part I> Excordium ... PArt II. A lecture upon hearts (with appropriate paintings) ... Part III. The barber's petition ... Tickets to be had of Mr. Davison, printer

30.
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 ...

31.
Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Thursday, May 14, 1812, will be acted (15th time

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1812]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1812 5/14
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill, with cast lists.
Publisher:
E. Macleish, printer, 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 Thursday, May 14, 1812, will be acted (15th time) Shakspeare's tragedy of Julius Caesar : Julius Caesar by Mr. Egerton ... After which (for the 15th time) a new grand melo-dramatick spectacle, called The secret mine. The musick composed and selected by Mr. Condell ...

32.
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 ...

33.
Theatre Royal, Lyceum. This present Monday, May 18, 1812, their Majesties Servants will perform a

Published / Created:
[1812]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B L98 1812 5/18+
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Nineteenth time
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
Lowndes and Hobbs, printers, Marquis Court, Drury-Lane
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Lefanu, Mrs. 1753-1817. (Alicia),, Kenney, James, 1780-1849., and Lyceum Theatre (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Lyceum. This present Monday, May 18, 1812, their Majesties Servants will perform a new comedy in 5 acts, call'd The sons of Erin, or, Modern sentiment : the characters by Mr. Powell, Mr. Dowton ... After which (26th time) an entirely new musical farce, called Turn out! The overture and music entirely new, composed by M.P. King ...

34.
Theatre Royal, Lyceum, this present Friday, May 8, 1812, their Majesties Servants will perform a

Published / Created:
[1812]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B L98 1812 5/8+
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Third time. Third night of Mr. Braham's engagement and Third night of Mr. Braham's engagement
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
Lowndes and Hobbs, printers, Marquis Court, Drury-Lane
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Arnold, Samuel James, 1774-1852., Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821., and Lyceum Theatre (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Lyceum, this present Friday, May 8, 1812, their Majesties Servants will perform a new grand operatic romance in three acts, called The devil's bridge. : with entirely new music, scenery, dresses, and decorations. The music composed by Mr. Braham and Mr. Horn ... To which will be added the farce of The midnight hour ...

35.
Never acted here. Theatre, Whittingham-Lane, on Friday evening, August 24th, will be presented the

Published / Created:
[1810?]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B Al452 1810 08/24
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Davison, printer
Subject (Geographic):
England, Northumberland., and Northumberland (England)
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1732-1794. and Rutherford (Actor)
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Never acted here. Theatre, Whittingham-Lane, on Friday evening, August 24th, will be presented the much admired tragedy of Percy, Earl of Northumberland ... End of the play, the following enterments: two entire new comic songs, by Mr. Rutherford. A new comic song by Mr. Lamb, a new comic song & the cottagers hornpipe by Mr. Rutherford ... To which will be added the much admired laughable farce of the Village Lawyer ... Tickets to be had of Mr. Rutherford

36.
Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, on Tuesday the 2nd of June, 1807, will be presented a comedy, called

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 6/2a
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Mrs. Mattocks' benefit
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838., Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, on Tuesday the 2nd of June, 1807, will be presented a comedy, called The way to get married : Captain Faulkner by Mr. Pope, Caustick by Mr. Munden ... End of the play, an address to the audience will be spoken by Mrs. Mattocks. Between the play and farce, an interlude in which Mrs. C. Kemble will perform with singing by Mr. Incledon, Mr. Emery, and Mrs. Liston. 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 ...

37.
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 ...

38.
Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Monday, May 18, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's tragedy

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 5/18
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill.
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 Monday, May 18, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's tragedy called, Coriolanus, or, The Roman matron : Romans. Caius Marcius Coriolanus by Mr. Kemble ... To which will be added, for the 82nd time, a new pantomime, called Harlequin and Mother Goose, or The golden egg. The scenes, musick, machinery, dressses and decroations are entirely new ...

39.
Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Saturday, May 9, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 5/9
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
Printed by Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Dudley, H. Bate Sir, 1745-1824. (Henry Bate),, and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Saturday, May 9, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's historical play of King Henry the Eighth : Henry, King of England, Mr. Pope ... To which will be added, the musical farce of The flitch of bacon ... The new operatick drama of Peter the Great, or, Wooden Walls, having been received with the most unbounded applause by a brilliant and overflowing audience, will be repeated on Monday ...

40.
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 ...

41.
Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Thursday, April 30, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 4/30
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
E. Macleish, printer, 2 Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Jephson, Robert, 1736-1803., Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Dramatic production, Pantomimes, and Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Thursday, April 30, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's tragedy of Macbeth : the overture and symphonies between the acts by Mr. W. Ware. ... After which will be produced (for the 9th time), a new grand serio-comick ballet of action, called The ogre and little thumb, or, The seven league boots ... In the course of the pantomime (among others) the following new scenes will be introduced ... with a real cataract. And a sylvan bower ...

42.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. This present Friday, May 22, 1807, Their Majesties Servants will perform

Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B D84 1807 5/22
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
C. Lowndes, printer, Marquis Court, Drury-Lane
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Lewis, M. G. 1775-1818. (Matthew Gregory),, Hook, Theodore Edward, 1788-1841., and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. This present Friday, May 22, 1807, Their Majesties Servants will perform (7th time) a new play, in five acts, called Adelgitha, or, The fruits of a single error (written by M.G. Lewis Esq.) : the characters by Mr. Raymond, Mr. H. Siddons, Mr. Elliston, ... After which, 48th time, the melo drama of Tekeli. The overture and music composed by Mr. Hook ...

43.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. This present Saturday, April 25, 1807, Their Majesties Servants will act

Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B D84 1807 4/25
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill, including cast lists.
Publisher:
C. Lowndes, printer, Marquis Court, Drury-Lane
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1762-1836., Turnbull, John D., and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. This present Saturday, April 25, 1807, Their Majesties Servants will act the play of The iron chest : Sir Edward Mortimer, Mr. Elliston ... With (20th time) a new grand romantic melodrama called The wood daemon, or "The clock has struck." With new music, scenes, machinery, dresses, and decorations. The overture and music composed and selected by Mr. Kelly ...

44.
Young Roscius and his pappa in company with John Bull [graphic].

Published / Created:
[4 January 1805]
Call Number:
805.01.04.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An oversized John Bull with a carbuncled-faced sits at a round table across from a very young looking William Betty and his father, both handsome and not caricatured. John Bull toasts the two, full wine glass in hand: "Youngster, heres to you I'm glad...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd January 4, 1805, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Betty, William Hen. West 1791-1874. (William Henry West),, Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831, and Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Theater, Actors, British, and Child actors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Young Roscius and his pappa in company with John Bull [graphic].

45.
Journal, 1801 May 11 - 1803 Mar 23.

Creator:
Waldie, John, 1781-1862
Call Number:
Osborn d331
Image Count:
187
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a daily journal recording the events of Waldie's daily life. He goes on daily excursions with his family and describes the landscapes and estates they visit; mentions teas, dinners, dances, and singing with acquaintan...
Description:
John Waldie (1781-1862) was the administrator of Hendersyde Park at Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland. While a student at the University of Edinburgh, he began to keep daily journals recording his extensive travels and his observations of theaters, muse...
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Scotland
Subject (Name):
Eaton, Charlotte Ann (Waldie), 1788-1859., Edgeworth, Maria, 1767-1849., Hill, Aaron, 1685-1750., Kemble, Priscilla, 1756-1845., Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831., Waldie, John, 1781-1862., Watts, Jane (Waldie), 1793-1826., and Waldie family.
Subject (Topic):
Theater, Social life and customs, and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal, 1801 May 11 - 1803 Mar 23.

46.
The beggars opera [graphic]

Creator:
Cook, Thomas, approximately 1744-1818, printmaker
Published / Created:
October 1st, 1802.
Call Number:
Maidment H67 no. 9 Box 7
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
[Top image]: "Satire on Gay's "Beggar's Opera". In the foreground a group of animal-headed singers portraying the principal characters are shown on an outdoor stage beneath which Apollo and a muse are lying, a lyre and guitar beside them. In front of ...
Description:
Titles etched below images.
Publisher:
Published by G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Gay, John, 1685-1732., Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757., Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637., Thurmond, John, active 1724-1749., and Wilks, Robert, 1665?-1732.
Subject (Topic):
Theater, Humor, Animals in human situations, Musicians, Opera singers, Clowns, and Comedies
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The beggars opera [graphic]

47.
Theatre, Strawberry Hill, November 1801, will be presented an entirely new comedy in five acts

Published / Created:
[1801]
Call Number:
Quarto 486 21
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Fashionable friends
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Printed for G. Wall at his Circulating Library, Hill-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Berry, Mary, 1763-1852., King, Thomas, 1730-1805., and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre, Strawberry Hill, November 1801, will be presented an entirely new comedy in five acts called The Fashionable friends : ... The prologue to be spoken by the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe. To which will be added Lover's quarrels ... Hon. Mrs. Damer

48.
Theatre, Strawberry Hill, November 1800, will be presented a comedy in two acts called The Old maid

Published / Created:
[1800]
Call Number:
Quarto 486 21
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Old maid
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Printed for G. Wall at his Circulating Library, Hill-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 1749-1828., Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805., Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754,, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre, Strawberry Hill, November 1800, will be presented a comedy in two acts called The Old maid : ... to which will be added The Intriguing chambermaid ... The prologue to the performance to be spoken by the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe. The epilogue by the Hon. Mrs. Damer

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