Subject Heading: Theaters - Yale University Library Search Results

1.
Pizzaro a new play, or, The Drury-Lane masquerade [graphic].

Creator:: Ansell, Charles, 1752- printmaker
Published / Created:: [11 June 1799]
Call Number:: 799.06.11.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Sheridan, fat and grotesque, dressed as Pizarro, strides to the front of the royal box, followed by the King and Queen in Court dress. He holds out a guttering candle in each hand and shouts towards the stage: "Stand by there, move that Stone out of ...
Alternative Title:: Pizarro a new play, or, The Drury-Lane masquerade and Drury-Lane masquerade
Description:: Title etched below image; the letter "N" in "New" is etched backwards.
Publisher:: Pubd. June 11th, 1799, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England),
Subject (Topic):: Jacobins, Theaters, Interiors, Costumes, Stages (Platforms), Candles, Jewelry, and Military uniforms
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Pizzaro a new play, or, The Drury-Lane masquerade [graphic].

2.
Always a character [graphic]

Creator:: Ash, William, active 1823, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:: [25 November 1823]
Call Number:: 823.11.25.01
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A caricatured portrait of comedian John Liston, standing before the Theatre Royal. Leaning against a bollard is a placard advertising the play 'Fish out of Water' in which he was starring as 'Sam Savoury'.
Description:: Title etched below image.
Publisher:: Pubd. Novr. 25th, 1823, by G. Humphrey, 24, St. James's Stt. & 74, New-Bond St., London
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Name):: Liston, John, 1776-1846 and Haymarket Theatre (London, England),
Subject (Topic):: Theaters, Comedians, and Signs (Notices)
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Always a character [graphic]

3.
View of the new front, towards Bridges Street, of the principal entry to the Theatre Royal Drury

Creator:: Begbie, P., printmaker
Published / Created:: published as the act directs, 1776.
Call Number:: Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "View of the grand front of the theatre; a lion and unicorn to left and right of the pedament at top, with a sculpture of armour and weapons in the centre, pillasters across middle of building and an iron balcony above ground floor; in foreground to r...
Alternative Title:: Nouvelle façade, vers Bridges Street, de la principale entrée du Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Description:: Titles engraved below image, in English and French.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: London (England), England, London., and London,
Subject (Name):: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England), and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Subject (Topic):: Buildings, structures, etc, Buildings, Theaters, Facades, Carriages & coaches, Sedan chairs, Street vendors, and Dogs
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > View of the new front, towards Bridges Street, of the principal entry to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane [graphic] = La nouvelle façade, vers Bridges Street, de la principale entrée du Theatre Royal Drury Lane

4.
L'ambulance de la Comédie Française en 1870 [graphic]

Creator:: Brouillet, André, 1857-1914 printmaker
Published / Created:: 1891.
Call Number:: Print00434
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Title from item.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):: Orthopedics, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871, Comédie-Française, Red Cross and Red Crescent, Nursing, Nuns as nurses, Nuns, Nurses, Physicians, Theaters, War casualties, Wounds & injuries, Splints (Surgery)., and Hospitals
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > L'ambulance de la Comédie Française en 1870 [graphic]

5.
Wynnstay [art original].

Creator:: Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist
Published / Created:: [ca. 1786]
Call Number:: Folio 49 3563 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Volume 2, page 24. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A woman, shown full-length, stands in a field in front of a theater, holding a dramatic mask; other masks are at her feet. Surrounding the scene is an oval frame of laurel with 'Wynnstay' on the ribbon at the bottom. A design for an admission ticket f...
Description:: Title from inscription in ink at bottom of image.
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain
Subject (Name):: Wynnstay Theatre.
Subject (Topic):: Theater, Theaters, and Masks
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Wynnstay [art original].

6.
[Coming out of a country theatre] [art original]

Creator:: Byron, Frederick George, 1764-1792, artist
Published / Created:: [1802]
Call Number:: Drawer Drawings B995 no. 2
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A large crowd of theatregoers file out of a theater and onto the street in a pouring rainfall and high winds that turns umbrellas inside out. One man has fallen and broken his lantern as a woman falls back over him as her shoes are being changed. The...
Description:: Title from published print based on this drawing. See Lewis Walpole Library call no.: Drawer 802.11.01.05.
Subject (Topic):: Couples, Lanterns, Rain, Theater audiences, Theaters, Umbrellas, Watchmen, and Winds
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [Coming out of a country theatre] [art original]

7.
At the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, this present Saturday, being the 7th of April, will be

Creator:: Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:: [1753]
Call Number:: File 767 P69B C838 1753
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Alternative Title:: For the benefit of Mr. Smith
Description:: Caption title.
Publisher:: The Theatre
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Name):: Covent Garden Theatre., Hughes, John, 1677-1720., Barry, Spranger, 1719-1777., Ryan, Lacy, 1694?-1760., and Cibber, Susannah Maria Arne, 1714-1766.
Subject (Topic):: Theaters
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > At the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, this present Saturday, being the 7th of April, will be presented a tragedy, call'd The seige of Damascus ... : the part of Phocyas to be perform'd by Mr. Barry, Eumenes by Mr. Ryan ... and the part of Eudocia to be perform'd by Mrs. Cibber ...

8.
For the benefit of Mr. Clarke, at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, on Thursday next, being the

Creator:: Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:: [1756]
Call Number:: File 767 P69B C838 1756 4/29
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Alternative Title:: Not acted this season
Description:: Caption title.
Publisher:: The Theatre
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Name):: Covent Garden Theatre., Hill, Aaron, 1751?-1830., and Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715.
Subject (Topic):: Theaters
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > For the benefit of Mr. Clarke, at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, on Thursday next, being the 29th of April, will be reviv'd a tragedy, call'd Alzira. : Zamor by Mr. Clarke, ... Alvarez by Mr. Sparks, Carlos by Mr. Dyer ... To which will be added a farce (not acted these ten years) called Duke and no Duke. ...

9.
Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, this present Thursday, being the 24th of April, will be presented a

Creator:: Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:: [1755]
Call Number:: File 767 P69B C838 1755 4/24
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Alternative Title:: For the benefit of Mr. Barrington and Miss Young
Description:: Caption title.
Publisher:: The Theatre
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Name):: Covent Garden Theatre., Congreve, William, 1670-1729., and Lampe, John Frederick, 1703?-1751.
Subject (Topic):: Theaters
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, this present Thursday, being the 24th of April, will be presented a comedy, call'd Love for love : Valentine by Mr. Smith ... To which will be added a burlesque opera, call'd The dragon of Wantley. The part of Moore of Moore-hall by Mr. Lowe ...