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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 the Way hollo Music there play God Save the King d'ye hear take care Sire mind that Step, louder there Music make room for the best of Kings & wisest of Sovereigns! Encore." The King says to the bejewelled Queen: "No! no! no Jacobins here all Loyal all Loyal, Charming Man the Author eh! charming Man, never saw him in such a good light before." Three princesses follow; one says: "bless me I never saw that General at Court". Behind are two princes in uniform with gorgets, evidently the Dukes of York and Cumberland. On the floor by Sheridan are two papers: 'Maidstone Loyalty' [see British Museum Satires No. 9245, &c], and '[Tomorr]ow Evening performed a new play called the Loyal Author to which will be added a Peep behind the Curtain Vivan[t] Rex et Regina'. The curtain is down; on the proscenium, replacing the usual 'Veluti in Speculum', is 'Anti Jacobin House'. Two men stand in the pit, waving their hats towards the royal box; one is Fox."--British Museum online catalogue
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., Tentative attribution to Ansell from the British Museum catalogue., Attributed to Charles Williams in local card catalog record., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printseller's announcement in lower right: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Temporary local subject terms: Theatrical costume: Spanish don -- Gorgets -- Songs: God Save the King -- Anti-Jacobin House -- Queen Charlotte's jewels -- Female dress: Queen Charlotte's dress., Watermark: Strasburg lily., and Mounted to 28 x 42 cm.
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. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
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 Lane [graphic] = La nouvelle façade, vers Bridges Street, de la principale entrée du Theatre Royal Drury Lane

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 right a carriage and a sedan chair, to the left street traders and other figures."--British Museum online catalogue
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., "Possibly an illustration from 'The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam', 1773-1822"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catlalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.3116., and Tipped in at page 640 (leaf numbered '89' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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., Place of publication derived from printmaker's country of residence., In margin lower right: Salon de 1891., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Hospitals, Interior; Nurses & nursing; Theater.
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 for the theater at Wynnstay, the private theater of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn
Description:: Title from inscription in ink at bottom of image., Attribution to Bunbury based on inclusion of the drawing in a volume of the artist's work., Date from local card catalog record., Mounted alongside the print made after this drawing, as well as with another related drawing, on page 24 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs., and Original design for a print in the British Museum; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: C,3.149.
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 audience is a mix of classes, couples, old women, young boys, some carrying laterns, one with a cane
Description:: Title from published print based on this drawing. See Lewis Walpole Library call no.: Drawer 802.11.01.05., Signed and dated by the artist in lower right., "The artist is said to have based the theatre in this image on the Orchard Street Theatre in Bath, opened in October 1750 near the South Gate, outside the medieval walls of Bath ... The theatre was the first country theatre to be granted a Royal patent and became known as the Theatre Royal, Bath. .... The theatre was closed in 1805."--Dealer's description., and With Joel Spitz's collector's label on verso of mount.
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 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 ...

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. and With ms. annotation of the date added in an unidentified hand: 1753. For further information, consult library staff.
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 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. ...

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. and With extensive ms. notes concerning another performance, with names of performers. For further information, consult library staff (object file: File 767 P69B C838 1753).
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 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 ...

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. and For further information, consult library staff (object file: File 767 P69B C838 1753).
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 ...