pubd. according to act of Parliamt., March 28th, 1761.
Call Number:
Topos Ox98 no. 2++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The interior of the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, looking towards the rear, the seats around the sides, in the gallery and in the stalls, crowded with scholars and others listening to a debate between two academics facing each other in pulpits on eithe...
Lease with engraved heading written for Dirgue Billers Olmius, 2nd Baron Waltham, to William Williams, comedian, for a period of 99 years at the rent of 5 shillings on condition that within a year Williams erects upon it a theatre for comedians. The ...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Williams, William (Comedian) and Kingston, Robert Lumley.
"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
"A struggling crowd, partly within and partly without the pit door, a spiked gateway, of Drury Lane Theatre. Men, respectably dressed but of plebeian appearance, stand in the foreground on the outskirts of the crowd or fight their way in, some with st...
Alternative Title:
Porte du parterre
Description:
Title from related print, which bears both the English title "The pit door" and the French title "La porte du parterre".
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823., Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831., and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Theaters, Crowds, Gates, Doors & doorways, Vomiting, Loss of consciousness, and Signs (Notices)
