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.
"Interior of Smirke's replacement for Holland's burnt-out theatre; the stage set, and audience seated in the four tiers of galleries and pit, but the actors not yet on stage."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Jan. 1, 1810, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
"Interior view of the circus in St George's Fields; a circular arena in centre, and stage to the right; a performance taking place on the stage, and standing spectators occupying arena, others watching from surrounding galleries."--British Museum onli...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. 1st May 1809 at R. Ackrmann's [sic] Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
St. George's Fields., London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
New Royal Circus (London, England) and Surrey Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Circuses & shows, Theaters, Audiences, Spectators, and Interiors
"Interior view of the theatre, seen from the back of one of the galleries, looking towards the stage; during a performance."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. June 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
"A more realistic rendering of the squib, illustrated in British Museum Satires No. 11414, &c., the text slightly altered. Seven designs in two rows, three above and four below, the verses etched across the upper part of each. [1] A close-up view of p...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 1809 by Walker, No. 7 Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Catalani, Angelica, 1780-1849, Townsend, John, 1760-1832, Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, and Covent Garden Theatre,
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Theaters, Interiors, Chandeliers, Theater audiences, Bugles, Prices, and Anger