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1.
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 ...

2.
At the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, this present Thursday, being the 22d of May, will be acted a

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1755]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1755
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Abstract:
This playbill records a performance at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden of The constant couple by George Farquhar (1676-1707) on 22 May 1755 in which Margaret Woffington (1720?-1760) played the leading part of Sir Harry Wildair - one of the roles fo...
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707., Woffington, Margaret, -1760., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, this present Thursday, being the 22d of May, will be acted a comedy, call'd The constant couple; or, A trip to the jubilee. : The part of Sir Harry Wildair by Mrs Woffington ...

3.
At the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Saturday, Nov. 17, 1798 will be preformed a new

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1796]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1798
Image Count:
1
Description:
At head of title: Twentieth time.
Publisher:
Covent Garden Theatre
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821., Jephson, Robert, 1736-1803., Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Saturday, Nov. 17, 1798 will be preformed a new play, (in five acts) called Lover's vows : the principal characters by Mr. Pope, Mr. Munden, Mr. H. Johnston ... After which will be performed a farce, called Two strings to your bow. ... To which will be added, 11th time, a news musical piece, in one act, called The mouth of the Nile ... in which will be introduced a representation of the battle of the glorious first of August. The overture and music composed by Mr. Attwood ...

4.
Carl Maria von Weber at Covent Garden Theatre, leading his celebrated opera of Der Freischutz

Creator:
Hayter, John, 1800-1895, lithographer
Published / Created:
[1828?]
Call Number:
828.00.00.39+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Three full lenth images of the composer Carl Maria von Weber with baton in hand as he stands before a female singers who hold sheet music
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Printed by C. Hullmandel
Subject (Name):
Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826, and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Conducting, Composers, and Opera singers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Carl Maria von Weber at Covent Garden Theatre, leading his celebrated opera of Der Freischutz / [graphic]

5.
Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hal's [graphic].

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[17 March 1794]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Collection Title:
Leaf 61. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Sheridan stands in profile to the left, with fallen jaw and disconcerted expression, before a hoarding across the front of Carlton House, in which is a lion's-head knocker which looks fiercely at him. Over the hoarding appear the huge hands, head, an...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. 17 March 1794 by H. Humphrey
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Carlton House (London, England),, Covent Garden Theatre., and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Playbills and Porters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hal's [graphic].

6.
Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hal's [graphic].

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[17 March 1794]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 61. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Sheridan stands in profile to the left, with fallen jaw and disconcerted expression, before a hoarding across the front of Carlton House, in which is a lion's-head knocker which looks fiercely at him. Over the hoarding appear the huge hands, head, an...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. 17 March 1794 by H. Humphrey
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Carlton House (London, England),, Covent Garden Theatre., and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Playbills and Porters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hal's [graphic].

7.
Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hal's [graphic].

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[17 March 1794]
Call Number:
794.03.17.08+
Collection Title:
Leaf 61. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Sheridan stands in profile to the left, with fallen jaw and disconcerted expression, before a hoarding across the front of Carlton House, in which is a lion's-head knocker which looks fiercely at him. Over the hoarding appear the huge hands, head, an...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. 17 March 1794 by H. Humphrey
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Carlton House (London, England),, Covent Garden Theatre., and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Playbills and Porters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hal's [graphic].

8.
Covent Garden Theatre [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 July 1808]
Call Number:
Quarto 646 808 M58 v.1
Collection Title:
V. 1 Microcosm of London.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior of theatre, seen from the back of the stalls, looking towards the stage; as it appeared before it burned down in September 1808; an orchestra assembled towards the back of the stage, behind a choir at the front; the theatre packed with spect...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd 1 July 1808 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theaters, Interiors, Audiences, and Chandeliers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Covent Garden Theatre [graphic]

9.
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. ...

10.
For the benefit of Mr. Shuter, Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, on Thursday, the 26th of March, The

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
Published / Created:
[1761?]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Not acted these twenty years
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Charles, 1679-1748. and Covent Garden Theatre.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > For the benefit of Mr. Shuter, Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, on Thursday, the 26th of March, The wife's relief; or, The husband's cure ... after the play, Mr. Wilkinson will give A comic lecture; or, Tea a-la-mode ... tickets to be had of Mr. Shuter, in Martlet-Court, Bow-Street, Covent-Garden; and of Mr. Sarjant, at the stage-door, where places may be taken