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Covent Garden Theatre.
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Creator:
Published / Created:
[15 January 1809]
Call Number:
809.01.15.03+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Kemble, in tattered theatrical dress, stands at the gate of Northumberland House in the Strand, holding out his hat and bowing to the obese and oafish-looking Duke of Northumberland, who is placing a "Draft for 10,000 Pounds" in the hat; in his right ...
Alternative Title:
New dramatic resource : "a begging we will go! A scene from Covent Garden Theatre after the conflagration
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. Jany. 15, 1809, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854, Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817, Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831, Strand, The (London, England), and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Fires, Fools & jesters, and Harlequin (Fictitious character)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatrical-mendicants relieved "have pity upon all out achès & wantès!" / [graphic]
Creator:
Published / Created:
[15 January 1809]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Kemble, in tattered theatrical dress, stands at the gate of Northumberland House in the Strand, holding out his hat and bowing to the obese and oafish-looking Duke of Northumberland, who is placing a "Draft for 10,000 Pounds" in the hat; in his right ...
Alternative Title:
New dramatic resource : "a begging we will go! A scene from Covent Garden Theatre after the conflagration
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. Jany. 15, 1809, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854, Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817, Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831, Strand, The (London, England), and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Fires, Fools & jesters, and Harlequin (Fictitious character)
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Theatrical-mendicants relieved "have pity upon all out achès & wantès!" / [graphic]
Creator:
Published / Created:
1778.
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
On Friday next, February 6th, 1778, will be presented a comedy ... and Mr. Wilkinson's night and the last time of his performing here
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757., Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. On Friday next, February 6th, 1778, will be presented a comedy, not acted these three years, call'd She wou'd and she would not ... to which will be added (not acted this season) The author ... tickets and places for the boxes to be had of Mr. Sarjant, at the stage-door of the Theatre
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1812]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1812 5/6
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill, with cast lists.
Publisher:
Printed by Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Reynolds, Frederick, 1764-1841., Fawcett, John, 1768 or 1769-1830., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Wednesday, May 6, 1812, will be performed (29th time) a new grand operatick drama, in three acts, called The virgin of the sun : Ataliba by Mr. Barrymore ... After which (for the 8th time) a new grand melo-dramatick spectacle, called The secret mine. The musick composed and selected by Mr. Condell ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 5/6
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill with cast list.
Publisher:
Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Pantomimes and Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Wednesday, May 6, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's comedy called The merry wives of Windsor : Sir John Falstaff by Mr. Cooke ... To which will be added, for the 7th time, a new pantomime, called Harlequin and Mother Goose, or The golden egg. The scenes, musick, machinery, dressses and decroations are entirely new ... Tomorrow the tragedy of Isabella, Or The fatal marriage ... Biron, Mr. Pope, Carlos, Mr. C. Kemble, Villeroy, Mr. Brunton, Isabella by Mrs. Siddons ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1796]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1796+
Image Count:
1
Description:
At head of title: Never acted.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811., Pearce, William, active 1785-1796., Reeve, William, 1757-1815., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Wednesday, January 13, 1796 will be presented a new drama, in three acts, called The days of yore ... : before the new play will be performed an opera, in one act, called Arrived at Portsmouth ... with (19th time) an entire new operatic pantomime (in two parts) called Merry Sherwood, or, Harlequin Forester ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1812]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1812 5/19
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill, with cast lists.
Publisher:
Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Fawcett, John, 1768 or 1769-1830., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Tuesday, May 19, 1812, will be acted Shakspeare's historical play of King Henry the Eighth : Henry, King of England, Mr. Egerton ... After which (for the 18th time) a new grand melo-dramatick spectacle, called The secret mine. The principle characters by Mr. Brunton, Mr. Barrymore ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 6/2
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Mrs. Mattocks' night
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838., Kemble, Marie Thérèse, 1774-1838., Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Tuesday, June 2, 1807, will be acted the comedy of The way to get married : Capt. Faulkner, Mr. [P]ope. Caustick, Mr. Munden ... End of the play, an address to the audience will be spoken by Mrs. Mattocks. Between the play and farce, the favourite interlude of Personation, or, Fairly taken in. ...To which will be added, for the grand serio-comick romantick melo-drama (in two acts), called Valentine and Orson. The overture, and whole of the musick, composed by Mr. Jouve ... the piece to conclude with a grand pageant ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1812]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1812 5/14
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill, with cast lists.
Publisher:
E. Macleish, printer, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Fawcett, John, 1768 or 1769-1830., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Thursday, May 14, 1812, will be acted (15th time) Shakspeare's tragedy of Julius Caesar : Julius Caesar by Mr. Egerton ... After which (for the 15th time) a new grand melo-dramatick spectacle, called The secret mine. The musick composed and selected by Mr. Condell ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 4/30
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
E. Macleish, printer, 2 Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Jephson, Robert, 1736-1803., Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Dramatic production, Pantomimes, and Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Thursday, April 30, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's tragedy of Macbeth : the overture and symphonies between the acts by Mr. W. Ware. ... After which will be produced (for the 9th time), a new grand serio-comick ballet of action, called The ogre and little thumb, or, The seven league boots ... In the course of the pantomime (among others) the following new scenes will be introduced ... with a real cataract. And a sylvan bower ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 5/9
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
Printed by Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Dudley, H. Bate Sir, 1745-1824. (Henry Bate),, and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Saturday, May 9, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's historical play of King Henry the Eighth : Henry, King of England, Mr. Pope ... To which will be added, the musical farce of The flitch of bacon ... The new operatick drama of Peter the Great, or, Wooden Walls, having been received with the most unbounded applause by a brilliant and overflowing audience, will be repeated on Monday ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 5/18
Image Count:
1
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Pantomimes and Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, this present Monday, May 18, 1807, will be acted Shakspeare's tragedy called, Coriolanus, or, The Roman matron : Romans. Caius Marcius Coriolanus by Mr. Kemble ... To which will be added, for the 82nd time, a new pantomime, called Harlequin and Mother Goose, or The golden egg. The scenes, musick, machinery, dressses and decroations are entirely new ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1807 6/2a
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Mrs. Mattocks' benefit
Description:
A playbill.
Publisher:
Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838., Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, on Tuesday the 2nd of June, 1807, will be presented a comedy, called The way to get married : Captain Faulkner by Mr. Pope, Caustick by Mr. Munden ... End of the play, an address to the audience will be spoken by Mrs. Mattocks. Between the play and farce, an interlude in which Mrs. C. Kemble will perform with singing by Mr. Incledon, Mr. Emery, and Mrs. Liston. To which will be added, for the grand serio-comick romantick melo-drama (in two acts), called Valentine and Orson. The overture, and whole of the musick, composed by Mr. Jouve ... the piece to conclude with a grand pageant ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1756]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B C838 1756
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Eleventh day
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
The Theatre
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Covent Garden Theatre., Lee, Nathaniel, 1653?-1692., and Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.
Subject (Topic):
Theaters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden, this present Tuesday, being the 10th of February, The rival queens, or The deah of Alexander the Great : Alexander by Mr. Barry ... Starira by Mrs. Bellamy, Roxanna by Mrs. Woffington ... In which will be introduc'd the triumphal entry of Alexander into Babylon with dancing by Mr. Granier, Miss Hilliard, &c To which will be added a farce, call'd The virgin unmask'd ...
Creator:
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 ...
Published / Created:
[1841]
Call Number:
Drawer 767 P69B C27 1841 01/25
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Alternative Title:
Theatre Royal Covent Garden under the management of Madame Vestris
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
S.G. Fairbrother, "Garrick Press" 31, Bow Street, Cove
Subject (Name):
Vestris, Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi, 1797-1856., Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Bradwell, W., active 1815-1825., and Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Adaptations, parodies, etc
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The new pantomime, The castle of Otranto: or Harlequin and the giant helmet, will be repeated every evening. This evening, Monday, January 25th, 1841, (40th time) Shakspere's Midsummer night's dream ... after which (26th time) the grand, romantic, legendary, burlesque and comic Christmas pantomime, entitled the Castle of Otranto or Harlequin and the giant helmet ... the pantomime invented and written by Mr. W. Bradwell ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
as the act directs, Novr. 20, 1768.
Call Number:
768.11.20.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Printed for Jno. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside, & Robt. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England)
Subject (Name):
Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Social life and customs, City & town life, Dogs, Fishmongers, Musical instruments, Playbills, Sedan chairs, Street children, Street musicians, Street vendors, and Violins
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The female orators [graphic]
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1 January 1810]
Call Number:
Quarto 646 808 M58 v.3
Collection Title:
V. 3 Microcosm of London.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"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
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Theaters, Interiors, and Audiences
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > New Covent Garden Theatre [graphic]
Creator:
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
Creator:
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. ...
Creator:
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]
Creator:
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].
Creator:
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].
Creator:
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].
Creator:
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]
Creator:
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 ...
Creator:
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 ...
Creator:
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 ...
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