Caption title., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from the Theatre-Royal, Bath, 1783-1815]. [Bath, England], [between 1783 and 1815]. Mounted on page 55.
Actors include: Mathews, Williams, Denman, Toms, Burton, Melvin, Adcock, Hope, Cummins: Mrs Leng, Mrs Burton, Miss Jackson, Mrs Cummins, Mrs French., Playbill for a performance in Theatre Royal, York on May 17, 1800., Clandestine Marriage., Guardian., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Publisher:
T. Wilson and R. Spence, printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Theatre Royal, York.
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1732-1794. and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Never performed here. By particular desire, for the benefit of Mr. Johnston. By their majesties servants, from the Theatre Royal, in Drury-Lane, London. At the theatre in Canterbury
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [A collection of playbills for theatres in Kent, 1771-1784?]. [England], [between 1771 and 1784?]., and Numbered in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774. and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
By permission of the Right Hon. the Lord-Mayor. At the Theatre in Smock-Alley. Not acted these five years
Description:
Caption title., Place of publication derived from theatre., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 174.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726. and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Caption title., Place of publication from annotation., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 150., and Annotated in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718. and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
By permission of the Right Hon the Lord-Mayor. At the theatre in Smock-Alley. By desire
Description:
Caption title., Place of publication derived from theatre., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 176.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726. and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
By his majesty's servants, at the theatre, Canterbury
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [A collection of playbills for theatres in Kent, 1771-1784?]. [England], [between 1771 and 1784?]., and Numbered in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718. and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Never performed here by their Majesties servants, from the Theatres Royal in London. At the theatre in Canterbury
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [A collection of playbills for theatres in Kent, 1771-1784?]. [England], [between 1771 and 1784?]., and Numbered in ms. Date added in pencil.
Publisher:
Printed by Simmons and Kirkby
Subject (Name):
Garrick, David, 1717-1779. and Ravenscroft, Edward, 1654?-1707.
The profile of an actor in the role of a Spanish nobleman bears a strong resemblance to that of David Garrick, in costume on stage looking left, arm raised in a dramatic gesture. Garrick's rule over the English stage was absolute for over thirty years. He went to London with Dr. Johnson in 1737, and by 1741 had progressed to his famous portrayal of Richard III, which made his reputation. Garrick was accomplished in seventeen Shakespearian roles and was also a gifted playwright and producer
Alternative Title:
Shadow box framed depiction David Garrick on stage
Description:
One of a pair of shadowboxes. The other box was titled in the 2005 Christie's appraisal: A shadowbox framed depiction of two actors in performance. and Provenance from a label affixed to the top of one of a pair of boxes, in Mrs. Lewis hand.
