"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
Printed particulars for the 27 February 1826 sale of the Olympic Theatre; specific conditions of sale enumerated on unnumbered page 2.
Alternative Title:
Olympic Theatre, with the Lord Chamberlain's licence, Particulars. This elegant and unique theatre, has been erected, and subsequently improved, at an expense little short of thirty thousand pounds, and during the proprietorship of Mr. Elliston ..., and Olympic Theatre, with the Lord Chamberlain's Licence. Particulars of the Olympic Theatre in Drury Lane, which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Robins, at their Great Rooms, Piazza, Covent Garden, on Monday, 27th of February, 1826 ...
Description:
At foot of unnumbered page 1: May be viewed till the sale, by tickets, and Particulars had twenty-one days prior, at the Theatre; of Mr. Walford, solicitor, 35, Clarges Street, Piccadilly; and of Messrs. Robins, Piazza, Covent Garden.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England., Angleterre., and England
Subject (Name):
Olympic Theatre (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Selling, Theaters, Real estate business, Licenses, and Immobilier
Photographs of Texas, including views of homes and the business district of El Paso, the Alamo in San Antonio, artillery drills of Troop H of the 3rd cavalry at Fort McIntosh, the mission at San Jose, a wagon train, and an Apache Camp. In Harrold, Te...
Description:
Manuscript captions accompany many of the photographs, which are mounted on both sides of cardboard mounts.
Subject (Geographic):
Texas, San Antonio (Tex.), El Paso (Tex.), and Ft. McIntosh (Laredo, Tex.)
Subject (Name):
United States. Army. Cavalry, 3rd
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America, Apache Indians, Missions, Wagons, and Theaters
"Sheridan, fat and grotesque, dressed as Pizarro, strides to the front of the royal box, followed by the King and Queen in Court dress. He holds out a guttering candle in each hand and shouts towards the stage: "Stand by there, move that Stone out of ...
Alternative Title:
Pizarro a new play, or, The Drury-Lane masquerade and Drury-Lane masquerade
Description:
Title etched below image; the letter "N" in "New" is etched backwards.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 11th, 1799, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771-1851, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Jacobins, Theaters, Interiors, Costumes, Stages (Platforms), Candles, Jewelry, and Military uniforms
Volume 4, after page 582. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Sheridan, a candle in each hand, shambles before the royal party, ushering them through the theatre and looking over his shoulder with an expression of exasperated anxiety. The King, in back view, turns to the Queen, saying, "I like the Author very m...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Holland, N. 50 Oxford St.
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Salisbury, James Cecil, Marquess of, 1748-1823, Augusta Sophia, Princess, daughter of George III, King of Great Britain, 1768-1840, William V, Prince of Orange, 1748-1806, and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Anxiety, Candles, Sconces, Interiors, and Theaters
"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
