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1.
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 ...

2.
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 ...

3.
By desire and under the immediate patronage of Col. Judgson. On Friday evening, July 20th, 1832

Published / Created:
[1832]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B Al452 1832 07/20
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Theatre, Rothbury. Blue Bell Inn
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Davison, printer
Subject (Geographic):
England, Northumberland., and Northumberland (England)
Subject (Name):
Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852., Glengall, Richard Butler, Earl of, 1794-1858., and Kenney, James, 1780-1849.
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By desire and under the immediate patronage of Col. Judgson. On Friday evening, July 20th, 1832, will be presented the fashionable comedy of Charles the Second; or, The merry monarch ... To which will be added ... The Irish Tutor; or, The new lights ... The whole to conclude with a truly laughable farce called The illustrious stranger, or, Married and buried ... : Mr. W. Palmer will feel obliged to those shopkeepers who will show the bills to be seen in their windows

4.
By particular desire for this night only, Mr. and Mrs. Gallager respectfully inform the ladies and

Published / Created:
[not before 1798]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B B859+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Title from first line of text.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, Bristol., and England.
Subject (Topic):
Theater and Shadow shows
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By particular desire for this night only, Mr. and Mrs. Gallager respectfully inform the ladies and gentlemen of [blank] that on Wednesday evening, July [blank] at Mr. [blank] they will present A medley of entertainments ... Part I. Mechanism, will be performed The grand le [sic] ombres chinoises ... Part II. Activity, dancing, singing, &c ... By the powers of machinery will be presented an ancient and splendid representation of Egypt, with the town of Rosetta, the places of worship, and ancient fortifications. Likewise the Battle of the Nile, between the English and French fleets ... Neptune riding in his triumphal car ...

5.
Colonel F. Grant's scrapbook, 1795-1898

Call Number:
Folio LWL Mss Vol. 182
Image Count:
49
Abstract:
Clippings relating to the French Revolution and Louis XVI; playbills, School for Scandal, New-England weekly journal (numbr. LV. Monday April 8, 1728). With later additions of ephemera, circa 1896-1898. With additions of ephemera related to Fred A. ...
Description:
Colonel F. Grant, book collector and author.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Eaton, Fred. A. (Frederick Alexis).
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Colonel F. Grant's scrapbook, 1795-1898

6.
In the Free-Mason's Lodge room, at Mr. Cumming's, Nag's Head, Silver Street. Mr. Adcock

Published / Created:
[1812]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B Al452 1812 12/14+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Davison, printer
Subject (Geographic):
England, Northumberland., and Northumberland (England)
Subject (Name):
Adcock, Miss (Actor) and Adcock, Master (Actor)
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > In the Free-Mason's Lodge room, at Mr. Cumming's, Nag's Head, Silver Street. Mr. Adcock respectfully solicits the patronage of the ladies, gentlemen, and public in general, on Monday evening December 14th, 1812 ... will be performed ... The Travellers; or Hit or miss. Consisting of recitations, singing and dancing. By Mr. Master and Miss Adcock, from the Theatre-Royal Newcastle. Part I> Excordium ... PArt II. A lecture upon hearts (with appropriate paintings) ... Part III. The barber's petition ... Tickets to be had of Mr. Davison, printer

7.
Never acted here. Theatre, Whittingham-Lane, on Friday evening, August 24th, will be presented the

Published / Created:
[1810?]
Call Number:
File 767 P69B Al452 1810 08/24
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Davison, printer
Subject (Geographic):
England, Northumberland., and Northumberland (England)
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1732-1794. and Rutherford (Actor)
Subject (Topic):
Theater
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Never acted here. Theatre, Whittingham-Lane, on Friday evening, August 24th, will be presented the much admired tragedy of Percy, Earl of Northumberland ... End of the play, the following enterments: two entire new comic songs, by Mr. Rutherford. A new comic song by Mr. Lamb, a new comic song & the cottagers hornpipe by Mr. Rutherford ... To which will be added the much admired laughable farce of the Village Lawyer ... Tickets to be had of Mr. Rutherford

8.
Progress of a player [graphic]

Creator:
Newton, Richard, 1777-1798, printmaker
Published / Created:
[11 February 1793]
Call Number:
793.02.11.01
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A satire on the theatre; an aspiring actor is shown in eight separate scenes
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. by W. Holland Feb. 11, 1793 No. 50 Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Theater and Actors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Progress of a player [graphic]

9.
The beaux nurses, or, The modern cramers acted at the French Theatre in the Haymarket Novr. [the

Published / Created:
[not before 1749]
Call Number:
749.00.00.50
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An allegorical representation of the nationalistic riot occasioned by a troupe of French comedians in London. This satirical print refers to the controversy and protest surrounding a French theatrical company, nicknamed the 'French Strollers', who app...
Alternative Title:
Modern cramers
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and London.
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Foreign public opinion, French, Theater, Actors, Actresses, Fighting, and Riots
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The beaux nurses, or, The modern cramers acted at the French Theatre in the Haymarket Novr. [the] 14th. [graphic]

10.
The fair in an uproar, or, The dancing-doggs : as they perform in Mr. Pinkeman's new opera in

Published / Created:
[1707?]
Call Number:
707.00.00.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Fair in an uproar and Dancing-doggs
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Morphew, near Stationers Hall
Subject (Name):
Pinkethman, William, -1725 and Bartholomew Fair.
Subject (Topic):
Opera, Theater, Animals in human situations, Dogs, Fairs, Musicians, Theater curtains, and Trained animals
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The fair in an uproar, or, The dancing-doggs : as they perform in Mr. Pinkeman's new opera in Bartholomew Fair