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21.
At the theatre in Portsmouth, this present Wednesday, being the 20th of June, will be presented a

Creator:
Portsmouth Theatre (Portsmouth, England)
Published / Created:
[1759]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the theatre in Portsmouth, this present Wednesday, being the 20th of June, will be presented a comedy, call'd, The provok'd husband, or, A journey to London ... : to which will be added a farce, call'd, The lying valet ... tickets to be had at the Fountain ... the Navy Coffee-House near the dock gates

22.
At the theatre in Portsmouth, this present Wednesday, being the 25th of July, will be presented a

Creator:
Portsmouth Theatre (Portsmouth, England)
Published / Created:
[1759]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Lillo, George, 1693-1739. and Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the theatre in Portsmouth, this present Wednesday, being the 25th of July, will be presented a tragedy, call'd, The London merchant: or the tragical history of George Barnwell ... : to which will be added a pastoral farce, call'd Damon and Phillida ... tickets to be had at the Fountain ... and Two Blue Posts, on the point

23.
At the theatre in Portsmouth, this present Wednesday, being the 25th of July, will be presented a

Creator:
Portsmouth Theatre (Portsmouth, England)
Published / Created:
[1759]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718. and Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the theatre in Portsmouth, this present Wednesday, being the 25th of July, will be presented a tragedy, call'd, The fair penitent ... : to which will be added a pastoral farce, call'd Damon and Phillida ... tickets to be had at the Fountain ... and Two Blue Posts, on the point

24.
On Wednesday October 27, will be presented a tragedy, call'd, The fair penitent ... : to which will

Creator:
Portsmouth Theatre (Portsmouth, England)
Published / Created:
[1762]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
At the Old Theatre by the Portsmouth and Plymouth Company
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718., Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777., and Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday October 27, will be presented a tragedy, call'd, The fair penitent ... : to which will be added The minor ... tickets to be had at the Fountain ... and Office of Ordnance Arms on the common. On Thursday The provok'd husband; with the rehearsal. Bays, by Mr. Wilkinson

25.
Colley Cibber anno aetatis 67 / [graphic]

Creator:
Miller, John, 1715-1790?, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not after 1792]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Colley Cibber aged 67, after Van Loo, bust-length, turned to the right, with long curly wig, in oval frame with cartouche and laurel wreath at the bottom."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched in bottom portion of image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Colley Cibber anno aetatis 67 / [graphic]

26.
The stage mutiny [graphic].

Creator:
Laguerre, John, 1700-1748, printmaker
Published / Created:
[June 1733]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"Satire on the dispute between the managers of the Drury Lane Theatre and its players portrayed as if on a stage with heavy curtains drawn up above and on the right. In the centre, Theophilus Cibber stands in a swaggering pose in his role as Pistol (H...
Description:
Ttile etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England), Bridgwater, Roger, active 1745,, Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757,, Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758,, Ellys, John, 1700 or 1701-1757,, Griffin, Benjamin, 1680-1740,, Harper, John, active 1714-1742,, Heron, Mary, active 1736,, Highmore, John, 1694-1759,, Johnson, Benjamin, 1664 or 1665-1742,, Miller, Joe, 1684-1738,, Mills, John, 1670-1736,, Mills, William, 1701-, Santlow, Hester,, Shaw, Hester,, and Wilks, Mary, active 1740-
Subject (Topic):
Actors, Crowds, Industrial arbitration, People associated with arts, entertainment & sports, and Theaters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The stage mutiny [graphic].

27.
A just view of the British stage, or, Three heads are better than one scene Newgate by M D-V-to

Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:
[December 1724]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The stage of a theatre, with halters suspended over three managers of theatres; the labels issuing from the mouths of these persons have characteristic words. Wilks dangles Punch. The Laureat Cibber dangles Harlequin and invokes the Muses. Booth letti...
Alternative Title:
Three heads are better than one
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757., Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637., Thurmond, John, active 1724-1749., and Wilks, Robert, 1665?-1732.
Subject (Topic):
Clowns and Comedies
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A just view of the British stage, or, Three heads are better than one scene Newgate by M D-V-to. [graphic]

28.
A just view of the British stage, or, Three heads are better than one scene Newgate by M D-V-to

Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:
[December 1724]
Call Number:
Kinnaird 64K(b) Box 105
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The stage of a theatre, with halters suspended over three managers of theatres; the labels issuing from the mouths of these persons have characteristic words. Wilks dangles Punch. The Laureat Cibber dangles Harlequin and invokes the Muses. Booth letti...
Alternative Title:
Three heads are better than one
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757., Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637., Thurmond, John, active 1724-1749., and Wilks, Robert, 1665?-1732.
Subject (Topic):
Clowns and Comedies
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A just view of the British stage, or, Three heads are better than one scene Newgate by M D-V-to. [graphic]

29.
Remarkable characters who were at Turnbridge Wells with Richardson in 1748 from a drawing in his

Creator:
Finden, Edward Francis, 1791-1857, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1804?]
Call Number:
804.05.20.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Harcourt, Simon Harcourt, Earl, 1714-1777, Nash, Richard, 1674-1761, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Powis, Henry Arthur Herbert, Earl of, 1703-1772, Norfolk, Katharine Howard, Duchess of, d. 1784, Johnson, Elizabeth Jarvis Porter, 1689-1752, Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron, 1709-1773, Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761, Onslow, Arthur, 1691-1768, Bristol, Elizabeth Chudleigh, Countess of, 1720-1788, Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757, and Garrick, David, 1717-1779
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Remarkable characters who were at Turnbridge Wells with Richardson in 1748 from a drawing in his possession with references in his own writing / [graphic]

30.
Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. On Friday next, February 6th, 1778, will be presented a comedy, not

Creator:
Covent Garden Theatre
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

31.
The beggars opera [graphic]

Creator:
Cook, Thomas, approximately 1744-1818, printmaker
Published / Created:
October 1st, 1802.
Call Number:
Maidment H67 no. 9 Box 7
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
[Top image]: "Satire on Gay's "Beggar's Opera". In the foreground a group of animal-headed singers portraying the principal characters are shown on an outdoor stage beneath which Apollo and a muse are lying, a lyre and guitar beside them. In front of ...
Description:
Titles etched below images.
Publisher:
Published by G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Gay, John, 1685-1732., Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757., Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637., Thurmond, John, active 1724-1749., and Wilks, Robert, 1665?-1732.
Subject (Topic):
Theater, Humor, Animals in human situations, Musicians, Opera singers, Clowns, and Comedies
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The beggars opera [graphic]

32.
At the concert-hall, this present Saturday March the 5th, will be a concert of music. Between the

Published / Created:
[1763?]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the concert-hall, this present Saturday March the 5th, will be a concert of music. Between the several parts of the concert will be given gratis, a comedy, called, Love makes a man; or, The fop's fortune ... : to which will be added a farce (never acted here, call'd) The minor ...

33.
By a company of comedians, from the Theatres Royal of Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. At the Theatre

Published / Created:
[1760?]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
For the benefit of Mr Morgan and Mr Smith
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Baker, Thomas, active 1700-1709. and Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By a company of comedians, from the Theatres Royal of Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. At the Theatre in the Star Yard, Maidstone, on Monday, the 25th of July, will be presented a comedy, call'd Tunbridge Walks: or, The Yeoman of Kent ... : to which will be added, a ballad opera, call'd Damon and Phillida ...

34.
On Monday, May 4, will be a concert of music. To begin exactly at half an hour after six o'clock

Published / Created:
1761.
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
For the benefit of Mr Arthur
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Printed by Stephen Martin
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Monday, May 4, will be a concert of music. To begin exactly at half an hour after six o'clock ... : Between the parts of the concert will be presented, gratis, a comedy call'd Love makes a man: or, The fop's fortune ... to which will be added a farce call'd The author ...

35.
On Saturday next, being the 22d of February, will be presented, a comedy, called She would and she

Published / Created:
[between 1770 and 1780?]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Saturday next, being the 22d of February, will be presented, a comedy, called She would and she would not: or, The kind imposter ... : between the play and farce, a new dance called, The faithful Highlandress ... to which will be added, The lyar ...

36.
On Wednesday evening being the 29th of May, will be perform'd A concert of music. Between the

Published / Created:
[1765]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
At the new concert-hall
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. and O'Hara, Kane, 1714?-1782.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday evening being the 29th of May, will be perform'd A concert of music. Between the several parts of the concert will be presented (gratis) a comedy call'd Loves makes a man; or, The fop's fortune ... : to which will be added a English burletta of two acts call'd Midas ...

37.
This present Saturday, the 15th of May, 1784, will be perform'd a comedy call'd The provoked

Published / Created:
[1784]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B B32
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Theatre-Royal, Bath
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757., Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726., Shield, William, 1748-1829., and Brooke, Frances, 1724?-1789.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > This present Saturday, the 15th of May, 1784, will be perform'd a comedy call'd The provoked husband; or, A journey to London ... : to which will be added (for the last time this season) a comic opera in two acts, call'd Rosina ...

38.
Thy verses, Colley, by no Muse inspir'd, when set to musick justly are admir'd ... [graphic].

Published / Created:
[approximately 1733]
Call Number:
Hogarth 733.00.00.07 Box 100
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A copy in reverse, with variations, of Hogarth's subscription ticket for "A midnight modern conversation". The title of the music before the singer with spectacles at the top of image is "An ode for New Years Day"; the other singers hold music with t...
Alternative Title:
Ode for New Years Day
Description:
Title from first lines of verse.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Subject (Topic):
Boys, Musicians, Music, Singers, and Eyeglasses
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Thy verses, Colley, by no Muse inspir'd, when set to musick justly are admir'd ... [graphic].

39.
[Collection of poems], [circa 1760].

Call Number:
Osborn c188
Image Count:
48
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in multiple hands, of a collection of 35 poems, bound in together. The verses are primarily lighthearted and address the subjects of love and women, occasionally in the form of occasional verse. Titles include A tale of Fidelia's quarrel...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757., Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady, 1689-1762., Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680., Strathmore, Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of, 1749-1800., and Winchilsea, Anne Kingsmill Finch, Countess of, 1661-1720.
Subject (Topic):
English poetry, Humorous poetry, English, Occasional verse, English, Women authors, Women, Conduct of life, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Collection of poems], [circa 1760].

40.
[Commonplace book], [late 17th to mid 18th century].

Call Number:
Osborn fb142
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper, in two hands, of a collection of about 150 poems. Many are satirical, including A Satyr On Wedlock & Women; several poems by John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester; a prose essay titled The Character of a Quaker; and several attributed t...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737., Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757., Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667., Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744., and Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680.
Subject (Topic):
Elegiac poetry, English, English poetry, English wit and humor, Epitaphs, Occasional verse, English, Quakers, Satirical verse, English, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Commonplace book], [late 17th to mid 18th century].

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