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1.
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]

2.
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

3.
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]

4.
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]

5.
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]

6.
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].

7.
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]

8.
At the New Theatre in Portsmouth, this present Thursday, being the 30th of July, will be presented

Creator:
Portsmouth Theatre (Portsmouth, England)
Published / Created:
[1761]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
By desire and This present Thursday, being the 30th of July, will be presented a comedy ...
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
New Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757. and Townley, James, 1714-1778.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the New Theatre in Portsmouth, this present Thursday, being the 30th of July, will be presented a comedy, call'd She wou'd and she wou'd not or The kind imposter ... : to which will be added a farce, call'd, High life below stairs ... tickets to be had at the Fountain ... and at the India Arms in Gosport. N.B. The whole performance will be over at half an hour past ten

9.
At the new theatre in Portsmouth, on Monday evening, October 5th, will be presented a comedy

Creator:
Portsmouth Theatre (Portsmouth, England)
Published / Created:
[1761]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
For the beneeit of Mr. Arthur and On Monday evening, October 5th, will be presented a comedy, call'd The double gallant ...
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
New Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the new theatre in Portsmouth, on Monday evening, October 5th, will be presented a comedy, call'd The double gallant: or The sick lady cur'd ... : to which will be added a farce, (never acted here) call'd Wit at a punch: or The adventures of an hour ... tickets to be had at the Fountain ... and of Mr. Arthur, at Mr. Hill's, near the theatre in High Street

10.
At the theatre in Portsmouth, this present Monday, being the 16th 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
Alternative Title:
This present Monday, being the 16th of July, will be presented a tragedy, call'd Othello, ...
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the theatre in Portsmouth, this present Monday, being the 16th of July, will be presented a tragedy, call'd Othello, moor of Venice ... : 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

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