"Portrait of the dramatist Thomas Morton; head and shoulders, to the right, looking at viewr; wearing double breasted jacket fastened with one button, over frilled shirt with high collar; short hair and sideburns; in oval; afer J. R. Smith. 1804."--British Museum online catalogue
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Title from caption below image.
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Published Jany. 1, 1804 by J. Heath, 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, and I.P. Thompson, Great Newport Street, Long Acre
Theatre-Royal, Bath. Last night of the company's performing this season ...
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Caption title., At head of title: Theatre-Royal, Bath. Last night of the company's performing this season. Tickets delivered by J. Tiler, check-receiver at the pit-office., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from the Theatre-Royal, Bath, 1783-1815]. [Bath, England], [between 1783 and 1815].
Publisher:
Keene and Co. Printers, Bath
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838. and Colman, George, 1762-1836.
Under the patronage of the noblemen and gentlemen of the Harmonic Society. New Theatre-Royal, Bath. For the benefit of Mr. Mallison
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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].
Publisher:
Meyler, printer, Bath
Subject (Name):
Reynolds, Frederick, 1764-1841. and Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838.
Theatre-Royal, Bath. For the benefit of Miss Chapman
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Caption title., At head of title: (only if incidental words not used as the title ...), Title: (only if incidental words not used as the 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 87.
Under the patronage of noblemen and gentlemen of the Harmonic Society. For the benefit of Mr. Mallinson
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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 47.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838. and Waldron, F. G. 1744-1818. (Francis Godolphin),
Theatre-Royal, Bristol. Mrs. Jordan, is engaged to perform upon three successive Mondays, and will make her first appearance this season
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Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from the Theatre-Royal, Bath, 1783-1815]. [Bath, England], [between 1783 and 1815]. Mounted on page 175., and With ms. annotations.
Publisher:
Printed by Elizabeth Routh & Son, adjoining the Merchants'-Hall
Subject (Name):
Hoadly, Dr. 1706-1757. (Benjamin), and Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838.
Theatre-Royale, Bath. For the benefit of Mr. Gomery
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Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from the Theatre-Royal, Bath, 1783-1815]. [Bath, England], [between 1783 and 1815]. Mounted on page 38., and Publisher statement cut off at foot of text.
Publisher:
Theatre-Royal, Bath
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838. and Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841.
Theatre-Royal, Bath. Last night but one of Mr. Bannister's engagement
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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 67.
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 2.
Theatre-Royal, Bath. For the benefit of Mr. Melvin, and the last night of his performing here
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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 122.
Caption title., At head of title: Theatre-Royal, Bath. New mono-drame. For the benefit of Mrs. Grove, who respectfully begs leave to acquaint her friends, and the public, that in consequence of Mr. Bengough's indisposition, she is under the necessity of changing the comedy of the Deserted daughter, for that of Speed the plough; in which Mrs. Litchfield, has kindly undertaken to perform the character of Miss Blandford., 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 80.
Theatre-Royal, Bath. Last week of performing three nights. For the benefit of Mr. Stanley, Miss Chapman, and Miss Egerton
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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].
Publisher:
Keenes', Printers, Kingsmead-Street
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838. and Hook, Theodore Edward, 1788-1841.
Actors include Mr Melvin, Mr Cummins, Mr Knight, Mr Bennett, Mr Carr, Mr Carleton, Mr Wood, Mrs Elliott, Miss L Cummins, Mrs Jarman, Mrs French, Mr Woodham, Mr Williams, Mr Jarman, Mrs Carr, Mr Elliott, Mr Hope, Miss Mills., Playbill for a performance in York Theatre Royal, On Saturday Evening, March 23d, 1805., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Actors include: Melvin, Cummins, Mathews, Burton, Denman, Williams, Wood, C. Cummins, Adcock, Dunn, Duncan, Hope, Jarman; Mrs Leng, Miss Duncan, Mrs Southgate, Mrs French, Miss Jackson., Playbill for a performance in York on May 24,1800., Turnpike Gate., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Publisher:
T. Wilson and R. Spence, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838. and Knight, T. -1820. (Thomas),
By desire of the high-sheriff, and the gentlemen of the grand jury. Theatre-Royal, York
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Playbill for a performance in York Theatre Royal on Saturday 12th March, 1803., Speed the Plough., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Publisher:
W. Blanchard, printer, York
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838., Storace, Stephen, 1762-1796., and Hoare, Prince, 1755-1834.
Playbill for a performance in York Theatre Royal on Thursday 20th February, 1800., Quaker., 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 (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838. and Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.
By desire of Lieut. Colonel Stewart and the officers of the 18th regiment of light dragoons. Benefit of Mr. Jarman, prompter, and Mr. Lewis. Theatre-Royal, York
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Caption title., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Publisher:
T. Wilson and R. Spence, printers, York
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838. and Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.
Actors include: Cummins, Williams, Burton, Melvin, Wrench (from Windsor), Mathews, Adcock, Denman, C. Cummins, Hope, Jarman, Toms, Miss Perry (from Edinburgh), Mrs Burton, Miss Duncan, Mrs Leng, Miss Jackson, Mrs Southgate, Mrs Michell, Mrs Dunn, Mrs French., Playbill for a performance in Theatre-Royal, York, August 27, 1800. Included was an Eastern Divertisement [sic] of Parasols., Speed the Plough., Tippoo Saib., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Caption title., A playbill., Ms. annotation on verso: "1801"., 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 (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838. and Colman, George, 1762-1836.
Caption title; the word "heart" in the play title "A cure for the heart ache" is replaced by an image of a heart pierced by arrows., Place of publication has been transposed; the place name follows the printer's name., and A playbill printed on silk.
Publisher:
Stead, Army Printer
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838. and Colman, George, 1762-1836.
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].
Theatre-Royal, Bath. Last week of performing three nights. For the benefit of Mr. Stanley, Miss Chapman, and Miss Egerton
Description:
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].
Publisher:
Keenes', Printers, Kingsmead-Street
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838. and Hook, Theodore Edward, 1788-1841.
"Portrait of Thomas Morton, half-length; seated to right, with head turned to look to front; wearing a double-breasted coat fastened with two bottons, over waistcoat, shirt with standing collar and neckerchief tied in a bow; after Shee."--British Museum online catalogue
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Title, artist, and place and date of publication from similar print in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0612.1113., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text., and Stamp on verso: Copyright Fredk. Hollyer, Pembroke Square, Kensington.