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Drury Lane Collection

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: A rake's progress. Plate 3. The tavern scene, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth

A rake's progress. Plate 3. The tavern scene, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A rake's progress. Plate 3. The tavern scene, 1735

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Theater Royal Drury Lane, London, 1773-1778. Creator: Adam, James (1732-1794)

Theater Royal Drury Lane, London, 1773-1778. Creator: Adam, James (1732-1794)
Theater Royal Drury Lane, London, 1773-1778. Private Collection

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Benefit Ticket for Walker, ca. 1735. Creator: Unknown

Benefit Ticket for Walker, ca. 1735. Creator: Unknown
Benefit Ticket for Walker, ca. 1735

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: R. B. Sheridan, (1751-1816), 1830. Creator: Unknown

R. B. Sheridan, (1751-1816), 1830. Creator: Unknown
R. B. Sheridan, (1751-1816), 1830. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) Irish satirist, playwright, poet, and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, educated at Harrow School

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, Mid of the 19th century. Creator: Marville, Charles (1813-1879)

Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, Mid of the 19th century. Creator: Marville, Charles (1813-1879)
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, Mid of the 19th century. Private Collection

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Theatre Toyal Drury Lane Programme, 1900. Creator: Philip William May

Theatre Toyal Drury Lane Programme, 1900. Creator: Philip William May
Theatre Toyal Drury Lane Programme, 1900

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Drury Lane Rags, 1888. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Drury Lane Rags, 1888. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Drury Lane Rags, 1888

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Noctes Ambrosionae, Gallery Of The Old Mogul, 1906-07. Creator: Walter Richard Sickert

Noctes Ambrosionae, Gallery Of The Old Mogul, 1906-07. Creator: Walter Richard Sickert
Noctes Ambrosionae, Gallery Of The Old Mogul, 1906-07. The crowded gallery at the Middlesex Music Hall, also known as the The Old Mogul Tavern, Drury Lane or the The Old Mo, seen from below

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: A Rakes Progress, Plate 3, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress, Plate 3, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 3, June 25, 1735

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1790s. Creator: Unknown

Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1790s. Creator: Unknown
Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1790s

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Pizzaro a New Play or the Drury-Lane Masquerade, June 11, 1799. Creator: Unknown

Pizzaro a New Play or the Drury-Lane Masquerade, June 11, 1799. Creator: Unknown
Pizzaro a New Play or the Drury-Lane Masquerade, June 11, 1799

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Mademoiselle Dumilatre, in the new ballet of 'The Corsair'

Mademoiselle Dumilatre, in the new ballet of "The Corsair"
Mademoiselle Dumilatre, in the new ballet of " The Corsair", at Drury Lane Theatre, 1844. French ballerina Adele Dumilatre starred in a London stage production of a ballet based on a tale

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Scene from the new opera of 'Maritana', at Drury Lane Theatre, 1845

Scene from the new opera of "Maritana", at Drury Lane Theatre, 1845
Scene from the new opera of " Maritana", at Drury Lane Theatre, 1845. London stage production of an opera by William Vincent Wallace

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Pantomimes, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill

The Pantomimes, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
The Pantomimes, 1845. Christmas stage shows at London theatres. Drury Lane: The adventures of Mr. Lemuel Gulliver form the subject for the Christmas entertainment at this house

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Scene from Balfes new opera of 'The Daughter of St

Scene from Balfes new opera of "The Daughter of St
Scene from Balfes new opera of " The Daughter of St. Mark", at Drury Lane Theatre, 1844. London stage production, showing...the first scene of the second act of Mr

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Scene from the new opera of 'The Fairy Oak', at the Drury Lane Theatre, 1845

Scene from the new opera of "The Fairy Oak", at the Drury Lane Theatre, 1845
Scene from the new opera of " The Fairy Oak", at the Drury Lane Theatre, 1845. London stage production of The Fairy Oak; A Romantic Opera, in two acts, by H. C

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Scene from the 'New Ballet'of 'The Marble Maiden'

Scene from the "New Ballet"of "The Marble Maiden"
Scene from the " New Ballet" of " The Marble Maiden", at Drury Lane Theatre, 1845. London stage production starring French ballerina Adele Dumilatre

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Scene from the opera of 'The Enchantress', at Drury Lane Theatre, 1845

Scene from the opera of "The Enchantress", at Drury Lane Theatre, 1845
Scene from the opera of " The Enchantress", at Drury Lane Theatre, 1845. London stage production of an opera by Michael William Balfe

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Rival Richards, or Sheakspear in Danger, May 18, 1814. Creator: William Heath

The Rival Richards, or Sheakspear in Danger, May 18, 1814. Creator: William Heath
The Rival Richards, or Sheakspear in Danger, May 18, 1814

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Theatrical Pleasures, Plate 2: Contending for a Seat, ca. 1835. Creator: Theodore Lane

Theatrical Pleasures, Plate 2: Contending for a Seat, ca. 1835. Creator: Theodore Lane
Theatrical Pleasures, Plate 2: Contending for a Seat, ca. 1835

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1794-99. Creator: Samuel Ireland

Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1794-99. Creator: Samuel Ireland
Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1794-99. Formerly attributed to William Hogarth, formerly attributed to Joseph Sympson, Jr

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784. Creator

The Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784. Creator
The Pit Door/ La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The late Miss Clara Webster, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The late Miss Clara Webster, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The late Miss Clara Webster, 1844. British dancer Clara Vestris Webster died after her dress caught fire as she performed in a romantic ballet at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Scene from 'The Favorite', at Drury-Lane Theatre, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Scene from "The Favorite", at Drury-Lane Theatre, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Scene from " The Favorite", at Drury-Lane Theatre, 1844. Donizettis grand Opera, in four parts, performance on the London stage. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Mrs A. Shaw, in the new opera of 'The Brides of Venice', at Drury-Lane Theatre

Mrs A. Shaw, in the new opera of "The Brides of Venice", at Drury-Lane Theatre
Mrs A. Shaw, in the new opera of " The Brides of Venice", at Drury-Lane Theatre, 1844. Opera singer Mary Shaw, in blackface, in the part of the disguised Arabian girl

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Scene from the new opera of 'The Brides of Venice', at Drury-Lane Theatre, 1844

Scene from the new opera of "The Brides of Venice", at Drury-Lane Theatre, 1844
Scene from the new opera of " The Brides of Venice", at Drury-Lane Theatre, 1844. On Monday last Benedicts new opera entitled the " Brides of Venice" was produced with most

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Scene from Balfes opera 'The Daughter of St. Mark', 1844. Creator: Unknown

Scene from Balfes opera "The Daughter of St. Mark", 1844. Creator: Unknown
Scene from Balfes opera " The Daughter of St. Mark", 1844. Production at the Drury Lane Theatre in London. This extraordinary scene is, in the language of the libretto

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Edmund Kean in the Character of Macbeth, 1814. Creator: George Henry Harlow

Edmund Kean in the Character of Macbeth, 1814. Creator: George Henry Harlow
Edmund Kean in the Character of Macbeth, 1814

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Imitations at Drury-Lane Theatre (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Secon

Imitations at Drury-Lane Theatre (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), June 20, 1786

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Animated Sandwich, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Animated Sandwich, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Animated Sandwich, 1872. A man advertises a performance by the Swedish soprano, Christine Nilsson, at Drury Lane by sandwich board. From, " LONDON

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Orange Court - Drury Lane, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Orange Court - Drury Lane, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Orange Court-Drury Lane, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) English actor and brother of Sarah Siddons, engaged at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane where he became manager in 1778 and Theatre Royal

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: C. Cibber, (1671-1757), 1830. Creator: Unknown

C. Cibber, (1671-1757), 1830. Creator: Unknown
C. Cibber, (1671-1757), 1830. Colley Cibber (1671-1757) English actor-manager, playwright and Poet Laureate. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Ayscough, (died 1779), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Ayscough, (died 1779), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ayscough, (died 1779), 1830. George Edward Ayscough (died 1779) English dramatist and traveller who in 1776 produced a Drury Lane Theatre play

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Interior of Drury Lane Theatre, 1795, (1948). Creator: Edward Dayes

Interior of Drury Lane Theatre, 1795, (1948). Creator: Edward Dayes
Interior of Drury Lane Theatre, 1795 (1948). Grade I listed building in Covent Garden, London, England. From " The British Theatre", by Bernard Miles. [Collins, London, 1948]

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Interior of Drury Lane Theatre, 1804, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Interior of Drury Lane Theatre, 1804, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Interior of Drury Lane Theatre, 1804, (1881). View from the stage of the third Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in Covent Garden, designed by Henry Holland and opened on 12 March 1794

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Front of Old Drury Lane Theatre, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Front of Old Drury Lane Theatre, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Front of Old Drury Lane Theatre, (1881). View of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in Covent Garden. The facade on Bridges Street, added in 1775, gave the theatre its first on-street entrance

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Drury Lane Celebrities, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Drury Lane Celebrities, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Drury Lane Celebrities, (1881). Portraits of British actors Thomas Betterton, David Garrick, Charles Macklin, Hannah Pritchard and Mary Robinson who all performed in the Drury Lane Theatre

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: P. J. De Loutherbourg, R. A. (c1900). Creator: Unknown

P. J. De Loutherbourg, R. A. (c1900). Creator: Unknown
P.J. De Loutherbourg, R.A. (c1900). Portrait of French artist Philip James de Loutherbourg (1740-1812) who was artistic advisor at the Drury Lane Theatre in London from 1771-1781

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Old Craven House, 1800, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Old Craven House, 1800, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Old Craven House, 1800, (1881). Craven House, at the corner of Drury Lane and Wych Street, London, was originally named Drury House

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Cock and Magpie, Drury Lane, (1881). Creator: Unknown

The Cock and Magpie, Drury Lane, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The Cock and Magpie, Drury Lane, (1881). Pub in Covent Garden, London, where Nell Gwynne is reputed to have had lodgings. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: A Harlots Progress, Plate 3, April 1732. Creator: William Hogarth

A Harlots Progress, Plate 3, April 1732. Creator: William Hogarth
A Harlots Progress, Plate 3, April 1732

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Herbert Campbell (1844-1904), Drury Lane comedian, 19th century

Herbert Campbell (1844-1904), Drury Lane comedian, 19th century

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Green Rooom at Drury Lane Theatre, 1821, (1920). Artists: Isaac Robert Cruikshank

The Green Rooom at Drury Lane Theatre, 1821, (1920). Artists: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
The Green Rooom at Drury Lane Theatre, 1821, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: View of houses in Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1876

View of houses in Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1876. Including the premises of J Johnson, Coal and Coke Merchant

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Burnt-out interior of the Drury Lane Theatre, Covent Garden, London, 1908

Burnt-out interior of the Drury Lane Theatre, Covent Garden, London, 1908. View of the backstage area showing fire damage and rubble, with the roof missing

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: View of nos 87-89 Drury Lane, Westminster, London, c1880. Artist: John Crowther

View of nos 87-89 Drury Lane, Westminster, London, c1880. Artist: John Crowther
View of nos 87-89 Drury Lane, Westminster, London, c1880

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Cock and Magpie Public House, Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1807

The Cock and Magpie Public House, Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1807. Nell Gwynne is reputed to have had lodgings in this building

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Cock and Magpie Tavern, Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1862. Artist: Waldo Sargeant

The Cock and Magpie Tavern, Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1862. Artist: Waldo Sargeant
The Cock and Magpie Tavern, Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1862. Nell Gwynne is reputed to have had lodgings in this building

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Front view of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1812

Front view of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1812. Completed in 1812, this building designed by Benjamin Dean Wyatt replaced the previous theatre by Henry Holland that was

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: View of the new theatre, Drury Lane, Westminster, London, c1813

View of the new theatre, Drury Lane, Westminster, London, c1813. Completed in 1812, this building designed by Benjamin Dean Wyatt replaced the previous theatre by Henry Holland that was destroyed by

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1851. Artist: Thomas Colman Dibdin

Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1851. Artist: Thomas Colman Dibdin
Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1851. View looking south and showing the Cock and Magpie Tavern

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Interior of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1810. Artist: Thomas Dale

Interior of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1810. Artist: Thomas Dale
Interior of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1810. Designed by Henry Holland, this was the third theatre to be built on the site. It opened in 1794 but was destroyed by fire in 1809

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Members of the Hawaiian royal family at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, 1824

Members of the Hawaiian royal family at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, 1824
Members of the Hawaiian royal family at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Westminster, London, 1824. Their Majesties King Rheo Rhio, Queen Kamehameha, Madame Poki of the Sandwich Islands, and suite

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Theatrical Bubble... 1851

The Theatrical Bubble... 1851. Richard Sheridan, as Punch, standing on a platform above the heads of a cheering crowd, blowing bubbles. Behind is Drury Lane Theatre with its statue of Apollo

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: A Bill of the Play, Cries of London, 1804

A Bill of the Play, Cries of London, 1804
A Bill of the Play. Outside the entrance to the Drury Lane Theatre, a woman carrying a basket containing food holds out a handbill. From Cries of London, 1804

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Four views of London sites seen through an arch, c1820

Four views of London sites seen through an arch, c1820. From top left, St Bride, Temple Bar, Waterloo Bridge and Drury Lane Theatre

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Tom Rakewell is in the Rose Tavern, on Drury Lane, London, being relieved of his pocket watch by two women

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Compleat trull at her lodging in Drury Lane, plate III of The Harlots Progress, 1732

The Compleat trull at her lodging in Drury Lane, plate III of The Harlots Progress, 1732; the harlots handsome young lover has cost her an easy life with her Jewish protector

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Cock and Magpie Tavern, Drury Lane. Artist: Joseph Henderson

The Cock and Magpie Tavern, Drury Lane. Artist: Joseph Henderson
View of the Cock and Magpie Tavern, Drury Lane, London, 1890

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Drury Lane Company in A Run of Luck, at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1886. Artist: Barraud

The Drury Lane Company in A Run of Luck, at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1886. Artist: Barraud
The Drury Lane Company in A Run of Luck, at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1886. Left to right: EW Gardiner, William Rignold, Harry Nicholls, Sophie Eyre, Alma Murray and JG Grahame

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, London, 19th century. Artist: William Johnstone White

Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, London, 19th century. Artist: William Johnstone White
Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, London, 19th century. The theatre burned down in a fire in 1809. The theatre that currently stands on the site, the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, was built in 1812

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: New Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, London, 1813. Artist: Busby

New Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, London, 1813. Artist: Busby
New Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, London, 1813. Completed in 1812, this building designed by Benjamin Dean Wyatt replaced the previous theatre by Henry Holland that was destroyed by fire in 1809

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: A scene from Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp, at Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1875

A scene from Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp, at Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1875. Artist: David Henry Friston
A scene from Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp, at Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, 9th January 1875

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Scene from the pantomime The Forty Thieves at Dury Lane Theatre, London, 1887

Scene from the pantomime The Forty Thieves at Dury Lane Theatre, London, 1887. A print from The Illustrated London News, 1st January 1887

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: A meeting of the Anti-Corn Law League in Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1838 (c1895)

A meeting of the Anti-Corn Law League in Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1838 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The cast from A Midsummer Nights Dream, the Green Room, Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1926-1927

The cast from A Midsummer Nights Dream, the Green Room, Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1926-1927. The cast enjoy an old actors benevolence, food and drink paid for by Robert Baddeley

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Irish dramatist, poet and politician, c1875 (1878)

Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Irish dramatist, poet and politician, c1875 (1878). Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (1751-1816), was a playwright, poet and owner of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in the Rose Tavern, on Drury Lane, London, being relieved of his pocket watch by two women

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Drury Lane, c1860-1920 (1924). Artist: Paul Charles Renouard

Drury Lane, c1860-1920 (1924). Artist: Paul Charles Renouard
Drury Lane, c1860-1920 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Richs Glory: or his triumphant entry in Covent Garden, 1732. Artist: William Hogarth

Richs Glory: or his triumphant entry in Covent Garden, 1732. Artist: William Hogarth
Richs Glory: or his triumphant entry in Covent Garden, 1732. A procession marking John Richs entry into Covent Garden. On the right a carriage is being pulled by satyrs

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Letter from Sir Richard Steele to Henry Pelham, 27th May 1720. Artist: Richard Steele

Letter from Sir Richard Steele to Henry Pelham, 27th May 1720. Artist: Richard Steele
Letter from Sir Richard Steele to Henry Pelham, 27th May 1720. Letter to Henry Pelham, Secretary to Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle, Lord Chamberlain

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Buy a Bill of the Play, Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1805

Buy a Bill of the Play, Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1805. A copper plate representing the itinerant traders of London, from Modern London; Being the History


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