Drury Lane Theatre Collection (#5)

Professor Risley and his Sons, at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1101705 Professor Risley and his Sons, at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Risley and his Sons, at Drury Lane Theatre)

The Pantomimes, "the White Cat"at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
3637901 The Pantomimes, " the White Cat" at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pantomimes)

Performing Arts in London (engraving)
2772049 Performing Arts in London (engraving) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Performing Arts in London)

The Honourable Tom Dashall and his cousin Bob in the lobby at Drury Lane Theatre, London (coloured engraving)
586424 The Honourable Tom Dashall and his cousin Bob in the lobby at Drury Lane Theatre, London (coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

The front of Drury Lane Theatre, London (engraving)
586385 The front of Drury Lane Theatre, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The front of Drury Lane Theatre)

View of the north and west fronts of the Drury Lane Theatre, London (engraving)
586377 View of the north and west fronts of the Drury Lane Theatre, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Last scene in the play King John, Drury Lane Theatre, London (engraving)
586307 Last scene in the play King John, Drury Lane Theatre, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Last scene in the play King John)

Checks and tickets of admission to the public theatres and other places of amusement (engraving)
583295 Checks and tickets of admission to the public theatres and other places of amusement (engraving) by English School

Feat of Mr Sands, the Air-Walker, at Drury Lane Theatre, London (engraving)
583850 Feat of Mr Sands, the Air-Walker, at Drury Lane Theatre, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feat of Mr Sands, the Air-Walker)

Drury Lane Theatre: Tom and Bob enjoying a theatrical treat (coloured engraving)
583844 Drury Lane Theatre: Tom and Bob enjoying a theatrical treat (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drury Lane Theatre)

The Theatrical Bubble: being a new specimen of astonishing Powers in the great
NCO190473 The Theatrical Bubble: being a new specimen of astonishing Powers in the great Politico-Punchinello, in the Art of Dramatic-Puffing

The Last Scene of "The Daughter of St Mark"at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1625274 The Last Scene of " The Daughter of St Mark" at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from "The Daughter of St Mark"(engraving)
1625260 Scene from " The Daughter of St Mark" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " The Daughter of St Mark")

Treat to the Children engaged in the Pantomime at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving)
1624277 Treat to the Children engaged in the Pantomime at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The New Opera, "Manon, "at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving)
1591111 The New Opera, " Manon, " at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Opera, " Manon)

Scene from "The Lady of the Lake, "at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1588931 Scene from " The Lady of the Lake, " at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " The Lady of the Lake)

Statue of Balfe in Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1589325 Statue of Balfe in Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Balfe in Drury Lane Theatre)

The New Drama, "Hearts are Trumps, "at Drury Lane Theatre (litho)
1592694 The New Drama, " Hearts are Trumps, " at Drury Lane Theatre (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Drama, " Hearts are Trumps)

Mademoiselle Dumilatre, in the New Ballet of "The Corsair, "at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1625142 Mademoiselle Dumilatre, in the New Ballet of " The Corsair, " at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School

"La Lutte des Voltigeurs, "at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving)
1617865 " La Lutte des Voltigeurs, " at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " La Lutte des Voltigeurs)

The Christmas Pantomimes (engraving)
1611568 The Christmas Pantomimes (engraving) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Pantomimes)

Scene from "King John, "at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1610767 Scene from " King John, " at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " King John)

The Christmas Pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre (litho)
1603837 The Christmas Pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre)

"Dick Whittington, "at Drury Lane Theatre (litho)
1627782 " Dick Whittington, " at Drury Lane Theatre (litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Dick Whittington)

"Cinderella, "the Pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre, the Ballroom Scene (litho)
1041847 " Cinderella, " the Pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre, the Ballroom Scene (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Cinderella)

Bernard Blackmantle reading his farce in the Green Room of Covent Garden Theatre
3090254 Bernard Blackmantle reading his farce in the Green Room of Covent Garden Theatre, from " The English Spy", pub

Scene from a "Run of Luck"at Drury Lane Theatre, "Daisy shall Run"(engraving)
1055038 Scene from a " Run of Luck" at Drury Lane Theatre, " Daisy shall Run" (engraving) by English School

Advertisement, Geraudels Pastilles (engraving)
1107877 Advertisement, Geraudels Pastilles (engraving) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Geraudels Pastilles)

Sketches at the Drury Lane and the Adelphi (engraving)
1107305 Sketches at the Drury Lane and the Adelphi (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Drury Lane and the Adelphi)

The Christmas Pantomimes (engraving)
1105111 The Christmas Pantomimes (engraving) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Pantomimes)

Christmas Entertainments (engraving)
1104785 Christmas Entertainments (engraving) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Entertainments)

Scene from the Opera of "The Enchantress, "at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1101461 Scene from the Opera of " The Enchantress, " at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from the New Opera of "The Brides of Venice, "at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving)
1101184 Scene from the New Opera of " The Brides of Venice, " at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School

Scene from the Balfes Opera of "The Bohemian Girl, "at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving)
1100932 Scene from the Balfes Opera of " The Bohemian Girl, " at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School

The Shakespeare Commemoration, Scene from Shakespeares Play of "King Henry IV, "Part I
1103256 The Shakespeare Commemoration, Scene from Shakespeares Play of " King Henry IV, " Part I, as played at Drury Lane, Battle of Shrewsbury

American and French Equestrians at Drury-Lane Theatre, Mr M Collums Feat on two Horses (engraving)
1102119 American and French Equestrians at Drury-Lane Theatre, Mr M Collums Feat on two Horses (engraving) by English School

Mademoiselle Carlotta Grisi and M Silvain, in the New Ballet of "Paquita, "at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving)
1101961 Mademoiselle Carlotta Grisi and M Silvain, in the New Ballet of " Paquita, " at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School

Scene from the New Ballet of "The Island Nymph, "at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1101732 Scene from the New Ballet of " The Island Nymph, " at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christmas Pantomimes and Burlesques (engraving)
1098450 Christmas Pantomimes and Burlesques (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Pantomimes and Burlesques)

Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief, sketched during the Temperance Meeting in Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving)
1096966 Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief, sketched during the Temperance Meeting in Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving) by Anelay

Drury Lane Theatre, Redecorated, Julliens Promenade Concert (engraving)
1096169 Drury Lane Theatre, Redecorated, Julliens Promenade Concert (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drury Lane Theatre, Redecorated)

Rehearsing for the Pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre (colour litho)
1041369 Rehearsing for the Pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre (colour litho) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from the Ballet of Robert and Bertrand, at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving)
1095465 Scene from the Ballet of Robert and Bertrand, at Drury-Lane Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

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

The Romp, January 3, 1786. Creator: R Rushworth
The Romp, January 3, 1786

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

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

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Drury Lane Theatre, located in London's Covent Garden district, has a rich history dating back to the 18th century. It was renowned for hosting some of the most iconic performances and showcasing talented individuals who left an indelible mark on the world of theater. One such luminary was R. B. Sheridan, a celebrated playwright and politician from the late 18th century. His works, including "The School for Scandal" and "The Rivals, " graced the stage of Drury Lane Theatre, captivating audiences with their wit and social commentary. In the 19th century, Herbert Campbell emerged as a prominent figure at Drury Lane Theatre. As a comedian extraordinaire, his performances brought laughter and joy to countless theatergoers. His comedic timing and versatility made him a beloved fixture at this historic venue. Throughout its existence, Drury Lane Theatre witnessed numerous groundbreaking productions that pushed artistic boundaries. The Graphic magazine's front cover from January 9th, 1886 showcases an engraving depicting an intense execution scene from "The Doge of Venice. " This powerful image reflects both the dramatic nature of performances staged at Drury Lane Theatre and their ability to captivate audiences' emotions. Not only did Drury Lane Theatre host gripping dramas like "The Doge of Venice, " but it also showcased historical spectacles such as "The Armada. " Engravings capturing scenes from these grand productions transport us back in time to experience the visual splendor that unfolded on this hallowed stage. However, not all plays performed at Drury Lane were serious or historical in nature. Light-hearted entertainment also had its place within this esteemed institution. Lithographs advertising shows like "The Duchess of Coolgardie" or enchanting pantomimes like "Jack and the Beanstalk" demonstrate how diverse programming catered to different tastes throughout history, not just about memorable performances; it also served as a platform for talented actors and actresses to shine. Mrs.