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Drury Lane Collection (#7)

Drury Lane, a historic theater located in the heart of London's West End, has been a hub of entertainment for centuries

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 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

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Mrs Abington Thalia August 20 1783 Stipple engraving

Mrs Abington Thalia August 20 1783 Stipple engraving
Artokoloro

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Mrs Abington Thalia 1783 Stipple engraving etching

Mrs Abington Thalia 1783 Stipple engraving etching
Artokoloro

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre November 9 1784

Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre November 9 1784
Artokoloro

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: drury lane, theater, entertainment, stage, be visible, be seen, be in view, be obvious

drury lane, theater, entertainment, stage, be visible, be seen, be in view, be obvious
Drury Lane Theatre; Grimalkin thegreat; puss in boots and the millers son; 1869; London; Great Britain

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: amusement, appealing, audience, classy, crowd, cute, delight, delightful, pet, animal

amusement, appealing, audience, classy, crowd, cute, delight, delightful, pet, animal
Children returning from the Christmas Pantomime, 1866, costume; dog; fancy dress; elegant; morning performance; amusement; holiday season; Drury-Lane Theatre; playhouse; audience; governesses;

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Source Size = 3748 x 4971

Source Size = 3748 x 4971
LOW LIFE: DRURY LANE

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Source Size = 5038 x 3767
Pantomime at Drury Lane, London, 1870

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Source Size = 1907 x 2516

Source Size = 1907 x 2516
Plays of the Day: " richard Coeur De Lion, " at Drury Lane, 1874

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Source Size = 3092 x 3496
Scene from " rebecca, " at Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1871

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Source Size = 1945 x 2557

Source Size = 1945 x 2557
Mdlle, Dumilatre, in the New Ballet of " the Corsair, " at Drury Lane Theatre

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Source Size = 2567 x 2337

Source Size = 2567 x 2337
Scene from the New Opera of " the Brides of Venice, " at Drury-Lane Theatre

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Source Size = 2522 x 1800

Source Size = 2522 x 1800
Scene from " the Favorite, " at Drury-Lane Theatre

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Source Size = 2576 x 1878

Source Size = 2576 x 1878
Miss Romer, in the Opera of " guillaume Tell, " at Drury-Lane Theatre

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Source Size = 3949 x 2707
The Christmas Pantomimes: Scene from " Jack in the Box, " at Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1874

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Source Size = 3770 x 2910

Source Size = 3770 x 2910
American and French Equestrians at Drury-Lane Theatre, Mr. M collums Feat on Two Horses

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Source Size = 2555 x 1681

Source Size = 2555 x 1681
Scene from the " devils Ring, " at Drury Lane Theatre

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Source Size = 2943 x 2443
Scene from the New Play of " fiesco, " at Drury Lane Theatre

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Source Size = 2613 x 2242
Scene from the Ballet of Robert and Bertrand, at Drury Lane Theatre

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Satire on the Popular Stage, 1729 (etching)

Satire on the Popular Stage, 1729 (etching)
XJF867840 Satire on the Popular Stage, 1729 (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1868, 0808.3531); English, out of copyright

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Building of Common Sewers on Holborn, 1845 (w / c and graphite on paper)

Building of Common Sewers on Holborn, 1845 (w / c and graphite on paper)
XJF495438 Building of Common Sewers on Holborn, 1845 (w/c and graphite on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Interior of the Olympic Theatre near Drury Lane, engraved by Henry Richard Cook

The Interior of the Olympic Theatre near Drury Lane, engraved by Henry Richard Cook
XJF441914 The Interior of the Olympic Theatre near Drury Lane, engraved by Henry Richard Cook, 1816 (engraving) by Schnebbelie

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, engraved by Patrick Begbie, 1776 (engraving)

The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, engraved by Patrick Begbie, 1776 (engraving)
XJF441910 The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, engraved by Patrick Begbie, 1776 (engraving) by Adam, Robert (1728-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Mr. Garrick delivering his Ode at Drury Lane Theatre, on dedicating a building

Mr. Garrick delivering his Ode at Drury Lane Theatre, on dedicating a building
XJF441913 Mr. Garrick delivering his Ode at Drury Lane Theatre, on dedicating a building and erecting a statue to Shakespeare, 1769 (engraving) by Lodge

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Scene from the new Ballet of The Wags of Wapping, at Drury-Lane Theatre

Scene from the new Ballet of The Wags of Wapping, at Drury-Lane Theatre
XJF324302 Scene from the new Ballet of The Wags of Wapping, at Drury-Lane Theatre, from The Illustrated London News, 21st November 1846 (engraving) by English School

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Front View of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1812 (etching)

Front View of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1812 (etching)
XJF3058180 Front View of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1812 (etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Front of the new theatre designed 1811-2 by Benjamin Wyatt)

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: A Mapp of the Parish of St Pauls Covent Garden taken from the last Survey, 1720

A Mapp of the Parish of St Pauls Covent Garden taken from the last Survey, 1720
XJF3058171 A Mapp of the Parish of St Pauls Covent Garden taken from the last Survey, 1720 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Christmas Pantomimes: Drury Lane. Scene from the Pantomime of harlequin Hogarth; Or

Christmas Pantomimes: Drury Lane. Scene from the Pantomime of harlequin Hogarth; Or
Christmas Pantomimes: Drury Lane. Scene from the Pantomime of " harlequin Hogarth; Or, the Two London prentices." UK

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: The moment of imagination, engraving 1785, Edward Topham, a pen in his hand, has

The moment of imagination, engraving 1785, Edward Topham, a pen in his hand, has just kicked over his circular writing table in frenzied inspiration. He raises his clenched fist

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Theatre royal, Covent Garden, 1809 (colour litho)

Theatre royal, Covent Garden, 1809 (colour litho)
XCF286431 Theatre royal, Covent Garden, 1809 (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: New Drury Lane Theatre, 1812 (colour litho)

New Drury Lane Theatre, 1812 (colour litho)
XCF271650 New Drury Lane Theatre, 1812 (colour litho) by Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the front of the new theatre designed 1811-2 by Benjamin Wyatt)

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: A Convicts Home, 1876-7 (b / w photo)

A Convicts Home, 1876-7 (b / w photo)
XJF2639778 A Convicts Home, 1876-7 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Street Life in London" was written by radical journalist Adolphe Smith with)

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: 2604324; out of copyright

2604324; out of copyright

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: Frontispiece to The Witch of Edmonton, a Known True Story, 1658 (engraving)

Frontispiece to The Witch of Edmonton, a Known True Story, 1658 (engraving)
XJF105829 Frontispiece to " The Witch of Edmonton, a Known True Story, 1658 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School

Background imageDrury Lane Collection: DRURY LANE CELEBRITIES. Betterson, Mrs. Pritchard, Garrick, Macklin, Mrs. Robinson

DRURY LANE CELEBRITIES. Betterson, Mrs. Pritchard, Garrick, Macklin, Mrs. Robinson, London, UK, 19th century engraving




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Drury Lane, a historic theater located in the heart of London's West End, has been a hub of entertainment for centuries. From its early days as a venue for plays and musicals to its current reputation as one of the city's premier theaters, it has seen it all. One iconic moment in Drury Lane's history was Catherine Zeta Jones' unforgettable performance as Peggy Sawyer in the hit musical "42nd Street. " Her mesmerizing dance moves and captivating stage presence brought the house down night after night. But Drury Lane is more than just a theater; it holds significant historical value too. The Wakefield WF1 2 Map and Huntingdonshire PE28 3 Map are reminders of how this area has evolved over time. And let's not forget R. B. Sheridan, an influential playwright from the 19th century whose works graced the stages of Drury Lane. The theater also played host to charitable events like "After the Sunshine matinee, " which raised funds for blind babies through the Sunshine Fund. It showcased not only talented performers like Jill Gascoine but also highlighted Drury Lane's commitment to giving back to society. Royalty even graced Drury Lane with their presence, such as The Princess of Wales who attended a matinee in aid of Princess Christians Homes of Rest for Disabled Soldiers. The Royal Box became synonymous with elegance and prestige during these special occasions. Costume design by Leon Bakst added another layer of artistry to productions at Drury Lane. His vibrant creations for Ballets Russes' production of Richard Strauss ballet Josephslegende brought fantasy and beauty to life on stage. And who can forget about pantomimes? "Cinderella" at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane was always a crowd-pleaser. Dress rehearsals were filled with excitement as actors prepared to bring this beloved fairytale to life before eager audiences. Drury Lane is not just a theater.