Drury Collection (#3)

Music cover (detail), The Pantomime Quadrille, performed at Julliens Promenade Concerts, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. circa 1849

Music cover, The Pantomime Quadrille, performed at Julliens Promenade Concerts, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Including music for Girls and Boys Come Out to Play

Music cover, Intermezzo, The Prodigal Son
Music cover, Intermezzo by J M Glover, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in The Prodigal Son, arrangement for pianoforte

Music cover, In Mercy Do Not Mention Her, a Parody on the celebrated song, Oh No We Never Mention Her, sung by Mr Liston and Mr Harley, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. 19th century

Cartoon portrait, Mr Harry Payne, pantomime clown at Drury Lane Theatre, London - Here we are again! 1884

Cartoon, Drury Lane Theatre, London, with balloon
Cartoon, No more pictorial posters for Drury Lane; the newspapers and a balloon will do the necessary advertising! 1885

Cartoon, West-End Waits, a reference to the rival pantomimes at Drury Lane and Covent Garden Theatres, London. 1885

Cartoon, Gus Harris and Tom Thorne
Cartoon, Mr Gus Harris - I m blest if there isn t Tom Thorne doing my Clergy-Testimonial trick! Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario

Cartoon, One Charles to Another Charles - We can t give you a cat every year! Charles Lauri (left) was a pantomime performer who specialised in animal roles

Cartoon, Alexander Meyrick Broadley, barrister for Arabi Pacha (Ahmed Urabi or Ourabi), author, company promoter and social figure, founder of the Drury Lane Masonic Lodge, London. 1886

Cartoon, Js Fleming, Acting Manager, Drury Lane Theatre
Cartoon, Js Fleming, Acting Manager at Drury Lane Theatre, London. 1885

Cartoon, Drury Lane Pantomime, with Herbert Campbell and Harry Nicholls in costume. 1885

Costume design by Irene Segalla for Evelyn Laye in New Moon at the Theatre Royal, Druryy Lane, 1928 Date: 1928

Dragon stick insect and Stagmomantis domingensis
Dragon stick insect, Haplopus jamaicensis 1, and Stagmomantis domingensis 2. Handcoloured lithograph from John O. Westwoods new edition of Dru Drurys Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Bohn, London

Damselfly, carpenter bee and potter wasp
Helicopter damselfly, Mecistogaster lucretia 1, tropical carpenter bee, Xylocopa latipes 2, and potter wasp, Synagris cornuta, male 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Dragonflies and skimmers
Dragonflies: bar-winged skimmer, Libellula axilena 1, halloween pennant, Celithemis eponina 2, portia widow dragonfly, Palpopleura portia 3, and fulvous forest skimmer, Neurothemis fulvia 4

Giant grasshopper, Tropidacris dux. Handcoloured lithograph from John O. Westwoods new edition of Dru Drurys Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Bohn, London, 1837

Schizodactylus monstrosus and giant tobacco cricket
Schizodactylus monstrosus cricket 1, and giant tobacco cricket, Brachytrupes membranaceus 2. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Exotic crickets and grasshoppers
Eupropacris coeruleus grasshopper 1, Chromacris miles 2, and Gryllacris tessellata 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Exotic crickets and wasps
Eneoptera surinamensis cricket 1, bedbug species, Cimex corticatus 2, mammoth wasp, Megascolia maculata flavifrons? 3, and Pelecinus polyturator wasp 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Exotic weevils
Stem-boring weevil, Hadroplontus litura 1, 2, Curculio longipes weevil, Calandra serrirostris male? 3, and Phyllobius oblongus 4, 5. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Macleays swallowtail, dark umber and chain-dotted geometer
Macleays swallowtail moth, Lyssa macleayi (underside) 1, dark umber, Philereme transversata 2, and grey chain-dotted geometer, Cingilia catenaria 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Exotic moths including the achemon sphinx
Achemon sphinx, Eumorpha achemon 1, Macroglossum passalus 2, Glaucopis? pulchra 3, and Manduca brontes 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Exotic moths including yam and Levant hawkmoths
Yam hawk moth, Theretra nessus 1, Trichura druryi, female 2, Horama plumipes 3, and Levant hawk-moth, Theretra alecto 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Fig sphinx, huckleberry sphinx and pawpaw sphinx moths
Fig sphinx moth, Pachylia ficus 1, huckleberry sphinx, Paonias astylus 2, and pawpaw sphinx, Dolba hyloeus 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Giant sphinx and twin-spotted sphinx moths
Giant sphinx moth, Cocytius antaeus Sphinx antaeus 1, and twin-spotted sphinx, Smerinthus jamaicensis 2, 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Madagascan sunset moth and pan hairstreak
Madagascan sunset moth, Chrysiridia rhipheus 1, 2, and pan hairstreak, Electrostrymon pan 3, 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Great eggfly and perseis mimic forester butterflies
Great eggfly or blue moon butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina, female Nymphalis jacintha 1, 2, and perseis mimic forester, Euphaedra perseis Nymphalis perseis 3, 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Amesia sanguiflua and milkweed tiger moth
Amesia sanguiflua moth 1, 2, milkweed tiger, Euchaetes egle 3, and Noctua chera moth of Surinam 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Common glider, original club-dot sailer and smoky orange tip
Common glider butterfly, Cymothoe caenis, male 1, 2, original club-dot sailer, Neptis melicerta 3, 4, and smoky orange tip, Colotis euippe omphale 5, 6. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Jamaican banner, soldier pansy and brilliant
Jamaican banner butterfly, Lucinia cadma 1, 2, soldier pansy or soldier commodore, Junonia terea 3, 4, and brilliant nymph, Acraea circeis 5, 6. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Spotted joker, calypso white and silver emperor butterflies
Spotted joker butterfly, Biblia ilithyia 1, 2, calypso white, Belenois calypso 3, 4, and silver emperor, Doxocopa laure 5, 6. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Western blue-banded forester and African giant skipper
Western blue-banded forester, Euphaedra eupalus (Nymphalis erithonius) 1, 2, and African giant skipper, Pyrrhochalcia iphis (Hesperia iphis) 3, 4, ventral and dorsal

Exotic moths including Imbrasia epimethea
Imbrasia epimethea (Saturnia epimethea) 1, pink-striped oakworm moth, Anisota virginiensis (Dryocampa virginiensis) 2, Crameria aegocera (Aegocera amabilis) 3

Exotic moths including the female promethea silkworm
Promethea silkmoth, Callosamia promethea (Saturnia promethea) female, dorsal 1, ventral 2, short-lined chocolate moth, Argyrostrotis anilis (Noctua anilis) 3, and figured tiger moth

Exotic moths including the promethea silkworm
Promethea silkmoth, Callosamia promethea (Saturnia promethea) male, dorsal 1, ventral 2, Pitthea famula (Callimorpha? famula) 3, and Antheua servula (Odonestis? servula) 4

Exotic butterflies including the common jezebel
Wavy common palmfly, Elymnias hypermnestra undularis (Biblis undularis) 1, 2, white admiral, Limenitis arthemis (Nymphalis Limenitis arthemis) 3, 4, and common jezebel

Indian fritillary butterfly, Argynnis hyperbius, female 1, male 2. Handcoloured lithograph from John O. Westwoods new edition of Dru Drurys Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Bohn, London, 1837

Western emperor swallowtail and Indian sunbeam
Western emperor swallowtail, Papilio menestheus 1, 2, and Indian sunbeam, Curetis thetis (Thecla thetis), female 3, 4, ventral and dorsal views. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Blue diadem and redbase jezebel
Blue diadem butterfly, Hypolimnas salmacis (Nymphalis salmacis) 1, 2, ventral and dorsal, and redbase jezebel, Delias pasithoe (Pieris pasithoe) 3, 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Tree-nymph, large smoky acraea and glasswing
Tree-nymph butterfly, Idea lynceus (Idaea lyncea) 1, large smoky acraea, Acraea camaena 2, and glasswing, Ithomia drymo (Heliconia diaphana) 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Exotic moths including the tasar silkmoth
Tasar silkmoth, Antheraea mylitta (Saturnia mylitta) 1, specious tiger moth, Asota speciosa (Noctua? speciosa) 2, and Hypocrita pylotis (Callimorpha? pylotis) 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Green-banded swallowtail and spotted fritillary butterfly
Green-banded swallowtail butterfly, Papilio nireus 1, 2, and spotted fritillary, Melitaea didyma (Melitaea cytheris) 3, 4, ventral and dorsal. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Exotic butterflies including the Madagascar
Madagascar giant swallowtail, Pharmacophagus antenor (Papilio antenor) 1, hairstreak butterfly, Thecla sylvanus 2, 3, and white-banded babul blue, Azanus isis (Polyommatus isis) 4, 5

Common brown morpho and falsehead butterfly
Common brown morpho, Antirrhea philoctetes (Haetera philoctetes) 1, 2, wing 3, common falsehead butterfly, Oxylides faunus (Thecla faunus) female 4, 5, ventral and dorsal views

Mantis and stick insects
Conehead mantis, Empusa pennicornis 1, wandering violin mantis, Gongylus gongylodes 2, common walkingstick insect, Diapheromera femorata 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Hunter s, orange tip and grey pansy butterflies
Hunters butterfly, Pyrameis huntera 1, orange-tip butterfly, Pieris (Thestias) pyrene? 2, and grey pansy butterfly, Junonia atlites 3. Illustration drawn and engraved by Moses Harris

African and brown-spotted locusts
African locust, Phymateus cinctus 1, and brown spotted locust, Cyrtacanthacris tatarica? 2. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

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"Exploring the Rich History of Drury: From London Slums to Theatrical Marvels" Step back in time and discover the captivating tales hidden within the streets of Drury. In the heart of London's slums, Feathers Court stands as a testament to an era long gone, where poverty and resilience intertwined. Meet James Doughty, England's oldest clown, whose laughter echoed through Drury Lane. With his colorful costumes and witty performances, he brought joy to countless souls amidst challenging times. Nell Gwynn, a name synonymous with charm and charisma, once graced these very houses. Step into her world as you wander through the historic dwellings that witnessed her rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of history's most beloved actresses. Dan Leno, a music hall comedian extraordinaire, transformed himself into Sister Anne on the grand stage at Drury Lane. His impeccable comedic timing left audiences roaring with laughter while showcasing his incredible versatility. Witness Dan Leno donning yet another unforgettable character - Mrs. Twankey in 1897. A true master of disguise and physical comedy; he effortlessly transported spectators into a world filled with hilarity and wonder. Fred Evans immortalized in a cartoon wearing his iconic clown costume reminds us that even behind makeup lies immense talent waiting to be unveiled upon eager crowds at Drury Lane. The enchanting melodies of "Il Trovatore" reverberated through every corner as its music sheet cover adorned pianos across town – an enduring reminder of how art transcends time within these hallowed walls. Transport yourself to 1928 when Show Boat took center stage at Drury Lane Theatre – witness scenes so vibrant they seemed alive. The magic created by performers resonated deeply within each spectator lucky enough to experience it firsthand. Drury Lane itself stands tall as an emblematic landmark etched into London's theatrical legacy. Its Theatre Royal has hosted countless legends, captivating audiences with its grandeur and timeless allure.