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Garrick Collection (#3)

Garrick: A Name That Echoes Through Time From the bustling streets of London to the snow-covered lands of Idaho, the name Garrick has left its mark on history

Background imageGarrick Collection: Garrick In The Character Of Richard The Third David Garrick 1717 To 1779 English Actor Engraved By

Garrick In The Character Of Richard The Third David Garrick 1717 To 1779 English Actor Engraved By E Portbury After Hogarth From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

Background imageGarrick Collection: Frontispiece to 'The Farmers Return', March 1762. Creator: James Basire I

Frontispiece to "The Farmers Return", March 1762. Creator: James Basire I
Frontispiece to " The Farmers Return", March 1762. Sitter David Garrick. After William Hogarth

Background imageGarrick Collection: Webster & Waddington, theatre ticket agents, London

Webster & Waddington, theatre ticket agents, London
Webster & Waddington Ltd, theatre, opera and concert ticket agents, Regent Street, London, with posters advertising concerts and productions. Date: 1906

Background imageGarrick Collection: Garrick / Cooper / Pne

Garrick / Cooper / Pne
DAVID GARRICK English actor, famous for his Shakespearean roles

Background imageGarrick Collection: Garricks Villa, Hampton, c1910

Garricks Villa, Hampton, c1910. Garricks Temple to Shakespeare in the grounds of his villa. Garricks Villa is a Grade I listed country house located on Hampton Court Road, Richmond upon Thames

Background imageGarrick Collection: Garrick Club and Adjoining Buildings, c1860. Artist: Frederick Marrable

Garrick Club and Adjoining Buildings, c1860. Artist: Frederick Marrable
Garrick Club and Adjoining Buildings, c1860. The Garrick Club is a gentlemens club in London founded in 1831. It is one of the oldest members club in the world

Background imageGarrick Collection: Garrick as Lord Chalkstone, c1740 (1948). Artist: Johan Zoffany

Garrick as Lord Chalkstone, c1740 (1948). Artist: Johan Zoffany
Garrick as Lord Chalkstone, c1740 (1948). David Garrick (1717-1779), English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer in the role of Lord Chalkstone from Lethe: A Dramatic Satire

Background imageGarrick Collection: David Garrick in the Green Room, 18th century. Artist: William Hogarth

David Garrick in the Green Room, 18th century. Artist: William Hogarth
David Garrick in the Green Room. David Garrick (1717-1779), English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXIV, edited by C. Reginald Grundy

Background imageGarrick Collection: David Garrick (1717-1779), English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer, 1912

David Garrick (1717-1779), English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer, 1912
David Garrick (1717-1779) was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer. After a portrait by Robert Edge Pine (1730-1788). Taken from R. J

Background imageGarrick Collection: David Garrick, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935

David Garrick, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
David Garrick. From the painting by R. E. Pine, at the National Portrait Gallery. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Background imageGarrick Collection: Garrick and his Wife, 1757 (19th century). Artist: H Bourne

Garrick and his Wife, 1757 (19th century). Artist: H Bourne
Garrick and his Wife, 1757 (19th century). David Garrick (1717-1779) was the most popular actor of his time. He was also a playwright

Background imageGarrick Collection: David Garrick, 18th century English actor, 1912

David Garrick, 18th century English actor, 1912. Painted on glass. Garrick (1717-1779) was the most popular actor of his time

Background imageGarrick Collection: David Garrick as Tancred, (1938). Artist: Thomas Worlidge

David Garrick as Tancred, (1938). Artist: Thomas Worlidge
David Garrick as Tancred, 1752, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Background imageGarrick Collection: Exceptionally Rare Bow Porcelain Figures Decorated in Colours, c1750

Exceptionally Rare Bow Porcelain Figures Decorated in Colours, c1750. Kitty Clive as The Fine Lady and Woodward as The Fine Gentleman

Background imageGarrick Collection: Garricks Cup, carved from Shakespeares mulberry tree, 18th century, (1840)

Garricks Cup, carved from Shakespeares mulberry tree, 18th century, (1840). Cup belonging to the actor David Garrick, made from a tree which had been owned by William Shakespeare

Background imageGarrick Collection: The Freedom of Stratford-upon-Avon, presented to David Garrick, 1768, (1840)

The Freedom of Stratford-upon-Avon, presented to David Garrick, 1768, (1840). A facsimile of the Freedom of Stratford-upon-Avon presented to the actor David Garrick in a carved cassolette made

Background imageGarrick Collection: Carved cassolette made from the wood of Shakespeares mulberry tree, c18th century, (1840)

Carved cassolette made from the wood of Shakespeares mulberry tree, c18th century, (1840)
Cover of the carved cassolette made from the wood of Shakespeares mulberry tree, c18th century, (1840). Presented to David Garrick by the corporation of the borough, at the Shakespeare Jubilee

Background imageGarrick Collection: Part of a letter from James Boswell to David Garrick, Edinburgh, 11 April 1774, (1840)

Part of a letter from James Boswell to David Garrick, Edinburgh, 11 April 1774, (1840). Artist: James Boswell
Part of a letter from James Boswell to David Garrick, Edinburgh, 11 April 1774, (1840). Letter from James Boswell, the diarist and biographer of Samuel Johnson to the actor David Garrick

Background imageGarrick Collection: A letter from Dr Johnson, on his finishing the Lives of the Poets, c1780, (1840)

A letter from Dr Johnson, on his finishing the Lives of the Poets, c1780, (1840). Artist: James Boswell
A letter from Dr Samuel Johnson, on his finishing the Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, c1781, (1840). Illustration from Historical

Background imageGarrick Collection: Letters from Dr Beattie to David Garrick and from Sir William Jones, 1771, (1840)

Letters from Dr Beattie to David Garrick and from Sir William Jones, 1771, (1840). Artist: James Beattie
Extract of a letter from Dr Beattie to David Garrick and from Sir William Jones, 1771, (1840). Extract of a letter from Dr Beattie to Garrick, presenting his poem of The Minstrel

Background imageGarrick Collection: A note from Sterne to Garrick, and a view of Sternes house in Yorkshire, 18th century, (1840)

A note from Sterne to Garrick, and a view of Sternes house in Yorkshire, 18th century, (1840)
A note from Sterne to Garrick, and a view of Sternes house at Coxwold, Yorkshire, 18th century, (1840). Request by the writer Laurence Sterne for the loan of £ 20 from the actor David Garrick

Background imageGarrick Collection: Hampton House, the seat of Mr Garrick, Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London, 1815

Hampton House, the seat of Mr Garrick, Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London, 1815. Artist: William Radclyffe
Hampton House, the seat of Mr Garrick, Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London, 1815. A view of Garricks Villa, enlarged by Robert Adam in the 18th century for the actor David Garrick

Background imageGarrick Collection: Louis Francois Roubiliac making a sculpture of Shakespeare, c1765, (1920s). Artist: David Martin

Louis Francois Roubiliac making a sculpture of Shakespeare, c1765, (1920s). Artist: David Martin
Louis Francois Roubiliac making a sculpture of Shakespeare, c1765, (1920s). Roubiliac is shown finishing the terracotta model on which the marble was based

Background imageGarrick Collection: Poem by Lord Chatham to David Garrick, 18th century, (1840). Artist: William Pitt

Poem by Lord Chatham to David Garrick, 18th century, (1840). Artist: William Pitt
Poem by Lord Chatham to David Garrick, 18th century, (1840). Poem written Lord Chatham (William Pitt the Elder) to the actor David Garrick, in answer to his verse from Mount Edgcumbe

Background imageGarrick Collection: Additions to Shakespeares A Midsummers Nights Deam by David Garrick, 18th century, (1840)

Additions to Shakespeares A Midsummers Nights Deam by David Garrick, 18th century, (1840). Artist: David Garrick
Additions to the comic part of Shakespeares A Midsummers Nights Deam in David Garricks handwriting, 18th century, (1840). Additions made by by the actor David Garrick (1717-1779)

Background imageGarrick Collection: Garricks Villa, Richmond upon Thames, London, 20th Century

Garricks Villa, Richmond upon Thames, London, 20th Century. The country retreat of the well-known actor and theatre manager David Garrick (1717-1779)

Background imageGarrick Collection: Letter from David Garrick to Edward Gibbon, 8th March 1776. Artist: David Garrick

Letter from David Garrick to Edward Gibbon, 8th March 1776. Artist: David Garrick
Letter from David Garrick to Edward Gibbon, 8th March 1776. Letter written from the Adelphi by David Garrick to Edward Gibbon, the Historian

Background imageGarrick Collection: Shakespeare Jubilee, Stratford-upon-Avon, 6-8 September 1769 (1795)

Shakespeare Jubilee, Stratford-upon-Avon, 6-8 September 1769 (1795). The event was organised by the great English actor David Garrick (1717-1779)

Background imageGarrick Collection: David Garrick by Tom Robertson

David Garrick by Tom Robertson. Part of four-page souvenir for the revival at the Criterion Theatre, 29th February 1888 starring Charles Wyndham (23 March 1837 12 January 1919) who owned the theatre

Background imageGarrick Collection: Ethel Irving as Lolette in Dame Nature by Frederick Fenn

Ethel Irving as Lolette in Dame Nature by Frederick Fenn
Ethel Irving (18691963) as Lolette in Dame Nature by Frederick Fenn from La Femme Nue by Henri Bataille, (Renaissance Theatre in Paris on 22nd February 1908)

Background imageGarrick Collection: Dorothy Grimston in The Golden Silence

Dorothy Grimston in The Golden Silence
Dorothy Grimston (1880-1962), actress daughter of Madge Kendall, pictured in The Golden Silence playing at the Garrick Theatre in 1903

Background imageGarrick Collection: The Bishops Move by John Oliver Hobbes and Murray Carson

The Bishops Move by John Oliver Hobbes and Murray Carson. First produced at the Garrick Theatre 7th June 1902 (one performance only) and on 13th July 1903. Date: 1902

Background imageGarrick Collection: Brown Sugar by Lady Arthur Lever

Brown Sugar by Lady Arthur Lever, with arrangement by Charles B Cochran. First produced at the Grand in Southampton on 28th June 1920 and then moved to The Duke of Yorks Theatre on 7th July 1920

Background imageGarrick Collection: Cartoon, Thomas Mowbray

Cartoon, Thomas Mowbray, theatre manager -- the Junior Garrick. 1883

Background imageGarrick Collection: Bunty Pulls the Strings at the Garrick and the chorus in Tap

Bunty Pulls the Strings at the Garrick and the chorus in Tap
Two scenes from London stage shows: top the second act from Bunty Pulls the Strings at the Garrick Theatre and bottom, the chorus in Tapping one of the features of Puppets at the Vaudeville Theatre

Background imageGarrick Collection: Scenes from the Hawaiian romance The Bird of Paradise, Garri

Scenes from the Hawaiian romance The Bird of Paradise, Garri
Scenes from the Hawaiian romance The Bird of Paradise at the Garrick Theatre, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Background imageGarrick Collection: Miss Evelyn Millard in The Adventure of Lady Ursula

Miss Evelyn Millard in The Adventure of Lady Ursula
The Adventure of Lady Ursula by Anthony Hope. First produced at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, London, on 11 October 1898, revival at the Garrick Theatre 5 January 1909

Background imageGarrick Collection: Frances Sheridan

Frances Sheridan (1724 - 1766) - author, wrote first novel at age 15, subsequent writings praised by Johnson, staged by Garrick : also produced Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Background imageGarrick Collection: Sterne Ltr to Garrick

Sterne Ltr to Garrick
A letter to the famous actor David Garrick, with a request to borrow twenty pounds Date: 18th century

Background imageGarrick Collection: Garrick as Hamlet / Wilson

Garrick as Hamlet / Wilson
David Garrick as Hamlet: he sees the ghost of his father for the first time

Background imageGarrick Collection: The Garrick Hotel, Charing Cross Road, London

The Garrick Hotel, Charing Cross Road, London, with bars, saloon, grill room and restaurant. Date: circa 1910

Background imageGarrick Collection: The Rat by David L Estrange

The Rat by David L Estrange
Promotional postcard for The Rat by David LEstrange (= Constance Collier and Ivor Novello). First produced at the Royal Artillery Theatre, Woolwich, and Prince of Wales Theatre, 9th June 1924

Background imageGarrick Collection: The Garrick Theatre, London

The Garrick Theatre, London
The Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Road, in the City of Westminster, London named for the stage actor David Garrick It opened in 1889 with The Profligate, a play by Arthur Wing Pinero

Background imageGarrick Collection: The Three Daughters of M Dupont

The Three Daughters of M Dupont
Reverse of promotional flyer featuring reviews for The Three Daughters of M. Dupont translated by St. John Hankin from the French of Eugene Brieux (Gymnase, Paris, 8th October 1897)

Background imageGarrick Collection: Samson by Henri Bernstein

Samson by Henri Bernstein
Promotional postcard for Samson by Henri Bernstein. First produced Grand Theatre, Swansea, 25th January and Garrick Theatre, 3rd February 1909

Background imageGarrick Collection: The Girl from Ciros by Jose G Levy

The Girl from Ciros by Jose G Levy
Promotional postcard of The Girl from Ciros by Jose G. Levy from the french of Pierre Veber. First produced at the Garrick Theatre in London on 4th September 1916

Background imageGarrick Collection: European Halfbeak, Blunt-Headed Halfbeak, and Skipper

European Halfbeak, Blunt-Headed Halfbeak, and Skipper
European Halfbeak (Hemiramphus europaeus), Blunt-Headed Halfbeak (Hemiramphus obtusus), and Skipper (Scomberesox saurus, also known as Atlantic Saury, Skopster, Mackarel Garrick and Haliou)

Background imageGarrick Collection: Mademoiselle Lucienne Dervyle by Madame Yevonde

Mademoiselle Lucienne Dervyle by Madame Yevonde
Shining Lights of Revue from La Ville Lumiere. Mademoiselle Lucienne Dervyle by Madame Yevonde (main photo). She was a French actress and singer




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Garrick: A Name That Echoes Through Time From the bustling streets of London to the snow-covered lands of Idaho, the name Garrick has left its mark on history, and is a name that encompasses Native American sign language, theatrical brilliance, and even picturesque landscapes. In 1880, amidst the grandeur of Washington D. C. , Shoshone chief Tendoy engaged in a silent conversation with Apache chief Huerito. Their hands gracefully moved through the air, conveying messages that transcended language barriers. This remarkable exchange was documented by Garrick Mallery in his groundbreaking work "Sign Language Among the North American Indians. " Through his engravings, he immortalized this unique form of communication. Fast forward to 1890 when items from Tudor Exhibition showcased artifacts that spoke volumes about British history. Among them were remnants from David Garrick's era - an influential actor and playwright who revolutionized theater during the 18th century. His poster adorned walls across London as eager audiences flocked to witness his mesmerizing performances. The legacy continued into modern times with the establishment Theatre in 1970. Its doors opened wide for countless productions that captivated audiences night after night. The spirit of David Garrick lived on within those hallowed halls as actors took center stage and transported spectators into worlds both real and imagined. But beyond theaters and exhibitions lies another facet of Garrick's story - a tranquil villa nestled along the River Thames at Hampton. Once home to David himself, it stood as a testament to his success and influence within society. Even further back in time, we find ourselves strolling through Tunbridge Wells in Kent during 1748. Eminent visitors such as Dr Johnson and David Garrick graced its streets with their presence, leaving behind memories etched forever in time. And let us not forget Mrs Patrick Campbell - an actress whose talent shone brightly under the spotlight.