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Whittington Collection (#4)

"Exploring the Legacy of Whittington: From Smallpox to Pantomime" The Smallpox and Vaccination Hospital in Highgate

Background imageWhittington Collection: Dick Whittington by J. Hickory Wood and Arthur Collins

Dick Whittington by J. Hickory Wood and Arthur Collins. Card number 1 of eight cards produced to advertise the Drury Lane pantomime of 1908

Background imageWhittington Collection: Dick Whittington. Theatre Royal, Dublin

Dick Whittington. Theatre Royal, Dublin
Dick Whittington. This is a stock poster used by the Theatre Royal in Dublin, on 22nd January 1904. It is unusual for the run to start on a Tuesday

Background imageWhittington Collection: Dick Whittington. Chiswick Empire

Dick Whittington. Chiswick Empire
Dick Whittington. The design is unusual in including the visit to Morocco on the right. Grand Fairy Comic Pantomime. For the Chiswick Empire, on 12th January 1931. 1931

Background imageWhittington Collection: Dick Whittington. The Grand Theatre in Southampton

Dick Whittington. The Grand Theatre in Southampton
Dick Whittington. As Dick and the cat rest on Highgate Hill, the bells of London, top centre, ring out to tell him to " Return Again" to London, where

Background imageWhittington Collection: Dick Whittington. Queens Theatre, Keighley

Dick Whittington. Queens Theatre, Keighley
Dick Whittington. Dick of course, as ever in late nineteenth and early twentieth century pantomimes, was played by a young woman whose legs had to look good in tights

Background imageWhittington Collection: Dick Whittington. Lyceum Theatre. Artist E. P. Kinsella

Dick Whittington. Lyceum Theatre. Artist E. P. Kinsella
Dick Whittington. The cat is shown here ridding Morocco of its plague of rats, thus earning the gratitude of the King and making Dicks fortune. For the Lyceum Theatre, Christmas 1911

Background imageWhittington Collection: Dick Whittington. Bookmark advertising The Kings Theatre

Dick Whittington. Bookmark advertising The Kings Theatre
Dick Whittington. A souvenir bookmark advertising the pantomime at the Kings Theatre in Hammersmith. The clown, who slides up and down, was part of the old pantomime tradition

Background imageWhittington Collection: Dick Whittington. Artist Albert Morrow

Dick Whittington. Artist Albert Morrow
Dick Whittington. Another fine poster by Albert Morrow, showing Dick saying goodbye to Alice on the quay, before setting out for Morocco

Background imageWhittington Collection: Dick Whittington. Lyceum Theatre

Dick Whittington. Lyceum Theatre
Dick Whittington. For the Lyceum Theatre, from 26th December 1925. Dick is looking down on London from Highgate Hill. His fairy godmother is outside the circle on the right

Background imageWhittington Collection: Programme cover - Dick Whittington - Pantomime

Programme cover - Dick Whittington - Pantomime at the Empire Theatre, High Street, Penge - A Feast of Fun for All Date: circa 1940

Background imageWhittington Collection: Highgate Hill, London - Dick Whittington Stone

Highgate Hill, London - Dick Whittington Stone
Whittington Stone - Highgate Hill, London - where Dick Whittington heard the Bow Bells Date: circa 1910s

Background imageWhittington Collection: Little Folk Misfitz - Dick Whittington

Little Folk Misfitz - Dick Whittington. circa 1910

Background imageWhittington Collection: Victorian Scrap - Dick Whittington and Cat

Victorian Scrap - Dick Whittington and Cat. late 19th century

Background imageWhittington Collection: A medley of pantomimes, silhouettes by Lotte Reiniger

A medley of pantomimes, silhouettes by Lotte Reiniger
A medley of modern pantomimes captured in silhouette by Lotte Reiniger. The six tales included are Cinderella, Robinson Crusoe, Aladdin, Puss in Boots, Dick Whittington and Jack and the Beanstalk

Background imageWhittington Collection: Vesta Tilley as Dick Whittington

Vesta Tilley as Dick Whittington
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

Background imageWhittington Collection: Whittington Statue

Whittington Statue
A statue depicting young Dick Whittington when he first came to London : who would guess that one day he would be Lord Mayor.. but such are the inscrutable ways of destiny. Date: ?1358 - 1423

Background imageWhittington Collection: Whittington House

Whittington House
WHITTINGTON HOUSE, Hart Street, Crutched Friars, London - the reputed home of Richard Whittington, Mayor of London, and his cat. Date: circa 1400

Background imageWhittington Collection: Whittington Stone

Whittington Stone
The milestone at which Richard Whittington turned back towards London where he would become Lord Mayor. The story must be true, because here is the stone to prove it ! Date: circa 1400

Background imageWhittington Collection: Sir R. Whittingtons House, Crutched Friars, 1803, London

Sir R. Whittingtons House, Crutched Friars, 1803, London

Background imageWhittington Collection: Whittingtons Almshouses, College Hill, London

Whittingtons Almshouses, College Hill, London

Background imageWhittington Collection: Sir Richard Whittington

Sir Richard Whittington

Background imageWhittington Collection: whittington (Sculpture), by C. R. Birch, in the Royal Academy Exhibition

whittington (Sculpture), by C. R. Birch, in the Royal Academy Exhibition
" whittington" (Sculpture), by C.R. Birch, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1869

Background imageWhittington Collection: Source Size = 2569 x 1927

Source Size = 2569 x 1927
Scene from the Burlesque of " whittington and his Cat, " at the Lyceum Theatre

Background imageWhittington Collection: I. Dick Whittington. 2. Old Bow Church in 3. Richard Coeur de Lion. 4. Sir Walter Raleigh

I. Dick Whittington. 2. Old Bow Church in 3. Richard Coeur de Lion. 4. Sir Walter Raleigh. 5. Queen Elizabeth. SOME NOVELTIES OF THE COMING LORD MAYORs SHOW, LONDON, , ENGRAVING 1884, UK, britain

Background imageWhittington Collection: WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT: Great London city, thrice beneath his sway Confirm d

WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT: Great London city, thrice beneath his sway Confirm d the presage of that happy day, When echoing bells their greeting thus begun, " Return, thrice Mayor

Background imageWhittington Collection: Whittingtons Almshouses Highgate, 1827 (engraving)

Whittingtons Almshouses Highgate, 1827 (engraving)
XJF2639771 Whittingtons Almshouses Highgate, 1827 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageWhittington Collection: RICHARD WHITTINGTON (1358?-1423). English mercer and philanthropist. With his cat

RICHARD WHITTINGTON (1358?-1423). English mercer and philanthropist. With his cat. Aquatint, English, 1813

Background imageWhittington Collection: WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT. The Ancient History of Whittington and His Cat, London

WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT. The Ancient History of Whittington and His Cat, London, England, c1820

Background imageWhittington Collection: Whittington Stone - Highgate Hill, London

Whittington Stone - Highgate Hill, London - where Dick Whittington heard the Bow Bells Date: circa 1940

Background imageWhittington Collection: Richard (Dick) Whittington (c1358-1423) English merchant and philanthropist who was

Richard (Dick) Whittington (c1358-1423) English merchant and philanthropist who was three times Lord Mayor of London, England

Background imageWhittington Collection: Some Novelties Of The Coming Lord Mayors Show

Some Novelties Of The Coming Lord Mayors Show
I. Dick Whittington. 2. Old Bow Church In 3. Richard Coeur De Lion. 4. Sir Walter Raleigh. 5. Queen Elizabeth. Some Novelties Of The Coming Lord Mayors Show, London, , Engraving 1884, UK, Britain

Background imageWhittington Collection: WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT: Great London city, thrice beneath his sway Confirm d the

WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT: Great London city, thrice beneath his sway Confirm d the presage of that happy day, When echoing bells their greeting thus begun, " Return, thrice Mayor

Background imageWhittington Collection: Dick Whittington and His Cat

Dick Whittington and His Cat. Source unknown

Background imageWhittington Collection: ENGLAND: PANTOMIME, 1852. Dick Whittington and his Cat; or, Harlequin Lord Mayor

ENGLAND: PANTOMIME, 1852. Dick Whittington and his Cat; or, Harlequin Lord Mayor. Scenes from the Christmas pantomime, 1851, at the Sadlers Wells Theatre in London. Contemporary English wood engraving

Background imageWhittington Collection: RICHARD WHITTINGTON (1358?-1423). English mercer and philanthropist. With his cat

RICHARD WHITTINGTON (1358?-1423). English mercer and philanthropist. With his cat. Line engraving, early 17th century, by Renold Elstrack

Background imageWhittington Collection: Dick Whittington by Charles Folkard

Dick Whittington by Charles Folkard. In a short time he had no further disturbance from the rats and mice. A fairy tale by Robert Southey 1923

Background imageWhittington Collection: Gardening, Inebriates Reformatory, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Gardening, Inebriates Reformatory, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Inmates tending flower beds in the garden of the Midland Counties Inebriates Reformatory at Whittington near Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Background imageWhittington Collection: Inebriates Reformatory, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Inebriates Reformatory, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
The scenic house and grounds of the Midland Counties Inebriates Reformatory at Whittington near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The institution was one of several operated by National Institutions for

Background imageWhittington Collection: Holborn Union Infirmary, Highgate, North London

Holborn Union Infirmary, Highgate, North London
Aerial view of the Holborn Union Infirmary, Archway Road, Highgate, North London. The infirmary, which was opened in 1879, was designed by Henry Saxon Snell

Background imageWhittington Collection: Homomotive Carriage

Homomotive Carriage
E Whittington & F Wakefields Homomotive Carriage, propelled by the weight of the rider

Background imageWhittington Collection: Sir Richard Whittington

Sir Richard Whittington
SIR RICHARD (DICK) WHITTINGTON Merchant and Lord Mayor of London

Background imageWhittington Collection: Whittington by Elstrack

Whittington by Elstrack
SIR RICHARD (DICK) WHITTINGTON Merchant and Lord Mayor of London

Background imageWhittington Collection: Whittington Almshouse

Whittington Almshouse
Whittingtons Almshouses, Highgate : reputedly founded by the generosity of the semi- legendary Lord Mayor of London




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"Exploring the Legacy of Whittington: From Smallpox to Pantomime" The Smallpox and Vaccination Hospital in Highgate, London stands as a testament to the medical advancements made in combating this deadly disease. Whittington, a charming village located in Shropshire, England, offers a picturesque escape from bustling city life. Dressing dolls with tales of Dick Whittington brings forth nostalgia for the beloved folklore character who overcame adversity to find success in London. Revolution House serves as a historical landmark where conspirators once gathered during times of political unrest – an intriguing glimpse into England's past. The Whityngton Stone on Holloway Road holds stories dating back to 1854 when it served as a milestone marker along this busy London street. Arthur Rackham's illustrations bring Dick Whittington's adventures to life through enchanting artwork that captivates readers young and old alike. Benoist's sculpture "Whittington" immortalizes the legendary figure whose rags-to-riches story continues to inspire generations worldwide. J. Hickory Wood and Arthur Collins' rendition of Dick Whittington further popularized his tale through theatrical performances that delighted audiences throughout history. The iconic Whittington Stone atop Highgate Hill stands as a symbol of resilience and determination amidst challenging circumstances – an inspiration for all who pass by. "Dick Whittington and His Cat, " a timeless pantomime production, brings laughter and joy every holiday season, reminding us of the power of dreams and friendship.