Found 4 collections related to Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)

The Theatre Royal in Drury Lane was built in London in 1663 on the site of an early 17th-century cockpit. The theater was later known as the Royal Theatre, Drury Lane, and then the Drury Lane Theatre. Collection contains parchment documents including licenses, assignments and releases of property relating to the Royal Theatre, Drury Lane. Several items concern the activities of Richard Brinsley Sheridan in Drury Lane. less

Two quarto scrapbooks put together by an unidentifed compiler, containing a large collection of newspaper clippings, playbills (printed originals and manuscript tracings), and various theatrical notices relating to the career of Sarah Siddons. Includes manuscript accounts, checks, and statements of payment to her; and letters, most by her husband, William Siddons, some by her son, Henry Siddons, a few by Sarah Siddons herself. Bound in drab wrappers, paper-covered cloth spines with manuscript spine titling. Formerly owned by Alfred Morrison, with his monogram bookplate in each volume. less

Over 420 broadsides primarily of dance performances, but also of theater and music presentations at theaters in cities all over the world: Bologna, Boston, Copenhagen, Hanover, London, Milan, Munich, New York City, Panama City, Paris, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, and others. Theaters include London's Adelphi Theatre, Covent Garden Theatre and the Drury Lane Theatre; the Royal Theatre of Copenhagen (Kongelige Teater), and Teatro Comunale in Bologna. Among the many performers and choreographers represented are Maria Bonfanti, August Bournonville, Agnes de Mille, Fanny Elssler, Jenny Lind, Giuseppina Morlacchi, Serge Oukrainsky, Andreas Pavley, Anna Pavlova, Rita Sangalli, and Marie Taglioni. There are also a few clippings with program information printed on them, 2 photographs and a few broadsides that are reproductions. less