Adelphi Theatre Collection

Revolt of the Beavers, New York, 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

Scene from "Free Labour, " at the Adelphi Theatre, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "Free Labour, " at the Adelphi Theatre, 1870. London stage show. The new four-act drama of "Free Labour." by Mr

The Pantomimes, 1845. Creator: Alfred Crowquill
The Pantomimes, 1845. Christmas stage shows at London theatres. Drury Lane: The adventures of Mr

Scene from "No Thoroughfare", at the Adelphi Theatre, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "No Thoroughfare", at the Adelphi Theatre, 1868. London stage production

Scene from "The Workmen of Paris", at the Adelphi Theatre; Paris by Moonlight, 1864. London stage production

Scene from "Jack and the Bean-Stalk" at the Adelphi Theatre, 1856. London stage production

Scene from "A Bottle of Smoke" at the Adelphi Theatre, 1856. London stage production. This little piece continues to justify the favourable opinion we expressed of it on its production

The Dulwich College Charity Meeting at the Adelphi Theatre, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Dulwich College Charity Meeting at the Adelphi Theatre, 1856. Mr. [Charles] Dickens, the chairman, addressing the meeting [called by Mr

Scenes now being acted in the London Theatres; " The Trumpet Call" at the Adelphi Theatre, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

The Dictator, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Dictator, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

The Emperor's New Clothes, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor's New Clothes, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Dance of Death, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Dance of Death, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Clinton Street, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Clinton Street, [193-]. Clinton Street - Comedy in 3 Acts By Chaver Paver - W.P.A. Federal Theatre Presents in Jewish - Adelphi Theatre - 54th. Street East of 7th Ave'

One Third of a Nation, New York, 1938. Creator: Unknown
One Third of a Nation, New York, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

The Sun and I, New York, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Sun and I, New York, 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

The Sun and I, New York, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Sun and I, New York, 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Revolt of the Beavers, New York, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Revolt of the Beavers, New York, 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Help Yourself, New York, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, New York, 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

It Can't Happen Here, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

It Can't Happen Here, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Scene from the new farce of "The Slow Man", at the Adelphi Theatre, 1854. London stage show....the extraordinary scene in Mr

"One of the Best, "the Drama of Military Life by Messers Seymour Hicks and George Edwardes
1605096 " One of the Best, " the Drama of Military Life by Messers Seymour Hicks and George Edwardes, at the Adelphi Theatre (litho) by Begg

Alfred the Great in Dramatic Representation (litho)
1601391 Alfred the Great in Dramatic Representation (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great in Dramatic Representation)

"The Man in the Iron Mask"at the Adelphi Theatre, Scene from Act V (litho)
1051649 " The Man in the Iron Mask" at the Adelphi Theatre, Scene from Act V (litho) by English School

The New Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1619529 The New Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Adelphi Theatre)

Sketch from the New Drama of "Jessie Gray, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1097028 Sketch from the New Drama of " Jessie Gray, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School

Christmas Pantomimes and Burlesques (engraving)
1103381 Christmas Pantomimes and Burlesques (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Pantomimes and Burlesques)

The Theatres (engraving)
1095333 The Theatres (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Theatres)

The Cave Scene from the Melodrama of "The Colleen Bawn
2773230 The Cave Scene from the Melodrama of " The Colleen Bawn, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School

The Lancashire Bell-Ringers, at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1617054 The Lancashire Bell-Ringers, at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lancashire Bell-Ringers, at the Adelphi Theatre)

Scene from the New Tragedy of "Timoleon
1607380 Scene from the New Tragedy of " Timoleon, " at the Adelphi Theatre, Edinburgh (engraving) by English School

Theatre in London (engraving)
1591453 Theatre in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre in London. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 October 1887)

Covent Garden Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre
5210077 Covent Garden Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Haymarket Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Princesses Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Her Majestys Theatre (engraving) by English School

Scene from The Christmas Carol (engraving)
605433 Scene from The Christmas Carol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Christmas Carol, at the Adelphi Theatre, London)

Interior of the Sans Pareil Theatre (Adelphi Theatre), London (engraving)
584776 Interior of the Sans Pareil Theatre (Adelphi Theatre), London (engraving) by English School

The Sans Pareil Theatre, 1826 (colour litho)
661126 The Sans Pareil Theatre, 1826 (colour litho) by Havell, Daniel (1785-1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now the Adelphi Theatre on The Strand, London.); The Stapleton Collection; English

Advertisement for the New Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
733565 Advertisement for the New Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the New Adelphi Theatre, Moor Street)

The New Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
2771809 The New Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Adelphi Theatre)

Performing Arts in London (engraving)
1611899 Performing Arts in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Performing Arts in London)

Scene from the New Drama of "Helping Hands, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1608018 Scene from the New Drama of " Helping Hands, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School

The Adelphi Theatre re-decorated (engraving)
1617680 The Adelphi Theatre re-decorated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adelphi Theatre re-decorated)

Scene from the New Drama of "Two Loves and a Life
1618891 Scene from the New Drama of " Two Loves and a Life, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School

Burning of the Adelphi Theatre, at Glasgow (engraving)
1617775 Burning of the Adelphi Theatre, at Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning of the Adelphi Theatre, at Glasgow)

Mr Laurence Irvings New Play, "Bonnie Dundee
1599407 Mr Laurence Irvings New Play, " Bonnie Dundee, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by Holland Tringham

Adelphi, Scene from "La Tarantula;or, The Spider King"(engraving)
1097111 Adelphi, Scene from " La Tarantula; or, The Spider King" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adelphi, Scene from " La Tarantula; or)

"The Sea of Ice, "from the New Drama of "The Thirst of Gold
1097507 " The Sea of Ice, " from the New Drama of " The Thirst of Gold, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School

The Theatres (engraving)
1095559 The Theatres (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Theatres)

The Theatres (engraving)
1095445 The Theatres (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Theatres)

Miss Bateman as Leah, at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1103206 Miss Bateman as Leah, at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Bateman as Leah, at the Adelphi Theatre)

Scene from the Drama of "Leah
1102796 Scene from the Drama of " Leah, " at the New Adelphi Theatre, Leah cursing the Lorrenz Family (engraving) by English School

Scene from "Rip Van Winkle
1610627 Scene from " Rip Van Winkle, " at the Adelphi Theatre, Rip Van Winkle drinking the Magic Draught (engraving) by English School

Scene from the New Farce of "The Slow Man, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1607910 Scene from the New Farce of " The Slow Man, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School

Great National Petition (engraving)
586272 Great National Petition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Print for the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society)

Christmas Entertainments (litho)
1597025 Christmas Entertainments (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Entertainments, " Black-Eyed Susan)

Performing Arts in London (engraving)
1607410 Performing Arts in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Performing Arts in London)

Amateur Performance at the Adelphi Theatre
1611102 Amateur Performance at the Adelphi Theatre, Scene from " A Sheep in Wolfs Clothing" (engraving) by English School

Scene from "Lost in London, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1611023 Scene from " Lost in London, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " Lost in London)

The Strand, Entrance to the Adelphi Theatre (b / w photo)
3102238 The Strand, Entrance to the Adelphi Theatre (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strand, Entrance to the Adelphi Theatre)

The Sans Pareil Theatre (Adelphi Theatre), London (engraving)
584817 The Sans Pareil Theatre (Adelphi Theatre), London (engraving) by Havell, Daniel (1785-1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sans Pareil Theatre (Adelphi Theatre)

Scenes from Plays now being acted in the London Theatres (litho)
1036444 Scenes from Plays now being acted in the London Theatres (litho) by Staniland, Charles J

Tableau from the Last Scene of "The Elves
1097958 Tableau from the Last Scene of " The Elves, or The Statue Bride, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School

Scene from The Christmas Carol at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
559900 Scene from The Christmas Carol at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Christmas Carol at the Adelphi Theatre)

Scene from "Jack and the Bean-Stalk, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1608474 Scene from " Jack and the Bean-Stalk, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School

Scene from "A Bottle of Smoke, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1608885 Scene from " A Bottle of Smoke, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " A Bottle of Smoke)

Scene from "Cockneys in California, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1617979 Scene from " Cockneys in California, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School

Scene from "The Haunted Man
1617846 Scene from " The Haunted Man, " at the Adelphi Theatre, Mr Wright as " Tetterby" (engraving) by English School

Scene from "Michael Strogoff, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1590458 Scene from " Michael Strogoff, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by Walker, Francis S

Scene from "No Thoroughfare, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1588653 Scene from " No Thoroughfare, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " No Thoroughfare)

Scene from the New Drama of "Belphegor
1625342 Scene from the New Drama of " Belphegor, The Mountebank, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School

Scene from "The Wandering Jew, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1105351 Scene from " The Wandering Jew, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " The Wandering Jew)

Scene from the New Drama, "Its an Ill Wind that blows nobody Good
1098796 Scene from the New Drama, " Its an Ill Wind that blows nobody Good, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by Ralston

Scene from Mr Buckstones New Drama of "The Flowers of the Forest
1095836 Scene from Mr Buckstones New Drama of " The Flowers of the Forest, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by English School

Scene from "The Chimes, "at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving)
1095302 Scene from " The Chimes, " at the Adelphi Theatre (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " The Chimes)

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EDITORS COMMENTS

The Adelphi Theatre, one of the best in London, has witnessed countless captivating performances throughout its illustrious history. From the drama of military life portrayed by Messers Seymour Hicks and George Edwardes to the thrilling depiction of Alfred the Great, this venue has truly showcased a range of theatrical masterpieces. The Man in the Iron Mask took center stage at the Adelphi Theatre, with an unforgettable scene from Act V leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. Sketches from "Storm-Beaten" and "Jessie Gray" brought their own unique stories to life within these hallowed walls. The Cave Scene from "The Colleen Bawn" transported viewers into a world filled with mystery and intrigue while The Lancashire Bell-Ringers delighted theatergoers with their enchanting performance. Scenes from "Dora" and "Pan, " both extravagant productions, left spectators mesmerized by their grandeur. Not limited to traditional plays, even scenes depicting exotic locations like The Gardens of the Palace of the Dey of Algiers captivated audiences during Asmodeus; or, The Devil on Two Sticks at New Adelphi Theatre. Even Edinburgh had its taste of greatness as it hosted a new tragedy called Timoleon at Adelphi Theatre. With each engraving capturing moments frozen in time, it is evident that this theatre holds immense significance within London's vibrant cultural landscape. Its rich history continues to unfold as talented actors grace its stage night after night – ensuring that future generations will also be enthralled by its magic.