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Theatre Royal Drury Lane Collection

The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, located in London

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Theater Royal Drury Lane, London, 1773-1778. Creator: Adam, James (1732-1794)

Theater Royal Drury Lane, London, 1773-1778. Creator: Adam, James (1732-1794)
Theater Royal Drury Lane, London, 1773-1778. Private Collection

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Christmas Pantomimes: Drury Lane; Haymarket; Princess, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Christmas Pantomimes: Drury Lane; Haymarket; Princess, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Christmas Pantomimes: Drury Lane; Haymarket; Princess, 1856. London stage productions. Drury Lane:..a scene from the ballet

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Scene from 'The Rose of Castile', at Drury Lane Theatre, 1858. Creator: Smyth

Scene from "The Rose of Castile", at Drury Lane Theatre, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Scene from "The Rose of Castile", at Drury Lane Theatre, 1858. London stage production. This lively and pretty opera, certainly the chef-d'oeuvre of our most popular English composer

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: The Pantomime at Drury Lane: 'Whittington and his Cat', 1876. Creator: David Henry Friston

The Pantomime at Drury Lane: "Whittington and his Cat", 1876. Creator: David Henry Friston
The Pantomime at Drury Lane: "Whittington and his Cat", 1876. London stage production. The Illustration we give of the Drury Lane pantomime shows at once the group of the Vokes family

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Last scene of 'The Enchanted Isle' at Drury Lane Theatre, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Last scene of "The Enchanted Isle" at Drury Lane Theatre, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Last scene of "The Enchanted Isle" at Drury Lane Theatre, 1860. London stage performance...for the benefit of the widow and children of the late Mr. Robert B. Brough...[showing] Mr

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Drury-Lane Theatre - Engaging for the Pantomime - drawn by M'Connell, 1858. Creator: McConnell

Drury-Lane Theatre - Engaging for the Pantomime - drawn by M'Connell, 1858. Creator: McConnell
Drury-Lane Theatre - Engaging for the Pantomime - drawn by M'Connell, 1858....a curious Scene at the stage-door...every available place was occupied round about the theatre by a crowd of persons

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Last scene of 'The Enchanted Isle' at Drury Lane Theatre, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Last scene of "The Enchanted Isle" at Drury Lane Theatre, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Last scene of "The Enchanted Isle" at Drury Lane Theatre, 1860. London stage performance...for the benefit of the widow and children of the late Mr. Robert B. Brough...[showing] Mr

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: The Queen and Princes of Oude and Suite at Drury-Lane Theatre, 1857. Creator: Unknown

The Queen and Princes of Oude and Suite at Drury-Lane Theatre, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Queen and Princes of Oude and Suite at Drury-Lane Theatre, [London], 1857. Her Majesty [Queen Malika Kishwar] was accompanied by the Princes and a large suite

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, Mid of the 19th century. Creator: Marville, Charles (1813-1879)

Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, Mid of the 19th century. Creator: Marville, Charles (1813-1879)
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, Mid of the 19th century. Private Collection

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: 'Scenes now being acted in the London Theatres; 'A Sailors Knot' at Drury Lane Theatre, 1891

'Scenes now being acted in the London Theatres; "A Sailors Knot" at Drury Lane Theatre, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Flying Monster. Creator: Robert Caney

Flying Monster. Creator: Robert Caney
Flying Monster

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Stage Set Consisting Of Painted Panels, Fabrics, And Fans, 1870/1890. Creator: Robert Caney

Stage Set Consisting Of Painted Panels, Fabrics, And Fans, 1870/1890. Creator: Robert Caney
Stage Set Consisting Of Painted Panels, Fabrics, And Fans, 1870/1890

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Interior of an Ancient Egyptian Temple, c.1888. Creator: Robert Caney

Interior of an Ancient Egyptian Temple, c.1888. Creator: Robert Caney
Interior of an Ancient Egyptian Temple, c.1888

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Stage Set with a Statue Of Saint George Slaying the Dragon. Creator: Robert Caney

Stage Set with a Statue Of Saint George Slaying the Dragon. Creator: Robert Caney
Stage Set with a Statue Of Saint George Slaying the Dragon

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Underworld Scene with a Man and Woman Enthroned and Death Standing Guard. Creator: Robert Caney

Underworld Scene with a Man and Woman Enthroned and Death Standing Guard. Creator: Robert Caney
Underworld Scene with a Man and Woman Enthroned and Death Standing Guard

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Stage Set With Paintings And Statues. Creator: Robert Caney

Stage Set With Paintings And Statues. Creator: Robert Caney
Stage Set With Paintings And Statues

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Underwater Scene. Creator: Robert Caney

Underwater Scene. Creator: Robert Caney
Underwater Scene

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Lake Scene with Fairies and Swans. Creator: Robert Caney

Lake Scene with Fairies and Swans. Creator: Robert Caney
Lake Scene with Fairies and Swans

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Fantastic Mountainous Landscape with a Starry Sky. Creator: Robert Caney

Fantastic Mountainous Landscape with a Starry Sky. Creator: Robert Caney
Fantastic Mountainous Landscape with a Starry Sky

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: A Fantastic Underground Temple (Aladdin's Cave?). Creator: Robert Caney

A Fantastic Underground Temple (Aladdin's Cave?). Creator: Robert Caney
A Fantastic Underground Temple (Aladdin's Cave?)

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Incantation Scene from 'Der Freischutz'. Creator: Robert Caney. Incantation Scene from 'Der

Incantation Scene from "Der Freischutz". Creator: Robert Caney. Incantation Scene from "Der
Incantation Scene from "Der Freischutz"

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Castle On A Hill (Set for 'Sleeping Beauty and the Beast'?), 1900?. Creator: Robert Caney

Castle On A Hill (Set for "Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"?), 1900?. Creator: Robert Caney
Castle On A Hill (Set for "Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"?), 1900?

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: A Tree-lined Garden Path (Preliminary Sketch for 'Sleeping Beauty and the Beast'?), 1900?

A Tree-lined Garden Path (Preliminary Sketch for "Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"?), 1900?

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Harold Scene 3 Cathedral (The relics covered with cloth at centre). Creator: Robert Caney

Harold Scene 3 Cathedral (The relics covered with cloth at centre). Creator: Robert Caney
Harold Scene 3 Cathedral (The relics covered with cloth at centre)

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Fantastic Pavilions in a Grotto. Creator: Robert Caney

Fantastic Pavilions in a Grotto. Creator: Robert Caney
Fantastic Pavilions in a Grotto

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: R. B. Sheridan, (1751-1816), 1830. Creator: Unknown

R. B. Sheridan, (1751-1816), 1830. Creator: Unknown
R. B. Sheridan, (1751-1816), 1830. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) Irish satirist, playwright, poet, and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, educated at Harrow School

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover January 9th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover January 9th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover January 9th. 1886, 1886. Aladdin at Drury Lane Theatre and the circus at Covent Garden, London. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Christmas pantomimes at Londons theatres (litho)

Christmas pantomimes at Londons theatres (litho)
6014307 Christmas pantomimes at Londons theatres (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas pantomimes at Londons theatres)

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: 'Jack and the Beanstalk'-- At Drury Lane Theatre, 1890. Creator: Unknown

"Jack and the Beanstalk"-- At Drury Lane Theatre, 1890. Creator: Unknown
" Jack and the Beanstalk" -- At Drury Lane Theatre, 1890

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Theatre Toyal Drury Lane Programme, 1900. Creator: Philip William May

Theatre Toyal Drury Lane Programme, 1900. Creator: Philip William May
Theatre Toyal Drury Lane Programme, 1900

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Punch cartoon: Richard Wagner, German composer (engraving)

Punch cartoon: Richard Wagner, German composer (engraving)
6034910 Punch cartoon: Richard Wagner, German composer (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Scenes from the Pantomime of 'Robinson Crusoe, 'at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (litho)

Scenes from the Pantomime of "Robinson Crusoe, "at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (litho)
1604440 Scenes from the Pantomime of " Robinson Crusoe, " at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (litho) by English School

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Sackville Street, Dublin, Ireland (litho)

Sackville Street, Dublin, Ireland (litho)
5235424 Sackville Street, Dublin, Ireland (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sackville Street, Dublin, Ireland)

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Mr T Cooke as Adolph in Webers celebrated romantic opera of Der Freischutz performed at

Mr T Cooke as Adolph in Webers celebrated romantic opera of Der Freischutz performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
583394 Mr T Cooke as Adolph in Webers celebrated romantic opera of Der Freischutz performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (coloured engraving) by Gear, John W

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (b / w photo)

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (b / w photo)
3637606 Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane)

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: View of the New Front, towards Bridges Street, of the principal entry to the Theatre Royal Drury

View of the New Front, towards Bridges Street, of the principal entry to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (engraving)
582545 View of the New Front, towards Bridges Street, of the principal entry to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (engraving) by English School

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Almanack of 1869, issued by the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (coloured engraving)

Almanack of 1869, issued by the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (coloured engraving)
614182 Almanack of 1869, issued by the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Buy a Bill of the Play (coloured engraving)

Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Buy a Bill of the Play (coloured engraving)
558410 Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Buy a Bill of the Play (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Buy a Bill of the Play)

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Benefit Ticket for Walker, ca. 1735. Creator: Unknown

Benefit Ticket for Walker, ca. 1735. Creator: Unknown
Benefit Ticket for Walker, ca. 1735

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1790s. Creator: Unknown

Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1790s. Creator: Unknown
Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1790s

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Theatrical Pleasures, Plate 2: Contending for a Seat, ca. 1835. Creator: Theodore Lane

Theatrical Pleasures, Plate 2: Contending for a Seat, ca. 1835. Creator: Theodore Lane
Theatrical Pleasures, Plate 2: Contending for a Seat, ca. 1835

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1794-99. Creator: Samuel Ireland

Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1794-99. Creator: Samuel Ireland
Benefit Ticket for Joe Miller, 1794-99. Formerly attributed to William Hogarth, formerly attributed to Joseph Sympson, Jr

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: The Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784. Creator

The Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784. Creator
The Pit Door/ La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) English actor and brother of Sarah Siddons, engaged at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane where he became manager in 1778 and Theatre Royal

Background imageTheatre Royal Drury Lane Collection: Theatre Royal Covent Garden, c. 1830. Creator: Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864)

Theatre Royal Covent Garden, c. 1830. Creator: Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864)
Theatre Royal Covent Garden, c. 1830. Private Collection



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The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, located in London, has a rich and storied history that spans centuries and has been the stage for countless iconic performances and remains an integral part of the city's cultural landscape. One notable figure associated with this esteemed venue is R. B. Sheridan, a renowned playwright who lived from 1751 to 1816. His works graced the theatre's hallowed halls, captivating audiences with their wit and charm. In 1830, The Graphic featured a front cover showcasing the grandeur of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The image was created by an unknown artist but captured the essence of this historic establishment. Christmas pantomimes were also a beloved tradition at London's theatres, including Drury Lane. A lithograph depicting "Jack and the Beanstalk" at this very theatre in 1890 showcases the enchanting world of these festive productions. A programme from 1900 designed by Philip William May provides insight into the diverse range of performances held at Drury Lane during that era. From operas to pantomimes, there was something for everyone within its walls. Even famous composers like Richard Wagner found themselves connected to this illustrious venue. A Punch cartoon immortalized him alongside his German contemporaries as they made their mark on European music history. Scenes from various productions came alive through lithographs such as "Robinson Crusoe, " transporting viewers back to magical moments experienced within those walls. While primarily associated with London, Drury Lane had an impact beyond its borders too. A lithograph featuring Sackville Street in Dublin reminds us that its influence extended far beyond England's capital city. Talented performers brought characters to life on this stage throughout history. Mr T Cooke portrayed Adolph in Weber's celebrated romantic opera "Der Freischutz, " leaving audiences spellbound with his talent and artistry. Photographs captured different aspects over the years.