The 19th Century London Stage: Theatre History on the Web

The 19th Century London Stage Materials

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Subject: "The Old Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; Before 1830" (Drawing)
In: The Annals of the Edinburgh Stage
Author: James Dibden
Published: 1888, Richard Cameron
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Title: The Golden Calf
Author: Douglas Jerrold
Venue: New Strand Theatre
Performance Date: 1832
Search Tags: urban, interior, kitchen, fireplace, cooking, beer

Title: The Post Captain
Author: William Townsend
Venue: Garrick Theatre
No performance date given
Stage setting is 18th century England
Search Tags: rural, interior, drawingroom, chair

Title: The Married Bachelor
Author: P.P. O'Callaghan
Performance Date: 1820
Venue: Adelphi Theatre, London
Genre: 1 Act Comic Farce
Cast listed in database

Title: The Taming of the Shrew
Author: William Shakespeare
Venue: Daly's Theatre
Photograph: Ada Rehan.
Performance Date: 1/18/1887
Search Tags: urban, exterior, street, column, photograph

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The 19th Century London Stage Materials

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