A collection of theatrical bills / selected and composed by James Williamson Lassells, dancing master, late of the Theatres Royal, Drury-lane, York, Hull, and Crow-Street, Dublin, 1790, Hull. ca. 1761-1801, chiefly 1789-1790.

Sadler's Wells Theatre (London, England)

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The Sadler's Wells site has been occupied by six different theatres since 1683. The first 'musick' house was built by a Mr Sadler, who also opened a fashionable spa there after rediscovering monastic springs believed to have medicinal properties. The spa declined in popularity but the theatre has survived through the centuries in many forms, including as an aquatic theatre staging patriotic plays in the early 1800s, a music hall showcasing acts such as Marie Lloyd and Harry Champion in the late ...

Theatre (Doncaster, England)

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Grand Theatre (Leeds, England)

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Drury Lane Theatre

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The Drury Lane Theatre in London is the oldest English theater still in use. From the description of Financial records, 1747-1817. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78201833 From the guide to the Financial records, 1747-1817., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) The performances took place at the King's theatre, Haymarket and at the Lyceum between 1809 and 1812. Some of Benjamin Wyatt's plans for the rebuilding of...

Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831

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Sarah Siddons was a famous 18th century British actress, best known for the role of Lady Macbeth; Miss Coates of Glasgow was her friend. From the description of Sarah Siddons letters to Miss Coates, 1795-1802. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 755229191 English actress. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mrs. [Prince?] Hoare, [1816] July 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270663260 From the description of Autograph tic...

New Theatre (Pontefract, England)

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Lassells, James Williamson

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John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward Collection (Harvard Theatre Collection)

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Theatre Royal (York, England)

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Theatre Royal (Hull, England)

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The Theatre Royal in Hull, England, was one of the most successful provincial theatres of the 19th century. The Hull opened in 1768, moved to new premises in 1810, and was burned and reopened several times over the next century. During their golden age, the Theatre Royal in Hull was part of the York Circuit, and showcased many of the best actors and productions. The 1825-1826 season was under the management of Downe & Faulkner, who arranged for the productions and starred in many of the play...

Theatre Wakefield (England)

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