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A New History of London
… the contriver and carrier on of masquerades at the king's theatre, in the Hay-market, in order to be punished according … London spaw in Clerkenwell; and a place called Hallam's theatre in May fair. The prediction in the preamble to this …
A New History of London
… advertisement appeared in the news papers. "At the New Theatre in the Hay Market, on Monday next, the 16th inst. to … half an hour after six o'clock. Tickets to be had at the theatre. *** The performance continues about two hours and a … and gentry, male as well as female. About seven the theatre being lighted up, but without so much as a single …
A New History of London
… lecture, it was exposed to the view of the populace in the theatre of the hall, and on the 8th delivered to his friends …
A New History of London
… of lime trees. At the south-west corner is a very handsome pavilion for the accommodation of company in hot weather. By …
A New History of London
… barbers, as being the original company. This hall with the theatre were the designs of the famous Inigo Jones; and were … a portrait of king Charles II. and other paintings. The theatre contains four degrees of cedar seats, one above … and five other skeletons of human bodies. But as this theatre was calculated for the use of the surgeons, who have …
A New History of London
… all. The entrance is through a grand octangular porch, or theatre, crowned with a dome which finishes in a cone; very … of the doctors, adorned with pictures and sculpture; a theatre for anatomical dissections; a preparing room, where …
A New History of London
… their separation from the Barbers 13. This hall with the theatre belonging to it are in an elegant taste: the front of … supports a plain attic course, crowned with vases. The theatre for dissections and anatomical lectures is an …
A New History of London
… for licencing plays and playhouses 2, there was a good theatre here. Victualling office. At the south end of the …
A New History of London
… admirably adapted to the place. But there are in the grand pavilion four pictures of his own hand from the historical …
A New History of London
… more lofty and noble. At each extreme of this center is a pavilion. The middle face of the cupola presents a dial; and … and on the other side a playhouse, called the Little Theatre; where Mr. Foot has entertained the town with his … to Mr. Lacy, joint patentee with Mr. Garrick in Drurylane theatre, it must be observed, that some years since, that …