Research Catalog

Title

Drury Lane Theatre records, 1795-1816.

Author

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)

Details

Description

.3 linear foot (3 folders)

Summary

Collection contains parchment documents including licenses, assignments and releases of property relating to the Royal Theatre, Drury Lane.

Alternative Title

Royal Theatre, Drury Lane records.

Subjects

• London (England) > Social life and customs > 19th century
• Theaters > England > London
• Real property > England > London
• Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
• Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Source (note)

• Fletcher, I.K.

Biography (note)

• The Theatre Royal in Drury Lane was built in London in 1663 on the site of an early 17th-century cockpit. The theater was later known as the Royal Theatre, Drury Lane, and then the Drury Lane Theatre.

Processing Action (note)

• Surveyed
• Cataloging updated

Call Number

MssCol 844

OCLC

NYPW89-A430

Author

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)

Title

Drury Lane Theatre records, 1795-1816.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

The Theatre Royal in Drury Lane was built in London in 1663 on the site of an early 17th-century cockpit. The theater was later known as the Royal Theatre, Drury Lane, and then the Drury Lane Theatre.

Added Title

Royal Theatre, Drury Lane records.

Research Call Number

MssCol 844