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King Richard III
52
Hamlet
38
Isabella
19
Rosetta
17
Peggy
15
Sir Giles Overreach
15
Belvidera
14
Bob Acres
12
Calista
12
Euphrasia
11
Euphrosyne
11
Norval
11
Rip Van Winkle
11
Virginius
11
Macbeth
10
Cato
9
Horatia
9
Jane Shore
9
Juliet
9
Orestes
9
Apollo
8
Beverley
8
Falstaff
8
Archer
7
Caleb Quotem
7
Captain Bobadil
7
Iago
7
Lady Macbeth
7
Mandane
7
Polly
7
Rosina
7
Sir Peter Teazle
7
Alexander
6
Bajazet
6
Captain Macheath
6
Dominick
6
Frederick
6
George Barnwell
6
Monimia
6
Rosalind
6
Scrub
6
Selim
6
Sir Harry Wildair
6
Teague
6
Belinda
5
Ben
5
Clara
5
Cleopatra
5
Constance
5
Doctor Pangloss
5
Don Felix
5
Dr. Last
5
Elvira
5
Hermione
5
Lucius Junius Brutus
5
Rolla
5
Rose
5
Stranger
5
Tyke
5
Zara
5
Artaxerxes
4
Brutus
4
Captain Cuttle
4
Colonel Feignwell
4
Colonel Oldboy
4
Cordelia
4
Coriolanus
4
Cymon
4
Don John
4
Douglas
4
Earl of Essex
4
Edgar
4
Estifania
4
Justice Woodcock
4
Lady Teazle
4
Lord Ogleby
4
Lovegold
4
Miss Hoyden
4
Olivia
4
Phaedra
4
Phocyas
4
Puff
4
Queen Elizabeth
4
Richelieu
4
Shylock
4
Sir John Brute
4
Sir Pertinax Macsycophant
4
Tancred
4
Tom Coffin
4
Tragic Muse
4
Amelia
3
Amina
3
Aminadab Sleek
3
Ancient Pistol
3
Andromache
3
Angelica
3
Audrey
3
Aurelia
3
Beatrice
3
Biron
3
Play
Richard III
52
Hamlet
42
Love in a Village
23
Rivals
23
Douglas
20
New Way to Pay Old Debts
19
School for Scandal
19
Venice Preserved
18
Macbeth
17
Beggar's Opera
15
Country Girl
14
Guy Mannering
14
Merry Wives of Windsor
14
Fair Penitent
13
Grecian Daughter
13
Isabella
13
Othello
13
Romeo and Juliet
13
As You Like It
12
Barbarossa
12
Beaux' Stratagem
12
Cato
12
Comus
12
Gamester
12
Henry VIII
12
Merchant of Venice
12
Rule a Wife and Have a Wife
12
Stranger
12
Wonder
12
Bold Stroke for a Wife
11
Distrest Mother
11
Jane Shore
11
Roman Father
11
Virginius
11
Winter's Tale
11
Artaxerxes
10
Constant Couple
10
Honeymoon
10
Rip Van Winkle
10
Clandestine Marriage
9
Committee
9
Cymbeline
9
Cymon
9
Inconstant
9
King Lear
9
Every Man in His Humour
8
George Barnwell
8
Henry IV
8
King John
8
Orphan
8
Recruiting Officer
8
Brutus
7
Busy Body
7
Cabinet
7
Critic
7
Duenna
7
Heir at Law
7
Julius Caesar
7
Lovers' Vows
7
Midas
7
Oroonoko
7
Our American Cousin
7
All in the Wrong
6
Devil Upon Two Sticks
6
Devil to Pay
6
Hypocrite
6
Lady of Lyons
6
Mayor of Garratt
6
Pizarro
6
Review
6
Siege of Damascus
6
Spanish Fryar
6
Twelfth Night
6
Careless Husband
5
Castle of Andalusia
5
Confederacy
5
Coriolanus
5
Earl of Essex
5
Foundling
5
Gladiator
5
Henry V
5
Hit or Miss
5
Lady Jane Grey
5
Man of the World
5
Revenge
5
She Would and She Would Not
5
Suspicious Husband
5
Alchemist
4
Amphitryon
4
Belle's Stratagem
4
Catherine and Petruchio
4
Chances
4
Comedy of Errors
4
Conscious Lovers
4
Cyrus
4
Dombey and Son
4
Drummer
4
Earl of Warwick
4
Faust
4
Funeral
4
Subject
Actors
3318
Theater--History--19th century--Pictorial works
2322
Costume
2095
Women in the theater
1343
Theater--History--18th century--Pictorial works
1006
Theatrical managers
600
Singers
469
Performing arts--History--19th century--Pictorial works
364
Dramatists
350
Women in the performing arts
293
Performing arts--History--18th century--Pictorial works
109
Composers
78
Authors
69
Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833
68
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
64
Entertainers
61
Dancers
60
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
57
Child actors
55
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893
50
Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872
47
Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835
46
Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), b. 1791
45
Breeches parts
40
Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816
40
Rehan, Ada, 1857-1916
39
Abington, Mrs., (Frances Barton), 1737-1815
38
Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812
35
Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905
35
Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873
35
Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777
33
Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
33
Bannister, John, 1760-1836
31
Yates, Mrs. (Mary Ann), 1728-1784
31
Musicians
28
Pope, Elizabeth, ca. 1740-1797
28
Brunton, Anne, 1768-1808
27
Theater--History--17th century--Pictorial works
27
Theater--History--20th century--Pictorial works
27
Quick, John, 1748-1831
26
Palmer, John, 1742?-1798
24
Billington, Elizabeth, 1768-1818
23
Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854
23
Lewis, William Thomas, 1749-1811
23
Elliston, Robert William, 1774-1831
21
Fawcett, John, 1768 or 9-1837
21
Mattocks, Isabella, 1746-1826
21
Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796-1852
20
Burton, William Evans, 1802-1860
20
Hartley, Elizabeth, 1750?-1824
20
Munden, Joseph Shepherd, 1758-1832
20
Parsons, William, 1736-1795
20
Woffington, Margaret, d. 1760
20
Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893
19
King, Thomas, 1730-1805
19
Liston, John, 1776-1846
19
Woodward, Henry, 1714-1777
18
Barry, Ann, 1734-1801
17
Pope, Alexander, 1763-1835
17
Vestris, Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi, 1797-1856
17
Artists
16
Blackface entertainers
16
Smith, William, 1730-1819
16
Clowns
15
Henderson, John, 1747-1785
15
Crabtree, Lotta, 1847-1924
14
Holman, J. G. (Joseph George), 1764-1817
14
Comedians
13
Crouch, Anna Maria, 1763-1805
13
Minstrels
13
O'Neill, Eliza, 1791-1872
13
Young, Charles Mayne, 1777-1856
13
Performing arts--History--19th century--Pictorial works
12
Catley, Ann, 1745-1789
12
Cooke, Thomas Potter, 1786-1864
12
Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876
12
Dowton, William, 1764-1851
12
Editors
12
Foote, Maria, 1797?-1867
12
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868
12
Mathews, Charles James, 1803-1878
12
Mellon, Harriot, Duchess of St. Albans, 1777?-1837
12
Anderson, Mary, 1859-1940
11
Buckstone, John Baldwin, 1802-1879
11
Bunn, Margaret Agnes, 1799-1883
11
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814
11
Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829
11
Farren, William, 1786-1861
11
Female impersonators
11
Glover, Julia, 1779-1850
11
Humorists
11
Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821
11
Martyr, Margaret, d. 1807
11
Pope, Jane, 1742-1818
11
Wallack, James William, 1791?-1864
11
Clowns
10
Bensley, Robert, 1742-1817
10
Davison, Maria Rebecca, 1783-1858
10
Fox, George Lafayette, 1825-1877
10
Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880
10
Creator
Wilde, S.
125
Wageman, T.
96
Roberts, J.
95
Rogers, J.
93
Thornthwaite
81
Ridley, W.
73
Wilde
57
Sarony
51
Alais
47
Wageman
45
Hollyer, S.
43
Gebbie & Husson
40
Woolnoth, T.
39
Page, R.
36
Singleton
35
Drummond, Rose E.
33
Cooper, R.
32
Cook, H.R.
30
Heath, C.
27
Kennerley
27
Dodd, D.
26
Audinet, P.
25
DeWilde, S.
25
Kennerley, J.
23
Walker
23
Thomson
22
Thomson, J.
22
Drummond, S.
21
Hopwood, J.
21
Woolnoth
21
Cruikshank
20
Leney, W.
20
Meyer, H.
20
Roberts
20
Ridley
19
Dighton, R.
18
Terry
18
Wright, T.
18
Lawrence, T.
17
Paine
17
Cook
16
Page
16
Adcock, G.
15
Craig, G.
15
Harlow, G.H.
15
Neagle, J.
15
Reynolds, J.
15
Clint, G.
13
Conde, J.
13
Dodd
13
Howard
13
Gebbie
12
Heath, J.
12
Lane, R.J.
12
Stothard, T.
12
Cruikshank, G.
11
Hall, H.B.
11
Alais, J.
10
Angus
10
Cardon, A.
10
Freeman
10
Freeman, S.
10
Graf, J.
10
Harding, S.
10
Hopwood
10
Mackenzie
10
Mayall
10
Blood, T.
9
Goldar, J.
9
Grignion, C.
9
Leney
9
Reading, B.
9
Reynolds, S.W.
9
Shee, M.A.
9
Audinet
8
Collyer, J.
8
Drummond
8
Edwin, D.
8
Heath
8
Hollis
8
Rogers
8
Beechey, W.
7
Bierstadt, E.
7
Cheesman, T.
7
Clater
7
Cook, T.
7
Durand, A.B.
7
Greatbach, W.
7
Hullmandel, C.
7
Jackman, W.G.
7
Meadows
7
Moses, H.
7
Scriven, E.
7
Wivell, A.
7
Armytage, J.C.
6
Baker, J.E.
6
Boaden, J.
6
Brady
6
Buss, R.W.
6
Chapman
6
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Portrait of George H. Andrews
George H. Andrews as Luke the Laborer
Henry Angelo as Mrs. Cole in "The Minor"
Portrait of William Archer
Robert Armin on title page of "The History of the Two Maids of Moorclack"
Anthony Aston as one of the four characters in "The Fool's Opera"
Portrait of Elizabeth Atkins (nee Warrell)
Elizabeth Atkins (nee Warrell) as Selima in "Selima and Azor"
Edward Atkins and Miss Emily Cross as Grumio and Curtis in a scene from "The Taming of the Shrew"
Elizabeth Austin as Rosetta in "Love in a Village"
Portrait of Elizabeth Austin
Portrait of Jennie Austin
Portrait of Fanny Ayton
Portrait of Robert Baddeley
Robert Baddeley as Peter in "Henry VI (The Second Part)"
Robert Baddeley as Canton in "Clandestine Marriage"
Robert Baddeley as Petulant in "The Way of the World"
Robert Baddeley as Sir Harry Gubbin in "The Tender Husband"
Robert Baddeley as Trincalo in "The Tempest"
Portrait of Sophia Baddeley and Captain William Hanger
Sophia Baddeley as Clarissa in "Lionel and Clarissa"
Sophia Baddeley as Mrs. Strictland in "The Suspicious Husband"
Sophia Baddeley as Fanny Sterling and Thomas King as Lord Ogleby in "The Clandestine Marriage"
Portrait of Alexina Baker (nee Fisher)
Portrait of Benjamin A. Baker
Grave and monument of Benjamin A. Baker
Portrait of Matilda Baker (nee Vining)
Matilda Baker (nee Vining) as Cicely Homespun in "The Heir at Law"
Mrs. Baker (nee Vining) as Lady Elizabeth Freelove in "The Day After the Wedding"
Matilda Baker (nee Vining) as Little Pickle in "The Spoiled Child"
Portrait of Sir Squire Bancroft
Sir Squire Bancroft as Triplet in "Masks and Faces"
Portrait of Lady Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton)
Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton) when Miss Wilton
Frank C. Bangs as the Sultan of Myra in "The Veteran"
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Charles Bannister as Merlin in "Cymon"
Portrait of George H. Andrews
Image
Bust.
George H. Andrews as Luke the Laborer
Image
Whole-length. Wearing coat, waistcoat, breeches, and shoes with buckles.
Henry Angelo as Mrs. Cole in "The Minor"
Image | 1792
Whole-length, seated. Wearing bonnet, shawl, and women's dress.
Portrait of William Archer
Image | 1891
Bust. With text: "The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne." Chaucer. Signed: William Archer
Robert Armin on title page of "The History of the Two Maids of Moorclack"
Image | 1790
Whole-length. Engraved reprint of the original woodblock print, hand-lettered. With additional text: "Rober Armin was an Actor in Shakespeares' Plays"...
Anthony Aston as one of the four characters in "The Fool's Opera"
Image
With text: "Anthony Aston. The earliest comedian known to have played in New York (circa 1702)". Lithographic reproduction of woodcut from a title page.
Portrait of Elizabeth Atkins (nee Warrell)
Image | 1801
Half-length. In sepia. Text: "Mrs. Atkin"
Elizabeth Atkins (nee Warrell) as Selima in "Selima and Azor"
Image | 1806
Whole-length. Wearing hat with long train, holding flowers.
Edward Atkins and Miss Emily Cross as Grumio and Curtis in a scene from "The Taming of the Shrew"
Image
Whole-length portrait, standing together in interior setting. With text: "Cu: Both on one horse? Gru: What's that to thee? tell thou the tale", Act 4, Scene 1.
Elizabeth Austin as Rosetta in "Love in a Village"
Image | 1822
Half-length. Wearing hat and dress with ribbon embellishments.
Portrait of Elizabeth Austin
Image | 1838
Whole-length. Standing in interior, wearing dress with lace sleeves and fur trim, with male figure wearing officer's uniform, tall boots, sword.
Portrait of Jennie Austin
Image
Bust. Handwritten on reverse: " 'Follies of the Moulin Rouge' at the Alhambra, Chicago."
Portrait of Fanny Ayton
Image | 1828
Half-length. Wearing earring, pearl necklace.
Portrait of Robert Baddeley
Image | 1793
Bust. Wearing star ornament.
Robert Baddeley as Peter in "Henry VI (The Second Part)"
Image | 1786
drum in background.
Robert Baddeley as Canton in "Clandestine Marriage"
Image | 1794
Three-quarter-length. Seated, wearing spectacles.
Robert Baddeley as Petulant in "The Way of the World"
Image | 1777
sword at side. With text: "Carry your Mistress's Monkey a Spider, go flea Dogs and read romances, I'll go to bed to my Maid." Act IV
Robert Baddeley as Sir Harry Gubbin in "The Tender Husband"
Image | 1791
holding tricorne hat and cane.
Robert Baddeley as Trincalo in "The Tempest"
Image | 1778
Whole-length. Wearing coat, waistcoat, breeches.
Portrait of Sophia Baddeley and Captain William Hanger
Image | 1772
Half-length, each portait in separate oval.
Sophia Baddeley as Clarissa in "Lionel and Clarissa"
Image | 1781
Whole-length. Wearing dress with ribbon embellishments, hat with flowers.
Sophia Baddeley as Mrs. Strictland in "The Suspicious Husband"
Image | 1776
male seated back of table behind her. With text: "I say Mr. Strictland, I would only--" Act V, Scene 1.
Sophia Baddeley as Fanny Sterling and Thomas King as Lord Ogleby in "The Clandestine Marriage"
Image
Whole-length. Standing together in outdoor setting.
Portrait of Alexina Baker (nee Fisher)
Image
left hand resting back of chair. Wearing bracelets. From crystallotype by McClees and Germon, Philadelphia.
Portrait of Benjamin A. Baker
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beard.
Grave and monument of Benjamin A. Baker
Image
Grave and monument, Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Portrait of Matilda Baker (nee Vining)
Image | 1823
Half-length. Wearing small hat, necklace with pendant.
Matilda Baker (nee Vining) as Cicely Homespun in "The Heir at Law"
Image
Half-length. Wearing large hat with ribbons.
Mrs. Baker (nee Vining) as Lady Elizabeth Freelove in "The Day After the Wedding"
Image | 1823
Half-length. Looking in mirror, arranging hair.
Matilda Baker (nee Vining) as Little Pickle in "The Spoiled Child"
Image | 1822
holding whip.
Portrait of Sir Squire Bancroft
Image
Three-quarter-length. Wearing monocle.
Sir Squire Bancroft as Triplet in "Masks and Faces"
Image | 1888
Whole-length. Standing, face to right, pointing to portrait on a chair, roll of paper under left arm.
Portrait of Lady Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton)
Image
Half-length. Hair in braided in bun.
Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton) when Miss Wilton
Image | 1888
Bust. From a miniature.
Frank C. Bangs as the Sultan of Myra in "The Veteran"
Image
Three-quarter length. Wearing jewelry and embroidered tunic, robe, and turban. Reproduction of a lithograph.
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Image | 1794
Half-length. Wearing pendant and ruffled collar.
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Image | 1804
Bust, profile. Tinted pink
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Image | 1787
Half-length.
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Image | 1789
Half-length.
Charles Bannister as Merlin in "Cymon"
Image | 1778
holding staff in right hand. With text: "If pure are the Springs from the Fountain", Song 358.
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