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Richard Yates as Sir Paul Plyant in "The Double Dealer"
Image | Portraits of Actorscane raised in left hand. With text: "Gads bud! I am provok'd into a fermentation, as my Lady Froth says, Was ever the like read of in Story!"
Jane Pope as Dorcas Zeal in "The Fair Quaker of Deal"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, in plain dress. With text: "Thou love & cherish me!"
William Smith ("Gentleman Smith") as Alexander in "The Rival Queens"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of Actorsholding a spear. With text: "When Glory like the dazling Eagle stood Perch'd on my Beaver in the Granick Flood."
Maria Theresa Kemble (nee DeCamp) as Miss Rivers in "False Delicacy"
Image | 1795 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing by a river, book in right hand. With text: "I wish he was come". Act IV, Scene 2.
Thomas King as Lissardo in "The Wonder"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait. With text: "Methinks a Diamond Ring is a last addition to the little Finger of a Gentleman". Act II, Scene 1.
Thomas King as Marplot in "The Busy Body"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, wearing hat with tassles in the back. With text: "There he goes". Act I.
Mrs. Greville as Sir Harry Wildair in "The Constant Couple"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of Actorsholding hat in right hand, bag in left hand. With text: "Fifteen hundred & twenty Louis-d'ors! Tall de rall, look ye Gentlemen, any Body may dance to this tune". Act II, Scene 2.
Elizabeth Hopkins (nee Barton) as Lady Brumpton in "The Funeral"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, wearing large headdress. With text: "He left you Sir this Shilling with which Estate you now are Earl of Brumpton". Act V, Scene 8.
Elizabeth Hartley (nee White) as Jane Shore in "Jane Shore"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait. With text: "Go to_You'll teach your Tongue another Tale".
Samuel Foote as Fondlewife in "The Old Bachelor"
Image | 1795 | Portraits of Actorshat on head, leaning on stick. With text: "Bless us! What's the matter? What's the matter?" Act IV, Scene 4.
Mary Robinson (Darby) as Amanda in "Love's Last Shift"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait. With text: "I'll not trouble you Sir, yonder's my cousin Wellbred I'll beg his Protection."
Tryphosa Jane Wallis as Aspasia in "Irene"
Image | 1796 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing in garden, wearing arm bracelet, tiara, gown.
Elizabeth Hartley (nee White) as Elvira in "Elvira"
Image | 1778 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing, hair dressed high with feathers and long veil. With text: "Were those of Duty, Sr he is my Husband". Act V, Scene 1.
Elizabeth Hartley (nee White) as Jane Shore in "Jane Shore"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait. With text: "My good Neighbour! your good wishes still pursue my hapless fortune". Act I, Scene 2.
Elizabeth Hartley (nee White) as Lady Jane Grey in "Lady Jane Grey"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of Actorsbook propped on table at left.
Thomas Hull as King Charles in "King Charles I"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, wearing hat with feathers, wide lace collar, breeches and doublet with slashes. With text: "Deny'd to speak! why have I lived to this?" Act IV.
Thomas Hull as Voltore in "Volpone"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of Actorspointing to object under left arm. With text: "I could as well give health to you as to this Plate". Act III, Scene 3.
Jane Pope as Corinna in "The Confederacy"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of Actorsdo you know that Flippantra?"
Jane Pope as Rosetta in "The Foundling"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, holding a letter. With text: "Is it not very polite, Colonel?"
James Middleton as Artaxerxes in "The Ambitious Stepmother"
Image | Portraits of Actorsholding sword.
Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Mrs. Pinchwife in "The Country Wife"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length, standing with hands under bib. Wearing ribbon in hair and dress with ribbon ornaments. With text: "Nay, I will go abroad, that's once." Act III, Scene 2.
Elizabeth Leak as Peggy in "The Gentle Shepherd"
Image | 1796 | Portraits of Actorstub of clothes on ground at left.
Jane Lessingham as Oriana in "The Inconstant"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, wearing petticoats with decorative trim. With text: "I am proud of my power and am resolved to use it."
William Smith ("Gentleman Smith") as Phocyas in "The Siege of Damascus"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, wearing long cape. With text: "Now to the field to gain the glorious prize."
William Smith ("Gentleman Smith") as Archer in "The Beaux' Stratagem"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait. With text: "My Lady How d'ye, the last Mistress I serv'd call'd me up one Morning & told me, Martin, go to my Lady all night, with my humble Service."
Anne Catley (married name Lascelles) as Rachel in "The Jovial Crew"
Image | 1781 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing skirt with multiple layers, bustle. With text: "I mean, stark, errant, downright Beggars." Act I, Scene 3.
Richard Yates as Malvolio in "Twelfth Night"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of Actorsha, ha!"
George Mattocks as Achilles in "Achilles in Petticoats"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing, holding sword and shield. With text: "How I pant! How I burn for the fight."
Maria Macklin as Camillo in "The Mistake"
Image | 1778 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing, wearing a cape and holding a hat with a plume. With text: "Then wonder farther still I am his wife."
Jane Barsanti as Helena in "Midsummer Night's Dream"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing feathers, flowers, and jewelry in hair. With text: "And will you rent our ancient Love asunder to join with Men in scorning your poor Friend?" Act III, Scene 2.
William Parsons as Periwinkle in "A Bold Stroke for a Wife"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of Actorscape, hat. With text: "Oh, Mr. Sackbut, why do you name the Devil when perhaps he may be at your Elbow?
John Palmer as Stukely in "The Gamester"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait. With text: "But here he comes! I must dissemble."
Samuel Foote as Fondlewife in "The Old Bachelor"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of Actorsresting on stick. With text: "Speak, I say have you consider'd what it is to Cuckold your Husband?" Act IV, Scene 4.
Joseph Vernon as Macheath in "The Beggar's Opera"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing, holding glass. With text: "If thus a Man can Die, Much bolder with Brandy."
Tryphosa Jane Wallis as Aspasia in "Irene"
Image | 1796 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing in garden, wearing arm bracelet, tiara, gown. With text: This calm, these joys, dear Innocence! are thine
Mary Bulkley (nee Wilford) as Lady Dainty in "The Double Gallant"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of Actorsfeathers in hair. With text: "An Ironmongers Wife have the Spleen! thou mights't as well have said her husband was a fine Gentleman." Act III, Scene 1.
Mary Bulkley (nee Wilford) as Mrs. Wilding in "The Gamsters"
Image | 1778 | Portraits of Actorsholding fan.
James William Dodd as Lord Foppington in "The Careless Husband"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Holding tricorne hat. With text: "Why two hours, and six of the best nags in Christendom, or the Devil drive me." Act II, Scene 3.
Maria Hunter as Boadicea in "Boadicea"
Image | 1778 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, holding spear. Title: "Roadicea"
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Ismena in "Timanthes"
Image | 1795 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait. With text: "Where shall I fly? Night stretch thy blackest wings And hide us from mankind."

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