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William Henry West Betty as Frederick in "Lovers' Vows"

William Henry West Betty as Gustavus Vasa in "Gustavus Vasa"

William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet"

William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas in "Douglas"

Portrait of John Bannister

John Bannister as Ben in "Love for Love"

John Bannister as Lovell in "High Life Below Stairs"

Portrait of John Bannister

William Blanchard as Ralph in "The Maid of the Mill"

Maria Theresa Bland (nee Romanzini) as M. Marbleu in "Monsieur Tonson"

Maria Theresa Bland (nee Romanzini) as Sally Shamrock in "The Shipwreck"

Francis Blissett and Mr. Jefferson as Dr. Smugface and Dr. Dablancour in a scene from "The Budget of Blunders"

John Bannister as the Mayor in a scene from "The Mayor of Garratt"

Mary Greenhill Barnes as Isabella in "Isabella"

Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Athenais in "Theodosius"

Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as Rosetta in "Love in a Village"

Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as St. Cecilia

Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)

Louisa Drew (nee Lane) as Mrs. Malaprop in "The Rivals"

Portrait of Jean Baptiste Dubois

James William Dodd as Tinsel in "The Drummer"

James William Dodd as Dupeley and Frances Abington as Lady Bab Lardoon in "Maid of the Oaks"

Portrait of Sir Henry Bate Dudley

Edward Eddy as Posthumus in "Cymbeline"

Robert William Elliston as Rochester in "Rochester"

John Emery as Davy in "Bon Ton"

John Emery as Stephen Harrowby in "The Poor Gentleman"

Portrait of Sarah Egerton (nee Fisher)

Robert William Elliston as Duke Aranza in "The Honeymoon"

Harriet Pye Esten (nee Bennett) as Lady Flutter in "The Discovery"

Charles Frederick Reinhold and Margaret Farrell as Artaxeres and Artabanes in a scene from "Artaxerxes"

Charles Dillon as Othello in "Othello"

William Wyatt Dimond as Don Felix in "The Wonder"

William Dowton as Sir Oliver Surface in "School for Scandal"

Portrait of Miss Edmiston

William Henry West Betty as Frederick in "Lovers' Vows"
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing cape, tall boots. With text: "The Extraordinary Phenomenon of 1804. Called the Young Roscius. Born 13th September 1791."
William Henry West Betty as Gustavus Vasa in "Gustavus Vasa"
Image | 1806 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing cape, armor, boots. With text: "I am a soldier from my youth
William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing high, ruffled collar and pendant on ribbon. With text: "Master Betty the Young Roscius, born at Shrewsbury, September 13th, 1791."
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas in "Douglas"
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing plaid
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas in "Douglas"
Image | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Tartan cloth across chest from left shoulder.
Portrait of John Bannister
Image | 1795 | Portraits of ActorsBust.
Portrait of John Bannister
Image | 1811 | Portraits of ActorsBust.
Portrait of John Bannister
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsBust.
John Bannister as Ben in "Love for Love"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length seated. Wearing hat, coat waistcoat, trousers
John Bannister as Lovell in "High Life Below Stairs"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Aiming pistol with right hand
Portrait of John Bannister
Image | 1839 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Holding stick in right hand, hat under left hand.
William Blanchard as Ralph in "The Maid of the Mill"
Image | 1791 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Standing in outdoor setting. Wearing breeches, coat, waistcoat
Maria Theresa Bland (nee Romanzini) as M. Marbleu in "Monsieur Tonson"
Image | 1822 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing bonnet with flowers. With text: "O France belov'd native land."
Maria Theresa Bland (nee Romanzini) as Sally Shamrock in "The Shipwreck"
Image | 1820 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing bonnet with ribbons hanging
Francis Blissett and Mr. Jefferson as Dr. Smugface and Dr. Dablancour in a scene from "The Budget of Blunders"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Blissett fending Jefferson's sword with a cane, standing on one leg.
John Bannister as the Mayor in a scene from "The Mayor of Garratt"
Image | 1794 | Portraits of ActorsScene from the play, standing in a room with another male figure.
Mary Greenhill Barnes as Isabella in "Isabella"
Image | 1826 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Veil hanging across shoulders
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Athenais in "Theodosius"
Image | 1778 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing crown and feathers, dress embellished with bows. With text: "So my Veranes till my death comes on, Shall sad Eudosia thy dear loss bemoan." Act V, Scene
Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as Rosetta in "Love in a Village"
Image | 1790 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Standing in outdoor setting holding fan.
Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as St. Cecilia
Image | 1812 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Long flowing hair
Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)
Image | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing necklace
Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)
Image | Portraits of ActorsBust. Profile.
Louisa Drew (nee Lane) as Mrs. Malaprop in "The Rivals"
Image | Portraits of ActorsNearly three-quarter-length portrait. Wearing long veil in back, chocker with pendant
Portrait of Jean Baptiste Dubois
Image | 1794 | Portraits of ActorsBust portrait.
James William Dodd as Tinsel in "The Drummer"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Kneeling. With text: "Have compassion on my youth, and consider I am but a coxcomb." Act IV.
James William Dodd as Dupeley and Frances Abington as Lady Bab Lardoon in "Maid of the Oaks"
Image | 1794 | Portraits of ActorsScene from "Maid of the Oaks" with Mrs. Abington as Lady Bab.
Portrait of Sir Henry Bate Dudley
Image | Portraits of ActorsBust portrait.
Edward Eddy as Posthumus in "Cymbeline"
Image | 1855 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait. Standing indoors, wearing tunic, mantle, sandals. With text: "Kneel not to me." Act V, Scene 5.
Robert William Elliston as Rochester in "Rochester"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing on a platform, pointing to a phial held in left hand.
John Emery as Davy in "Bon Ton"
Image | 1822 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait, wearing large hat with sign: "Lunnon for ever".
John Emery as Stephen Harrowby in "The Poor Gentleman"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, walking, holding hat in right hand and whip in left hand. White hat and shirt, rosy cheeks. Colored print.
Portrait of Sarah Egerton (nee Fisher)
Image | 1817 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait, wearing cape fastened on right shoulder.
Robert William Elliston as Duke Aranza in "The Honeymoon"
Image | 1808 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length, wearing knee-length coat with trim. With text: "How well the fellow reproves me!"
Robert William Elliston as Duke Aranza in "The Honeymoon"
Image | 1807 | Portraits of ActorsBust portrait. Wearing hat, wide collar.
Harriet Pye Esten (nee Bennett) as Lady Flutter in "The Discovery"
Image | 1793 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing, holding glove in right hand and wearing a hat with a plume. With text: "Then I'll stay to vex you." Act II, Scene 1.
Charles Frederick Reinhold and Margaret Farrell as Artaxeres and Artabanes in a scene from "Artaxerxes"
Image | 1778 | Portraits of ActorsScene from the play, standing together in interior setting. With text: "In infancy our hopes and fears."
Charles Dillon as Othello in "Othello"
Image | Portraits of ActorsAlmost whole-length portrait, wearing embroidered robe, purse.
William Wyatt Dimond as Don Felix in "The Wonder"
Image | 1809 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing breeches, coat, waistcoat, ruff
William Dowton as Sir Oliver Surface in "School for Scandal"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing waistcoat with leaf pattern
Portrait of Miss Edmiston
Image | 1822 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait. Wearing ruff around neck.

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