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David Garrick as Richard III
David Garrick in the character of Richard III, holding a dagger in his left hand with his right hand outstretched. In the foreground is a suit of armor; in the background in the tent are a crucifix and a crown. Outside the tent, men huddle around a…
A Scene from 'The Beggar's Opera' VI
Oil painting of a final climactic scene of John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera. Macheath stands chained between Lucy Lockit and Polly Peachum who are both pleading with their fathers for his death sentence to be revoked. The live audience is…
David Garrick as Hamlet
David Garrick in the character of Hamlet, holding his hands up in fear; in the background are the ramparts of the castle.
Ruth Gordon as Margery Pinchwife
Photograph of Ruth Gordon as Margery Pinchwife from The Country Wife at the Old Vic Theatre.
Colley Cibber as Lord Foppington
Colley Cibber, costumed in his role as Lord Foppington in John Vanbrugh's comedyThe Relapse,poses taking snuff.
Engraving of the Rover
Angellica threatens Willmore with a pistol in the Rover (Act V, Scene i).