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Half-length portrait of courtesan Catherine "Kitty" Fisher pictured as Cleopatra. She sits holding a golden goblet in her left hand, while dropping a pearl with her right. For further description, see The Tate.

David Garrick being courted by Tragedy and Comedy. Comedy playfully pulls at Garrick's right arm while Tragedy, with her left arm raised, pulls at Garrick's left.

The subject, believed to be Anne Bracegirdle, stands with her right arm akimbo. In her left hand, she holds up a mask while a small dog paws at her skirt.

Staging of a gathering of numerous fairies, dressed in either white or gold, holding staves of flowers. Set in front of a parthenon-like structure. The stage is framed by a large red curtain and ornate pillars.

Photograph of a king with a gold crown over a helmet wearing blue and red garb holding a sword looks to stage right. He stands on straw and in front of a large, red marble pillar. The audience looks on from balcony and orchestra.

Photograph of exterior white side of the Globe Theatre. Roof is charcoal. People exit through an ornate gate connected to a brick barrier wall.

Shows view of stage and audience from an actor's perspective. Stage features two red marble pillars with gilded tops and a painted ceiling featuring the sky. Three levels of audience seating is also visible.

Displays Globe stage as seen by the audience. Includes actor balconies, trap doors, red marble pillars, and blue and gold painted sky ceiling.

Grading scale for the 1757-1758 theater season. Comedians ranked in terms of Genius, Judgment, Vis Comica (comic power or talent) and Variety.