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Half-length portrait of Mrs. Sarah Siddons For further information, see the University Library at Urbana-Champaign.

The sitter, believed to be Christopher Marlowe, wears a black long-sleeved shirt, featuring an orange stitched pattern and buttons down the center and both sleeves. The Latin inscription in the upper-left corner reads ANNO DNI AETATIS SVAE 21 1585…

Illustration of the many preparations for the pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre, including Property Room, Dressmaking, Boiling the Size, and Mr. Beverly's Painting Room.

Public performance of The Rover to advertise Camden Town Fringe Festival run.For further information see Exeunt magazine's review.

David Garrick in costume as Lord Brute disguised as his wife, Lady Brute, in The Provoked Wife.

The Old Vic Theatre Company in their first American radio appearance performing Richard III, starring Laurence Olivier in the title role.
"Richard III (1946) - Radio drama starring Laurence Olivier and Ralph Richardson"

A BBC interpretation of Benedict Cumberbatch as Richard III as he speaks of his desire for the throne.

Pen and ink drawing by Henry Fuseli of Richard III reclining as spirits surround him.