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Half-length portrat of Fenton dressed as Polly Peachum. For more information, see NPGPaired with a portrait of Thomas Walker as Macheath.

Half-length portrait of Walker dressed as Macheath in a tricorne hat.
Paired with a portrait of Lavinia Fenton as Polly.

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.

title page for Man of Mode in 1676, the year it was first performed at Duke's Theatre.

Painting of the actress and dancer Hester Santlow Booth (c1680-1773) costumed in her famous role as a female Harlequin. See more information at Sotheby's.

Painting of the actress and dancer Hester Santlow Booth (c1680-1773) costumed in her famous role as a female Harlequin. See more information at V&A

Video clip of a portion ofAct 1 Scene 1 (the "partition scene") fromKing Lear.For more information about cast and production credits, see IMDb.

Bust-length portrait of David Garrick as Hamlet. His eyes are wide in terror and his hair appears to stand on end (likely his famous 'fright wig') at an invisible horror.