The Sans Pareil Theatre
Print
1818 (published)
1818 (published)
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This print, drawn and engraved by Daniel Havell, was originally published by him on 1st November 1818 at his London establishment, 16, Howard Street, Surrey Street, Strand. The image was later used as an illustration to Brayley's 'Theatres of London', published by Josiah Taylor in 1826, without the original publication date..
The Sans Pareil (meaning 'Without compare') was the original name of the The Adelphi Theatre, founded in 1806 by merchant John Scott, and his daughter Jane (1770–1839) who was a British theatre manager, performer, and playwright. They gathered a theatrical company and by 1809 the theatre was licensed for musical entertainments, pantomime, and burletta. In 1819 Jane Scott retired to Surrey, marrying John Davies Middleton (1790–1867) and in October of that year the theatre reopened under its present name, which was adopted from the Adelphi Buildings opposite. This image, originally published the previous November, shows both names on the building by then.
The Sans Pareil (meaning 'Without compare') was the original name of the The Adelphi Theatre, founded in 1806 by merchant John Scott, and his daughter Jane (1770–1839) who was a British theatre manager, performer, and playwright. They gathered a theatrical company and by 1809 the theatre was licensed for musical entertainments, pantomime, and burletta. In 1819 Jane Scott retired to Surrey, marrying John Davies Middleton (1790–1867) and in October of that year the theatre reopened under its present name, which was adopted from the Adelphi Buildings opposite. This image, originally published the previous November, shows both names on the building by then.
Object details
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| Title | The Sans Pareil Theatre (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | View of the entrance to the Adelphi theatre, also known as the Sans Pareil by Daniel Havell. Etching originally published 1818. Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | View of the porticoed entrance to the Sans Pareil Theatre, also called the Adelphi |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard. |
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| Summary | This print, drawn and engraved by Daniel Havell, was originally published by him on 1st November 1818 at his London establishment, 16, Howard Street, Surrey Street, Strand. The image was later used as an illustration to Brayley's 'Theatres of London', published by Josiah Taylor in 1826, without the original publication date.. The Sans Pareil (meaning 'Without compare') was the original name of the The Adelphi Theatre, founded in 1806 by merchant John Scott, and his daughter Jane (1770–1839) who was a British theatre manager, performer, and playwright. They gathered a theatrical company and by 1809 the theatre was licensed for musical entertainments, pantomime, and burletta. In 1819 Jane Scott retired to Surrey, marrying John Davies Middleton (1790–1867) and in October of that year the theatre reopened under its present name, which was adopted from the Adelphi Buildings opposite. This image, originally published the previous November, shows both names on the building by then. |
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| Accession number | S.3136-2013 |
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| Record created | July 24, 2013 |
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