Drury Lane

Drury Lane, street and district of London, at first a place of fine residences, among which was that of the Drury family. It was the site of the original Drury Lane Theatre, which was built by Thomas Killigrew in 1663 under a charter from Charles II and called the Theatre Royal. After burning down (1672), the theater was rebuilt (1674) with Christopher Wren as architect. It was again rebuilt (1791–94) and again burned down (1809). The present Drury Lane Theatre was changed according to the design of Benjamin Wyatt in 1812. The oldest English theater still in use, it has at various times housed everything from a circus to opera.

Bibliography

See Reminiscences of Michael Kelly of the King's Theatre and Theatre Royal Drury Lane (2 vol., 2d ed. 1826, repr. 1968).

Drury Lane

London street famed for theaters; the theatrical district. [Br. Hist.: Herbert, 1321]

See: Theater

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Mrs Kenwigs, with the assistance of Newman Noggs, (who, as he performed sundry little acts of kindness for the children, at all times and seasons, was humoured in his request to be taken no notice of, and was merely spoken about, in a whisper, as the decayed gentleman), did as he was desired; and the greater part of the guests sat down to speculation, while Newman himself, Mrs Kenwigs, and Miss Petowker of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, looked after the supper-table.

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'has comic powers that would do honour to Drury Lane Theatre.'

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I lived some months once in the neighborhood of Drury Lane entirely on Black Eyes.

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Once, I remember carrying my own bread (which I had brought from home in the morning) under my arm, wrapped in a piece of paper, like a book, and going to a famous alamode beef-house near Drury Lane, and ordering a 'small plate' of that delicacy to eat with it.

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Sheridan's last years were beset by financial difficulties that were exacerbated by the loss of his parliamentary seat and by the destruction by fire of Drury Lane Theatre in 1809.

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (Butler)

Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace issued an apology on Facebook after an image of a noose included in publicity materials for the theater's upcoming revival of the murder mystery "And Then There Were None" sparked complaints on social media and other outlets.

Drury Lane removes image from publicity

ARTIST Anna Lorimer has opened a gallery at 6A Drury Lane, Rugby, showing her original paintings and limited-edition prints.

Brush Strokes

QUIZ CHALLENGE: 1 The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; 2 Beneath the Arc de Triomphe; 3 Bleak House; 4 Bart Simpson; 5 Czechoslovakia.

TIME OUT: QUIZ CHALLENGE

The travel agent, in Drury Lane, is collecting old mobile phones from customers on behalf of the charity.

Solihull News: Chance to help poor; APPEAL

Since the Licensing Act of 1737, Covent Garden and Drury Lane, operating under royal patents, enjoyed a theatrical monopoly in London.

New Garrick letters

- God Save The1745 King was first performed at Drury Lane Theatre, arranged by Thomas Arne.

Stop the Clock September 28

The 41-year-old, who has won three Baftas, will host the ceremony at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane on April 17.

Graham to host Baftas

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