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Henry Holland - 1791 - Source Material

Plan - Pit Level

Holland's plan for the pit level of the theatre. Reproduced in Sheppard, F. H. W. (ed), (1970) Survey of London, v.35. : The Theatre Royal Drury Lane and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. London: The Athlone Press.

Plan - Ceiling Level

Holland's plan for the topmost level of the theatre. Reproduced in Sheppard, F. H. W. (ed), (1970) Survey of London, v.35. : The Theatre Royal Drury Lane and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. London: The Athlone Press.

Plan - Long Section

Plan - Transverse Section

Holland's transverse section of the theatre. Reproduced in Sheppard, F. H. W. (ed), (1970) Survey of London, v.35. : The Theatre Royal Drury Lane and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. London: The Athlone Press.

Image - Interior, 1795

Daye's engraving of the interior in 1795. Reproduced in Sheppard, F. H. W. (ed), (1970) Survey of London, v.35. : The Theatre Royal Drury Lane and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. London: The Athlone Press.

Image - Interior After Alterations

Engraving of the interior after the alterations. Reproduced in Sheppard, F. H. W. (ed), (1970) Survey of London, v.35. : The Theatre Royal Drury Lane and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. London: The Athlone Press.

Plan - Basement Level

Holland's plan for the basement level of the theatre. Reproduced in Sheppard, F. H. W. (ed), (1970) Survey of London, v.35. : The Theatre Royal Drury Lane and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. London: The Athlone Press.

Plan - Level 1

Holland's plan for the first level of the theatre. Reproduced in Sheppard, F. H. W. (ed), (1970) Survey of London, v.35. : The Theatre Royal Drury Lane and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. London: The Athlone Press.

Plan - Level 2

Plan - Level 3

Holland's plan for the third level of the theatre. Reproduced in Sheppard, F. H. W. (ed), (1970) Survey of London, v.35. : The Theatre Royal Drury Lane and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. London: The Athlone Press.

Plan - Upper Gallery Level

Holland's plan for the upper gallery level of the theatre. Reproduced in Sheppard, F. H. W. (ed), (1970) Survey of London, v.35. : The Theatre Royal Drury Lane and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. London: The Athlone Press.

Text - Holland

Holland's letter to Sheridan after the opening of the theatre. Reproduced in Sheppard, F. H. W. (ed), (1970). opens in new window