Explanation of the sculpture, in basso relievo, in the grand front of Covent Garden Theatre, and a particular description of its interior

Folger bibliographic ID: 222596
Folger call number: 265200 (folio)
Folger holdings ID: 252671

General notes

Description of the reconstructed Covent Garden printed before its grand reopening on September 18, 1809. The original Covent Garden theater burned in 1808. The reconstructed theater was comissioned by John Philip Kemble and designed by architect Robert Smirke. Much of this description is devoted to the interior which was not yet open to the public

Covent Garden Theatre London (England)

subject: Covent Garden Theatre