Actor, dramatist and theatre manager. Born Hereford. Left home and travelled to London with Samuel Johnson. As a friend of the Adams brothers he was in 1772, one of the first residents in their newly built Adelphi Terrace, buying number 5 (later renumbered 4) where he died. More often portrayed in his lifetime than any contemporary, save for the monarch.
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David Garrick
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David Garrick - WC2
Cast bronze, designed by Doll and modelled by Fehr. Erected by Herbrand Russe...
Sir Isaac Newton's house- detailed
plaque inside building at top of stairway directly facing entrance
Spirit of Soho Mural
Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as...
The Adelphi
The Adelphi This building stands on the site of Adelphi Terrace built by the...
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David Garrick
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William Shakespeare - British Library
An information panel informs that the statue was commissioned by David Garric...
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London Pavilion
The picture source is a lovely site about the theatre and Arthur Lloyd who performed there.
1 memorial
Charles Macklin
Actor and playwright. Probably born in County Donegal, Ireland in about 1699. Lived in Bow Street.. Died at home in Tavistock Row.
1 memorial
Society of West End Theatre/London Theatre
1908 Formed as West End Theatre Managers. 1976 By now it is called Society of West End Theatre. 1994 Renamed Society of London Theatre.
17 memorials
Tallulah Bankhead
Actor. Born and died America. Unsuccessful on Broadway so in 1923 came to London and was very successful on the West End stage. She returned to America and worked in both movies and on the stage. H...
1 memorial
Sir John Gielgud
Actor. Born 7 Gledhow Gardens, South Kensington as Arthur John Gielgud, great nephew to Ellen Terry. The name indicates his Lithuanian descent. A great Shakespearean actor, he is possibly best know...
4 memorials
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Virtues - Anrep
WC2, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery - Staircase Hall - North Vestibule
Carved at the top of the gravestone is a portrait of Anrep himself. The image below, on the left shows a few mosaic tesserae and the spec...
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3 creators
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