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The Dramatic Muse seated by a pedestal between the ancient classical masks of Tragedy and Comedy, with Time behind her resting upon an ancient scrinium, containing the old English Mysteries, and holding a scroll with a view of the Globe Theatre, on the Bankside, Southwark; at which most of Shakspeare's Dramas were produced. In the other hand of Time is a tablet containing an interior view of an ... read moreold English Stage during the performance of a play, taken from the title page to Dr. William Alabaster's Latin Tragedy of Roxana, printed in 1632. Two winged boys are on the right of the principal figure, one of whom is displaying representations of the Modern Theatres of Covent Garden and Drury Lane; whilst the other is removing the scythe and hour-glass of Time, to preserve those buildings from his destroying power. Title page of vol. 2 reads: Theatrum illustrata. Graphic and historic memorials of ancient playhouses, modern theatres and other places of public amusement in the cities and suburbs of London & Westminster with scenic and incidental illustrations from the time of Shakspear to the present period.read less
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