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Hospital Sunday: at the entrance to a theatre, the audience are required to surrender their wigs, lipstick, etc. Drawing by Edmund J. Sullivan, 1932.
Sullivan, Edmund J. (Edmund Joseph), 1869-1933.Date: 7 October 1932Reference: 460375i- Pictures
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The face of Gail Gilmore, a black American opera singer representing an advertisement for a tribute concert for AIDS awareness on Saturday 28, January 1995 organised by AIDS-Aufklärung e.V. Colour lithograph.
Date: 1995Reference: 674247i- Pictures
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A man sticks a finger with a condom into the mouth of a woman while putting the nose of the woman also wearing a condom into his mouth representing a safe form of sex; an advertisement for an AIDS Benefit musica event entitled 'Let's Play Safe' on 5th May 1987 at Diskothek U4, Meidling [Vienna] by the Österreichische AIDS-Hilfe. Colour lithograph, 1987.
Date: [19]87Reference: 675092i- Pictures
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Angels drawn by children fly across red wires joined to syringes; advertising a family Christmas charity event in support of AIDS-affected children and their parents in Berlin. Colour lithograph for Kinder-AIDS-Forum e.V., 1993.
Date: 1993Reference: 674239i- Books
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For the benefit of the tythe and tax club. On Friday February 28, 1794, will be performed, the comical tragedy of long faces, prepared by a herd of wolves in sheep's cloathing, under the direction of a gang of cut-throats, plunderers, and assassins, ...
Date: 1794]- Pictures
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The comedian James Spiller is selling tickets under a giant set of scales which is weighing the actor's debts against his proceeds from theatre tickets. Etching by T. Cook, 1808, after W. Hogarth.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: Apr. 1st 1808Reference: 579403i- Books
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Positively the last night for this season. For the benefit of Mr. Simpson & Miss Westray. On Wednesday next, Oct. 22d, 1800 will be presented ... The rivals, or, A trip to Bath ... To which will be added ... The village lawyer. ...
Date: 1800]- Books
Benefit performance in aid of the People's League of Health : patron and royal founder, His Majesty the King founded in 1917 by Miss Olga Nethersole, R.R.C. : programme, Wyndham's Theatre ... Monday, July 2nd, 1923, at 2.30 / by Eric Pritchard.
People's League of Health (Great Britain)Date: 1923- Books
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Practical preparation for death : the interest and wisdom of Christians. The folly and misery of those that are negligent therein. The great benefits of a life spent in a daily preparation for our latter end; with motives and directions for the performance thereof.
Ranew, Nathanael, 1602?-1678Date: 1692- Pictures
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A red and gold decorated head with an open mouth adorned with skeletons wearing crowns representing an advertisement for Saltarino, an asian circus AIDS gala in support of children and families affected by AIDS and HIV; organised by the AIDS-Forum e.V. Colour lithograph.
Date: [between 1990 and 1999]Reference: 674449i- Pictures
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A musical score against a background of painted red and yellow crosses; advertising a benefit concert in support of World AIDS Day on 1 December 1991 at the Kunsthalle, Bremen. Colour lithograph by Becker Repro Service.
Date: 1991Reference: 673368i- Pictures
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A music manuscript in black and white with red notes representing an advertisement for a concert of hope at the Eglise Saint Louis des Invalides, Paris, on Tuesday 11 June 1992 by AIDES. Colour lithograph, 1992.
Date: 1992Reference: 672973i- Pictures
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A group of youths dancing in a line against a backdrop of graffiti illustrations relating to youth culture including a condom balloon and a burger; an advertisement for a concert in Bordeaux in aid of Journée Mondiale de Lutte Contre de SIDA by CACIS, Centre Social, Bordeaux . Colour lithograph.
Date: [between 1990 and 1999]Reference: 672183i- Books
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The schemers: or, the city-match. A comedy. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Drury-Lane. By Jasper Maine.
Bromfield, William, 1712-1792.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Books
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Mr. S. Powell's benefit. On Friday evening, 14th March, will be presented ... The rival queens; or, Alexander the Great ... To which will be added ... Oscar & Malvina: or, The hall of Fingal. ...
Date: 1800]- Books
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Mr. Villiers's benefit. On Wednesday evening, March 26, 1800, will be presented ... Next door neighbors ... To which will be added ... The agreeable surprise ... The whole to conclude, with the pantomimic entertainment ... Robinson Crusoe; or, Friday's deliverance.
Date: 1800]- Books
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New Musical Fund. Songs, chorusses, &c. performed at the King's Theatre, Haymarket, on Thursday, the 6th of March, 1794, For the benefit of the New Musical Fund, established April 16th, 1786. To which are added, a list of the subscribers, Both Honorary And Professional.
New Musical Fund for the Relief of Decayed Musicians.Date: [1794]- Books
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Judith. An oratorio. As perform'd at the Lock-Hospital chapel, on Wednesday the 29th of February, 1764. Set to musick by Dr. Arne.
Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.Date: [1764]- Books
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Cataract : a familiar description of its nature, symptoms, and ordinary modes of treatment, particularly with reference to the operation performed by the author at the "Royal Infirmary for Cataract" / by John Stevenson.
Stevenson, John, 1778-1846?Date: 1834- Books
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Music Hall. Mr. Meredith's benefit on Tuesday evening, 8th Aug. 1797. Will be performed, a grand miscellaneous concert.
Meredith, Edward, 1741-1810.Date: 1797]- Books
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The harlot's progress; or, the ridotto al'fresco: a grotesque pantomime entertainment. As it is perform'd by his Majesty's Company of comedians at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Compos'd by Mr. Theophilus Cibber, ... The songs made (to old ballad tunes) by a friend.
Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758.Date: 1733- Books
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The laboratory; or, school of arts: in which are faithfully exhibited, and fully explained. I. The Antiquarian, or curious Examiner of antient Coins and Medals. II. A short Introduction to the Art of Drawing in general; with an Essay on designing and drawing Patterns for the Flower'd silk Manufactory, Embroidery, and Printing. III. The Art of Painting in Oil-Colours, and Mentzotintoes on Glass. IV. Introductory Rules for finding the natural Shadows of the Sun, likewise those of the Torch, Lamp, or Candle. V. Of Water-Works. Fountains, and Grottoes, in Miniature, for grand Entertainments. VI. The Art of Dialling, or of making of Sun-Dials. Vii. A Collection of choice Receipts, and Experiments of various Kinds, relating to the Produce of Gardens, as Flowers, Fruits, &c. Viii. A Directory for the Management of a Fruit, Flower, and Kitchen-Garden, through every Month of the Year. IX. Optical Experiments, by Means of which the most surprizing and incredible Performances are exhibited, for the Entertainment of the Curious. X. The Art of Distilling of Liquide, Cordials, &c. in all its Branches. XI. A short Introduction to Civil Architecture, or the Art of Building. XII. The Art of Refining, Tanning of Leather, and Dying of Skins in various Colours: Of Fire-Works, Cosmeticks, Perfumes, &c. &c. With a great number of other scarce and valuable secrets. Compiled for the use, benefit, and entertainment of the curious: illustrated with a variety of curious copper-plates. By G. Smith. Volume II.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
Comic sketches; or the comedian his own manager. Written and selected for the benefit of performers in England, Ireland, Scotland, and America / Inscribed to the performers in general, by Charles Lee Lewis.
Lewes, Charles Lee, 1740-1803.Date: 1804- Books
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Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Mr. Clarke begs leave to inform his friends, from his violent indisposition, and incapacity to perform for his benefit, ... Mr. Quick has readily consented to play the part for Mr. Clark; and to-morrow evening, May 6, The stratagem will be performed for his benefit. ...
Clarke, Matthew, -1786.Date: 1786]- Books
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Cataract : a familiar description of its nature, symptoms, and ordinary modes of treatment, particularly with reference to the operation performed by the author at the "Royal Infirmary for Cataract" / by John Stevenson.
Stevenson, John, 1778-1846?Date: 1834