This collection consists of papers relating to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane-New Renter's Trustees from 1812 to 1892. In 1809 the thearte burnt down when it was under the ownership of Richard Brinsley Sheriden (1751-1816), who was subsequently granted permission for it to be rebuilt in 1812. In order to raise funds to rebuild the theatre Renter Shares were sold, once the theatre was complete and productions were running the share owners received dividends of a pre-fixed amount from the income generated by performances.
Drury Lane Theatre Archive - New Renter's Trustees
This material is held atV&A Theatre and Performance Collections
- Reference
- GB 71 THM/102
- Dates of Creation
- 1812-1892
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 32 Files
Scope and Content
Arrangement
The collection is organised into the following series:
- THM/102/1 Legal Papers
- THM/102/2 Administrative Papers
- THM/102/3 Financial Papers
Access Information
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Access to some of the material may be restricted. These are noted in the catalogue where relevant.
Acquisition Information
Unkown
Conditions Governing Use
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Accruals
No further accruals to this collection are expected.