first time received the appellation of The Royal Gardens, Vauxhall.
This change in the name was made with the approval of George IV. who
as Prince of Wales had been a regular frequenter of the gardens and
had received from a grateful management public recognition of his
patronage. In 1791, a gallery had been constructed in the gardens
and named after him.[357] This was the shrine of an allegorical
transparency portraying him leaning against a horse held by Britannia.
Minerva bore his helmet; Providence fixed his spurs, and Fame blew a
trumpet and crowned him with laurel. The good-natured Darley came to
the front of the orchestra (August 1792) and sang in his best manner,
“The Prince of the People”:--
Endow’d with each virtue, the dignified Youth,
Ere Reason enlighten’d his mind,
Burst forth on the world in example and truth,
The boast and delight of Mankind.
The gardens had now (1822) completely assumed their nineteenth-century
aspect and Vauxhall, lit with “20,000 additional lamps,” began to
supply a constant succession of variety entertainments.
[Illustration: DARLEY IN THE ORCHESTRA AT VAUXHALL.]
The Rotunda was decorated as an Indian Garden Room, and at a later
date was fitted up with seats and boxes and used for the equestrian
performances. In the Saloon (or Picture Room) adjoining, where
historical pictures by Hayman were still hanging, was an exhibition
called by the erudite managers Heptaplasiesoptron. On plates of glass
ingeniously distributed manifold reflections were produced of revolving
pillars, palm-trees, twining serpents, coloured lamps and a fountain.
The old Cascade had been abolished about 1816, and a stage for
rope-dancing occupied its site (1822). A Submarine Cavern and a new
exhibition of Waterworks appear to have covered the Rural Downs.
At the eastern end of the garden was a building of wood and canvas
representing a Hermit’s Cottage, wherein might be seen--all in
transparency--the Hermit himself pursuing his studies by the aid of a
lamp, a blazing fire and a brightly-shining moon. At this end of the
gardens was the Firework Tower, where the fireworkers Hengler, Mortram
and Southby were now (1822) at work, preparing for the ascent of
Longuemare, which was to take place at twelve o’clock _à la Saqui_.
The South Walk (so much of it at least as remained uncovered) was
now known as the Firework Walk, and the three Triumphal Arches had
disappeared.
The Dark Walk of Vauxhall now began at the Submarine Cavern, passed
along the left hand and eastern boundaries of the garden and terminated
at the right hand end of the Grand Cross Walk, the last branch of it
being thus identical with the Lovers’ Walk of old days. The Cross Walk
was now usually denominated the Chinese Walk from its being lit with
Chinese lanterns. Four cosmoramas had taken the place of its Ruins.
[Illustration: _From an actual survey made by T. Allen, in 1826._
VAUXHALL GARDENS.
_1 Fire work Tower_
_2 Evening Star_
_3 Hermitage_
_4 Smugglers Cave_
_5 House in which M^r Barrett died_
_6 Statue of Milton_
_7 Transparency_
_8 Theatre_
_9 Chinese entrance_
_10 Artificers work shops_
_11 Octagon temples_
_12 Fountain_
_13 Circles of Boxes_
_14 Orchestra_
_15 Collonade_
_16 Rotunda_
_17 Picture Room_
_18 Supper Room_
_19 Ice House_
_20 Bar_
_21 Princes Pavilion_
_22 Entrance_
_23 Water Gate_
_24 House_]
The boxes and pavilions containing Hayman’s paintings remained much
as of old. Among other noteworthy features of the later Vauxhall was
the gilded cockle-shell sounding-board over the orchestra (from 1824);
a new avenue called the Italian Walk (from about 1836), and the Neptune
Fountain.
In 1822 Ramo Samee, the Indian juggler and sword-swallower, made his
appearance, and next year a Shadow Pantomime and Grey’s Fantoccini were
introduced. From this period, Vauxhall was enlivened or vulgarised by
the performance of comic songs. Mallinson (_circ._ 1823), W. H.
Williams (from 1824), and J. W. Sharp (from 1846) being some of the
best-known singers.
In 1826 the admission was raised to four shillings, on account of the
engagement of Braham and Miss Stephens and of Mme. Vestris, whose
“Cherry Ripe” was popular. In 1827 the space in front of the firework
tower was cleared of shrubs, and a representation of the Battle of
Waterloo took place there. Cooke’s stud and a thousand horse and foot
soldiers engaged in this action. The “Waterloo” ground afterwards
(1834) became the Polar Regions, and subsequently the space was covered
by other scenic displays, including (1847) a view of Venice with
“imitation water.”
In 1828 Ducrow’s stud was engaged, and in the next year ballets became
a feature.
In 1830–1832 the musical director was Sir Henry Bishop, who composed
operettas for the gardens, such as “The Sedan Chair,” “The Bottle of
Champagne,” and the “Magic Fan.” In the last-named Mrs. Waylett and
Paul Bedford took part. George Robinson, the alto, made Bishop’s “My
Pretty Jane” popular. On August 2, 1833, when a one shilling night was
tried, upwards of 27,000 people paid for admission.
The 19th of August, 1833, is notable in the Vauxhall annals as the
benefit night of old Simpson, for more than thirty-six years Master
of the Ceremonies at the gardens, and himself one of the sights and
institutions. He was a man of short stature and his plain face was
pitted with the smallpox, but his manner and dress made ample amends.
He wore a shirt with an enormous frill, a coat of antique cut, and
black silk knee-breeches and hose. In his uplifted left hand he carried
his tasselled and silver-headed cane, and with his right raised his hat
to every one he met, as a welcome to the Royal Property. His habitual
attitude has been immortalised by Cruikshank and he was exhibited (from
1833) in the gardens in coloured lamps--an immense effigy, forty-five
feet high. Simpson’s Vauxhall Addresses and his letters to newspaper
editors were masterpieces of florid humility. To the editor of _The
Times_ he wrote to say that he had given directions that the
illustrious editor’s “much-beloved family” were to be admitted “to any
number” at the Vauxhall Juvenile Fêtes--a communication which amused
Thomas Barnes who had no children. Simpson died, almost in office, on
25 December, 1835, after expressing a wish that the managers of the
Royal Gardens would dispose as they deemed fit of his “humble body.”
Thackeray calls him “the gentle Simpson, that kind, smiling idiot.”[358]
[Illustration: ADMISSION TICKET FOR GREEN’S BALLOON ASCENT, 31
JULY, 1850.]
In 1836 the gardens were open in the day-time, but Vauxhall by
daylight, as “Boz” observed, is “a porter-pot without porter; the House
of Commons without the Speaker; a gas-lamp without gas.” Ballooning
was the chief feature of these afternoon fêtes.[359] On 7 November,
1836, Charles Green, accompanied by Monck Mason and Robert Hollond,
M.P., ascended from the gardens at 1.30 P.M. in the balloon,
afterwards named “the Nassau,” and descended next morning near
Weilburg in the Duchy of Nassau after a voyage occupying eighteen
hours.[360] On 24 July, 1837, Green, Edward Spencer, and Robert Cocking
ascended in a balloon with a parachute attached, and Cocking in
descending in the parachute was killed.
In 1839 the proprietorship of Gye and Hughes came to an end, and
Vauxhall was closed in 1840. The gardens were again open in July 1841
with Alfred Bunn as stage-manager. During this season Bunn and “Alfred
Crowquill” published at the gardens their amusing series of _Vauxhall
Papers_, “a daily journal published nightly, every other evening,
three times a week.”[361] The Ravel Family and Ducrow’s horsemanship
were among the attractions of this season, which came to an end on
8 September, when the announcement was made that Vauxhall would
“positively close its doors for ever.”
On 9 September (1841) the gardens were offered for sale by auction,
but were bought in at 20,000 pounds. The furniture and fittings
were, however, disposed of at this time, notably, twenty-four of the
paintings by Hayman, which realised sums from £1 10s. to £9 15s. Four
busts of the celebrated Simpson were sold for half-a-crown apiece.
From 1842 till the final closing of the gardens, galas, masquerades,
and a great variety of entertainments were advertised in bold letters
of many colours, but Vauxhall was now rapidly declining. In 1845,
Musard conducted Promenade Concerts, and in that year and during most
of the years following, Mr. Robert Wardell was the lessee. In 1846,
gas lamps took the place of the oil lamps, and about this time the
musicians in the orchestra ceased to wear the cocked hats that had
long been their characteristic head-dress. In 1849, there was a Grand
Venetian Carnival, and 60,000 lamps were advertised.
[Illustration: VAUXHALL IN 1850, DOYLE’S VIEW FROM
_Punch_.]
In October 1853, when the annual license for the Royal Gardens was
applied for, great complaints were made of the nuisance caused by
the bals masqués which lasted from 11 P.M. till 5 or 6
A.M., and were frequented by many disreputable characters. The
license was renewed on the somewhat easy conditions that the fireworks
should not be let off after eleven, and that the gardens should close
at three in the morning. In 1858, Mr. R. Duffell was the director.
Monster galas were announced, and the gardens were opened on Sundays
for a promenade.
Monday, 25 July, 1859, witnessed the last entertainment at Vauxhall
Gardens. One of the vocalists at the concert then given was Mr. Russell
Grover, who died lately, in April 1896. After the concert and the
equestrian performances in the Rotunda, dancing was continued till past
midnight: the fireworks displayed the device _Farewell for Ever_,
and Vauxhall was closed.
On 22 August following, the auctioneer ascended his rostrum in the
gardens at noon and announced that the site had been let for building,
and that all the property on the premises must be sold. Three “deal
painted tables with turned legs,” made for the gardens in 1754, went
for nine shillings each. The dancing platform realised fifty guineas,
the ballet theatre seventeen guineas, and the orchestra ninety-nine
pounds. The pictures that still remained in the supper boxes were
purchased by Edward Tyrrell Smith, who placed them in the Banqueting
Hall at Cremorne. The whole sale realised about £800.
The builders soon went to work upon the twelve acres of Vauxhall
Gardens, and in 1864 the church of St. Peter, Vauxhall, erected on part
of the site, was consecrated. Numerous streets of small houses have
for many years completely obliterated all traces of the gardens, the
boundaries of which, it is, however, interesting to trace. The western
boundary is marked by the present Goding Street, and the eastern by St.
Oswald’s Place. Leopold Street and a small portion of Vauxhall Walk
define their northern limit, and Upper Kennington Lane marks their
southern extent. The space within these boundaries is occupied by Gye
Street, Italian Walk, Burnett Street, Auckland Street, Glynn Street,
and part of Tyers Street,[362] and also by St. Peter’s Church and the
Lambeth District School of Art.
[Illustration: The Farewel to VAUX HALL.]
As late as 1869 “the Supper Colonnade of Vauxhall” was advertised to be
sold cheap,[363] and with this prosaic detail of our own time, we must
perforce take leave of the pleasure gardens of a past century.
AUTHORITIES AND VIEWS.
The literary and pictorial matter available for a history
of Vauxhall Gardens is almost inexhaustible and, except in
a monograph, it would be impossible to set forth a detailed
list of authorities and views. The present sketch is primarily
based on the materials furnished by an extensive collection
in the writer’s possession, consisting of views, portraits,
songs, bills, and cuttings from newspapers and magazines, and
covering the period 1732–1859. Among many other authorities that
have been consulted, the following may be mentioned:--Pepys’s
_Diary_: _A Sketch of the Spring Garden, Vauxhall_ (by John
Lockman, 1753?); _A Description of Vauxhall Gardens_, London, S.
Hooper, 1762 (Guildhall Library, London); Kearsley’s _Stranger’s
Guide_ (1793?); _Sale Catalogues of Vauxhall Gardens_, 1818
(Brit. Mus.) and 1841 (W. Coll.); _A Brief Historical and
Descriptive Account of the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall_, 1822; _The
Vauxhall Papers_, 1841; the histories of Lambeth and Surrey; W.
H. Husk in Grove’s _Dict. of Music_, art. “Vauxhall Gardens”;
Austin Dobson’s _Eighteenth Century Vignettes_, 1st ser. p. 230,
ff.; Cunningham’s _Handbook of London_; Wheatley’s _London Past
and Present_; Walford, vi. 447, ff.; Blanchard in _Era Almanack_
for 1870, p. 9, ff.
INDEX
A
Abel, musician, 244
Abernethy, John, 73
Abrahams, Master, 50
Adam and Eve Tea Gardens, St. Pancras, 125–128
Adam and Eve Tea Gardens, Tottenham Court, 77–80
Adams, Master, 243
“Aeriel,” The, 320
Aitken, 243
Alexandra Theatre, 165
Alford, 65
Allen, Capt., 307
Amelia, Princess, 18
Anderson, Miss, 65
Angelo, 213
Angling, 45, 46, 68, 81 f., 168, 170
Apollo Gardens, 266, 268–270, 276
Apollo Saloon, 115, 116
Armstrong, John, 124
Arne, Dr., 96, 104, 106, 210, 250, 303
Arne, Michael, 96, 97, 310
Arne, Mrs., 291, 304
Arnold, Dr. Samuel, 103–106
Arrowsmith, 310
Arundel House, 247
Assembly House, Kentish Town, 129, 130
B
Baddeley, Robert, 108, 243
Baddeley, Mrs., 213, 243, 310
Bagnigge Wells, 56–67
Baker, Jo., drummer, 41
Baker, Mr., instrumentalist, 34
Baker, Mr., vocalist, 97, 242
Bannister, Charles, 104–106, 213
Bannister, Mrs. John, 105
Barley Mow Tea House and Gardens, 153
Barnes, Thomas, of _The Times_, 320
Barnshaw, 242–244
Barras, Joseph, 75
Barrett, Bryan, 316
Barrett, George Rogers, 316
Barthelemon, F. H., 104, 106, 311
Barthelemon, Mrs., 104, 106
Bartholomew, Christopher, 134
Bartholomew, Robert, 131, 132
Bartolozzi, 213, 214
Bascom, Charles, 261
Bate, “Parson”: _see_ Dudley, Sir H. B.
Bateman, Mrs., 52
Bates, Joah, 243, 244
Bath, Mr., 158
Battishill, Jonathan, 268
Batty’s Circus, 139
Bayswater Tea Gardens, 117–119
Beard John, 95, 103, 208, 209
Beauclerk, Lady Sydney, 254
Beaufoy, Messrs., 254, 256, 257
Bedford, Paul, 319
Bell Tavern, Kilburn, 194, 195
Belsize House, 189–193
Belvedere House and Gardens, Lambeth, 261, 262
Belvidere Tea Gardens, Pentonville, 145, 146
Belzoni, 52
Bennet, Mr., 41
Bennet, Mrs., 54
Bennett, Miss Maria, 251
Bermondsey Spa Gardens, 231–237
Bethlehem Hospital, 276
Bevis, John, 57
Billington, Mrs., 310
Binley, Mr., 269
Birkett, 233
Bish, T., 316
Bishop, Sir H., 319
“Black Prince,” The, Newington Butts, 278
“Black Queen” Coffee House and Tea Gardens, Shacklewell, 173
Blackmore, 138, 314
Bland, Mrs., 50, 136, 137, 312
Blewitt, C., 233
Blewitt, Jonas, 232
Bliss, John, 182
Blogg, Mr., 34, 68, 70
Blondin, 165
Body, W., 40
Bologna family, 51
Boodle’s Club, 216
Booth, Mr., 65
Booth, “General,” 86
Bowen, Jemmy, 178
Bowles, Mr., 137
Bowling Green House, 75, 76
Box, Mr., 65
Boyan, Mr., 65
Boyce, Dr., 101
Boyle, Robert, 29
Braham, 50, 319
Bray, Mrs., 41
Breach, Mr., 139
Brent, Mr., 209
Brent, Miss, 103, 104, 210, 304
Brewster, 243
Bridge, organ-builder, 95, 248
Brila family, 34
Bristow, W., 172
Broughton’s Amphitheatre, 80
Brown, Abram, 208
Brown, Mr., at the “Three Hats,” 150
Brown, Master, vocalist, 103
Brown, Thomas, 258, 259
Bryant, Mr., 139
Bull Feathers Hall, 145
Bunn, Alfred, 322
Burchell, Miss Isabella, 304: _see also_ Vincent, Mrs.
Burgess, Henry, jun., 249
Burling, Mr., 233
Burney, Dr. Charles, 202, 209
Burton, Mr., 233
Busby, Christopher, 145
Busby’s Folly, 145
Butler, organist, 202
Byfield, 202
Byrn, Mrs., 233
Byrne, James, 50
Byrne, Oscar, 50
C
Caillot, 105, 108, 213, 215
Calvert, Mrs., 105
Camberwell Grove House: _see_ Grove House, Camberwell
Canning, George, 226, 228
Canonbury House Tea Gardens, 154, 155
Cantrell, Miss, 243
Caporale, 209
Carey, George Saville, 108
Carey, Master, 51
Carli, Miss, 243
Carlyle’s “Diamond Necklace,” quoted, 267
Carpenter, Lady Almeria, 208
Carter, Mrs., 201, 272
Carter, Messrs. W. H. and J. R., 238
Cartwright, Mrs., 105
Castle Inn and Tea Gardens, Colebrooke Row, 147
Caston, Robert, 187
Catches and Glees, 102, 106, 210, 310
Catley, Anne (“Nan”), 101, 105
Cavanagh, John, 157, 158
Cave, vocalist, 116
Cemmitt, Miss, 233
Chabert, 136
Chad’s Well: _see_ St. Chad’s Well
Chalk Farm, 10
Chambers, Mrs., 97
Chambré, Sir Allen, 72
Champness, 97, 210
Chapman, G. R., 238
Chapman, Richard, 65
Chatterton, Thomas, 104
Charke, Mrs. Charlotte, 35
Cheere, Henry, 302
Cheney, Master, 104
Cherokee Indians, 220
Chinese Junk, 260
Cibber, Colley, 35, 147
Cipriani, 213, 214
Claggett, Walter, 268, 270
Clanfield, 41, 104, 105
Clark, Mrs., at Finch’s Grotto, 243
Clarke, Miss, rope-dancer, 138
Clarke, Mr., at Finch’s Grotto, 243
Clennell, Luke, 61
Clifford, Master, 65
Clitherow, 105, 213, 253
Coan, John, 146, 220, 221
Coates, “Romeo,” 312
Cobham, Lord, 18
“Cobham’s Head,” 68, 69
Cocking, Robert, 322
Cocklin, violinist, 243
Cold Bath near the “Adam and Eve,” 79, 80
Collett, Mrs., 101
Collier, Mrs., 170
Collins, Benjamin, 154
Collins, Sam (Samuel Vagg), 109
Colman, G., 214
Coningham, equestrian, 150, 151
Cooke, equestrian, 319
Copenhagen House, 156–160
Corelli, 105, 248, 250
Cornelys, Mrs., 27, 96, 213
Costello, 51
Costellow, organist, 269
Cox’s Museum, 106
Coxwell, Henry, 135
Craven, William, 25–27
Cremorne Gardens, 11, 324
Cricket, 131, 159, 302
Crofts, Capt., 307
Cromwell House, Brompton, 225–227
Cromwell’s Gardens, Brompton, 225–228
Crosier, Joseph, 281
Cruikshank, George, 134
Culver, Mr., 105
Cumberland, Duke of, 35, 98, 251
Cumberland Tea Gardens, Vauxhall, 281, 283–285
Cuper, Boyder, 247
Cuper, John, 247
Cuper’s Gardens, 40, 41, 181, 194, 247–257, 258, 261
Cupid’s Gardens, 248, 249, 252
Curtis, William, botanist, 264
D
Dalton, James, 127
Darking, Mr., 65
Darley, Mr., 312, 316, 317
Davis, “Jew,” 50
Davis, John, 58, 62
Davis, Miss, vocalist, 101, 103
Dearle, Mr., 210, 242, 244
Defesch, 97
“Denbies” at Dorking, 305
D’Eon, the Chevalier, 216
Desaguliers, Dr., 280
Devil’s House, Holloway, 167, 168
Dibdin, C., 50, 106, 210, 212, 213
Dibdin, Thomas, 50
Dickie, 65
Dighton, 50
Dignum, Charles, 312, 313
Dingley’s, Islington, 148
Diving at Ranelagh, 217
Dobney, Mrs. Ann, 141
Dobney’s Bowling Green, 141–144
Dodswell, George, 30
Dog and Duck, 263, 264, 269, 271–277, 280
Dominique, Mr., 34
Donaldson, Mrs., 97
Dorman, Mrs., 104, 243, 244
Dowson, Miss, 243, 244
Drury, General, 97
Dubellamy, 106
Dubois, 51
Duck-hunting, 271
Ducking Pond House, 25
Ducrow, 319, 322
Dudley, Sir Henry Bate, Bart., 307, 308
Duffield, R., 324
Dunn, John, 139
Duval, Claude, 167
Dwarf’s Tavern, Chelsea, 146, 220, 221
E
Eagle Tavern, 11, 86, 87
Eaton, Charles, 127
English Grotto, Rosoman Street, 37–39
Espagnole, La Belle, 50
Esser, Miss, 105
Evans, Ephraim, 248, 249
Evans, Mrs., 249 ff.
Evelyn, John, 286, 287
Exeter Change, 243, 263
F
Falkner, Miss M. A., 96
Fawcett, Mr., 168
Fawcett, vocalist, 210
Feathers Tavern, Cuper’s Gardens, 247 ff.
Ferrand, Mr., 96
Festing, Michael, 208
Fielding, Sir John, 61, 96
Finch, Thomas, 241 ff.
Finch’s Grotto Gardens, 241–246
Fisher, violinist, 106
Fitzherbert, George Robert, 307
Fitzherbert, Mrs., 216
Fives-playing at Copenhagen House, 157
Flack, Mr., 269
Fleet River, 61, 64
Flora Tea Gardens, Bayswater, 117, 119
Flora Tea Gardens, Westminster Bridge Road, 265
Floranze, Mme., 233
Florida Gardens, Brompton, 225–228
“Folly, The,” on the Thames, 248, 258–260
Foote, Samuel, 214
Forbes, Mrs., 103–105, 243
Forcer, Francis, sen., 46, 47
Forcer, Francis, jun., 46, 47
“Forge of Vulcan,” 105 ff.
Formantel, Miss, 209
Foster, Mr., 65
Foster, Mrs., 105
“Fountain” Tavern, Baldwin Street, 85
Fountayne, Dr. John, 98, 100
Franklin, Mrs., 312: _see also_ Leary, Miss
Frasi, Giulia, 208
Frederick Prince of Wales, 291
Freeman, Mrs., 233
Froud, Miss, 103
G
Gainsborough, Earl of, 177
Gambling, 16, 17, 75, 94, 180, 181, 190, 260
Garnerin, 217, 321
Garrick, 214
Garth’s _Dispensary_, 177
Garvey, Miss, 243
Genovini, Carlo, 220
George (IV.), Prince of Wales, 215, 216, 238, 308, 312, 316
Gibbons, Dr., 177
Gibbons, Mrs., 101
Gibbs, 65
Gibson, 65
Giovanelli, Edward, 164, 165
Glanville, Thomas, 97
Glindon, 116
Gloucester Lodge, Brompton, 228
Gloucester, Maria Duchess of, 227
Goldsmith, Oliver, 133, 134, 154, 161, 162, 201
“Goldsmith’s Arms,” Southwark, 246
Goodwin, Sterling, 244, 280
Gordon Riots, 185
Gough, Daniel, 95
Graham, Mr., 135
Graham, Mrs., 52, 117, 135
Granby, Lord, 222
Granom, Lewis, 251
Gray, Thomas, 200, 201
Greatorex, Mr., 80
Grecian Saloon, 86
Green, Charles, 135, 321, 322
Green, Master, vocalist, 243, 244
Grey’s Fantoccini, 319
Griffith, Charles, organist, 58
Grimaldi, Giuseppe, 48
Grimaldi, Joseph, 50
Grist, Mr., 267
Gronamann, Sibilla, 250
Grotto Garden, Rosoman Street, 37–39
Grove House, Camberwell, 10, 164
Grover, Russell, 324
Guidot, Dr. Thomas, 43
Gwynne, Nell, 56, 58, 64
Gye, F., 291, 316, 322
H
Hagley, William, 263
Haile, General, 311
Hale House, Brompton, 225–227
Halhed, John, 29
Halifax, Earl of, 96, 97
Hamilton, John, 65
Hampstead Wells, 177–183
Hampton, John, 119, 135
Handel, G. F., 68, 98, 102, 106, 243, 244, 248, 250, 293, 303
Hardy, Mr., 22
Harper, Miss, 105
Harrington, Mrs., 157
Harris, John, M.P., 245
Harriss, Mr., 232, 233
Hart, N., teacher of dancing, 281
Hartley, Mrs., 307
Hasse, Sig., 250
Hawkins, Sir John, 21
Haydn, 269
Hayman, Francis, 303, 318, 322
Hedger, Mr., 273 ff.
Hengler, 318
Hercules Pillars, Fleet Street, 248
Herryman, Mr., 103
Hiem, R., 226, 227
Highbury Barn, 161–166
Highbury Society, The, 157, 161
Hill, Sir John, 117, 205, 207
Hinton, Archibald, 164
Hinton, John, 164
Hogarth, 53, 80, 290, 291, 294, 302
Holland, John, 20, 21
Hollond, Robert, M.P., 321
Hood, Mr., 54
Hook, James, 103–106, 309, 310
Hornsey Wood House, 169–171
House of Detention, 40, 42
Howard, John, 21, 22
Howell, James, 189, 191
Hudson, Mr., at Ranelagh House, 210
Hudson, Mrs., at Vauxhall, 310
Hudson, Robert, organist, 243
Hughes, Mr., of Bagnigge Wells, 57, 62
Hughes, Charles, equestrian, 150, 151, 226
Hughes, R., 316, 322
Hunting at Belsize House, 190–192
Huntingdon, Countess of, 27
Hyat, Miss, 101
I
Iliff, Mrs., 269
Incledon, Charles, 216, 310
Ireland, Mr., 280
Isaacs, Miss Rebecca, 165
Islington Spa, 15–24
J
Jack Straw’s Castle, Hampstead, 186
Jackson, of the Grotto Garden, 37, 38
Jameson, Miss, 310
Jenny’s Whim, Pimlico, 222–224
Jew’s Harp House, 113, 114
Jews’ Spring Garden, 88
Johnson, Dr. Samuel, 107, 201, 203, 254, 272, 305
Johnson, Thomas, equestrian, 142, 148, 220
Johnson, Mr., of “Dobney’s,” 141
Johnson’s Prospect House: _see_ Dobney’s Bowling Green
Jonas, Philip, 143, 145
Jones, William, architect, 199
Jones, hornpipe dancer, 34
Jones, Welsh harper, 248
Jordan, Mrs., 215
Jubilee Gardens, Pentonville: _see_ Dobney’s Bowling Green
K
Kean, Edmund, 51
Kear, 97, 242, 243
Keeble, organist, 202
Keefe, Mr., 280
Kelly, Mr., 307
Kemp, William, 81 ff.
Kennedy, Mrs., 310
Kenrick, Dr., 108
Kentish Town Assembly House, 129, 130
Kerman, Madam, 34
Keyse, Thomas, 231 ff.
Kilburn Wells, 194–196
King, Erasmus, 280
King’s Bench Prison, 276
Knerler, Mr., 96
L
Lacy, patentee of Drury Lane, 199
Lambert, George, 128
Lambeth Wells, 279, 280
Lamotte, Mme., 267
Lampe, Mr., 96
Lampe, Mrs., 50, 101
Lane, James, 154
Langley, John, 15
Lauder, Mr., 242
Leader, Mr., 157
Leary, Miss, 310, 312
Leaver, Mrs., 269
Le Mœurs, 65
Leeming, Joseph, 320
Leeming, Robert, 68
Legg, Mr., 101
Leotard, 165
Lewis, Mr., of Restoration Gardens, 263
Lloyd, Mrs., 170
London Corresponding Society, 158
London Spa, 29–32
Long, Robert, 101
Long’s Bowling Green, 94
Longuemare, 314, 318
“Lord Cobham’s Head,” 68, 69
Lord, Thomas, 132
Love, Mr., 116
Lowe, Thomas, 50, 97, 101–103, 242, 243, 291, 295, 304, 308
Lucas, William, 73
Lunardi, Vincent, 78
Lyon, Master, vocalist, 243
M
Macklin, 52
Maddox, Michael, 48
Mallinson, 319
Mara, Mme., 216
Marble Hall, Vauxhall, 281, 282
Marinari, G., 215
Marriages at Sion Chapel, Hampstead, 178, 180
Marshall, Miss, 243
Martin, Edward, 123
Martin, the “Tunbridge Knight,” 18
Martyr, Mrs., 310
Marylebone Gardens, 40, 93–110
Marylebone Music Hall, 109
Marylebone Spa, 108
Mason, Monck, 321, 322
Masters, Elizabeth, 290
Mattocks, Mr. and Mrs., 250
May-dance, 30, 115
Maze, at New Georgia, 188;
at White Conduit House, 135
McDougal, Mr., 65
Mensall, Mr., 73
Merlin’s Cave, Clerkenwell, 54, 55
Merlin’s Cave at the New Wells, 34, 54;
at Richmond, 54
Mermaid Gardens, Hackney, 10
Miles, James, 46, 47
Miles, Mr., 273
Miles’s Music House, 46, 47
Mills, Mr., 273
Milton, statue of, 302
Milward, Mr., 233
Misaubin, “Dr.,” 18
Molloy, Mr., 22
Monconys, 287
Monkhouse, Mr., 65, 137
Montagu, Lady M. W., 20
Montpelier Gardens, Walworth, 10