Letter to Arthur Munby from his mistress Hannah (c. early 1860s) “tells of visiting the gallery at the Princess’s together with her friend Ann and meeting a young man and his sweetheart who gave them ale, ginger beer, and oranges” (190).

“PRINCESS’ THEATRE, Oxford Street, stands on ground belonging to the Duke of Portland, who has granted a lease of it for sixty years from 1830, when the theatre was built from Nelson's designs at a cost of £47,000. When in the hands of Mr. Charles Kean, Shakspere's historical plays were brought out with at this theatre” (214).

“THE PRINCESS'S THEATRE, Oxford Street. A small yet elegant theatre, erected on the site of the Queen's Bazaar, devoted to the production of English operas and farces, under the management of Mr. Maddox” (127).

”The PRINCESS'S THEATRE is in OXFORD STREET, nearly opposite the Pantheon. It was built and is the best theatre in London for the purposes of a manager and the interests of the public. The present lessees are M.r Charles Kean and Mr. Robert Keeley” (180).

”PRINCESS'S THEATRE, 73 Oxford Street, between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road. Shakspeare's plays, comedies, etc. ” (38).

“PRINCESS'S THEATRE, Oxford-street, originally built as the Queen's Bazaar (see p. 41), was designed by Nelson, and opened Sept. 30, 1841, with promenade concerts. It cost 47.000l.; but the unique character of its Renaissance decoration, by Crace, has been spoiled: originally it consisted entirely of four tiers of boxes. This theatre, under the management of Mr. Charles Kean, became famous for his reproduction of Shakspeare’s historic plays, excellently acted, with scenic accessories hitherto unprecedented. For these efforts to improve the tone and elevate the character of our stage, Mr. Charles Kcan was, in 1862, presented with a costly service of plate, by public subscription” (786).

Also gives the theatre’s capacity (in 1866) as 2000 (789)

The information provided within this source is much the same as that given within the 1868 edition of the book.

The information provided within this source is similar to that given within London in all its Glory, also published by H.G. Clarke, & Co.

In addition, this source also contains the following:
“The interior is the most gorgeous of any of the metropolitan theatres, and is richly decorated in the arabesque style; the proscenium, and proscenium boxes, being very massive and rich in appearance. The present lessees are Messrs. Charles Kean and Robert Keely, who have engaged a numerous and talented company, for the performance of tragedy, comedy, and farce; amongst the performers, we may enumerate Mesdames Charles Kean, Wigan, and Keely; Miss Phillip,s and Mdlle. Auriol; Messrs. Harley, Meadows, Charles Kean, F. Cooke, A. Wigan, Keely, Flexmore, (a remarkably clever burlesque dancer) C. Fisher, and Addison. It is the aim of the lessees, to produce, in addition to the Shakspearian revivals, new pieces of high pretensions, before the ordeal of a London audience; an intention, which if worthily carried out, must ensure for this theatre a high position in public estimation, and confer an enduring honour on the the [sic[]talented and enterprising lessees. Doors open at half-past six o’clock; performances commence at seven. Admission: orchestra stalls, which which [sic] may be returned the entire evening, six shillings; dress circle. five shillings; boxes, four shillings; pit, two shillings; gallery, one shilling. Second price at nine o clock: dress circle, two shillings and sixpence; boxes, two shillings; pit, one shilling; gallery, sixpence. The entrance to her Majesty's box is in Great Castle Street, as also the stage entrance” (215-16)