Regency Women of Character: Elizabeth Billington

Born in London in approximately 1768, Elizabeth Weichsel was the daughter of Carl Weichsel, German native and clarinet principal at the King’s Theatre.  Her mother Continue

Regency H(n)ot Spots: King’s Theatre

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Situated in the West End on Haymarket, the King’s Theatre’s name depended on what gender sat in the throne, sometimes called Her Majesty’s Theatre. Originally Continue