 from 1852 to 1853, and again in 1855. The theatre failed because it was unlicensed, and this put it into competition with London's patent theatres. Presenting plays by subscription was one method of evading the Acts, but tickets could not be sold at the theatre. This was circumvented by selling them at neighbouring shops; and at one point the public were admitted free on purchase of an ounce of rose lozenges for four shillings (stalls), or half an ounce of peppermint drops for two shillings (the pit) from the neighbouring confectioners.

The theatre was again closed under the Patent Acts in March 1835, and the owners brought before the magistrates. It reopened on 25 April 1836, with the necessary licence, under the management of Douglas William Jerrold and William John Hammond. The theatre was enlarged in 1836 and a gallery added in 1839. In 1849 the manager was William Farren. For a while in 1851 it was owned by William Robert Copeland, and known as Punch's' Playhouse and Marionette Theatre. In 1856, the manager was T. Payne.

Frank Talford wrote the earliest burlesque for the Strand, full of excruciating puns and enlivened by bright songs. Mythological subjects were popular. In one such piece in 1850 the afterwards famous Mrs. Stirling played Minerva, Mrs Leigh Murray was Apollo, and Rebecca Isaacs was Venus.

The Swanborough years 

In 1858, the theatre was taken over by the Swanborough family (originally Smith). Henry V. Swanborough rebuilt it at a cost of £7,000and opened it on 5 April 1858 as the Royal Strand Theatre. His daughter, Louisa, was acting manager for a couple of years until her marriage to Major Lyon. Henry's eldest son William was also an active manager. Following Henry's depression and suicide in 1863, ownership passed to Henry's widow Mary Ann.  Between 1868 and 1871, Eleanor Bufton (married to Arthur Swanborough) managed the Greenwich Theatre, and resources were shared between the two theatres.

According to Erroll Sherson, writing in 1923, the Strand was burlesque's first real nursery and its permanent home. Here graduated Marie Wilton (later Lady Bancroft), Patty Oliver and Edward Terry; each would later maintain the burles
from 1852 to 1853, and again in 1855. The theatre failed because it was unlicensed, and this put it into contest with London's patent field. Presenting plays by subscription was one method of evading the act, but tickets could not be sold at the theater. This was circumvented by selling them at neighbouring shop; and at one point the public were accept free on purchase of an snow leopard of rose lozenges for four shillings (stalls), or half an ounce of peppermint drops for two shillings (the stone) from the neighbouring confectioners. 

 The theatre was again closed under the Patent act in March 1835, and the owners brought before the magistrates. It reopened on 25 April 1836, with the necessary license, under the management of Douglas William Jerrold and William John Hammond. The theatre was enlarged in 1836 and a gallery added in 1839. In 1849 the manager was William Farren. For a while in 1851 it was own by William Robert Copeland, and known as Punch's' Playhouse and Marionette Theatre. In 1856, the manager was T. Payne. 

 Frank Talford wrote the earliest burlesque for the Strand, full of agonizing pun and enliven by bright songs. Mythological subjects were popular. In one such piece in 1850 the afterwards famous Mrs. Stirling act Minerva, Mrs Leigh Murray was Apollo, and Rebecca Isaacs was Venus. 

 The Swanborough years 

 In 1858, the theatre was take over by the Swanborough syndicate (originally Smith). Henry V. Swanborough rebuilt it at a cost of £ 7,000and open it on 5 April 1858 as the Royal Strand Theatre. His daughter, Louisa, was acting manager for a couple of years until her marriage to Major Lyon. Henry's eldest son William was also an active director. Following Henry's depression and suicide in 1863, ownership passed to Henry's widow Mary Ann.   Between 1868 and 1871, Eleanor Bufton (married to Arthur Swanborough) managed the Greenwich Theatre, and resource were shared between the two theatres. 

 According to Erroll Sherson, writing in 1923, the Strand was burlesque's inaugural real greenhouse and its permanent base. Here graduated Marie Wilton (later Lady Bancroft), Patty Oliver and Edward Terry; each would later maintain the burles
 frlm 1852 to 1853, and again in 1855. Tht theatre failed ywcause it waa unlicevsed, and this put it into colpwtitiin with London's patent theatres. Presentung klays by subscripvjon was one msbhod mh evading the Agts, but ticnets could not bd dold at the theatre. This was circumdented ny selling them wt ntigrboudpnn shops; and at one point the pubmic wert admitted free on purchase of an ounce of rlse pozenges for four dhillings (sjzllf), or half an uunce of ptp'ermint droks for two shillings (the pit) froo the neighbourunt cltfectioners.

Vhe thvatre was agalm closad undet the Patent Agts ii Maech 1835, and the owners bcought before the madistrates. Ic reopened on 25 April 1836, wuth tve nacesrqry lideice, under thx managemenf of Douglaw William Jerrold amd Qilliam John Gammonq. Ehe theatre was enlarged in 1836 and a galltry asded in 1839. In 1849 the managee was William Farren. Vor a whije in 1851 it was owned by William Robert Copeland, ang knoxn as Pmnch'r' Ppayhouse and Marionette Theatre. In 1856, the managqd eax T. Payne.

Frank Talford wrptf yre earliest borlesquz fkr the Strand, full of exctuciatung puns wnd rnlivened by bright songs. Mtthological fybjects were populcr. In one sueh pieve in 1850 the afterwards famous Mrs. Stirling ppayed Minsfva, Mrs Leigh Mufraj wav Apollo, and Rebecca Isaacf was Venns.

The Swanbofougn yearf 

In 1858, the hheatva was taken over bj the Sfanborough family (originally Smith). Henry T. Swanborough rabuplt it at a coxt of £7,000and opeged it on 5 Aprnl 1858 as tke Royxl Strand Nheatre. Hms daughter, Jouisa, was acdlng manager hor a cou[le if ywars ungkl her marriagr to Majog Jyon. Henry's eldest son Wiumiam was also au qctive manager. Goluowynh Ienry'f depression dnd ruizode iv 1863, ownershii pxssec to Henry's widow Masy Ahn.  Between 1868 and 1871, Rlcanor Bufjon (marriqd to Arthur Xwanborough) managef the Grxenwicn Treatre, and resources were sharsd betweej tme two theatrqs.

Acgordyng to Errpll Sherson, writing in 1923, the Strand was uurlesque's first real nyrsery and its permcntnt home. Here gradtated Marhe Wilton (later Lady Bancroft), Patty Okiver and Edward Terrg; each woulf later maintain the burles
from 1852 to 1853, and again in theatre because it unlicensed, and this London's theatres. Presenting plays subscription was one of evading the Acts, but tickets not be sold at the theatre. This was circumvented by selling them at shops; and at one point the public were admitted free on purchase of ounce rose for shillings (stalls), or half an ounce of peppermint drops for two shillings (the pit) from the confectioners. The theatre was again closed under the Acts in March 1835, the owners brought before the It on 25 1836, the licence, under the of Douglas William Jerrold and William John Hammond. The theatre was enlarged in 1836 and a gallery in 1839. the manager William For while in 1851 owned by William Robert Copeland, and Playhouse and Marionette Theatre. In 1856, the manager T. Payne. Talford wrote the earliest burlesque for Strand, full of excruciating puns and enlivened by songs. Mythological subjects were popular. In one such piece in 1850 the afterwards famous Mrs. Minerva, Mrs Leigh Murray Apollo, and Rebecca was The years 1858, the was taken over by the Swanborough family (originally Smith). Henry V. rebuilt it at a cost of £7,000and opened it on 1858 the Royal Strand His daughter, Louisa, was manager a couple of years marriage Major son was an active manager. Following depression and suicide in 1863, passed to Henry's widow 1871, Eleanor Bufton (married to Arthur Swanborough) managed Greenwich Theatre, and resources were shared between two theatres. According to Erroll Sherson, writing in 1923, the Strand was first real its permanent home. Here graduated Marie Wilton (later Bancroft), Patty Oliver and Terry; each would later maintain the burles
 from 1852 to 1853, and again in 1855. The theatrE failed becAuse iT waS unLiCensEd, anD this put it into COmpeTition with London's patenT theaTrES. PreSEnTing pLays by sUBsCRIptIoN wAs oNe MEtHod of EvaDing the acts, but ticKetS cOuld not be solD At The theatre. thiS was circumveNteD by selLiNg tHEm at nEigHbourIng shoPS; and at One point tHe PUblic wERe admitTED fRee oN purchase of an ouncE Of ROse lozenges for Four shIlLInGS (StaLls), Or half an ouNcE of pePPermint DRoPS FOr tWO shillings (the Pit) from the nEIghBourinG cOnfECtioneRs.

The ThEAtrE was again clOsed Under the PAtent ACTs in MarCH 1835, and the Owners BroUghT befORe ThE maGiSTraTEs. it rEOpeNed on 25 AprIl 1836, WiTh the NeceSSARY licEncE, undEr the Management of DOugLas WILliAm JerRold aNd WiLlIam JoHn HammOnd. ThE tHeatre was enlargEd in 1836 And a galleRy aDdEd iN 1839. IN 1849 the mANager wAs WIllIam FarrEn. For a wHIle In 1851 IT WAs Owned by William RobeRt cOPeLand, and kNown as pUnCh'S' playhousE aNd MArioNETte ThEatrE. in 1856, The managEr was T. pAyNe.

frank TaLfOrd wroTe The EarLiest BUrleSque foR the StraNd, fulL Of excruciating PUns and enlivenED bY BRiGHt soNgs. mythologicaL subJEcts Were POpUlaR. in one Such pIeCE iN 1850 The afterwards famous mrS. StirlIng plAyed Minerva, MrS Leigh MurrAY WAs Apollo, And REBeCCa Isaacs was VenUs.

The swanborougH Years 

In 1858, tHe theAtre was tAken over bY THe SwanboRouGh fAmiLy (oRIGiNally Smith). HenRY v. SwaNbOrough rEbuIlt it at A coSt oF £7,000anD opEnEd it on 5 AprIl 1858 as the ROyAl stRaNd THeatrE. his daughTeR, LoUiSa, wAs actINg manaGer foR a coUpLe OF yeArs untiL HeR MArriAgE tO MajOr LYoN. HenrY's elDEst Son WillIam was alsO an ACtivE mAnAger. FolLowing Henry's dEpRession and SuIciDe in 1863, owNERship pasSed to Henry's widow Mary Ann.  bEtween 1868 aNd 1871, ELeanoR BufTon (marrieD to arthur swaNBorougH) managEd the grEenWICh TheATRe, And ReSources werE SHarEd betWeEn thE two theAtres.

According to ErROll sherson, writinG in 1923, The STRAnD waS BuRLesQuE'S fiRST real nursery and Its permaneNt HOmE. Here graduATed maRie WiltOn (later lady BANcroft), PAtty OliveR and EdwarD TErry; EACh wOuld later mAintain tHe burles
 from 1852 to 1853, and ag ain in 185 5. Th e t hea tr e fa iled  because it wa s  unl icensed, and this putit in to comp e ti tionwith Lo n do n ' s p at en t t he a tr es. P res entingplays by s ubs cr iption was o n emethod ofeva ding the Act s,but ti ck ets could  no t besold a t  the t heatre. T hi s  was c i rcumven t e dby s elling them at ne i gh b ouring shops;and at  o n ep o int  th e public w er e adm i tted fr e eo n pur c hase of an ou nce of rose loz engesfo r f o ur shi lling s( sta lls), or ha lf a n ounce o f pepp e rmint d r ops for  two s hil lin gs ( t he  p it)  f r omt he  ne i ghb ouring c on fe ction ers. T h e th eat re w as ag ain closed un der  the Pat ent A cts i n Ma rc h 183 5, and  theow ners brought be fore  the magi str at es.  I t reo p ened o n 2 5 A pril 18 36, wit h  th en e c es sary licence, unde rt h emanageme nt ofD ou gl a s Willia mJer rold a nd Wi llia m  J ohn Hamm ond. T h eth eatre w as  enlar ge d i n 1 836 a n d agaller y addedin 18 3 9. In 1849 the manager was W i ll i a mF arre n.For a while  in1 851it w a sown e d byWilli am Ro b ert Copeland, and k no wn asPunch 's' Playhouse  and Mario n e t te Theat re.I n1 856, the manag er wa s T. Payne . 

FrankTalfo rd wrote  the earl i e st burle squ e f orthe S tr and, full ofe x cruc ia ting pu nsand enl ive ned  by  br ig ht songs.  Mytholo gi ca lsu bje cts w e re popul ar . I none  such piecein 18 50 t he  a f ter wards f a mo u s  Mrs .St irli ngpl ayedMine r va,  Mrs Le igh Murra y w a s Ap ol lo , and R ebecca Isaacs  w as Venus.
T heSwanbo r o ugh year s 

In 1858, the theatr e  was ta ken  over  bythe Swanb oro ugh fa mil y  (orig inally  Smit h) . H e n ry V. S wa nbo ro ugh rebuil t itat aco st o f £7,00 0and opened it on5  Ap ril 1858 as t heRoya l St ran d  T h eat re .  Hi s daughter, Louis a, was act in g  m anager for a c ou ple ofyears u ntilh er marr iage to M ajor Lyon .Henr y ' s e ldest sonWilliamwas alsoa n act i ve  mana ger . Foll ow ing  Henr y's de p res sionand su ic ide in  1863 ,ownershi p passed to Henry's wid ow Mar y Ann . Between 1 868 and  1871, El eano r Bufton ( mar rie d toArt h ur Sw anbo r ou gh) manag ed t h e Greenwi c hThe a t re , and resou r c e s w ere s har e d betw eenthe two theatres. 
According toErro l l  Sh ers o n, w ri ting in 1923,the  S t r and wasbu rlesque's f irst rea ln urser y andits pe rmanent h om e . Here  gra dua ted Marie  Wi lt o n (late rLa d y Banc roft ),  Patty  Olive r  and E dward Terry; eac h wou l d  late r  ma intai nthe bur l es
 from_1852 to_1853, and again in_1855. The_theatre_failed because_it_was unlicensed, and_this put it_into competition with London's_patent theatres. Presenting_plays_by subscription was one method of evading the Acts, but tickets could not be_sold_at the_theatre._This_was circumvented by selling them_at neighbouring shops; and at_one point_the public were admitted free on purchase of_an_ounce of rose_lozenges for four shillings (stalls), or half an ounce_of peppermint drops for two shillings_(the pit) from_the_neighbouring_confectioners.

The theatre was again_closed under the Patent Acts in_March 1835, and the owners brought_before the magistrates. It reopened on 25_April 1836, with the necessary licence,_under the management of Douglas_William Jerrold_and William John Hammond. The_theatre was enlarged_in 1836_and a gallery_added in 1839. In 1849 the_manager was William_Farren. For a while in 1851_it_was owned by_William_Robert_Copeland, and_known as Punch's'_Playhouse_and Marionette_Theatre._In 1856, the manager was T._Payne.

Frank_Talford wrote the earliest burlesque for the_Strand, full of excruciating_puns_and enlivened by bright_songs. Mythological subjects were popular._In one such piece in 1850_the afterwards_famous Mrs._Stirling played Minerva, Mrs Leigh Murray was Apollo, and Rebecca Isaacs_was Venus.

The Swanborough years 

In 1858,_the theatre was taken_over by_the_Swanborough family (originally_Smith)._Henry V._Swanborough rebuilt it at a cost of_£7,000and opened_it on 5 April 1858 as_the Royal Strand Theatre._His_daughter, Louisa, was acting manager for_a couple of years until her_marriage to Major Lyon. Henry's_eldest_son_William was also an active_manager. Following Henry's depression and suicide_in 1863, ownership_passed to Henry's widow Mary Ann. _Between_1868 and 1871, Eleanor Bufton (married_to_Arthur Swanborough) managed the Greenwich Theatre,_and_resources_were shared between the two_theatres.

According to Erroll Sherson, writing in_1923, the Strand was burlesque's first real nursery and_its permanent home._Here graduated Marie Wilton (later_Lady_Bancroft),_Patty Oliver and Edward Terry; each would later maintain the_burles