Rich's Glory or his Triumphant Entry into Covent-Garden Product:Canvas the building was designed by

the building was designed by Sir Christopher Wren

View of Holborn Viaduct under construction

Troops were stationed in St James's Park in the aftermath of the Gordon Riots

People in the the audience chamber in St James's Palace

Rich's Glory or his Triumphant Entry into Covent-Garden Product:Canvas the building was designed by'Rich's Glory or his Triumphant Entry into Covent Garden', 1732. Scene of John Rich's triumphant entry into Covent Garden with a procession of performers and props passing through the piazza. On December 7th 1732, John Rich moved his playhouse at Lincoln's Inn Fields to Covent Garden, the theatre later became the Royal Opera House. Below the image is a set of verse.