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5571 results for: Keyword - George Colman, Esq.
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5251
27 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Performance Comment: Rover-Lewis; Harry-Holman; Sir George Thunder-Waddy; Ephraim Smooth (with A Bundle of Proverbs)-Munden; John Dory-Fawcett; Sim-Knight; Banks-Murray; Midge-Claremont; Gammon-Thompson; Lamp-Simmons; Landlord-Atkins; Trap-Whitmore; Twitch-Wilde; Waiter-Curties; Jane-Mrs Chapman; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Lewis
Role: Harry Actor: Holman
Role: Sir George Thunder Actor: Waddy
Role: Ephraim Smooth Actor: Munden
Role: John Dory Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sim Actor: Knight
Role: Banks Actor: Murray
Role: Midge Actor: Claremont
Role: Gammon Actor: Thompson
Role: Lamp Actor: Simmons
Role: Landlord Actor: Atkins
Role: Trap Actor: Whitmore
Role: Twitch Actor: Wilde
Role: Waiter Actor: Curties
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Amaranth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Farley
Role: Simpkin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: King Actor: Bologna
Role: Officers Actor: Atkins, Curties, Lee
Role: Country Lads Actor:
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs +Dibdin.
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Leonora Actor: the Late Miss Betterton
Role: Sancho Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Claremont
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Davenport
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Simpkin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Louisa's Father Actor: Lewiss
Role: Jailer Actor: Hawtin
Role: Skirmish Actor: Delpini
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Louisa's Mother Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Dance: After Singing at end: A New Dance- (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus) composed by Byrne, in which Mr Byrne, Mrs Byrne, will make their 1st appearance on this stage these 4 years, assisted by the three Miss Adams', Master Byrne (Their 1st appearance on this stage), Blurton, Platt, Wilde, L. Bologna, Lewiss, Klanert, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cox, Miss Bologna, Miss Dibdin

Song: End II: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End IV: The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; End: Boxing the Compass-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon

5252
28 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: Bronzely-Lewis; Sir George Evelyn-Pope; Sir William Dorillon-Munden; Lord Priory-Emery (1st appearance in that character); Mr Norberry-Waddy; Oliver-Simmons; Miss Dorillon-Mrs Johnson; Lady Mary Raffle-Mrs Dibdin (1st appearance in that character); Lady Priory-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Bronzely Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Evelyn Actor: Pope
Role: Sir William Dorillon Actor: Munden
Role: Lord Priory Actor: Emery
Role: Mr Norberry Actor: Waddy
Role: Oliver Actor: Simmons
Role: Miss Dorillon Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Lady Mary Raffle Actor: Mrs Dibdin
Role: Lady Priory Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: William Townly Actor: Incledon
Role: Old Townly Actor: Munden
Role: Peter Plimlimmon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Owen Actor: Townsend
Role: Dick Actor: Simmons
Role: Taffline Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Gwinneth Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Welsh Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Ellen Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Women Actor: Gardner, Linton, Street, Denman, Abbot, Lee, Curties, Ms Trevor, Ms Castelle, Ms Iliff, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Lloyd.
Role: the Author Actor: Lewis
Role: Manager Actor: Davenport
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Gardner
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtu Actor: Farley
Role: Wilson Actor: Claremont
Role: Mervin Actor: Klanert
Role: Prompter Actor: Abbot
Role: Carpenter Actor: Rees
Role: Scenemen Actor: Wilde, Whitmore
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sweepers of the Stage Actor: Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Orpheus Actor: Hill
Role: Shepherds Actor: Linton, Denman, Whitmore, Platt, Curties, Street, Bologna, Lee, Hawtin, Blurton, Coombs, Thomas, Noble, Lewiss
Role: The Old Shepherd Actor: Simmons
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Incledon
Role: The Battle of La Hogue Actor: Incledon
Role: Captain Actor: Townsend
Role: Corporal Flip Actor: Emery
Role: Boatswain Actor: Farley
Role: Officer Actor: Mansel
Role: Midshipman Actor: Rees
Role: Spanish Officer Actor: Abbot
Role: French Officer Actor: Klanert
Role: Sam Swig Actor: Munden
Role: English Lady Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Ozora Actor: Miss Sims
Role: unassigned Actor: Linton, Denman.

Afterpiece Title: The Hermione

Cast
Role: the Author Actor: Lewis
Role: Manager Actor: Davenport
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Gardner
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtu Actor: Farley
Role: Wilson Actor: Claremont
Role: Mervin Actor: Klanert
Role: Prompter Actor: Abbot
Role: Carpenter Actor: Rees
Role: Scenemen Actor: Wilde, Whitmore
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sweepers of the Stage Actor: Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Orpheus Actor: Hill
Role: Shepherds Actor: Linton, Denman, Whitmore, Platt, Curties, Street, Bologna, Lee, Hawtin, Blurton, Coombs, Thomas, Noble, Lewiss
Role: The Old Shepherd Actor: Simmons
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Incledon
Role: The Battle of La Hogue Actor: Incledon
Role: Captain Actor: Townsend
Role: Corporal Flip Actor: Emery
Role: Boatswain Actor: Farley
Role: Officer Actor: Mansel
Role: Midshipman Actor: Rees
Role: Spanish Officer Actor: Abbot
Role: French Officer Actor: Klanert
Role: Sam Swig Actor: Munden
Role: English Lady Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Ozora Actor: Miss Sims
Role: unassigned Actor: Linton, Denman.

Song: End I 1st piece: a Song-Master Gray; End II: The Muffin Man (Written by T. Dibdin, and composed by Moorehead)-Dighton (1st appearance on this stage); End 1st piece: the celebrated Laughing Song-Dighton

Cast
Role: Actor: Dighton
Role: the celebrated Laughing Song Actor: Dighton.

5253
07 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Charles Gripe-Whitfield; Whisper-Farley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; William-Abbot; Sir Francis Gripe-Munden; Isabinda-Mrs Litchfield; Patch-Mrs Mattocks; Scentwell-Miss Cox; Miranda-Mrs Glover.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Charles Gripe Actor: Whitfield
Role: Whisper Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Glover.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimic

Cast
Role: Clifford Actor: Claremont.
Role: Parrots Actor: Johnstone
Role: Cypress Actor: Munden
Role: Colin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Harry Actor: Farley
Role: Porter Actor: Thompson
Role: Miss Melcomb Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Mills.

5254
10 December 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [By Niccola Haym. Apparently never printed.] Colman's Opera Register: A new Pastorall Opera called Dorinda. The musick of this is taken out of Severall Italian operas by Nico Haym. In this Sigra Margarita had no part. The other Singers the same as in the former [The Faithful Shepherd], the Same Scene & Habits also & the same prices. It was performed 4 times on the opera days successively

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda

5255
13 December 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Not advertised in Daily Courant, but performance inferred in Colman's Opera Register.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda

5256
31 December 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [No advertisement of this performance. Nicoll, p. 392, lists this opera, although Colman's Opera Register does not verify it.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda

5257
10 January 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Text by N. F. Haym. Music by G. F. Handel.] Colman's Opera Register: Mr O. Swiny ye Manager of ye Theatre was now setting out a New Opera, Heroick. all ye Habits new & richer than ye former with 4 New Scenes, & other Decorations & Machines. Ye Tragick Opera was called Theseus. Ye Musick composed by Mr Handel....ye Opera being thus prepared Mr Swiny would have got a Subscription for Six times, but could not.--he then did give out Tickets at half a Guinea each, for two Nights ye Boxes lay'd open to ye Pit, ye House was very full these two Nights

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theseus

Cast
Role: Teseo Actor: Valeriano
Role: Aailea Actor: Signora del'Epine
Role: Medea Actor: Signora Pilotti
Role: Egeo Actor: Valentini
Role: Clizia Actor: Signora Gallia
Role: Arcane Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Fedra Actor: Signora Manina
Role: Minerva Actor: Leveridge.

5258
26 February 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Dedication signed by John James Heidegger.] By Subscription. Never Perform'd before. Colman's Opera Register: Monr John James Heidegger managed both this & ye former Opera for ye Singers & ye Subscription was for Six Nights paying 10 Guin for 3 Tickets each Night, they not to give out above 400 Tickets a Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Cast
Role: Ricimero Actor: Valentino Urbani
Role: Rodoaldo Actor: Signora del'Epine
Role: Ernelinda Actor: Signora Elizabetta Pilotti Schiavonetti
Role: Edwige Actor: Signora Vittoria Albergotti
Role: Vitige Actor: Cavaliero Valeriano Pellegrini
Role: Edelberto Actor: Mrs Barbier.

5259
14 March 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: By Subscription. Colman's Opera Register: The House was very full all these Nights [28 Feb.-14 March]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Cast
Role: Ricimero Actor: Valentino Urbani
Role: Rodoaldo Actor: Signora del'Epine
Role: Ernelinda Actor: Signora Elizabetta Pilotti Schiavonetti
Role: Edwige Actor: Signora Vittoria Albergotti
Role: Vitige Actor: Cavaliero Valeriano Pellegrini
Role: Edelberto Actor: Mrs Barbier.

5260
28 March 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Pelotti. Admission as 21 March. Colman's Opera Register: Ye House was very full this Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Cast
Role: Vitiges Actor: Pietro Guacini newly arriv'd from Italy.

5261
18 April 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: With all the Scenes, Decorations, Flights, and Machines. Boxes 8s. Pit 5s. Gallery 2s. 6d. Stage Boxes half a guinea. Colman's Opera Register: A thin House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theseus

5262
09 January 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda

Performance Comment: Silvio-Signora Catherina Galerati lately arriv'd from Italy; Nicea-Signora del'Epine. [Colman's Opera Register adds Mrs Barbier, Valentino, without assigning roles.]Colman's Opera Register adds Mrs Barbier, Valentino, without assigning roles.]
Cast
Role: Silvio Actor: Signora Catherina Galerati lately arriv'd from Italy
Role: Nicea Actor: Signora del'Epine.

5263
04 March 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Dedication by John James Heidegger.] By Subscription. Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 5s. Colman's Opera Register: By subscription for six times at ye usuall rate of 10 Guin for 3 Tickets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Cast
Role: Arminius Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Cilene Actor: Signora Margharita
Role: Germanicus Caesar Actor: Lawrence
Role: Cecina Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Segestes Actor: Valentino.

5264
20 November 1714 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Admission as 26 Oct. Colman's Opera Register: ye Prince & Princess of Wales present, ye House not near full. Ye New Singers...meet with little applause as yet Mrs Robinson not singing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

5265
11 December 1714 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. Admission as 26 Oct. Colman's Opera Register: Ye Prince & Princess present, ye House extraordinary full

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Cast
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Dance: As17141204

5266
18 December 1714 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Admission as 26 Oct. Colman's Opera Register: Ye Prince & Princess went to ye Play this Night--ye Opera had but a thin House with Dancing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Dance:

5267
15 January 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. Colman's Opera Register: Ye King, Prince & Princess present, & a full House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Cast
Role: Rinaldo Actor: Signora Diana Vico
Role: Armida Actor: Signora Pilotti
Role: Almirena Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Godofredo Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Argantes Actor: Angelo Zanoni , lately arriv'd from Italy.

5268
26 February 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Composer unknown. Text by Zeno.] By Subscription. By His Royal Highness's Command. Admission to Pit and Boxes by Ticket only. Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 2s. 6d. The Book of the Opera given out with tickets. At 6:30 p.m. Colman's Opera Register: ye Musick managed by Nic Haym

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Verus

Cast
Role: Lucio Vero Actor: Signora Caterina Galerati
Role: Lucilla Actor: Signora Anastasia Robinson
Role: Vologeso Actor: Signora Diana Vico
Role: Aspasia Actor: Signora Elizabetta Pilotta Schiavonetti
Role: Amiceto Actor: Lawrence
Role: Claudio Actor: Angelo Zanoni.

5269
09 April 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson. By Command. With the Original Mad-Scenev. Admission as 2 April. Colman's Opera Register: Ye House & ye stage full ye King, Prince, &c. present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Cast
Role: Ernelinda Actor: Mrs Robinson.

5270
11 May 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. Admission as 26 Oct. 1714. Colman's Opera Register: Ye House extraordinary full

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hydaspes

Cast
Role: Hydaspes Actor: Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi.

5271
11 June 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Subscription, as 25 May. According to Colman's Opera Register, 28 May, Mrs Robinson was ill and did not perform again during this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

5272
18 June 1715 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

Performance Comment: Advertised, but Colman's Opera Register states that intense heat between 15 and 25 June postponed the operas.

5273
23 July 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Listed only in Colman's Opera Register: No Opera performed since ye 23 July, ye Rebellion of ye Tories and Papists being ye cause--ye King and Court not liking to go into such Crowds these troublesome times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hydaspes

5274
15 January 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Music by Handel. Translation by Samuel Humphreys.] Wherein the Cloaths and Scenes are all entirely New. Colman's Opera Register: But did not draw much Company

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aetius

Cast
Role: Valentiniano Actor: Signora Anna Bagnolesi
Role: Fulvia Actor: Signora Anna StradadelPo
Role: Ezio Actor: Senesino
Role: Onoria Actor: Signora Francesca Bertoli
Role: Massimo Actor: Gio Battista Pinacci
Role: Varo Actor: Antonio Montagnnana.

5275
23 May 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by Zeno. Music probably by Caldara, with recitatives by Handel.] Colman's Opera Register: a New Opera Handell it did not take

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Papirius, The Dictator

Cast
Role: Lucio Papirio Actor: Pinacci
Role: Fabio Actor: Montagnana
Role: Papiria Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Rutilia Actor: Signora Bertoldi
Role: Q Fabio Actor: Senesino
Role: Servilio Actor: Signora Bagnolesi
Role: Cominio Actor: Campioli.