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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "George Colman Jun"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "George Colman Jun")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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6286 results for: Keyword - George Colman Jun.
We found 4195 matches on Author, 2115 matches on Performance Comments, 836 matches on Event Comments, 270 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1401
28 February 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Variety

Cast
Role: Mr Steady Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1402
16 March 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Afterpiece Title: A Monody [on the Death of Garrick]

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1403
26 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece the song of Arionelli from The Son-in-Law, as17820419; In afterpiece The Huntsman's sweet Halloo, as17820226

1404
30 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Serjeant

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

1405
03 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Dance: End of mainpiece The Gala, as17820409, but omitted: Harris

1406
13 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1407
22 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17811211

1408
24 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1409
05 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Cast
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun</a>
Related Works
Related Work: A Preludio Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

1410
06 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, R. Palmer, Webb, Egan, Stevens, Baddcley, Usher, Massey, Wewitzer, Bannister; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bullclcy (1st appearance on this stage). [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Webb; Waiters-Egan, Stevens; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Dr Truby-Usher; Juggins-Massey; John-Wewitzer; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley.] hathi. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Suicide Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece a Dance by Master and Miss Byrn

1411
07 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Cast
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun</a>
Related Works
Related Work: A Preludio Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

1412
08 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Related Works
Related Work: The Suicide Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17820606

1413
11 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Being the Sequel to The Beggar's Opera, written by Gay. Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. [Miss Hooke is identified on playbill of 18 June.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polly

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Polly Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail: A Dramatic Proverb

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Pirates; In Act III a Dance of Indians {performers not listed for either dance)

1414
12 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polly

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Polly Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Dance: As17820611

1415
13 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17820606

1416
14 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Cast
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun</a>
Related Works
Related Work: A Preludio Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

1417
17 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [2nd piece in place of The Spanish Barber; 3rd piece of The Son-in-Law, both announced on playbill of 15 June.] Public Advertiser, 18 June: The Spanish Barber will be repeated as soon as Miss Harper is sufficiently recovered to return to the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Cast
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun</a>
Related Works
Related Work: A Preludio Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

1418
18 June 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1419
21 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polly

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Polly Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Dance: As17820611

1420
22 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Related Works
Related Work: The Separate Maintenance Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: In Act IV of mainpiece, as17820620 End of mainpiece, as17820606

Song: As17820620

1421
24 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: , Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1422
25 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Cast
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun</a>
Related Works
Related Work: A Preludio Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

1423
27 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Related Works
Related Work: The Suicide Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: , Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1424
28 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Spanish Barber, announced on playbill of 27 June.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Related Works
Related Work: The Separate Maintenance Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Dance: As17820620

Song: As17820620

1425
01 July 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Cast
Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George LilloGeorge Colman, the elder
Related Work: Guilt Its Own Punishment; or, Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Lillo
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law