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5464 results for: Keyword - George Colman elder
We found 4195 matches on Author, 892 matches on Performance Comments, 690 matches on Event Comments, 204 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1351
08 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall; or, The Test of Good Fellowship

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Suett, Barrymore, R. Palmer, Staunton, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Dodd; Miss Phillips, Mrs Wilson, Miss George. [Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1785): English-Bannister; Sir Ephraim Rupee-Suett; Rupee-Barrymore; Fidgit-R. Palmer; Lord Lofty-Staunton; La Fleur-Burton; Nettle-Fawcett; Seabright-Wrighten; Ap Hugh-Dodd; Lucy-Miss Phillips; Patience-Mrs Wilson; Aurelia-Miss George.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Miss George.

1352
07 March 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Afterpiece Title: Comus

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

1353
05 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: Comus

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

Dance: As17841116

Song: In afterpiece From tyrant Laws and Customs free by Johnstone and Mrs Martyr; Live and love by Johnstone, Mrs Morton, Mrs Martyr

1354
06 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

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

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford; After 2nd song, The Mountaineers, as17841201

Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece The Sorrows of Charlotte at the Tomb of Werter (the music composed by Percy, and never before sung in public) sung in character by Miss Wheeler; End of mainpiece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms by Miss Wheeler

1355
15 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Afterpiece Title: Comus

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

Dance: As17850409

Song: As17850405

1356
20 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Way of the World

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Related Works
Related Work: The Volunteers; or, Taylors to Arms! Author(s): George Downing

1357
22 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Comus

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

Song: As17850405

1358
27 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17840918

1359
02 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Lord Russel

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

1360
03 June 1785 @ 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: Hunt the Slipper

Dance: As17850601

1361
07 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

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

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Dance: As17850601

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song by Miss Hooke

1362
21 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

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

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

1363
29 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

1364
01 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

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

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: End of mainpiece La Giardinier Italiene by Master and Miss Michel (their 1st appearance in this Kingdom)

Song: As17850607

1365
04 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

1366
05 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

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

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Merry Lasses [performers not listed, but see17850623; End of Act III Dance by Giorgi's Scholars

1367
13 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Grand Ballet by Byrne and the two Miss Simonets, &c. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): George Ruggle
Related Work: Ignoramus. Comoedia coram Regia Maiestate Iacobi Regis Anglić, &c Author(s): George Ruggle

1368
16 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

1369
20 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, R. Palmer, Barrett, Ledger, Lyons, Painter, Swords, Booth; Sga Sestini, Miss George (1st time), Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text(T. Cadell, 1783) and Larpent MS 634: Capt. Gorget-Bannister; Capt. Tipperary-R. Palmer; Anvil-Barrett; Landlord-Ledger; Crack-Swords; Rory-Booth; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Miss Plumb-Miss George; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb; Maria-Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss George

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Music:

1370
23 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Cast
Role: Fib Actor: Miss George.
Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17850706

1371
30 July 1785 @ 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 I of mainpiece The Merry Lasses, as17850705 End of Act III, as17850728

1372
01 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Lord Russel

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1373
03 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss George

Dance: As17850625

1374
18 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17850815

1375
19 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sons Of Anacreon

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

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

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

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

Song: In 1st piece capital Catches and Glees, selected from the most eminent Masters, with the celebrated Anacreontic Song by Bannister. imitations. End of 2nd piece, as17850726