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5221 results for: Keyword - George Lillo
We found 4195 matches on Author, 653 matches on Performance Comments, 586 matches on Event Comments, 174 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
27 May 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Being a True Story in Common Life, and the Incidents extremely affecting. Written by the Author of George Barnwell [George Lillo]. N.B. This is much the coolest House in Town. At Common Prices, viz. Boxes 5s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d. [For a puff, see Daily Advertiser, 25 May.] Daily Advertiser, 28 May: Last Night . . . Guilt its own Punishment . . . was acted . . . with the greatest Applause that has been shewn to any Tragedy for many Years. The Scenes of Distress were so artfully work'd up, and so well perform'd, that there scarce remain'd a dry Eye among the Spectators at the Representation; and during the Scene preceding the Catastrophe, an attentive Silence possess'd the whole House, more expressive of an universal Approbation than the loudest Applauses

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Guilt Its Own Punishment; Or, Fatal Curiosity

Related Works
Related Work: Guilt Its Own Punishment; or, Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Lillo
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George LilloGeorge Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Tumble Down Dick

2
01 August 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before. [By George Lillo.] Alter'd from Pericles Prince of Tyre. By the Author of George Barnwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marina

Related Works
Related Work: Marina Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Countess

3
13 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By George Lillo.] Prompter, 18 Feb.: And, indeed, the Pulpit seems the properest Theatre for such Representations, and the Clergy, the properest Actors in the Religious Drama. This then, of itself, sufficiently justified the Town in its Reception of this Piece

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Christian Hero

Related Works
Related Work: The Christian Hero Author(s): George Lillo

4
29 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 3, as altered by George Colman, the elder]: Written by Lillo, Author of George Barnwell. Not acted these 50 years [acted 4 Sept. 1755. Prologue by the alterer (Colman, Prose, III, 233)]. The Words of the Song in the Tragedy will be given at the Doors of the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 28 June 1783: This Afternoon will be published Fatal Curiosity (1s)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

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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 Agreeable Surprise

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

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30 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Lillo, Author of George Barnwell. [Prologue, which is by George Colman, the elder, is the Prologue introductory to the play, not the Prologue spoken on 31 May, &c] Afterpiece: The Music by Dr Arnold. The Scenes by Rooker. Books of the Tragedy and of the Songs in the Pantomime to be had in the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

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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: 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 in Spanish Characters by Giorgi, Byrn, Miss Byrn, Sga Dagueville and others. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

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

6
17 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Lillo, Author of George Barnwell. [Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, in, 233). Mrs Bates was from CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Afterpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

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: Gretna Green

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

7
23 February 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Lillo, Author of George Barnwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elmerick

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Related Work: Elmerick Author(s): George Lillo

8
26 February 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author's Poor Relations. By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Written by the late Mr Lillo, Author of George Barnwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elmerick

Related Works
Related Work: Elmerick Author(s): George Lillo

9
28 February 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Lillo, Author of George Barnwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elmerick

Related Works
Related Work: Elmerick Author(s): George Lillo

10
03 March 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author's Poor Relations. Written by the late Mr Lillo, Author of George Barnwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elmerick

Related Works
Related Work: Elmerick Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

11
10 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Henry Mackenzie; Prologue by the author (Knapp, p. 274)]: Altered from Lillo's Fatal Curiosity. Gazetteer, 29 Apr. 1784: This Day is published The Shipwreck (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #180 17s. 6d. (166/12/0; 14/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

12
22 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By George Lillo. Puffs of the play appeared in London Evening Post, 15 June, Daily Post, 16 and 21 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The True History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Thorowgood-Bridgwater; Barnwell-Roberts; George Barnwell-Cibber Jr; Trueman-W. Mills; Blunt-R. Wetherilt; Maria-Mrs Cibber; Millwood-Mrs Butler; Lucy-Mrs Charke; Prologue-Cibber Jr; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cibber Jr
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

13
21 March 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By the Great Mogul's Company of Comedians. Mainpiece: Written by the Author of George Barnwell. Afterpiece: A new Dramatick Satire: With freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick. Written by the Author of Pasquin [Henry Fielding]. These Characters will all be seen cheap; 1n the Boxes at 5s.; in the Pit at 3s.; in the Gallery at 2s. Note, None will be admitted after the House is full; for which Reason, the sooner you come, or secure your Places, the better. All Persons are desir'd to cry at the Tragedy, and laugh at the Comedy, being quite contrary to the present general Practice. Mr Hen gives Notice, that if any Joke is both Hiss'd and Clapp'd, such Division will be consider'd an Encore, and the said Joke be put up again. Daily Advertiser, 22 March: Last Night the two new Performances at the Hay-Market...were receiv'd with the greatest Applause ever shown at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

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 Historical Register

14
28 March 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the Author of George Barnwell.--

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

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 Historical Register

15
04 August 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Alter'd from Pericles Prince of Tyre, By the Author of George Barnwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marina

Related Works
Related Work: Marina Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Countess

16
01 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. 1st piece: Never acted in this Theatre. [Prologue by George Colman, elder. Monologue by Hester Lynch Piozzi (European Magazine, May 1797, p. 343).] True Briton, 12 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, Great Marlborough-street. "The scenery destroyed much of the effect of the tragedy; for the characters are supposed to be 'steeped in poverty to the very lips;' and yet their apartments would have become a family in the meridian of wealth and prosperity. Mrs Siddons was also too well dressed for Mrs Wilmot" (Monthly Mirror, May 1797, p. 308). "In the scene in which [Mrs Siddons's] son having put into her hands a casket to keep, and she having touched a spring it opens and she sees jewels, her husband (Kemble) enters, and in despair exclaims, 'Where shall we get bread?' With her eyes fixed on the jewels, she runs to him, knocks the casket against her breast and exclaims, 'Here! Here!' In Mrs Siddons's tone and in her look there was an anticipation of the murder which was to take place" (Robinson, I, 39). Receipts: #618 2s. (386.8.6; 43.19.0; 2.4.0; tickets: 185.10.6) (charge: #211 1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

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 Wedding Day

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

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

Entertainment: Monologue. To conclude with: a Short Notice of Farewells, including her own Farewell for the Present Season-Mrs Siddons

17
19 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; co 3, by George Colman, the younger. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, III, 252)]: The new Airs, and a New Overture by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [One of the songs, beginning "Adzooks, old Crusty," sung by Edwin, is set to the tune of Yankee Doodle, and in the musical score (Harrison, 1784) it is so entitled. This is believed to be the first time this song, as it is now sung, appeared in print.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Swords, Baddeley, Davies, Edwin; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Bannister; Dupely-Wilson; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Postboy-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Servant-Ledger; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss George
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

18
09 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by George Colman, the younger. MS: Larpent 704; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, July 1785, p. 38. Prologue by the author; Epilogue by Edward Topham (European Magazine, July 1785, pp. 70-71)]: The Overture and New Airs compos'd by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister, Bannister Jun., Williamson, Burton, Parsons; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss George. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1785): Presto-Edwin; Sir Roger Ramble-Bannister; Matt Moneo-Bannister Jun.; Young Ramble-Williamson; Waiter-Burton; Sir Simon Simple-Parsons; Emily-Mrs Bannister; Lady Simple-Mrs Webb; Fib-Miss George.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Wells (in the Character of Cowslip [in The Agreeable Surprise]). [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Wells (in the Character of Cowslip [in The Agreeable Surprise]). [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Fib Actor: Miss George.
Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

19
04 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by George Colman ynger]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture, new Airs, and Accompaniments by Dr Arnold [partly adapted from Paisiello]. The Scenes painted by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 5 Sept. 1787: This Day is published Inkle and Yarico (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister Jun., Usher, Gardner, Burton, Johnson, Baddeley, Davies, Swords, Painter, Meadows, Lyons, Ledger, Farley, Parsons, Miss George, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Forster, Mrs Bannister. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson [1787], and playbill of 23 June 1788: Trudge-Edwin; Inkle-Bannister Jun.; Planters-Usher, Gardner, Johnson; Medium-Baddeley; Campley-Davies; Sailors-Painter, Ledger; Mate-Meadows; Waiter-Farley; Sir Christopher Curry-Parsons; Wowski-Miss George; Yarico-Mrs Kemble; Patty-Mrs Forster; Narcissa-Mrs Bannister; unassigned-Burton, Swords, Lyons.
Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Miss George
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

20
11 August 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 3, by George Colman ynger]: With new Musick, Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Musick with a new Overture by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker. Books of the Songs, Chorusses, &c., to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham; Or, Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Edwin, Bannister, Aickin, Williamson, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Davies, Moss, Iliff, Gardner, Barrett, Burton, Chapman, Usher, Johnson, Milbourn, Painter, Ledger, Bannister Jun., Mrs Goodall, Mrs Kemble; Other Vocal Parts-Reeve, Chambers, Lyons, Abbott, Hobler, Mathews, Guishard, Vincent, Aylmer, Shaw, Linton, Dorion, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Edwards, Miss Francis, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Cranford, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (Longman et al], 1808), and playbill of 15 June 1790: Gregory Gubbins-Edwin; +Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Chapman, Rees, Mathews, Chambers, Lyons, Abbott; +Barton-Aickin; +La Varenne-Williamson; +Corporal-Baddeley; +Fool-R. Palmer; +Drummer-Moss; +Nobleman-Iliff; +Marquis of Montague-Gardner; +Fifer-Barrett; +Male Villagers-Burton, Painter; +Soldiers-Usher, Milbourn, Ledger; +Duke of Somerset-Johnson; +Gondibert-Bannister Jun.; +Prince of Wales-Miss Gaudry [see17890813]; +Adeline-Mrs Goodall; +Margaret-Mrs Kemble; +Female Singing Villagers-Mrs Iliff, Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Other Vocal Parts Actor: Reeve, Chambers, Lyons, Abbott, Hobler, Mathews, Guishard, Vincent, Aylmer, Shaw, Linton, Dorion, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Edwards, Miss Francis, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Cranford, Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Cast
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Milk Girl Actor: Miss George

21
08 May 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Ray, George Burton, Mrs Pitt. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. [See 16 May 1744.] Tickets and places to be had of Hobson at the stage door. N.B. Tickets sold by the Orange@women at the doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George-Havard; Thorowgood-Berry; Truman-Blakes; Uncle-Bridges; Blunt-Palmer; Millwood-Mrs Bennet; Maria-Mrs Green; Lucy-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: George Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Anatomist

Music: Between the acts: Flute-the Child

Dance: Between the acts: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

Song: Between the acts: George Burton

22
24 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell [the London Merchant]

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Master Green; Thorowgood-Master Norsa; Trueman-Master Karney; Blunt-Master W. Green; Millwood-Miss Norris; Lucy-Miss Hughes; Maria-Miss Brett. The Original Prologue to be spoke by Master Green; the Epilogue by Miss Brett . the Epilogue by Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Master Green

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song:

Dance:

23
17 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell [the London Merchant]

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Roberts; Thorowgood-Rosco; Trueman-Woodward; Maria-Miss Brett; Lucy-Mrs Talbot; Blunt-Hallam. The Original Epilogue by Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: By Miss Brett

Song: As17340605

24
01 October 1735 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell [the London Merchant]

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Turner; Millwood-Mrs Charke; Thorowgood-Machen; Trueman-Smyth; Maria-Mrs Male; Lucy-Mrs Talbot .
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Turner

Afterpiece Title: The Art of Management

25
29 October 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-W. Giffard; Thorowgood-Wallis; Trueman-Yates; Uncle-Vaughan; Blunt-Richards; Millwood-Mrs Middleton; Lucy-Mrs Yates; Maria-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: W. Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: CComic Dance-Miss Naylor; Comic Ballet-Davenport, Shawford, Chettle, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Davenport; A new dance-Master Matthews