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5464 results for: Keyword - the elder George Colman
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.

3976
14 November 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

3977
16 November 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Dance: In afterpiece: a new ballet The Lucky Escape-Byrn, Holland, Mrs Watts, Mme Rossi

3978
28 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

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

Song: In 3rd piece: Farewell to old England dear Mary adieu, as17930527

3979
10 June 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Marshall and Mrs Harlowe. Tickets delivered for the 5th of June will be admitted. Morning Herald, 1 June: Tickets to be had of Marshall [for 5 June], No. 17, Crown-court, Bow-street, Covent-Garden; of Mrs Harlowe, No. 54, Drury-Lane. Receipts: #378 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Afterpiece Title: The Pad

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

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

Song: End of 1st piece: Dibdin's song; The Lucky Escape; or, The Ploughboy's Return from Sea in character-Mrs Harlowe; End of 2nd piece: Sally in our Alley-Marshall; In 3rd piece: Farewell to old England dear Mary adieu-Incledon; Rule Britannia-Marshall, full Chorus; In the course of the Evening: Black eyed Susan-Incledon

3980
27 September 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years [not acted since 28 Dec. 1790]. Receipts: #270 13s. (264.6; 6.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Farren; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface-Williamson; Sullen-Powel; Gibbet-Cubitt; Sir Charles Freeman-Evatt; Scrub-Quick; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt-

3981
05 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, author unknown. MS: Larpent 993; not published]. [Mrs Stuart, who was from the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1793, p. 390.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: GUY FAWKES

Performance Comment: ; or, The Fifth of November. Characters by Bannister Jun., Barrymore, Suett, Wewitzer, Benson, Maddocks, Parsons//Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Gibbs. [Cast from MS annotation on Playbills, Vol. 113, in BM: Guzzle-Bannister Jun.; Captain Tryfort-Barrymore; Major Knapsack-Suett; Pickpin-Wewitzer; Device-Benson; Chairmen-Maddocks, Parsons//Mrs Knapsack-Mrs Hopkins; Fanny Fitall-Mrs Gibbs.] Vocal Parts by Dignum, Bannister, Sedgwick, &c . Vocal Parts by Dignum, Bannister, Sedgwick, &c .

Afterpiece Title: THE PADLOCK

Song: 2nd piece: To conclude with God save the King, and a new Grand Emblematick Transparency

3982
16 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Capt. Plume-Barrymore; Capt. Brazen-Bannister Jun.; Ballance-Aickin; Worthy-Caulfield; Serieant Kite-Benson; Bullock-Suett (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Scale-Cooke; Scruple Usher; Welch Collier-Wewitzer; Constable-Maddocks; Steward-Jones; Servants-Waldron Jun., Lyons; Recruits-Parsons, Burton II Rose-Mrs Gibbs; Lucy-Miss De Camp (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Melinda-Mrs Cary (3rd appearance on any stage); Mob-Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry; Sylvia-Mrs Goodall (1st appearance in that character) .
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

3983
20 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

3984
30 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: 8th Time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the DL season at King's of 1792-93]. The Musick principally composed by Attwood, with selections from Mozart, Ferrari, Martin (y Soler], Linley [Sen.). With a new Overture by Shaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: THE MARINERS

3985
07 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Suett, but "Previous to the farce, Barrymore informed the audience that Suett was so very hoarse as to be incapable of performing [in] The Mariners; in consequence of which Bland had undertaken to supply his place" (Thespian Magaune, Supp. 1793, p. 399). It is not stated who took Bland's place. Presumably Suett was able to appear in the mainpiece.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: THE MARINERS

3986
17 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of THE CONSTANT COUPLE, advertised on playbill of 16 Dec.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Waldron

3987
27 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Performance Comment: As17931222, but Prologue-_[and thereafter].and thereafter].

3988
28 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Farren; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface-Powel; Sullen-Davies; Gibbet-Cubitt; Sir Charles Freeman-Evatt; Scrub-Quick; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb

3989
28 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb

3990
02 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

3991
11 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

3992
25 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of THE WAY TO KEEP HIM, advertised on playbill of 24 Jan.] Receipts: #230 7s. (219/1; 11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb

3993
05 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of WAYS AND MEANS and THE QUAKER; afterpiece of THE PURSE, all advertised on playbill of 4 Feb.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

3994
17 March 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomas And Sally

Cast
Role: George Waterland Actor: Caulfield
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: THE RECRUITING OFFICER

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Aickin
Role: Theodore Actor: Barrymore

Song: In 1st piece, as17940224

3995
29 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: Kemble being indisposed from a violent Bruise in his Arm (during the several times of his playing the Part of Macbeth) so as to render him incapable of attending the Theatre this evening, an Apology was made by Wroughton, and the Prologue was omitted. [The playbill retains Miss Menage in afterpiece, but she] being at the Italian Opera this Evening, Master Chatterley play'd her part in the Children in the Wood. Henry VIII rehearsed at 10 (for Banks and Dignum; Packer ill); The Jew at 12 (for Miss Farren and Miss Tidswell). Receipts: #322 5s. 6d. (248/0/0; 67/15/0; 6/14/6; tickets not come in: 0/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

3996
03 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. At the Special Desire of his Excellency the Turkish Ambassador [see 7 May]. 3rd piece: Engagement, etc. as 26 May, but Moving Figures not specified. Morning Herald, 26 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 5, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #301 10s. (136/3; 6/12; tickets: 158/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Performance Comment: As17931107, but Belville (for that night only, with Old Towler)-Incledon; Captain Belville-Townsend; William (for that night only, with The Brown Jug)-Mrs Clendining//Rosina-Mrs Clendining's Sister (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Arnold]) .Miss Arnold]) .

Afterpiece Title: THE SHIPWRECK

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

3997
09 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 3, by John Philip Kemble, adapted from LODOISKA; ou, Les Tartares, by Jean Elie Bedeno Deiaure]: The Music composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer, and Andreozzi, by Storace. With entirely new Dresses, Scenes, Decorations and Machinery. [Scenery for Acts I and III was by Greenwood, for Act II by Malton, Lupino and Demaria; machinery was by Cabanel (see text).] Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 4 Oct. 1794: This day is published LODOISKA (1s. 6d.). Powell, 7 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12 and at night (Bannister Jun., Hobler absent). 8 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at night at 6. 9 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #318 1s. (213/11; 101/15; 2/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Performance Comment: Polanders. Aickin, Kelly, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Caulfield, Trueman, Fairbrother, Bland, Benson, Webb, Master Welsh, Master Gregson//Mrs Crouch. Captives. Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp, Miss Miller, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Wrighten, Miss C. Wrighten, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies, &c. Guards and Attendants (performers not listed]. Tartars. Barrymore, Dignum, Sedgwick, Bannister, C. Kemble, Banks, Boimaison. The Horde. Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Evans, Hamoir, Bourk, G. D'Egville, Butler, Whitmell, Nicolini, Keys, &c. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson [1794]): Polandm. Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Bannister Jun. [in text: Suett (see17940613]; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Sebastian-Fairbrother; Michael-Bland; Casimir-Benson; Stanislaus-Webb; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson//Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-C. Kemble; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison. The Horde. As above.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison. The Horde. As above.

3998
16 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison. The Horde. As above.

3999
11 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Be Happy

Related Works
Related Work: The Happy Captive Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: How to be Happy Author(s): George Brewer
Related Work: The Temple of Dulness; with the Humours of Sg Capochio and Sga Dorinna Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: THE MAYOR OF GARRATT

4000
14 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Be Happy

Related Works
Related Work: The Happy Captive Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: How to be Happy Author(s): George Brewer
Related Work: The Temple of Dulness; with the Humours of Sg Capochio and Sga Dorinna Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON