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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.

4726
01 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Spiller; Sir George-Leigh; Charles-Walker; Sir Francis-Phipps; Sir Jealous-Bullock Sr; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Leigh

Dance:

4727
06 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Request of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Addison. Receipts: #30 14s. 6d. [In Daily Courant, 5 Oct., The Orphan had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Phantom-Walker; Tinsel-Egleton; Butler-Spiller; Coachman-Bullock Sr; Gardiner-Phipps; Lady Truman-Mrs Bullock; Abigail-Mrs Egleton; Vellum-Hall.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Related Works
Related Work: Imposture Defeated; or, A Trick to Cheat the Devil Author(s): George Powell

4728
05 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: As17221001, but Sir George-Ryan; Marplot-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Dance:

4729
23 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Charles-Mills; Sir George-Wilks Jr; Marplot-Miller; Sir Francis Francis-Norris; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Isabinda-Mrs Younger; A new Epilogue-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks Jr

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar

Dance:

4730
12 June 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Richard Savage.] Edition of 1724: I think it my Duty also, to return Thanks to the Town, for their favourable Reception of this Play; and for the Applause their Indulgence bestow'd on the Performance of the Young Actors: Particularly for my own Success, in a double Capacity, as Actor and Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Earl of Northampton-Bridgwater; Earl of Somerset-Cibber Jr; Sir ThomasOverbury-Savage; Sir George Elloways-Keith; Lady Frances Howard-Mrs Campbell; Isabella-Mrs Bret; Cleora-Mrs Davidson; Prologue by Aaron Hill-Cibber Jr; Epilogue by Aaron Hill-Mrs Bret.
Cast
Role: Sir George Elloways Actor: Keith

4731
14 June 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Days being long, the Doors will not be open'd till Five, and the Play will begin exactly at half an Hour after Six a Clock, Particular Care being taken to keep the House cool

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury; Who Was Poison'd In The Tower, In The Reign Of King James The First

Performance Comment: As17230612 but Sir George Elloways-_; Cleora-_; With the Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: With the Prologue Actor:
Role: Sir George Elloways Actor: Keith

4732
05 July 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Theophilus Cibber.] Alter'd from Shakespear. Containing the Marriages of King Edward the Fourth , and young Prince Edward , with Lady Gray , and Lady Anne . The Distresses of Queen Margaret . The Deposing King Henry the Sixth . The Battles Fought at St. Albans, Wakefield, Mortimer's-Cross, and Tewkesbury. The Deaths of Lord Clifford of Cumberland , and his Son, the Duke of York , his Steward. And many other True Historical Passages

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Historical Tragedy Of The Civil Wars Between The Houses Of York And Lancaster In The Reign Of King Henry The Vith

Performance Comment: Cast not listed in edition of 1723, but edition of 1724 lists: King Henry-Roberts; Prince Edward-Cibber Jr; Old Clifford-Boman; Young Clifford-Wilks Jr; York-Savage; Edward-Oates; George-Parlour; Richard-Wilson; Warwick-Bridgwater; Queen Margaret-Mrs Campbell; Lady Grey-Mrs Seal; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Davison; Lady Anne-Mrs Brett; Prologue-Th. Cibber.
Cast
Role: George Actor: Parlour

4733
07 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Walker; Marplot-Egleton; Sir Jealous-Bullock Sr; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Miranda-Mrs Stirling; Isabinda-Mrs Vincent; Patch-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Dance: Glover, Dupre, Newhouse, Pelling, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Wall, Mrs Bullock; particularly Myrtillo-

4734
14 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Addison. Receipts: #53 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Vellum-Hippisley; Sir George-Ryan; Phantom-Walker; Tinsel-Egleton; Burler-Spiller; Coachman-Bullock Sr; Gardener-H. Bullock; Lady Truman-Mrs Vincent; Abigail-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director

Song: The Children on the Ice-

4735
11 July 1724 @ Richmond

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Norris Sr; Sir George-Orfeur; Charles-Williams; Marplot-Bridgewater; Whisper-Norris Jr; Miranda-Mrs Houghton; Isabinda-Mrs Gulick; Patch-Mrs Roberts; Scentwell-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Harper.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Orfeur

Dance: End I: Running Footman's Dance-; III: French Peasant-; IV: Highland Lilt-; V: Union Dance-

Song: Singing in Imitation of Birds and Beasts-

4736
19 May 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Vellum-Hippisley; Sir George-Ryan; Phantom-Walker; Tinsel-Egleton; Butler-Spiller; Coachman-Bullock Sr; Gardiner-H. Bullock; Lady Trueman-Mrs Bullock; Abigail-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: SScots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Irish Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Polonese-Lally, Mrs Wall; Saraband, Pierot-Mlle Harve

4737
20 May 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Walker; Marplot-Egleton; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Laguerre; Isauinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Music: Concerto-Mrs Woodbridge

Dance: DDutch Burgomaster-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Pastoral-Lally, Mrs Wall

4738
19 October 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Walker; Marplot-Egleton; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Bullock Sr; Miranda-Mrs Legar; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Dance: PPolonese-Lally, Mrs Wall; A new Peasants-Nivelon, Mrs Bullock

4739
19 February 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Thomas Southerne.] Receipts: #93 10s. 6d. Victor, History of the Theatres, II, 152: I happened to be behind the Scenes the first Night of this Comedy, and was very sorry to find that the Audience did not take the Age, as well as the great Merit of this Author, into their Consideration, and quietly dismiss this last weak Effort to please them. When they were hissing dreadfully in fifth Act, Mr Rich, who was standing by Mr Southern, asked him, if he heard what the Audience were doifg? His Answer was, No, Sir, I am very deaf.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Money The Mistress

Performance Comment: Parts-Diggs, Quin, Ryan, Walker, Boheme, Hippisley, Hall, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moffett; but edition of 1726 lists: Governor of Tangier-Diggs; Warcourt-Quin; Mourville-Ryan; Marsan-Walker; Don Manuel-Boheme; Wingrave-Milward; Davila-Hippisley; Mouluza-Hall; Mariana-Mrs Younger; Harriet-Mrs Bullock; Diana-Mrs Moffet; Teresa-Mrs Martin; Prologue by Welstead-Quin; Epilogue by George Jeffreys-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: George Jeffreys Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: Money the Mistress Author(s): Thomas Southerne

4740
27 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By James Moore Smythe.]All the Characters new dress'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Modes

Performance Comment: Principle Parts by Cibber, Cibber Jr, Wilks, Mills, Harper, Miller, Norris, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Horton, but edition of 1727 lists: Earl of Late Airs-Cibber; Lord Toupet-Cibber Jr; Sir Oliver Bruin-Harper; Ballamine-Wilks; Sagely-Mills; Henry-Norris; George-Miller; Amoret-Mrs Oldfield; Melissa-Mrs Porter; Clary-Mrs Horton; Prologue by Theobald-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: George Actor: Miller
Role: Prologue by Theobald Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

4741
26 April 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Walker; Marplot-Spiller; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Younger; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler's Opera

Performance Comment: The Principal Parts-Walker, Spiller, Miss Fention , Hall, Hippisley, Mrs Egleton; Melton-Hall; Pyefleet-Hippisley; Harry-Laguerre; Lieutenant-Chapman; Player-Milward; Cobler-Hippisley; Sailor-H. Bullock; Peg Welfleet-Mrs Egleton; Jenny Melton-Miss Warren; Apleek-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: The Principal Parts Actor: Walker, Spiller, Miss Fention , Hall, Hippisley, Mrs Egleton

4742
03 May 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Walker; Marplot-Chapman; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Isbinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton; Miranda-Miss Holliday.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: HHighland Dance-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

4743
07 November 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Walker; Marplot-Chapman; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton; Miranda-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance:

4744
08 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Collet; Sir Jealous-Hallam; Charles-W. Williams; Marplot-R. Williams; Whisper-Machen; Isabinda-Mrs Seal; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard

Dance: Eaton, Sandum

4745
19 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Addison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Huddy; Phantom-Bardin; Tinsel-W. Bullock; Butler-Collet; Coachman-R. Williams; Gardiner-W. Giffard; Vellum-Penkethman; Lady Trueman-Mrs Haughton; Abigail-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Huddy

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-; Moorish Dance-

Song: As17300101

4746
24 June 1730 @ Richmond

Event Comment: By a Company of Comedians From the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Chapman; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Sir Francis-Smith; Charles-Milward; Marplot-Morgan; Whisper-Haughton; Miranda-Mrs Morgan; Isabinda-Mrs Grace; Patch-Mrs Martin; Scentwell-Mrs Rice.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Chapman

Dance: The Celebrated Dance in Momus, to the Black Joke Tune,-Nivelon

4747
30 October 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Tinsel-Chapman; Fantom-Walker; Vellum-Hippisley; Lady Truman-Mrs Bullock; Abigail-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: PPeasant Dance-Nivelon; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Numidian-Glover, Miss LaTour; French Sailor-Salle, Mrs Laguerre

4748
31 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Collet; Sir Jealous-Williams; Charles-Smith; Marplot-Bullock; Whisper-Machen; Isabinda-Mrs Thomas; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Song: Mrs Tarr

Dance:

4749
16 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Wilks; Sir Francis-Griffin; Charles-Mills; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Marplot-Cibber Jr; Whisper-Wetherilt Jr; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Patch-Mrs Mills; Scentwell-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks
Role: Whisper Actor: Wetherilt Jr

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Dance:

4750
27 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Huddy; Fantome-Bardin; Tinsel-Bullock; Butler-Collett; Coachman-R. Williams; Gardener-Pearce; Vellum-Morgan; Lady Trueman-Mrs Haughton; Abigail-Mrs Plomer.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Huddy

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]