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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "the elder George Colman"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "the elder George Colman")') 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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6560 results for: Keyword - the elder George Colman
We found 5310 matches on Author, 892 matches on Performance Comments, 690 matches on Event Comments, 204 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5576
15 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1st piece: Not acted these 2 years [not acted since 15 June 1791]. With the original Music, Dresses, Scenery, Machinery and Decorations. Receipts: #107 18s. (93/17/6; 14/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Thespian Magazine, June 1794, p. 227, refers to the performances of Byrn, Cranfield and Follett, among others. They acted Pareea, Captain Cook and Koah respectively (see playbill of 6 Nov. 1790).] hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: THE SCHOOL FOR ARROGANCE

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

5577
19 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; T 3, by Henry James Pye. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Morning Chronicle, IO June 1794: This day is published THE SIEGE OF MEAUX (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #125 9s. (117/2; 8/7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

5578
27 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Meaux

Afterpiece Title: THE PACKET-BOAT

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

Afterpiece Title: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN COOK

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

5579
29 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 27 May 1794]. With the original Music, Dresses, Scenery, Machinery and Decorations. Receipts: #203 15s. (200.0; 3.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

5580
02 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This was Bernard's last appearance in London.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15, and so continue till further Notice [see 31 Mar. 1796]. Receipts: #196 2s. (194.16; 1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Song: As17951019

5581
04 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. [3rd piece in place of The Doldrum, advertised on playbill of 3 May.] Receipts: #195 15s. (194.2.6; 1.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: St

5582
21 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "A character [in mainpiece] called Grand Pas for Murray...is now cut out of the play" (Oracle, 21 Nov.). [Miss Wallis's 1st appearance as Catharine was at Bath in the season of 1792-93.] Receipts: #175 12s. 6d. (170.17.6; 4.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

5583
22 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: As17960917, but Father Frank-Waddy.
Cast
Role: Father Frank Actor: Waddy.

5584
23 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr

5585
25 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 20 years [acted 21 Apr. 1787]. Receipts: #184 14s. (179.14; 5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

5586
28 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

5587
29 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

5588
30 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #500 15s. 6d. (498.3.6; 2.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

5589
01 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

5590
03 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

5591
05 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr

5592
07 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

5593
09 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

5594
13 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

5595
15 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor; or, Little Bob and Little Ben

Performance Comment: Lieut. Battledore (the Poor Sailor)-Incledon; Compass-Waddy; Bumbo-Farley; O'Daub-Macready; Freakish-Townsend; Lieutenant-Haymes; Capt. Battledore-Munden; Little Bob-Young Standen; Miss Ann Battledore-Mrs Davenport; Nancy-Miss Logan; Eliza (alias Little Ben)-Mrs Martyr.

5596
17 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

5597
23 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast
Role: Father Actor: Hawtin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.

5598
03 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast
Role: Father Actor: Hawtin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.

5599
06 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast
Role: Father Actor: Hawtin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.

5600
09 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): Joseph George Holman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast
Role: Father Actor: Hawtin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.