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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.

1326
03 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Brothers Actor: Chalmers, Helme
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1327
05 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wheeler. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #139 14s. 6d. (31/9/0; 20/13/6; 1/5/0; tickets: 86/7/0) (charge: #106 17s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: A Pasticcio

Performance Comment: Scene I. As Scene I, 26 Apr. Scene II. As Scene II, 26 Apr. Scene III. The Merry Roundelay by Miss George. Scene IV. As Scene IV, 3 May. To conclude with The Jovial Sailors, as17840320athi .

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

1328
13 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: none listed (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

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

Dance: As17840512

1329
28 May 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. The intended Prelude [The Election of the Managers (see 2 June)] is obliged to be postponed. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s.]

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: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of mainpicce a new dance, The Medley, by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne and others (their 1st appearance)

Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

1330
29 May 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Farren (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years). [Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Williamson; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren. Stevens is unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Separate Maintenance Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: As17840528

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Miss Hooke

1331
01 June 1784 @ 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, as17840528

1332
10 June 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for Wild. Wild respectfully informs the Public, on account of the Loss he sustained by his former Night [see 17 May], the Managers of Covent Garden and Hay-market Theatres, as well as the several Performers, have granted him their free Assistance. Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17840323but Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Helme, Williames; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Helme, Williames
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Dance by Byrne and Mrs Goodwin; End of Act IV Dance by Harris and Miss Besford

Song: In afterpiece Sweet Echo, as17840323but accompanied by Foster

1333
11 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

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

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Dance: As17840528

1334
12 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: "A sudden disability [occurred] in one of the performers; an apology was made for Aickin, and ... his part was read by Gardner" (Public Advertiser, 14 June). [Who acted Gardner's part is not stated.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

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

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Dance: As17840528

Song: As17840529

1335
28 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 4 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

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: Polly Honeycombe

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycombe-Wilson; Scribble-R. Palmer; Ledger-Gardner; Mrs Honeycombe-Mrs Lefevre; Nurse-Mrs Love; Polly Honeycombe-Miss Logan (Who, last Year, perform'd the part of Sally in Man and Wife [see17830618]) .see17830618]) .
Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1336
06 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Elizabeth Inchbald; text, unauthorized (Dublin: For the Booksellers, 1788), assigns no parts]: With new Scenery, Machinery and other Decorations

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: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Wewitzer, Gardner, Swords, R. Palmer, Williamson; Miss Morris, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Wells. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 8 July 1786: Johnny Atkins-Parsons; Dr Pedant-Wewitzer; Guard-Gardner; Omar-Swords; Selim-R. Palmer; The Mogul-Williamson; Zapphira-Miss Morris; Irene-Mrs Inchbald; Sheba-Mrs Cuyler; Fanny-Mrs Wells.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: The Mogul Actor: Williamson

Dance: As17840528

Song: As17840617

1337
19 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: Harlequin, Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister Jun.; Ditto, Mum!-Spencer; Agreeable Companion in a Post-Chaise-Egan; Landlord-Usher; Dame Turton-Edwin; Goody Burton-Davies; Gammer Gurton-Bannister; Pantaloon-Stevens; Clown-Delpini; Head Boy of the Marine Society-Master Edwin; Officer in the Camp-Davies [i. e. doubled Goody Burton]; Emperor of the Quacks-Bannister Jun. [i. e. doubled Harlequin]; Columbine-Miss Morris; Ballad Singer-Mr Wewitzer; Chambermaid-Miss Brangin; Genius of Nonsense-Miss Hooke .
Cast
Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Davies
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1338
30 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Davies
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17840727

Song: In the Temple of Health [in afterpiece] (1st time, and for this night only) a new, shocking Electrical Caleb, set to Medical Music by Dr Arnold, sung by Edwin, Bannister, Davies, Brett. imitations. End of mainpiece Various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by Bannister Jun

1339
09 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Cast
Role: Clym o' the Clough Actor: Brett
Role: Adela Actor: Miss George

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Davies
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: As17840730

1340
13 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Jewell, treasurer. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [Hemsted is identified in European Magazine, Aug. 1784, p. 87.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Foote, Weston, and Shuter in the Shades

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Miss George
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Davies
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: As17840730

1341
19 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Foote, Weston, and Shuter in the Shades

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Miss George
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Davies
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: As17840730

Monologue: 1784 08 19 Preceding mainpiece A Looking Glass for the Times; or, The Charms of Money by Parsons in the Character of a distress'd Poet

1342
24 September 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 10 Feb. 1776]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performance Comment: Old Mask-Quick; Young Mask-Bonnor; Freeman-Davies; Rosin-Wewitzer; Lady Scrape-Mrs Poussin; Laundress-Mrs Pitt; The Musical Lady-Miss Wheeler .
Cast
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1343
28 September 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

1344
29 September 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1345
01 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End of mainpiece Pastoral Sports, as17840922

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Brett

1346
06 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "Being possessed of an excellent understanding, and under the general impression of elegant manners, there appears to be no study [in Mrs Abington], no imitation--all is the result of the moment--natural, well-bred, and easy" (Public Advertiser, 25 Nov. 1784). Mainpiece: Altered from Cibber's Non-Jour, and the Tartuffe of Moliere. Not acted these 12 years [acted 12 Oct. 1773]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Related Works
Related Work: Tartuffe; or, The French Puritan Author(s): Matthew Medbourne

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Rival Nympbs by Harris, Byrne, Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin, Miss Matthews

1347
25 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Holman is identified on playbill of 5 Nov. Address by John Barwis (European Magazine, Oct. 1784, p. 336, which also lists name of speaker).] Mainpiece: With new Dresses, Scenery and Decorations. In Act I a Masquerade Scene. [This notice is included in all subsequent playbills.] "This easy and natural performance of Holman . . . will prove a fatal blow to the cause of the Attitudinarians and Face-makers; to those who think dramatic excellence consists in . . . finding out meanings that were never meant ... in stretching out their fingers like monkies dying in convulsions ... in uttering their words like minute-guns at royal funerals" (Public Advertiser, 1 Nov.). "Why does Romeo wear black in the last Act? Is it on account of his banishment? He has not heard of Juliet's death" (Gazetteer, 28 Oct.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Holman]); Capulet-Clarke; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Benvolio-Davies; Prince-Fearon; Paris-Bonnor; Tibalt-Cubitt; Montague-Thompson; Peter-Stevens; Apothecary-Jones; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Poussin; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Younge (1st time at this theatre). Before the play an Occasional Address [spoken by Hull] .spoken by Hull] .
Cast
Role: Apothecary Actor: Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession, with the Solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Baker, Cubitt, Gaudry, Pemberton, Whitaker, Darley, Doyle; Mrs Bannister, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Kennedy

1348
11 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

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

1349
08 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Charles Dibdin. Text (G. Kearsley, 1785) lists cast as above, but omits La Fleur (see 10 Feb.)]: The Music entirely new, composed by Dibdin. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #154 5s. 6d. (105/19/0; 47/14/6; 0/4/6; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

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.

1350
07 March 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Younge. Mainpiece: Never performed there. [Miss Orme, who made her 1st appearance on 5 Feb., is identified in Morning Chronicle, 9 Mar.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Henderson; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Kennedy, Helme; Bacchanals-Brett, Darley, Davies; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-A Young Lady (2nd appearance [Miss Orme]); The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by W. Parke)-Mrs Bannister; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Morton; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Kennedy, Helme
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder