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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.

1776
25 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Hay-market

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

1777
26 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

1778
29 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

1779
02 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Goodall as the Queen, but she "being indisposed, Mrs Whitfield performed, or rather attempted the Queen" (Thespian Magazine, Aug. 1792, p. 53).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Young Men, and Old Women

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Related Work: The Old Women Weather Wise Author(s): George Saville Carey

1780
03 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

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Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Man of the House Actor: Burton

1781
06 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

1782
13 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

1783
17 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

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Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Young Men, and Old Women

Related Works
Related Work: The Old Women Weather Wise Author(s): George Saville Carey

1784
21 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

1785
23 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Barclay was from dl.] "Palmer, for the first time, played Captain Dupely...He had more of the spirit than the words of the character" (Morning Herald, 24 July)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

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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 Agreeable Surprise

1786
27 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

1787
31 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

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Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

1788
03 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

1789
08 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

1790
09 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. 1st piece [1st time; F 1, author unknown. Larpent MS 944; not published]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 15 years. In Act II a Grand Review of Bayes's Troops, with a Sham Battle of Horse and Foot [for which see dl, 13 Dec. 1777]. 4th piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. Larpent MS 946; not published]: With a New Overture. Morning Herald, 6 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Wilson, Park-lane, Church-lane, Chelsea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hail Fellows Well Met

Performance Comment: Characters-Wilson, Edwin, Palmer Jun., Farley, Johnson, R. Palmer, Miss Heard, Miss Palmer, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Powell, Mrs Webb. [Larpent MS, which gives the cast for an intended performance at cg on 8 May 1792, lists the parts: Teazum (acted by Wilson), Robin, Belville, Coachman, John, Groom, Mrs Deborah, Maria, Cook, Scullion.]Larpent MS, which gives the cast for an intended performance at cg on 8 May 1792, lists the parts: Teazum (acted by Wilson), Robin, Belville, Coachman, John, Groom, Mrs Deborah, Maria, Cook, Scullion.]

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

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Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Wilson; Gentleman Usher-Baddeley; Physician-Wewitzer; Prince Volscius-R. Palmer; Prince Prettyman-Palmer Jun.; Kings of Brentford-Barrett, Farley; Thunder-Johnson; Lightning-Miss Menage; Johnson-Evatt; Smith-Cleveland; Drawcansir-Edwin; Players-Abbott, Lyons; Amaryllis-Miss Palmer; Chloris-Mrs Powell; Parthenope-Mrs Masters.
Cast
Role: Parthenope Actor: Mrs Masters.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Rights of Women

1791
14 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Bland as Madelon, but "Mrs Bland has just presented her husband with two fair daughters...In consequence Miss DeCamp, last night, assumed the part of Madelon" (Morning Herald, 15 Aug.).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

1792
20 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

1793
28 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:
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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

1794
01 September 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: In consequence of the sudden Indisposition of Mrs Kemble, Inkle and Yarico [in place of Cross Partners, advertised on playbill of 31 Aug.] is obliged to be postponed. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Palmer Jun. as the Officer, but "An apology was made by Palmer for his Son who (as he said), not knowing of the sudden change [of play], was gone to the country, but the son thought proper to give his father the lie, by appearing in the boxes, a few minutes after, with a girl. Farley performed his part, and the audience seemed rejoiced at the change" (Thespian Magazine, Oct. 1792, p.102). Afterpiece in place of Katharine and Petruchio, advertised on playbill of 31 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:
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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

1795
10 September 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:
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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: The little farthing rushlight Actor: Bannister Jun.

1796
13 September 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Family Compact

Cast
Role: Esther Actor: Miss Fontenelle

1797
14 September 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

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Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Man of the House Actor: Burton

1798
26 September 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

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Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Little Hunchback

Performance Comment: The Hunchback-Quick; Taylor-Blanchard; Jew Purveyor-Wilson; French Doctor-Marshall; Barber-Macready; Englishman-Powel; Doctor's Man-Rock; Cadi-Evatt; Bassa of Bagdad-Davies; Dora-Mrs Rock; Taylor's Wife-Mrs Webb. [For specific names of parts see17890414.]For specific names of parts see17890414.]
Cast
Role: The Hunchback Actor: Quick

Dance: End II: a Negro Dance-

1799
25 April 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2. Larpent MS 980; not published]: By a Gentleman of the Bar [Horatio Edgar Robson]. The Story partly founded on the celebrated old Scotch Ballad of the Heir of Lynne. The Irish, Scotch, Italian and French Airs selected, and the new Music and Medley Overture composed by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #488 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17920926, but Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Yarico-Mrs Crouch (of king's); Hush Ev'ry Breeze-Mrs Crouch; Sweet Bird (by Handel)-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the flute-Ashe (from the Hanover-Square Concert); Planters-_; Sailor-_.
Cast
Role: accompanied on the flute Actor: Ashe
Role: from the Hanover Actor: Square Concert
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Money at a Pinch; or, The Irishman's Frolicks

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors-

Song: In afterpiece: the following songs (incidental to the Piece) The Row, The Land of Potatoes, My sweetest Honoria (to a favorite air of Carolan's)-Johnstone

1800
16 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. The Poetry of the additional Songs [in 1st piece] by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot]. Morning Herald, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 19, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent-garden. "Mrs Clendining's endeavours to entertain were successful, and Fitzroy by Incledon gave a rich feast to the musical amateur. The air beginning, 'Dear Tom, this brown jug,' had a fine effect by the music being omitted" (Diary, 18 May). Receipts: #273 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17930425, but Yarico (with a song to the music of Queen Mary's Lamentation, and a celebrated air from Paisiello)-Mrs Clendining (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: accompanied on the flute Actor: Ashe
Role: from the Hanover Actor: Square Concert
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival

Cast
Role: Of the ancients it's speaking] Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock

Music: End: a concerto of his own composition, on the Grand Piano Forte-King (1st appearance in public)