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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.

1976
31 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Role: Theodore Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Cast
Role: The General Chorus Actor: Boyce, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Linton, Dibble, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, Mrs Norton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

1977
02 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Cast
Role: The General Chorus Actor: Boyce, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Linton, Dibble, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, Mrs Norton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Quirk Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

1978
03 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

1979
05 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Quirk Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Glib-Bannister Jun.; Sir Toby Fuz-Wathen; Sir Macaroni Virtu-R. Palmer; Carpenter-Abbot; Mervin-Palmer Jun.; Patent-Trueman; Prompter-Waldron; Wilson-C. Kemble; Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins; Sweepers-Mrs Booth, Mrs Heard; Miss Fuz-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Wathen

Monologue: In which will be introduced The Burletta of Orpheus. Orpheus-Davies; Old Shepherd-Fawcett; Rhodope-Mrs Bland

1980
06 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Quirk Actor: Wathen
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Wathen

Monologue: The Burletta of Orpheus. As 5 Sept

1981
08 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Scene I The Sailor's Journal Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wathen
Role: The Mogul Actor: C. Kemble

1982
09 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Quirk Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen

1983
10 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: The Children Actor: Master _Kemble, Master Menage.

1984
12 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: The Children Actor: Master Kemble, Master Chatterley

1985
12 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

1986
13 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

1987
13 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

1988
14 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Scene I The Sailor's Journal Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wathen
Role: The Mogul Actor: C. Kemble

1989
14 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

1990
15 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The last Night of the Company's performing this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen

1991
15 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

1992
16 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Extra night] By Authority of the Most Noble for Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household. Benefit for Waldron, prompter. Tickets to be had of Waldron, No. 4, Cross-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Elliston; Virolet-C. Kemble; Kilmallock-Caulfield; Roque-Aickin; Sadi-Bannister Jun.; Zorayda-Mrs Kemble; Floranthe-Mrs Harlowe; Agnes-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Floranthe Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Quirk Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

Dance: End 2nd piece: Pas Russe, as17960907

Entertainment: MonologueEnd: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Palmer

1993
16 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

1994
06 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted at this Theatre. [Under his real name, Snow, Hargrave had 1st appeared at this theatre on 7 Oct. 1791. In mainpiece the playbill assigns Sadi to Knight, but "The part of Sadi, which [Knight] was prevented from appearing in by indisposition, was undertaken by Townsend, who acquitted himself very ably" (Morning Herald, 8 Oct.). Townsend's part as a Muleteer was probably omitted.] Receipts: #128 11s. (125.16; 2.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Hargrave (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance); Kilmallock-Johnstone; Lope Tocho-Quick; Sadi-Townsend; Virolet-Middleton; Bulcazin Muley-Macready; Muleteers-Bowden, Townsend?, Haymes; Goatherds-Powel, Simmons, Thompson; Roque-Davenport; Ganem-Toms; Pacha-Farley; Ali Beg-Abbot; Agnes-Mrs Clendining; Floranthe-Miss Mansel; Zorayda-Miss Wallis; Musical Characters-Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Little, Lee, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, J. Linton, Thomas, Oddwell, Cooke, Everett, Philipps, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Goatherds Actor: Powel, Simmons, Thompson
Role: Floranthe Actor: Miss Mansel
Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: Capt. Oakland-Incledon; Oakland-Munden; Gunnel-Fawcett; Jeffery-Townsend; Sterling-Powel; M'Scrape-Johnstone; Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Mrs Follett; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

1995
26 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Overture, Chorusses and new Musick by Dr Arnold. Receipts: #162 12s. 6d. (103.17.0; 56.7.6; 2.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Palmer; Virolet-C. Kemble; Kilmallock-Denman; Roque-Aickin; Muleteers-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Packer, Evans, Maddocks, Grimaldi; Bulcazin Muley-Caulfield; Ganem-Trueman; Pacha-Wewitzer; Ali Beg-Phillimore; Sadi-Bannister Jun.; Zorayda-Miss Miller; Floranthe-Mrs Goodall; Agnes-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Goatherds Actor: Packer, Evans, Maddocks, Grimaldi
Role: Floranthe Actor: Mrs Goodall
Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Related Works
Related Work: The Dupes of Fancy; or, Every Man his Hobby Author(s): George Saville Carey

1996
23 January 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece: 2nd Time [see 28 Mar. 1796. Prologue by the author (see text)]. The Music composed by Callcott. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Tickets to be had of Wilkinson, No. 16, Lisle-street, Leicester-square. Books of the Tragedy to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington; Or, British Liberty

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Egerton, Meredith, Morton, Master Sincock, Holmes, Evans, Brent, Wilkinson, Mrs Sincock, Mrs Sidney; [Partial cast adjusted from Morning Herald, 30 Mar. 1796: Alfred-Egerton; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Elsitha-Mrs Sidney. Text (Emsley [et al], 1796) lists other parts: Mervin (Alfred's dependent, Prince of South Wales), Ethelred (General of the English), Danish Captain of Auxiliaries, Ceoluph's vassal, Edmund (Son and Heir of Alfred, then very young), Editha (An Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage).] Prologue-Wilkinson.

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

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

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Denman, Walker, Willoughby, Master Willoughby, Master Woodham, Mrs Laver, A Young Lady [probably Miss Jones (see17970510)]

Entertainment: Monologue.End: The Picture of a Playhouse ; or, Bucks have at ye all-Meredith

Performance Comment: End: The Picture of a Playhouse ; or, Bucks have at ye all-Meredith.

1997
21 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Thaatre Royal, Hay-Market. Receipts: #209 15s. (122.7; 85.8; 2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Packer
Role: Theodore Actor: Trueman
Role: Will Steady Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

1998
07 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Cape St

Song: IV: song [as17970206]-Dignum

1999
09 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cape St

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17970302but Baron Lovinski-Whitfield; Pages-_; Captives-_; The Horde-_.
Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Ballet: End 2nd piece: The Labyrinth. As17970306

2000
09 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by Thomas Knight; incidental music by William Reeve]: Partly taken from The Committee [by Sir Robert Howard]. Morning Herald, 21 June 1797: This Day is published [by G. Cawthorn] The Honest Thieves (1s.). True Briton, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #434 7s. 6d. (210.4.0; 11.18.0; tickets: 212.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Quick; Campley (with additional songs, and for that night only)-Incledon; Medium-Powel; Mate (with an additional song)-Townsend; Trudge-Fawcett; Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Fawcett; Yarico (for that Night only, with additional Songs, Hope told a flattering tale, accompanied on the Harp by Weippert)-Mrs Ferguson.
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude; or, An Escape from France

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (with a Planxty in character, The Tight Irish Boy)-Johnstone; Abel-Knight; Colonel Careless-Macready; Capt. Manly-Middleton; Justice Day-Powel; Mr Story-Claremont; Servant-Abbot; Bailiffs-Wilde, Hawtin [in text: Thompson]; Obadiah-Munden; Coachman-Ledger [added by text]; Ruth-Mrs Knight; Arabella-Miss Mansel; Mrs Day-Mrs Davenport.

Song: In course 2nd piece: I was call'd knowing Joey-Munden; At dawn of Life our Vows were plighted-Mrs Mountain; The Storm-Incledon; The turban'd Turk who scorns the World-; Hospitality; or, The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; End 2nd piece: Old Towler-Incledon