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11895 results for: Keyword - Sir George Collier
We found 6428 matches on Performance Comments, 5414 matches on Author, 1424 matches on Event Comments, 648 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1351
25 April 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Duke of York's playhouse, and there saw Sir Martin Marr-all, which, the more I see, the more I like

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Feign'd Innocence; Or, Sir Martin Marall

1352
22 May 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Duke of York's house to a play, and saw Sir Martin Marr-all, where the house is full; and though I have seen it, I think, ten times, yet the pleasure I have is yet as great as ever, and is undoubtedly the best comedy ever was wrote

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Feign'd Innocence; Or, Sir Martin Marall

1353
31 August 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 2: Sir Martin Marall. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 347

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Feign'd Innocence; Or, Sir Martin Marall

1354
17 May 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The Loyal Protestant, 20 May 1682: May 18. Yesterday his Excellency the Morocco Embassador was entertain'd at His Royal Highness's Theatre with a Play, called, Sir Timothy Treat all. [See also True Protestant Mercury, 17-20 May 1682; Luttrell, A Brief Relation, I, 187; Wilson, More Theatre Notes from the Newdigate Newsletters," p. 59.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Heiress; Or, Sir Timothy Treatall

1355
21 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Crown, Author of Sir Courtly Nice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith

1356
26 April 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Mrs Charke, from DL .
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Mrs Charke, from DL
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Female Rake; or, Modern Fine Lady

Performance Comment: Phillis-Mrs Talbot; but edition of 1736 lists also: Lord Fashion-Pullen; Sir George Friendly-Turner; Clerimont-Freeman; Townly-Smith; Dapper-Williams; Sir Harry Trueman-Smith; Tim-Mrs Charke; George-Lowder; James-Adams; Libertine-Miss Jones; Sylvia-Mrs Eaton; Celia-Mrs Mills. Prologue. Epilogue spoken by Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Sir George Friendly Actor: Turner
Role: Sir Harry Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: George Actor: Lowder

1357
20 August 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Performance Comment: Characters are as follows: King Charles II, James Duke of York, Earl of Bedford, Lord Russel, Algernon Sidney, Lord Howard, Sir George Jefferies, Father Peters, Hubert, Lieutenant of the Tower; Lady Russel. Which are kindly undertaken to be represented by Ladies and Gentlemen, who never performed on any Stage. [Cast from text (no pub. [c. 1794]): King Charles II-Capt. Harriett (of the Navy); James Duke of York-Hyanson (a Yorkshire Attorney, Brother to Mrs McNally); Earl of Bedford-Laurence [sic] (Father to the celebrated Painter); Lord Russel-Horne (of the Temple); Algernon Sidney-another Laurence (not the Painter); Lord Howard of Eserick-Supple; Sir George Jefferies-A Young Lawyer of the Temple; Father Peters-Major Sykes; Hubert, Preceptor to Lord Russel-Henry Lucas, Esq. (Son of the late celebrated Dr Lucas) (who also wrote and spoke the Prologue); Kirk, Lieutenant of the Tower-Elliot; Lady Russel-Mrs Batiere (who also wrote and spoke the Epilogue).] Before the Play an occasional Address, written and to be spoken in Character, by a Gentleman who performs a principal Part [Lucas]. A Prologue, written by the Author [speaker unknown]. An Epilogue, written and to be spoken by the Lady who performs the Character of Lady Russel [Mrs Batiere]. No afterpiece performed on this night, or on 25, 27, 28 Aug . Before the Play an occasional Address, written and to be spoken in Character, by a Gentleman who performs a principal Part [Lucas]. A Prologue, written by the Author [speaker unknown]. An Epilogue, written and to be spoken by the Lady who performs the Character of Lady Russel [Mrs Batiere]. No afterpiece performed on this night, or on 25, 27, 28 Aug .
Cast
Role: Sir George Jefferies Actor: A Young Lawyer of the Temple

1358
19 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Weston (first time that part); Sir George Airy-Whitefield; Charles-Lane; Sir Jealous Traffic-Lewes; Whisper-Everard; Butler-Lloyd; Sir Francis's Servant-Thompson; Sir Jealous's Servant-Jackson; Patch-Mrs Gardner; Isabinda-Mrs Whitefield; Scentwell-Mrs Weston; Miranda-Mrs Williams.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Whitefield
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Lewes
Role: Sir Francis's Servant Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Jealous's Servant Actor: Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Subtle-Griffith; Face-Fearon; Sir Epicure Mammon-Lloyd; Knowlife-Chaplin; Headlong-Ward; Miss Rantipole-Mrs Whitefield; Doll-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Lloyd

Entertainment: End I of Farce: Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

Monologue: End: A Scene from The Register Office. Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; new character-Mrs Gardner

1359
15 October 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Cast from Morning Chronicle and Morning Post, both 16 Oct.: Marplot-Woodward; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Sir George Airy-Lewis; Charles Gripe-Wroughton; Isabinda-Mrs Whitfield; Miranda-Miss Macklin. [Gazetteer, 16 Oct., also refers to Dunstall, who probably acted Sir Jealous Traffic (see17780129).]Gazetteer, 16 Oct., also refers to Dunstall, who probably acted Sir Jealous Traffic (see17780129).]
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Dance: End: Mirth and Jollity-Aldridge, Master Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Besford

1360
12 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1709 lists: Sir George Airy-Wilks; Sir Francis Gripe-Estcourt; Charles-Mills; Sir Jealous Traffick-Bullock; Marplot-Pack; Whisper-Bullock Jr; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Rogers; Patch-Mrs Saunders; Scentwell-Mrs Mills; Prologue written by ThomasBaker-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Bullock

1361
11 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Busie Body-Dogget; Sir George-Wilks; Sir Francis-Estcourt; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Mills; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Patch-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock

1362
12 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Busie Body-Pack; Sir Francis-Estcourt; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Sir George-Wilks; Charles-Mills; Miranda-Mrs Santlow; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Patch-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks

1363
19 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Pack; Sir George-Wilks; Sir Francis-Estcourt; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Mills; Miranda-Mrs Bicknell; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Patch-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock

1364
17 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Pack. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #22 12s. 6d.; tickets #58 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: As17210103, but Sir George-Leigh; Sir Francis-Griffin; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Ogden; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock

Music: Solo on Hautboy-Mrs Kytch

Song: A new Ballad on a Lady's Twitcher-Pack

1365
29 November 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

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

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

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

1366
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
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Phipps
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock Sr

Dance:

1367
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
Role: Sir Francis Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar

Dance:

1368
23 September 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Ballet: With New Habits. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil of a Duke; or, Trapolin's Vagaries

Dance: Grand Ballet: Les Bergeries, Composed in the Taste of Monsieur Dumoulin and Mademoiselle Camargo, of the Opera at Paris-Essex, Miss Robinson, Houghton, being the first Time of their Dancing since their Arrival from Paris; Thurmond, Mrs Walter, Tench, Miss Williams, Davenport, Miss Mears

1369
09 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: See17320923, but (Daily Post missing), but advance notice in London Evening Post, 24 March, lists: Sir George-Wm. Mills; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-A. Hallam; Whisper-Jones; Isabinda-Miss Hollyday; Patch-Mrs Mullart; Scentwell-Mrs Grace; Sir Francis-Griffin; Marplot-Miller.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

1370
24 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Phillips (LeBrun) and Mrs Mullart. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Daily Advertiser, 17 May, lists: Marplot-Miller; Sir George-W. Mills; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-A. Hallam; Whisper-Mullart; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Mullart; Scentwell-Miss Atherton; Sir Francis-Griffin (Daily Post missing).
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun

1371
21 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Mecklin; Sir George-Bridgwater; Charles-Marshal; Sir Francis-Norris; Sir Jealous-Jones; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Mullart; Scentwell-Mrs Davenport; Miranda-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Jones

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley

Dance: La Badine by Lally Sr, Mlle Grognet, &c. A new Dutch Dance by Le Brun and Miss Mears

Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): George Ruggle
Related Work: Ignoramus. Comoedia coram Regia Maiestate Iacobi Regis Anglić, &c Author(s): George Ruggle

1372
28 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-Milward; Whisper-Cross; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Miss Dancey .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018

Dance: II: French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. IV: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer

1373
27 September 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Sir Jealous-Harper; Charles-Wright; Whisper-Macklin; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: V: Grand Ballet-Muilment

1374
23 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Sir Jealous-Turbutt; Charles-Wright; Whisper-Macklin; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Turbutt

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco

1375
19 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Mullart; Charles-Hallam; Whisper-James; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Isabinda-Mrs Bellamy; Patch-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: I: Ballad-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Tambourine-Mlle Villeneuve, not lately arrived from Paris.; End Afterpiece: Grecian Sailors-Glover