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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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6562 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.

3126
18 February 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMist's, 19 Feb.: Yesterday, as young Mr Cibber was performing the Part of Harlequin in Apollo and Daphne, his Foot slipp'd, and he fell down the Stage and broke his Nose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne or Harlequins Metamorphoses

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3127
08 March 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne or The Burgomaster Trickd

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3128
28 March 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Song: In which Dove sei et non e si vago e Bello, Ombra Cara (a New Italian Song), Song with French Horns, Bella Asteria et horla Tromba-, with the Trumpet Mrs Barbier

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Salle, Mlle Salle; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

3129
12 April 1726 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Gilbert and Miss Besswick. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets deliver'd out for Thursday 31 March will be taken this Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Song:

Dance:

3130
19 April 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Griffin. Written by the late Mr Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

3131
23 April 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Coach Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Lally, Duplessis, Haughton, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Scaramouch-Young Sandham

3132
27 April 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Salle; French Sailor and his Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock

Song: LLove and Wine-Leveridge, Legare

3133
07 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam, Rob. William, and Miss Tynte. Written by Shakespear. Th. Cibber (Lives and Characters, pp. 49-49): I remember, some Years ago, on Mr Giffard's coming from Ireland (then a young Actor) Mr Booth performed the Character of Hotspur one Night, when Mr Giffard played the Part of the Prince of Wales ; Mr Booth knowing Mr Giffard must be naturally prejudiced in favour of Mr Thomas Elrington, to whose Performance in Hotspur he had many times attended with no small Admiration-Mr Booth, piqued on this Occasion, exerted himself in a particular Manner, and played the whole Part with such Fire, and Engergy of Spirit, as rouzed his Auditors to an Extravagance of Applause, and made Mr Giffard confess (as he has often done in my Hearing) that, notwithstanding his Prepossession in favour of Mr Elrington,-Mr Booth, in Power, Spirit, and Judgment, went far beyond him in this Part; as he afterwards, with Admiration confessed,-he did in every other

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part I

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Coach Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

3134
12 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Coach Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

3135
12 May 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: FFrench Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Lesac, Miss Latour

3136
19 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman's Widow. Written by the late Mr Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17251213, but Brazen-Giffard, being the second Time of his appearing on the Stage.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Giffard, being the second Time of his appearing on the Stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Lally, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

3137
19 May 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: FFrench Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Young LeSac, Miss LaTour; Saraband-Lally, Mrs Wall

3138
20 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Marie. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: As17251101, but Theodosius-Bridgwater.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Bridgwater.
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Coach Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: Roger, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

3139
12 September 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance:

3140
14 September 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: SScottish Dance-Mrs Bullock; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Pastoral-Lally, Mrs Pelling

3141
24 September 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: Mrs Booth

3142
04 October 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Cast
Role: Wife Actor: Hallam, Mrs Wetherilt
Role: With a Grand Masque of Heathen Deities Actor:

Song: As17261001

3143
14 November 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

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: Apollo and Daphne or Harlequins Metamorphoses

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3144
17 November 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne or The Burgo Master Trickd

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3145
07 December 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: Roger, Boval, Lally, Duplessis, Haughton, Mrs Booth, Mrs Brett, Mrs Young, Mrs Walter, Miss Lindar, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; particularly Le Badinage Champetre-

3146
02 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

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 Miser

Cast
Role: Miller's Wife and Daughter Actor: Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Tenoe

3147
26 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

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: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Cast
Role: Wife Actor: Hallam, Mrs Wetherilt
Role: With a Grand Masque of Heathen Deities Actor:

3148
31 January 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: MMoors-Glover, Lally, Newhouse, Lanyon, Mrs Legar, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle; Dutch Skipper-Poitier, Mrs Legar

3149
03 February 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: pastoral Dpastoral Dance-Salle, Mlle Salle; Wooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; French Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock

3150
08 February 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Lally, Essex, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; particularly Fawns-; Pieraite-