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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.

3876
08 February 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Music: IV: Concerto-Piantanida

3877
08 February 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3878
12 February 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3879
15 February 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3880
19 February 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3881
26 February 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Distrest Mother Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17430108, but Petit@Maitre-D'Estrade, 1st time; No other listed. No other listed.
Cast
Role: Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3882
28 February 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Wright, Miss _Cibber.
Role: With the Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's Ne Actor: .
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

Dance: II: Les Chasseurs, as17430226; IV: Les Moisoneurs de la Styrie, as17421201

3883
01 March 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for a Gentleman in Distress, and by Command of their Royal Highnesses the Duke, and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17430120

3884
01 March 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17430101, but The Vocal parts-_Salway, Miss _Davis, Mrs _James, Miss Wright.
Cast
Role: The Vocal parts Actor: _Salway, Miss _Davis, Mrs _James, Miss Wright.
Role: All the Dances proper to the play Actor: .
Role: With the Original Music Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3885
05 March 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: LLa Provencale, as17421105; Les Boufons du Cour-Delemain, Mlle Auguste

3886
07 March 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Desire of Several Persons of Quality. N.B. Some few days ago Mrs Catherine Penny was Committed, by Col DeVeil, to Bridewell, for selling Counterfeit tickets, for the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane; and as she has deliver'd out others for several Benefits to come (Mrs Clive's in particular) it is thought proper to give this public notice of the fraud, in order to prevent any tickets being bought in the Passages of the Theatre, proper care being taken to prevent all Tickets so bought from coming into the House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Wright, Miss _Cibber.
Role: With the Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's Ne Actor: .
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 Virgin Unmasked

3887
15 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Chetwood, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: I: A Grand Concerto of Handel's-; II: A Solo on the Viol d'Amour-Mr Grossman; III: A Concerto of Geminiani's for two Hautboys-; IV: A Concerto of Handel's on the Welch Harp-Mr Hockbrucker; V: Hasse's favourite Concerto for French Horns-; End Farce: A Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Mr Joseph Woodbridge; concluding with Handel's Water@Musick-

3888
19 March 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3889
21 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: The Part of Sylvia to be attempted Actor: Mrs Hooper, first appearance any stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17430303 but Nell-Mrs Hooper (first time in that part); Sir John-the Gentleman who perform'd Macheath [Hayman].Hayman].
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: the Gentleman who perform'd Macheath
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Song: I: Would you taste the Noontide Air?-Mrs Hooper; III: Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Hooper

3890
22 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Benefit Mr Shepheard, the Treasurer, and Mlle Roland. Tickets at Angel and Crown Tavern, Whitechapel; Orange-Inn, Carey St., near the Playhouse

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: I: a Serious Dance-Mlle Roland; III: Sailor's Dance-Delamayne, Mlle Roland; V: (by Desire) a Minuet, Louvre-Delamayne, Mlle Roland. [Dances not in Daily Advertiser.

3891
30 March 1743 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit a Family in Distress. [Concert formula.] Great Theatrical Booth, Bowling Green. Boxes and Stage 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. By the Company of Comedians from the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, & who perform gratis. To begin positively at Six and conclude about Nine. By Permission

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Music: Solo on German Flute-Mr Thumoth

3892
31 March 1743 @ James Street

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentlewoman in Distress [Concert formula]. Tickets and Places to be had of Mrs Careless in Hart St., near the Back-Passage of Covent Garden. The Gentlemen and Ladies who intend to honour her with their Company, are desir'd to come as early as possible, she being determin'd to begin punctually at six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Dance:

3893
04 April 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Wright, Miss _Cibber.
Role: With the Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's Ne Actor: .
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

Dance: As17430324

Song: II: Song-Beard

3894
05 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: TTambourine-Cooke; Characters of Dancing, as17421025; La Provencale, as17421105

3895
13 April 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: II: Beard; IV: Lowe

Dance: III: Sicilian Peasant, as17430310

Music: V: Concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth

3896
15 April 1743 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies or Tom Thumb

3897
16 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Destrade and Reinhold. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Louch will be taken. No tickets sold at the door will be admitted. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality, for the Benefit of Mrs Middlehurst, from Cheshire, whose name is now Louch; Tickets at Mrs Louch's, three Doors above St James Church, Piccadilly [Folger Bill]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Song: HHonour and Arms scorn such a Foe from Samson-Reinhold

Dance: LLes Boufons du Cour, as17430305 A Minuet (By particular Desire)-Destrade, Mrs Wright (Daily Advertiser lists Ann Auretti)

3898
19 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Harrington, Master Gillier, Miss Allen, and others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: CCharacters of Dancing-Janneton Auretti; Tambourine-Master Gillier; L'Aimable Vainquers-Master Gillier, Mlle Janneton Auretti

3899
23 April 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: II: Neopolitan Punch, as17430324 IV: La Florana, as17430408

3900
23 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: MMinuet-Villeneuve, Mrs Wright