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6562 results for: Keyword - the elder George Colman
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4701
09 December 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Fisher, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder

4702
20 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: With an Additional Scene painted by Cipriani, Representing the taking of the Bohemian Standard at the Battle of Cressyv. In memory of which, the Princes of Wales have ever since borne three Ostrich Feathers (the Bohemian Standard) as their crest, with the original motto Ich Dien. This scene is pleasingly executed and has a very good effect, and is the work of that celebrated artist Cipriani (Theatrical Review, II, p. 36). Paid Whitefield a Bill for making cloaths #30 8s. 7d. (Account Book). Receipts: #184 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Fisher, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17711031

4703
05 February 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

4704
26 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mr Garrick Bays 1st time these four years Very fine House (Hopkins Diary). Mrs King many years actress and dancer will leave the stage at her Benefit. Garrick [will] play for her (Winston MS 10). Paid Marshall & Co. (plumbers) #11 9s. 6d.; Mr Racket (taylor) #20 6d.; Mr Hatsell (mercer) #29 6d.; Mr Ireland (upholsterer) #34 7s.; Barrow & Co (oil merchants) #88 10s.; Printer's Bill #8 12s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #280 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-J. Aickin; Johnson-Jefferson; Others-Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett
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 Chaplet

Dance: V: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

4705
31 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Great Applause to Mr G. House (Hopkins Diary). N.B. King Arthur which was to be performed this evening for Mr Barry's Benefit, is oblig'd to be deferred till further notice, on account of his continuing ill. Receipts: #266 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett
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 Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Lint Actor: Waldron and the Song of Johnny Pringle omitted from mention in Weston's role-_.
Role: with the Song of Johnny Pringle Actor: Weston

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17720326

4706
21 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17711128, but Archer-King; Boniface-Ackman, 1st time; Sullen-Bannister; with a New Epilogue-Weston in the character of Scrub.
Cast
Role: with a New Epilogue Actor: Weston in the character of Scrub.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Entertainment: Interlude. All up at Stockwell; or, The Ghost no Conjuror, a New Interlude-Characters-Weston, Bannister

Performance Comment: All up at Stockwell; or, The Ghost no Conjuror, a New Interlude-Characters-Weston, Bannister.

Dance: After Interlude: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

4707
04 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years. Rec'd Mr Stevens 1 year's rent to Lady Day last (taxes deducted #13 3s. 8d.) #3 6s. 4d. (Treasurer's Book). Mrs Barry Isabella (1st time) great Applause (Hopkins Diary). Burton died on Sunday 3 May (Winston MS 10). Receipts: #158 15s. Charges: #64 17s. Profit to J. Palmer: #93 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella Or The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Palmer; Villeroy-Packer; Carlos-Aickin; Baldwin-Jefferson; Belford-J. Aickin; Nurse-Mrs Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Barry, 1st time; Sampson-Bransby; With the Epithalamium-Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: With the Epithalamium Actor: Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of the Turf

Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of the Turf Author(s): George Downing

Dance: II: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Entertainment: V: The entertainment A Picture of the Playhouse or Bucks Have at ye All-Palmer

4708
06 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Lewson Actor: Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of the Turf

Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of the Turf Author(s): George Downing

Song: II: A Song-Mrs Scott; V: The Favourite Song of Mad Bess, composed by Purcell-Mrs Scott

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe-A Child seven years old, a scholar of Sg Tassoni, her 1st appearance

4709
20 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17711104, but Tamerlane-Inchbald; Axalla-a Young Gentleman, 1st time; Arpasia-Miss Younge; Selima-Mrs Egerton, being 1st appearance in these characters for all.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Egerton, being 1st appearance in these characters for all.
Role: Moneses Actor: Cautherly, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of the Turf

Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of the Turf Author(s): George Downing

Song: V: A Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage

4710
26 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Condell, Potter and Evans (box-keepers). Charges #81 5s. Deficit to the Box Keepers #14 7s. 6d. apiece, cover'd by income from tickets: Condell #67 3s. (Box 169; Pit 116; Gallery 75); Potter #56 (Box 116; Pit 102; Gallery 117); Evans #83 13s. (Box 151; Pit 228; Gallery 117). Paid Cooper (printer) #33 10s. 6d.; Paid Richards (painter) as per bill #6 16s. 6d.; Paid Dr Arne for composing two songs one in Comus, the other in Twelfth Night #6 6s. (Account Book). Receipts: #38 2s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: IV: The Lilt, as17720326

4711
10 August 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Foote; other parts-Aickin, Robson, Davis, Gardner, Jacobs, Farrel, Lloyd, Ward, Fearon, Waters, Dancer, Smith, Parsons, Bransby, Castle, Pierce, Lings, Griffith, Walker, Vowell, Moore, Groves, Francis, Weston, Miss Wentworth, Miss Platt, Miss Lings; with the Reinforcement of Bayes's New@Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: other parts Actor: Aickin, Robson, Davis, Gardner, Jacobs, Farrel, Lloyd, Ward, Fearon, Waters, Dancer, Smith, Parsons, Bransby, Castle, Pierce, Lings, Griffith, Walker, Vowell, Moore, Groves, Francis, Weston, Miss Wentworth, Miss Platt, Miss Lings
Role: with the Reinforcement of Bayes's New@Rais'd Troop 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 Cornish Knights

Entertainment: V: A Medley Cantata with imitations-Bannister

Dance: Giorgi's scholars

4712
24 August 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: other parts Actor: Aickin, Robson, Davis, Gardner, Jacobs, Farrel, Lloyd, Ward, Fearon, Waters, Dancer, Smith, Parsons, Bransby, Castle, Pierce, Lings, Griffith, Walker, Vowell, Moore, Groves, Francis, Weston, Miss Wentworth, Miss Platt, Miss Lings
Role: with the Reinforcement of Bayes's New@Rais'd Troop 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: Cupids Revenge

Entertainment: I: Imitations Rhetorical and Vocal-Bannister

Dance: As17720817

4713
31 August 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: other parts Actor: Aickin, Robson, Davis, Gardner, Jacobs, Farrel, Lloyd, Ward, Fearon, Waters, Dancer, Smith, Parsons, Bransby, Castle, Pierce, Lings, Griffith, Walker, Vowell, Moore, Groves, Francis, Weston, Miss Wentworth, Miss Platt, Miss Lings
Role: with the Reinforcement of Bayes's New@Rais'd Troop 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 Cooper

Dance: As17720817

4714
21 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Play will begin at exactly 6 p.m. Paid Mr Weston per order Mr G. G. #19 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #257 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Jefferson; Smith-J. Aickin; Others-Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Parsons, Moody, Rooker, Miss Collett, W. Palmer, Hurst, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnston, Wrighten, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose; With the additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Parsons, Moody, Rooker, Miss Collett, W. Palmer, Hurst, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnston, Wrighten, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose
Role: With the additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's N 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 Mayor of Garratt

4715
12 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Fop's Fortune oblig'd to be deferr'd. Paid Woodward for 2 hats, a Tambour Waist-coat & a pair of Buckskin Breeches #7 2s. 6d. Paid Palmer (wax chandler's) bill #90 6s., and Pattinson (tallow chandler's) bill #34 14s. Paid Mrs Rich@&@Co. for half years rent for the House in Bow Passage due Mich. last #20 (Account Book). Receipts: #106 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: incident to the piece Actor: Mas. Harris, Mas. Blurton, Miss Twist, Miss Valois.

Dance: IV: The Merry Sailors, as17721012

Monologue: 1772 11 12 Before: (By particular desire) New Occasional Prelude. As 27 Oct

4716
07 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17721021, but Others-_Griffith, Wright.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: _Griffith, Wright.
Role: With the additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's N 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 Lying Valet

Dance: III: The Butterfly, as17721204

4717
19 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dispensary for Infant Poor in Soho Square. Ladies send servants to secure their places by 5 o'clock. Charges #85 10s. Profit to Dispensary #36 11s. 6d., plus #128 9s. from tickets (Box 365; Pit 248) (Account Book). Receipts: #121 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Song: II: (By particular Desire) The Soldier Tir'd of War's Alarms from Arataxerxes,-Miss Catley

Dance: IV: The Merry Sailors, as17721012

4718
13 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 19 April 1770.) Paid Chorus 2 nights this incl. #4 6s. Receipts: #185 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Related Works
Related Work: Merope Author(s): George Jeffreys

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Messink, Grimaldi, Ackman, Keen, Wright, Burton, Kear, Waldron, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Jacobs, Griffith, Jones, Master Cape, Lings, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Lings, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Miss Collett, Mrs S. Smith

4719
18 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Related Works
Related Work: Merope Author(s): George Jeffreys

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mrs _Wrighten.

4720
19 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Cautherly

Dance: IV: New Dance, as17730114

4721
22 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: The Witches Actor: Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

4722
17 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: The Dragon Actor: _.

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17720925

4723
18 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Witches Actor: _Legg.
Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

Dance: IV: A Double Hornpipe-Mas Blurton, Miss Besford

4724
27 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mrs Baks for walking 13 nights in King Henry VIII to 15th Inst.: #3 5s. (Account Book). [Mrs Baks as a walking super seems to have done better in salary at 4s. 1d. per night than did the men (Gard &c.) who perform'd as Ostriches, Asses, Hogs &c. in the afterpieces at 2s. 6d. per night. The difference may have depended upon whether one was a mute in a mainpiece or an afterpiece.] Receipts: #159 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

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

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: The Dragon Actor: _.

Dance: IV: The Fingalian Dance with Double Hornpipe, as17720921; End: New Dance, as17730206

4725
03 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Younge. Afterpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 13 Oct. 1763.] Last time of performing till Easter. Paid 4 days salary list #348 15s.; Mr Weston per Mr G. G's 2 notes #14 7s. 6d.; Mr J. French on Acct #20 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #217 3s. 6d. Charges: #68 7s. 6d. Profits to Miss Younge: #148 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Related Works
Related Work: Merope Author(s): George Jeffreys

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: V: A New Dance-Tassoni's Scholar; End Farce: (By Particular Desire) a Hornpipe-Tassoni's Scholar