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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.

576
19 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: Adcock
Role: In which will be introduced the Triumphal Entry of Actor: , with great additions and alterations.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

577
26 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe Platonic Wife published at 1s. 6d. Author's Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Platonic Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: To Conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, others.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: III: The Millers, as17650118; End: New Tambourine, as17640929

578
28 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Platonic Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: II: A Comic Dance, as17641213; IV: New Tambourine, as17640929

579
31 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Platonic Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: To Conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, others.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: II: A Comic Dance, as17641213; IV: New Tambourine, as17640929

580
09 February 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressed Mother

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: III: The Millers, as17650118

581
14 February 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: II: The Irish Lilt, as17641011; End: The Medley, as17641120

582
23 February 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: Adcock
Role: In which will be introduced the Triumphal Entry of Actor: , with great additions and alterations.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

583
21 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: Adcock
Role: In which will be introduced the Triumphal Entry of Actor: , with great additions and alterations.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: To Conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, others.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: I: A New Dance call'd The Irish Milkmaids-Miss Ford; End: The Medley, as17641120

584
30 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: III: The Medley, as17641120

Entertainment: For that Night Only, a short Epilogic Lecture on Conjurors-King; By Particular Desire, a Picture of the Playhouse; or, Bucks Have at Ye All-King

Related Works
Related Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder

585
12 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Havard. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. No persons whatever to be admitted behind the Scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

586
17 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: To Conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, others.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

587
23 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Song: II: A Song from the Opera Almena-Miss Wright

Dance: End: New Tambourine, as17640929

588
24 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: II: The Medley, as17641120

589
02 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: II: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley; End: The Medley, as17641120

590
03 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: Tambourine, as17650427

591
04 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

592
16 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Dorman, Miss _Young.
Role: the Funeral Procession Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: A New Comic Dance-Tassoni, Miss Tetley, as17650515

593
17 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Dick-Aikin, from Dublin; Clarissa-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Jessamin-Vaughan; Moneytrap-Yates; Gripe-Love; Araminta-Mrs Hopkins; Brass-King; Clip-Ackman; Corinna-Miss Pope; Mrs Cloggit-Mrs Cross; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Bradshaw; Flippanta-Mrs Clive; Occasional Epilogue-Tomlinson in the character of a Buck (playbill).
Cast
Role: Occasional Epilogue Actor: Tomlinson in the character of a Buck

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt, as17641011

594
18 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers (box-keeper) and Veal (first gallery door-keeper). Tickets deliver'd for the benefit of Broad and Hodges will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: II: A New Comic Dance, as17650516; End: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley

595
21 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: II: A New Comic Dance, as17650516; End: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley

596
22 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer (doorkeeper) and Roberts. Tickets deliver'd for the Benefit of Danny, C. Roberts, and Hawksby will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-King, 1st time; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Sir Jealous-Love; Charles-Packer; Whisper-Vaughan; Butler-Ackman; Patch-Mrs Cross; Scentwell-Mrs Bradshaw; Isabinda-Miss Plym; Miranda-Mrs Palmer, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Miss Taylor; End: A New Comic Dance, as17650516

597
27 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire and for the benefit of several Persons in distress

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

598
31 July 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17650708

599
16 August 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17650809

600
14 September 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places may be taken from Johnson at the Stage Door. No money will be taken at the stage door. None will be refunded after Curtain is drawn up. To begin at 6 o'clock. [Footnote not further noted. Garrick on his return from the continent first introduced a method of illumination by lights not visible to the audience, thus replacing the huge chandeliers (Genest, V, 86). Published this season, A Critical Balance of the Performers at Drury Lane last Season, a broadside sheet at 1s., printed for C. Moran. This scale of the following twelve values war applied to 43 actors and actresses: (A score of 20 under each heading was perfect.) Figure; Grace; Spirit & Ease, Sensibility & Truth; Dignity & Manners; Expression & Pantomime; Low Humor; Genteel Humor; Elocution and voice; Dress; Dumb show; Noise. Beside each actor was listed his outstanding parts. (See Copy in Huntington Library.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder