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8684 results for: Keyword - the younger George Colman
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226
19 September 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. 6 p.m. Receipts: #89 11s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Delane; others-Hippisley, Rosco, Bridgwater, Hallam, Hale, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette; with Vocals-Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Also the Additional Reenforcements of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Hippisley, Rosco, Bridgwater, Hallam, Hale, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette
Role: Also the Additional Reenforcements 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 Dragon of Wantley

Dance: MMiller and Wife, The Swiss-M Michel, Mlle Michel (the French Boy and Girl); Villeneuve, Miss Oates

227
16 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Receipts: #148 2s. 6d. (Account Book); #140 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17401103, but others-Gibson, _Bridgwater; Vocals-Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Gibson, _Bridgwater
Role: Also the Additional Reenforcements 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: Orpheus and Eurydice

228
21 October 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by George, Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Chapman; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Cashell; First King of Brentford-Roberts; Prince Prettyman-Hale; Gentleman Usher-Hippisley; Second King of Brentford-Harrington; Prince Volscius-Gibson; Physician-Rosco; Drawcansir-Mullart; General-Stephens; Lieut General-Stevens; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tom Thimble-James; Thunder-Bridgwater; Lightening-Mrs Villeneuve; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Leveridge; Earth-Salway; Amarillis-Miss Burgess; Chloris-Mrs Mullart; Pallas-Woodward; Two Sing@Song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Players, Soldiers horse and foot, Cardinals, Judges, Sargeant at Arms-the rest of the comedians; With the Music-; Songs-; Dances-; Scenes, Machines, Habits, other Decoration proper to the play; With the Additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Sargeant at Arms Actor: the rest of the comedians
Role: With the Music Actor:
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 Necromancer

229
27 April 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Milward. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master and the Antient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. At the Desire of the Brethren, four Rows of the Pit will be railed, at the Price of the Boxes, and kept for Masons only. Those Brethren who design to attend the Grand Master, are desired to meet by 5 o'clock, at farthest, at the Bear and Harrow in the Butcher-Row, and to come Cloath'd. Receipts: money #39 3s. 6d.; tickets #95 19s. [The Epilogue (spoken by Mrs Younger) is in Daily Post, 29 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Quin; Silvia-Mrs Younger; Worthy-Walker; Plume-Ryan; Brazen-Chapman; Kite-Hall; Bullock-Bullock; Recruits-Hippisley, Smith; Melinda-Mrs Bullock; Rose-Miss Holliday; Lucy-Mrs Egleton; Collier-Hippisley; Prologue-; Epilogue (suitable to the Occasion)-.
Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Salle, Pelling; III: Hornpipe-Jones, Mrs Ogden; V: The Baulk-

Song: II: Laguerre; IV: Salway

230
08 May 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Ray, George Burton, Mrs Pitt. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. [See 16 May 1744.] Tickets and places to be had of Hobson at the stage door. N.B. Tickets sold by the Orange@women at the doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George-Havard; Thorowgood-Berry; Truman-Blakes; Uncle-Bridges; Blunt-Palmer; Millwood-Mrs Bennet; Maria-Mrs Green; Lucy-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: George Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Anatomist

Music: Between the acts: Flute-the Child

Dance: Between the acts: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

Song: Between the acts: George Burton

231
30 September 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George-Wroughton; Truman-Perry; Thorowgood-Younger; Uncle-Hull; Blunt-Cushing; Maria-Miss Ward; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Mattocks; In Act I: Singing-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: George Actor: Wroughton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Younger
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Dance: End: The Corsican Sailor's Punch House-Fishar, Miss Twist, Hussey, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford. [See17710412.

232
07 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

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

Song:

Dance:

233
22 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17311104

234
14 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

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

Dance: FFrench Peasant-D'Valois, Mlle D'Valois; Sailor's Dance-Jones; Saraband-Sandham, Miss Wherrit

235
25 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: The Funeral is deferred by Delane's Indisposition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

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

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17331024

236
14 October 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Penkethman; Duretete-Wetherilt; Dugard-Havard; Petit-Woodward; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Oriana-Mrs Hamilton; Lamorce-Miss Tollett; Bravos-Pearce, Jenkins, Dove, Ayres .
Cast
Role: Duretete Actor: Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette s'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

237
17 December 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Topham, Gardiner, Miss Jones. Afterpiece: Which was originally acted at the Haymarket. With Alterations, Additions, and Amendments. Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-a Gentleman of the Temple; Old Mirabel-Topham; Duretete-Jones; Dugard-Blastock; Petit-Boothby; Bissare-Miss Jones; Oriana-Miss Jones Jr; Lamorce-Miss Atherton .
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: a Gentleman of the Temple
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Atherton
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Pierrot by Baudvin

238
06 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit A. Hallam. Tickets at Hallam's, next door to the Chapel in Great Queen Street. Receipts: money #21 10s.; tickets #80 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

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

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. Shepherd and Shepherdess by Glover and Miss Rogers

239
13 May 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

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

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

240
10 April 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Giffard. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Tickets at Giffard's, No. 4, Craven Buildings, dl

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

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

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: I: Punches Dance-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III: Dutch Dance (new)-Baudoin, Miss Thompson; V: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Song: IV: By Desire, Oh Happy Pair (out of Alexander's Feast)-

241
12 April 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Young Wouldbe-Sparks; Teague-Barrington, both from the Theatre in Dublin; Elder Wouldbe-Ryan; Trueman-Chapman; Richmore-Hale; Alderman-Hippisley; Subtleman-Rosco; Steward-Arthur; Fairbank-Roberts; Balderdash-Marten; Comic-James; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Bellamy; Mrs Mandrake-Stoppelaer.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington, both from the Theatre in Dublin
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

242
19 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

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

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Cast
Role: the whole to conclude with a Comic Dance called Actor: .

Dance: III: As17401118; V: Drunken Peasant-Chettle

243
11 October 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece not acted these 8 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: IV: A Grand Sailor's Dance-Muilment

244
18 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: II: Lowe; IV: Stand by my brave boys-Lowe

Dance: III: Mlle Mechel

245
14 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We hear the New Historical Play, call'd King Henry the Seventh, or the Popish Imposter, now in rehearsal at Drury Lane will be acted on Saturday next

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Younger Wou'dbe-L. Sparks; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Richmore-Bridges; Trueman-Havard; Teague-Barrington; Subtleman-Blakes; Fairbank-Winstone; Poet-Neale; Constable-Taswell; Clearaccount-Collins; Balderdash-I. Sparks; Alderman-Ray; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Bridges; Constance-Mrs Mills; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Younger Wou'dbe Actor: L. Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Song: II: Cantata-Lowe; V: New Duet, as17460110

246
05 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Younger Wou'dbe-L.? Sparks; Teague-Barrington; Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Trueman-Cibber; Richmore-Bridges; Subtleman-Blakes; Fairbank-Winstone; Poet-Neale; Constable-Taswell; Clearaccount-Collins; Balderdash-I. Sparks; Alderman-Ray; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Bridges; Constance-Mrs Mills; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Aurelia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Younger Wou'dbe Actor: L.? Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: II: Cantata-Lowe

247
30 April 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Anderson, Miles, Mrs Gondou. There will be no Building on the stage. Tickets sold at the door will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Miles; IV: Drunken Peasant-Miles, with Clown Bennet

248
03 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Mr Dexter (Cross). No building on Stage. Tickets to be had of Dexter at his lodgings in James St., Covent Garden, at the Grecian Coffee House, and at the stage dobr. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Dexter (first time); Oriana-Mrs Davies (first time); Old Mirabel-Yates; Bissare-Mrs Clive; Dugard-Blakes; Petit-Shuter; Duretete-Garrick being the only time of his performing it this season.
Cast
Role: Duretete Actor: Garrick being the only time of his performing it this season.
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Bayes in Petticoats

Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Dance: II: A Comic Dance, as17530402 IV: L'Entree de Flore, as17530324 End Farce: Le Matelot Basque, as17521005

249
26 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years. Written by the late Mr Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: Grandchamps, Madam Camargo

250
15 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

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

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy