Colman, George

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Epithet: Manager of Covent Garden Theatre

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Epithet: the younger, dramatist

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Epithet: Lieutenant; RN

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referencedIn PROOFS for Plaintiffs and Counsel's notes in the action of Thomas Harris v. George Colman, part-proprietors of Covent Garden Theatre, arising out of disputes regarding the management of the same in 1767 and 1768. In the proofs are embodied the deposi..., 1767-1768 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL, letters of literary men, actors, etc., addressed principally to Frederic Reynolds, the play-writer, and various members of his family; 1759-1839, viz. :-[George James Welbore Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron] Dover; Roehampton, 10 Oct. 1832. With seal..., 1759-1839 British Library
referencedIn GOLDSM1TH-PERCY PAPERS. Vol I (ff. 130). Correspondence and papers of Oliver Goldsmith; 1753-1773. Viz:-(1) Letters and notes from Goldsmith, all original save the first, and all published in K. C. Balderston's edition of the Letters mentioned above..., 1753-1773 British Library
referencedIn Golden Family Collection, 1795-1996 Working Men's Institute of New Harmony, Indiana
referencedIn Vol. III, A-M. 1790-1931.includes:f. 1 Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, Viscount Allenby: Letter to Sir P. C. Mitchell: 1930.f. 2 Henry Edward Armstrong, FRS; chemist: Letter to A. W. Rowe: 1905.ff. 2-165 passim Arthur Walton Rowe, MRCS: Letters to..., 1790-1931 British Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. VI (ff. 545). Jan.-March 1825. (1) 'Masaniello' ('Masaniello, the Fisherman of Naples'), by G. Soane. ff. 1-68. (2) 'More Blunders than One or the Irish Valet', by G. H. B. Rodwell, new scene (see also 42869, art. 9). f... British Library
creatorOf Vol. XXXIV (ff. 172). Dec. 1808-July 1809.Francis Dighton, of Commander-in-Chief's Office, Horse-Guards: Memoranda to,: 1804-1809.includes:f. 1 Sir Arthur Paget, GCB; diplomatist; 3rd son of Henry, 1st Earl of Uxbridge: Letter to Sir J. W. Gordon: ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. LII ( ff. 342 ). 13 Jan. 1827-14 Mar. 1833.includes:f. 1 George Colman, the younger; dramatist: Agreement with H. Colburn: 1827.: Signed.ff. 1-20 passim, 46 Henry Colburn, publisher: Agreements with authors: 1827-1829.: Mostly signed.f. 3 ... British Library
creatorOf Vol. I, ff. ii+187Joseph Cradock, author: Letters to,: 1763-1826, n.d.includes:f. ii Bookplates and Book-stamps: Thomas Sydney Blakeney, Secretary, Friends of the National Libraries: Bookplate of Thomas Sydney Blakeney: 1977.f. 1 Charles Clement ... British Library
referencedIn FIVE Original Letters of William Pulteney [subsequently Earl of Bath] to Francis Colman [Resident at Vienna in 1721]; 1721-1732, f. 1; Fifteen letters of the same to George Colman, the Dramatist; 1750-1764. The last of these has a postscript written..., 1721-1764 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XXXIII (ff. 223). Aug.-Nov. 1808.Francis Dighton, of Commander-in-Chief's Office, Horse-Guards: Memoranda to,: 1804-1809.includes:ff. 1, 63, 95 George Gordon, Marquess of Huntly; 5th Duke of Gordon: Letters, etc., to Sir J. W. Gordon: 1805-181... British Library
referencedIn The life of Edmund Kean : from published and original sources, extra-illustrated Houghton Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. VIII (ff. 604). May-Sept. 1825 (see also 42873, 42879, art. 7). On f. 1b is part of the autograph draft of a review (?) by W. B. Donne (cf. 42880, f. 1b). (1) 'Grandpapa'. ff. 3-62. (2) 'Redgauntlet', by W. H. Murray, l... British Library
referencedIn AUTOGRAPH letters and signatures of Royal and illustrious persons, chiefly of England and France, of the l9th century. Amongst them is the signature of H.M. Queen Victoria when Princess, dated in the year 1823. The collection is stated to have been f..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. LXIII (ff. 8I3). June-Sept. 1834. (1) 'Michel Perrin', by 'Monsieur Mélesville' and C. Duveyrier. French. Printed (1834). ff. 1-56 b. (2) 'Les Trois Maîtresses ou une Cour d'Allemagne', by A. E. Scribe and J. F. A. Baya... British Library
referencedIn Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, extra-illustrated. Houghton Library
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS English autograph letters:-A. Benjamin Charles Incledon to George Robbins; Ipswich, 15 Feb. 1816, f. 1. B. 1. Joseph Salvador to Charles Macklin; London, 6 Feb. 1761, f. 3. 2. Edmond Malone to his father; Avignon, 3 Dec. 1766, f. 5. 3...., 1699-1841 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL letters to Francis Godolphin Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen and Duke of Leeds, from-George Colman; London, 10 Nov. 1784, f. 1. Lord George Gordon; London, 14 May, 1785. With seal. f. 9. With copy of answer; London, 15 May, 1785, f. 11. Hon... British Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. LXXVII (ff. 871). March-April 1837. (1) 'Mabel's Curse', by Anna M. Hall. ff. 2-69. (2) 'The Norwich Festival or the Shuttle, the Loom and the Fleece', by T. J. Dibdin. ff. 70-115. (3) 'Come of Age or the Happy Return'.... British Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. XII (ff. 587). Jan.-Feb. 1826. (1) 'Heads versus Pockets or Knaves over Trumped'. ff. 2-36 b. (2) 'The French Libertine', by J. H. Payne (see also 42875, art. 2). ff. 37-136. (3) 'The Three Hunchbacks or the Sabre Grind... British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL LETTERS of sovereigns and noblemen, actors, artists, and authors; arranged in each class, according to the nationalities of the writers, under the beads of England, Flanders, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and th..., 16th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn Louis Arthur Holman collection of Keats iconography and related papers, 1752-1963. Houghton Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS letters to H. S. Woodfall, 1763-1799, viz.:-Bonnell Thornton; n.d. and 11 May, 1763, ff. 1, 2. "Anti-Sejanus;" 9 oct. 1765; with note by Joseph Parkes; 15 May, 1864, ff. 3, 5. Rev. Philip Rosenhagen; London, 3 Jan. 1767, f. 6. Frederic ..., 1763-1799 British Library
creatorOf CHARNWOOD AUTOGRAPHS. Vol. IV. Artistic, dramatic and scientific autogaphs, etc.; circa 16th-20th cent. Included are Sir Christopher Wren, Sir Godfrey Kneller, William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Joseph Wright of Derby, William Blake, David Cox, Si..., approximately 16th century-20th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. III. (ff. 473). C-Co.includes:ff.1-3 Commander Crawford Caffin: Biographical notes: 1845.ff. 4-7 Comm. Herbert C; R.N: Biographical notes: 1845.ff. 8-10 Lieutenant Charles Caldecot, RN: Biographical notes: 1845.ff.11-14 Lieutenant Franci... British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1562. Princess Elizabeth’s Songbook: A selection of music owned by Elizabeth, 3rd daughter of George III, afterwards Landgravine and Princess of Hesse Homburg; 1795. Ink scores, copies, in various hands. With English, French, German and It..., 1795 British Library
referencedIn Richard Brinsley Sheridan papers connected with the Drury Lane Theatre, 1768-1825. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. i + 214). (a) Papers relating to the "European Magazine," with details respecting the Handel Commemoration, 1784-1787. ff. 59 b-100; (b) Facsimile of Milton's assignment of "Paradise Lost" to S. Symons, 1667. The original is Add. MS. 1886... British Library
referencedIn NOVELLO COLLECTION. Vol. LXXVII. Secular vocal music; 1832, n.d. Scores. Copies partly in the hand of Vincent Novello. With pencil harmony and figured bass exercises at the end (ff. 34v-22v vol. rev.). ff. ii+34. 118 x 190mm. J. A. Novello's binding,..., 1832 British Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. IX (ff. 609). Aug.-Oct. 1825 (see also 42872). (1) 'The Stout Gentleman', by R. B. Peake. ff. 2-43. (2) 'The Green Room or Intrigues and Disasters', by J. Kenney (see also 42879, art. 12). ff. 44-84 b. (3) 'Which is my ... British Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. VOL. CLXXIV B (ff. 131). Jan. 1830. ' 'Werner or the Inheritance' and 'Heaven and Earth', Part 1, by Lord Byron (the front cover forms 42899, art. 8). Printed [1824], with manuscript alterations.George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th..., 1824 British Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. I (ff. 445). Feb.-March 1824. (1) 'Pride must have a Fall'('Pride shall have a Fall'), by the Rev. G. Croly. ff. 2-156. (2) 'Orestes' ('Orestes in Argos'), by P. Bayley. ff. 157-273. (3) 'The Stout Gentleman', by N. T. ... British Library
referencedIn Additional letters from various correspondents, 1824-1882. Houghton Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf MISCELLANEOUS LITERARY AND HISTORICAL AUTOGRAPHS INCLUDING SOME VERSES; 17th -19th cent. Included among the writers are Bernard Barton, Garibaldi, Edward Bulwer Lytton, William Cobbett, Richard Cumberland, R. L. Edgworth, George IV, Laetitia Landon,..., 17th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL LETTERS of sovereigns and noblemen, actors, artists, and authors; arranged in each class, according to the nationalities of the writers, under the beads of England, Flanders, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and th..., 16th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. I. 1748-1815.John Douglas, DD; Bishop of Salisbury: Letters to, from distinguished Statesmen and authors: 1748-1813.includes:ff. 1, 5, 9 John Blair: Letters to Dr. Douglas: 1748, 1749.f. 3 Lady M-Allen: Letter to Dr. Douglas: 1748.f. 8 W..., 1748-1815 British Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. XL (ff. 609). Aug.-Nov. 1830. (1) 'Wards and Wardens'. ff. 1-15 b. (2) 'The Feudal Lady', [by J. Banim?]. ff. 16-41. (3) 'Ambition or Marie Migniot', by T. Mayhew. ff. 42-239. (4) 'The Irish Girl', by R. Ryan. ff. 240-2... British Library
referencedIn Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens, 1708-1875, 1768-1836 Yale Center for British Art
referencedIn 1. MEMORANDUM-BOOK containing accompts, easts of characters, etc., of " Mr. Jones'" theatrical company travelling in S. Wales, etc., in 1741. The principal actors were Charles Morrison and Mary Morrison, whose " casts of parts " are given on ff. 3 b,..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn LETTERS Of statesmen, scholars, etc., to John Wilkes; 1754-1797. The writers are:-George Grenville [afterwards Secretary of Stale]; 2 Apr. 1754-25 Apr. 1759, ff 1, 4, 6, 11. David Hume; 8, 16 Oct. 1754, ff. 2, 3. W[illiam] Pitt [afterwards Earl of ..., 1754-1797 British Library
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correspondedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Golden Family family
correspondedWith Hawkins, Frederick William, 1849-1900 person
associatedWith Holman, Louis A. (Louis Arthur), 1866-1939 person
associatedWith Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852 person
correspondedWith Nichols, George, 1809-1882 person
associatedWith Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 person
associatedWith Upcott, William, 1779-1845 person
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