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May 17, 2024 · 14 February 1721 [1] Place premiered. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Original language. English. Genre. Comedy. The Refusal, Or, The Ladies Philosophy is a 1721 comedy play by the British writer Colley Cibber. It is a reworking of the 1672 farce Les Femmes Savantes by Molière, with reference to the recent South Sea Bubble.
6 days ago · Things did not improve when Garrick brought the two great tragediennes Mrs Cibber and Mrs Pritchard to Drury Lane. Susannah Cibber, wife of Colley Cibber’s notorious son Theophilus, also came from a musical background: her brother was Thomas Arne and her musical mentor was no less than the composer George Frideric Handel.
4 days ago · The Life of Colley Cibber, published in 1740, mentions "a famous Puppet-shew" which was formerly to be seen in Salisbury Change. n10. James Paine gained a reputation for his designs for country mansions, Kenleston Hall, completed by the brothers Adam, being one of his most important works.
2 days ago · The Original Playhouse in Covent Garden—The Players Imprisoned in the Gate House—The Cockpit Theatre—Killigrew's Theatre in Drury Lane—Betterton's Early Triumphs—The Players first styled "His Majesty's Servants"—Testimonial to Mrs. Bracegirdle—Lovely "Nancy" Oldfield—Colley Cibber as Manager and Dramatist—Garrick at Drury Lane ...
5 days ago · Southampton Street, which connects this square with Holborn, witnessed the birth of Colley Cibber, in November, 1671. At the south-west corner of this street, with its principal entrance in Holborn, is the Chief Post and Telegraph Office of the Western Central District.
1 day ago · Killigrew's theatre lasted nearly 120 years, under leadership including Colley Cibber, David Garrick, and Richard Brinsley Sheridan. In 1791, under Sheridan's management, the building was demolished to make way for a larger theatre which opened in 1794. However, that survived only 15 years, burning down in 1809.
May 21, 2024 · 1637-1712. One of the first English actresses. She acted both comic and tragic roles in Sir William D'Avenant's company. In 1662 she married another actor in the company, Thomas Betterton, who on D'Avenant's death in 1668 became co-manager of the company. Pepys often referred to her as Ianthe, after a role she played.
