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Blue Devils: A Farce
Excerpt from Blue Devils: A Farce
To the correctness of these remarks, the history of some of our most popular stock-pieces bears ample testimony; and that of Blue Devils amongst the number. Produced originally at Covent Garden, in 1798, for the benefit of Mr. Fawcett, it narrowly escaped being totally damned; and was only heard to the conclusion, by that kind of sufferance which affects always to deal tenderly with benefit-per formances. Yet, being soon after transferred to the Hay market, it pleased prodigiousl y, and has ever since been one of our most favourite interludes. With such examples beforethem, it is scarcely matter for wonder, that unfortunate writers are inclined to appeal from the fiat of the judges by whom they have been condemned and hope to obtain from a second jury, a more favourable verdict than has been awarded by the first.
To the correctness of these remarks, the history of some of our most popular stock-pieces bears ample testimony; and that of Blue Devils amongst the number. Produced originally at Covent Garden, in 1798, for the benefit of Mr. Fawcett, it narrowly escaped being totally damned; and was only heard to the conclusion, by that kind of sufferance which affects always to deal tenderly with benefit-per formances. Yet, being soon after transferred to the Hay market, it pleased prodigiousl y, and has ever since been one of our most favourite interludes. With such examples beforethem, it is scarcely matter for wonder, that unfortunate writers are inclined to appeal from the fiat of the judges by whom they have been condemned and hope to obtain from a second jury, a more favourable verdict than has been awarded by the first.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1822
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George Colman
70 books1 followerLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
George Colman (often misspelled as Coleman), known as "the Younger", was an English dramatist and miscellaneous writer. He was the son of George Colman "the Elder".
He was falsely stated to have written The Rodiad, which was probably written by Richard Monckton Milnes. Also, Canadian author John Glasso published his Squire Hardman as being a poem by George Coleman the Younger, which it wasn't.
George Colman (often misspelled as Coleman), known as "the Younger", was an English dramatist and miscellaneous writer. He was the son of George Colman "the Elder".
He was falsely stated to have written The Rodiad, which was probably written by Richard Monckton Milnes. Also, Canadian author John Glasso published his Squire Hardman as being a poem by George Coleman the Younger, which it wasn't.
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