{"product_id":"george-colman-inkle-and-yarico-this-is-to-have-to-do-with-a-schemer-paperback","title":"George Colman - Inkle and Yarico: 'This is to have to do with a schemer!'' - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Colman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Colman the Younger was born on 21st October 1762, the son of George Colman the Elder, a noted and successful playwright and translator of Terence and Plautus among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColman was educated at Westminster School before going on to University at Christ Church, Oxford, and then King's College, University of Aberdeen, before finally proceeding to Lincoln's Inn, London to become a student in Law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1782 his first play 'The Female Dramatist' was premiered at his father's Haymarket theatre. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt appears that as early as 1784, Colman had entered into a runaway marriage with an actress, Clara Morris, to whose brother David Morris, he eventually sold his inherited share in the Haymarket theatre. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter her death he wrote many of the leading parts in his plays for Mrs Gibbs (n e Logan), whom he was said to have secretly married after the death of his first wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis father, George Colman the Elder, was by now in failing health and was obliged to relinquish to his son the management of the Haymarket theatre in 1789, at a yearly salary of  600. Although Colman sought to emulate and build on the success of his father he was not quite of the same caliber. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the death of his father in 1794, the Haymarket patent was continued to the son; but difficulties arose in his path, he was involved in litigation with Thomas Harris, and was unable to pay the running expenses of the performances at the Haymarket. In dire circumstances Colman was forced to seek sanctuary within the Rules of the King's Bench Prison. Although he would continue to manage the affairs of the theatre he would reside here for several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased at last through the kindness of George IV, who had appointed him exon. of the Yeomen of the Guard, a dignity that Colman soon liquidated to the highest bidder. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1824 he was made examiner of plays by the Duke of Montrose, then the Lord Chamberlain. This granting of office caused widespread controversy amongst his peers who were appalled at his severe censorship and illiberal views, especially as his own works were often condemned as indecent. Apparently at times even the words 'heaven' and 'angel' were deemed to be offensive by him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Colman the Younger held this office until his death in Brompton, London on 17th October 1836 at the age of 73. He was buried alongside his father in Kensington Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42108293251207,"sku":"9781787806290","price":13.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/24931e2573dfd1694cfc15a641226026.webp?v=1732464441","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/george-colman-inkle-and-yarico-this-is-to-have-to-do-with-a-schemer-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}