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Henry Carey

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English composer and playwright (1687-1743)

Born ca 1689
Died 1743

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  • Cover of: The tragedy of Chrononhotonthologos: Being the most tragical tragedy that ever was tragediz'd by any company of tragedians.

    First published in 1734 — 23 editions
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  • Cover of: The honest Yorkshire-man: A ballad farce. As it is performed at the New Theatre, ... Written by Mr. Carey.

    First published in 1735 — 22 editions
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  • Cover of: dragon of Wantley: a burlesque opera

    First published in 1737 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: The contrivances: a ballad opera in one act

    First published in 1715 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: A learned dissertation on dumpling.

    First published in 1726 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The Dragon of Wantley: a rendition in regency dress of a burlesque opera in three acts

    First published in 1743 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Cupid and Hymen: a voyage to the isles of love and matrimony; containing a most diverting account of the inhabitants ... In prose and verse, by ... Harry Carey, ... To which are added, 1. A description of the island of marriage. 2. The batchelor's estimate of the expences of a married life. ... By Sir Humphrey Single, Bart. ...

    First published in 1742 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The contrivances: a ballad opera.

    First published in 1719 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The honest Yorkshireman: a ballad farce.

    First published in 1736 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Amelia: A new English opera, as it is perfom'd at the New theatre in the Hay-market, after the Italian manner

    First published in 1732 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The dramatick works of Henry Carey.

    First published in 1743 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Hanging and marriage; or, The dead-man's wedding: A farce. As it is acted at the Theatre-royal in Lincoln's-Inn-fields. With a song will please every body.

    First published in 1722 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A hue and cry, after m---k, late master to a corporation in the City of Dublin

    First published in 1726 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Margery: or, a worse plague than the dragon: a burlesque opera. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Altered from the original Italian of Signor Carini. Set to musick by Mr. John-Frederick Lampe.

    First published in 1738 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The poems of Henry Carey

    First published in 1930 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The press-gang, or, Love in low-life: [an opera in one act]

    First published in 1954 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: True-blue. A musical entertainment, as performing at the Royalty-Theatre, Wellclose-Square. ... And the story of John Gilpin, as delivered by Mr. Lee Lewes

    First published in 1787 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Chrononhotonthologos: a burlesque opera in one act.

    First published in 1760 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The honest Yorshire-man: a ballad farce, acted with great applause at the Theatres ...

    First published in 1730 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Blundrella: [sic]: or, the impertinent. A tale. To which is added The beau monde, or, the pleasures of St. James's. A new ballad. ...

    First published in 1730 — 1 edition
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We need a photo of Henry Carey

English composer and playwright (1687-1743)

Born ca 1689
Died 1743

Subjects

Librettos, Operas, Ballad operas, Early works to 1800, Dramatic music, Musicals, Anecdotes, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Drama, Dumplings, English Ballads, English Satire, Humor, Modern Civilization, Puddings, Vocal scores with continuo

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England

Time

To 1800, 18th century

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Alternative names

  • Henry Carey
  • Carey, Henry, ca. 1689-1743

History

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September 26, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris Normal name order
September 26, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import