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Charles Dibdin

British musician, dramatist, novelist and actor. Father of Charles Dibdin the younger.

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British musician, songwriter, dramatist, novelist and actor

Born 1745
Died 1814

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  • Cover of: The Quaker.: A comic opera, in two acts.

    First published in 1778 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The deserter: a new musical drama, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.

    First published in 1773 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: The waterman: or, the first of August. A ballad opera, in two acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Hay-Market.

    First published in 1774 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: Harvest-home.: A comic opera, in two acts.

    First published in 1787 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: padlock: a comic opera, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The words by the author of The maid of the mill, &c. &c.

    First published in 1768 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The quaker: a comic opera.

    First published in 1787 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The deserter: a musical drama, in two acts.

    First published in 1774 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The farmer's wife: a comic opera in three acts

    First published in 1800 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: [Songs written and composed

    First published in 1789 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: complete history of the English stage: introducted by a comparative and comprehensive review of the Asiatic, the Grecian, the Roman, the Spanish, the Italian, the Portuguese, the German, the French, and other theatres, and involving biographical tracts and anecdotes

    Cover of edition completehistoryo01dibdiala First published in 1800 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Poor Vulcan: a burletta, in two acts, as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.

    First published in 1778 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Complete History of the English Stage: Introducted by a Comparative and Comprehensive Review of the Asiatic, the Grecian, the Roman, the Spanish, the Italian, the Portuguese, the German, the French, and Other Theatres, and Involving Biographical... ; 5

    First published in 2021 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Songs of the late Charles Dibdin: with a memoir

    Cover of edition songsoflatecharl00dibd Cover of edition collectionofsong00dibdiala First published in 1799 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Damon and Phillida: Altered from Cibber into a comic opera. With the addition of new songs and chorusses. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane.

    First published in 1768 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The songs in Liberty-Hall: an opera, of two acts. Now performing at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The musick by Mr. Dibdin

    First published in 1785 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Songs, chorusses, &c.: which are introduced in the new entertainment of the Jubilee at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane.

    First published in 1770 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: No Title Exists.

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  • Cover of: The waterman; or, The first of August: a ballad opera, in two acts. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Crow-Street, with great applause.

    First published in 1774 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Sketch of the serio-comic pantomime called Philip Quarll, or, The English hermit

    First published in 1803 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Ephesian matron: a comic serenata, after the manner of the Italian.

    First published in 1769 — 3 editions
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British musician, songwriter, dramatist, novelist and actor

Born 1745
Died 1814

Subjects

Librettos, Operas, Early works to 1800, Musicals, English drama, Pantomimes with music, Sea songs, English Songs, Theater, English Ballads, English Folk songs, History, Vocal scores with piano, Description and travel, Drama, Excerpts, Songs with piano, Ballad operas, English poetry, Music, Poetry, Scores, Society of Friends, Texts, American National songs

Places

Great Britain, England, London, Boston (Mass.)

People

Charles Dibdin (1745-1814), William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Charles Dibdin (1768-1833), Hannah Hewit

Time

To 1800, 18th century

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Alternative names

  • Charles Dibdin
  • Charles Dibdin the Elder
  • Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814
  • Charles 1745-1814 Dibdin
  • C. Dibdin

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July 6, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
July 6, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 16, 2023 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
September 15, 2023 Edited by David Scotson added data from wikidata
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import