The People - Thomas Linley Sr.

Gender
Man
Start
17 Jan 1733 (b.)
End
19 Nov 1795 (d.)
Country of Birth
England
Locality
Badminton, Gloucestershire
Bio
BD Vol. 9: 310-14
Links

Works (27 Results)

Title Year Type Role
The Gentle Shepherd 1732 Mainpiece Composer
The Royal Merchant 1767 Mainpiece Composer
The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement 1775 Mainpiece Composer
Selima and Azor 1776 Afterpiece Composer
The Camp 1778 Afterpiece Composer
A Monody on the Death of Garrick 1779 Afterpiece Composer
Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday 1781 Afterpiece Composer
The Carnival of Venice 1781 Mainpiece Composer
The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding 1782 Afterpiece Composer
Arthur and Emmeline 1784 Afterpiece Composer
The Spanish Rivals 1784 Afterpiece Composer
The Strangers at Home 1785 Mainpiece Author
Hurly Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well 1785 Afterpiece Composer
Richard Coeur de Lion [Burgoyne] 1786 Afterpiece Composer
Love in the East; or, Adventures of Twelve Hours 1788 Mainpiece Composer
The Algerine Slave 1792 Afterpiece Composer
Nancy of the Dale N/A N/A Composer
Still the Lark Finds Repose N/A N/A Composer
Epithalamium N/A N/A Composer
Primroses Deck the Bank's Green Side N/A N/A Composer
Concerto on violin N/A N/A Composer
3rd opera N/A N/A Composer
When tis Night and the Mid-Watch is come N/A N/A Composer
Solo on violin N/A N/A Composer
Smiling Love to thee Belong N/A N/A Composer
Here's to the Maiden of Bashful Fifteen N/A N/A Composer
Had I a Heart for Falsehood N/A N/A Composer

Activities (5 Results)

Theatre Activity
Covent Garden Musician
Drury Lane Music director, Musician, Oratorio manager, Proprietor

Benefits (Employee/Tickets) (1 Results)

Date Theatre Title Mainpiece Title After Piece(s) Door receipts Tickets Total Charges Ticket Count Type
03 Nov 1781 Drury Lane The Clandestine Marriage The Gentle Shepherd £198 12s 6d Unknown £198 12s 6d £105 Unknown Sh
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Money paid (to theatre) (23 Results)

Date Theatre Amount Notes
02 Jun 1778 Drury Lane £100 To Mr Linley
29 Jun 1779 Drury Lane £15 17s 2d To Music Forfeits Mr Linley 11th July 1777
31 May 1781 Drury Lane £200 To Cash on Mr Fords Draft in favour of Mr Linley Pr M at 5 Mos dated 29th May
16 Jun 1781 Drury Lane £200 To Cash on Dr Fs Draft in favour of Mr Linley endorsed by him accepted by T.W for himself at 4 Mos dated 29th May
27 Jun 1781 Drury Lane £200 To Cash on Dr. Fs Draft in favr. of Mr. Linley acceptd. T. W. at 6 Mos. dated 29th. May discounted Robinson
27 Jun 1781 Drury Lane £200 To Cash on Dr Fords Draft in favour of Mr Linley accepted T:W 2 Mos dis.d by Mr Taylor dated 21st June
04 Jun 1782 Drury Lane £500 To Cash on Dr Fords Draft on T Westley in favour of Mr Linley Bord Money
14 Jun 1782 Drury Lane £400 Mr Linley's Draft on Dr Ford endsd TW
24 Jun 1782 Drury Lane £300 Mr Linley's Draft on Dr Ford at 3 Mos endorsed TW Money Bord
29 Jun 1782 Drury Lane £200 Mr Linley's Draft on Dr Ford at 3 Mos dated 24th June Bor'd Monet

Money received (from theatre) (40 Results)

Date Theatre Amount Entry Notes
10 Jun 1778 Drury Lane £3 6d Mr. Linley in full of £500 for Season
03 May 1779 Drury Lane £100 Mr. Linley in full for Cash Advanced
29 Jun 1779 Drury Lane £10 Do [Gratuity to] Do [Music Band] Do. [pr. order of Mr. Linley] for last Season
12 Oct 1779 Drury Lane £21 Mr. Linley on Acct.
26 Oct 1779 Drury Lane £21 Mr. Linley on Acct. 20 Gs. [?]
20 Nov 1779 Drury Lane £21 Mr. Linley on Acct.
13 Dec 1779 Drury Lane £92 Mr. Linley in full for to the 10th inclus:
02 Mar 1780 Drury Lane £10 Music Band pr. Richards by order of Mr. Linley
07 Jun 1780 Drury Lane £6 Mr. Linley in full of £500
31 May 1781 Drury Lane £4 Mr. Linley in full of £500