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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

    First published in 1778 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The deserter: a new musical drama

    First published in 1773 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: waterman; or, The first of August: a ballad opera, in two acts

    First published in 1774 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: Harvest home: a comic opera, in two acts. As performed, with universal applause, at the Theatre-Royal, in the Hay-Market

    First published in 1787 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The padlock: a comic opera: as it is perform'd by His Majesty's servants, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.

    First published in 1768 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The deserter: a farce.

    First published in 1774 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The quaker: a comic opera as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane.

    First published in 1787 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: [Songs written and composed

    First published in 1789 — 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: 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
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    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: The deserter: a comic opera. In two acts

    First published in 1787 — 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... ; 1

    First published in 2021 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Songs of the late Charles Dibdin: with a memoir
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    Cover of edition collectionofsong00dibdiala Cover of edition songswithmemoir00dibd 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: The Quaker: a comic opera. In two acts. As performed at the theatre in Boston

    First published in 1778 — 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: Vocal works.

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  • Cover of: The waterman; or; The first of August: a ballad opera in two acts; printed from the acting copy

    First published in 1774 — 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, English Songs, Pantomimes with music, Sea 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, National songs, Poetry, Scores, Society of Friends, Texts

Places

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

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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September 15, 2023 Edited by David Scotson added data from wikidata
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import