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Old and New London
… Hotel was long a favourite resort of Richard Brinsley Sheridan and his friends, both those of wit and dramatic … little more than a lad, made that favourable impression on Sheridan which led to his introduction to the gay West-end … connection with the names of Garrick, Quin, Foote, Murphy, Sheridan, and other theatrical celebritiesstood at the …
Old and New London
… writes Cyrus Redding, "the election for Westminster, when Sheridan and Paull were rivals. Among other ridiculous … Paull's father had been a tailor. A voter called out to Sheridan that he had long supported him, but should, after … him. 'Take it away at oncetake it away at once,' cried Sheridan from the hustings; 'it is the most …
Old and New London
… Aristotle. Club LifeDickens's Love for Covent GardenThe "Sheridan Knowles" Tavern and the "Owls" ClubThe "Whistling … Drury Lane Theatre, was a tavern bearing the sign of "The Sheridan Knowles," who is supposed by Mr. Larwood to have … the club of "Owls" used at one time to hold its meetings. Sheridan Knowles was one of its especial patrons and fre …
Old and New London
… repeated here:Lord Derby once applied in the greenroom to Sheridan for the arrears of Lady Derby's (Miss Farren's) … not leave the room until it was paid. "My dear lord," said Sheridan, "this is too bad; you have taken from us the …
Survey of London
… in 1809. He began his long reign by commissioning Sheridan to write a play, 37 and the first performance of The … 1775. He continued to work in close friendship with Sheridan, who had purchased part of Garrick's moiety of Drury … both quickly withdrew, Harris after the first season and Sheridan in 1781. 38 Meanwhile Harris was consolidating his …
Old and New London
… not confirm, the supposition. In 1793, Samuel Whitbread, Sheridan's friend, erected a bust to Milton in this church …
Survey of London
… friends, including David Garrick, Samuel Foote, Thomas Sheridan, Home Tooke, Sir Joshua Reynolds and George Stubbs. …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… I will destroy him if I can. I would have this matter of Sheridan farther enquired into. I close now with the first … them, to report their names and cases. I would not excuse Sheridan. I would resume this matter still at ten of the …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Pray put the Question for a Day. Saturday was ordered. Mr Sheridan desired to be admitted, having something to offer to the House. The Speaker.] Mr Sheridan, you ought not to come here, to offer any thing impertinent. Mr Sheridan.] I shall say nothing, I hope, that will give …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… The House then adjourned to] Thursday, December 30. On Mr Sheridan's Habeas Corpus 14. Mr Boscawen.] Mr Sheridan stands committed, as a Judgment of the House, for … to state the matter. The thing, in fact, stands thus. Sheridan and Day were committed by your Order the ninth of …