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George Jolly, or Joliffe (in Germany, Joris Joliphus or Jollifous) (fl. 1640 – 1673) was an actor, an early actor-manager and a theatre impresario of the middle seventeenth century.
George Jolly (died 1673?) was an actor-manager who, after obscure beginnings, emerged as the leader of the last troupe of English strolling players in a tradition that influenced the German theatre. Early in his career Jolly was reportedly employed at the Fortune Theatre in London.
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Oct 19, 2024 · Overview. George Jolly. (1640—1673) Quick Reference. (fl. 1640–73), English actor, the last of the notable English Comedians in the German theatre. He may have been at the Fortune Theatre in London in 1640, and is first ... From: Jolly, George in The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre » Subjects: Performing arts — Theatre.
This thread is the story of the life and activities of George Jolly. He appears in 1660 as a dangerous rival of Davenant and Killi-grew-the two courtiers who were doing their best to secure a monopoly of the drama in London-and continues for a number of years as a thorn in their flesh. The new light which will be shed on Jolly in the course of this
George Jolly, or Joliffe (in Germany, Joris Joliphus or Jollifous) (fl. 1640 – 1673) was an actor, an early actor-manager and a theatre impresario of the middle seventeenth century.
Allegations of financial impropriety have caused a split in the Original Pearly Kings and Queens Association. Patrick Jolly, Pearly King of Crystal Palace, resigned as chairman a few weeks ago ...
George Jolly, or Joliffe (in Germany, Joris Joliphus or Jollifous) (fl. 1640 ndash; 1673) was an actor and theatre impressario of the middle seventeenth century. He was an experienced, courageous, and obstinate actor manager [Montague Summers,…
