John Till Allingham facts for kids
John Till Allingham (born around 1776 – died February 28, 1812) was an English writer who created plays for the stage. He was known for writing many successful plays during his time.
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About John Till Allingham
His Early Life and Career
John Till Allingham was the son of a wine merchant in London. He was trained to work in law. However, he became well-known as a very successful playwright. A playwright is someone who writes plays for the theater.
Allingham passed away when he was 36 years old. He died at his father's home in Islington. He was buried in March 1812 at Bunhill Fields.
His Creative Works
John Till Allingham wrote many plays that were popular. His plays were often shown in famous theaters. These included the Covent Garden Theatre and the Drury Lane Theatre.
Popular Plays and Farces
One of his most popular plays was Fortune's Frolic. It was first shown in 1799 at the Covent Garden Theatre. This play was loved by many for a long time. Famous actors enjoyed playing the main character, Robin Roughhead.
Another play he wrote was Tis all a Farce. This play was produced at the Haymarket Theatre in 1800.
Other works by Allingham include:
- Marriage Promise: A comedy with music. It was shown at Drury Lane Theatre in 1803.
- Mrs. Wiggins: A short comedy play called a farce. It was shown at the Haymarket in 1803.
- Hearts of Oak: Another comedy produced at Drury Lane in 1803.
- The Weathercock: A farce shown at Drury Lane in 1805.
- The Romantic Lover: A comedy produced at Covent Garden in 1806.
Other Attributed Plays
Some other plays are also thought to be written by Allingham. These include:
- Who wins? or the Widow's Choice: A musical farce from 1808.
- Independence, or the Trustee: Produced in 1809.
- Transformation, or Love and Law: A musical farce from 1810.
Many of Allingham's plays became successful because of talented actors. One such actor was Charles Mathews. He was very popular and helped make the plays a hit. A painter named George Henry Harlow even painted a picture of Charles Mathews. He was shown playing the character Mr. Wiggins from the play Mrs. Wiggins.
