13 December 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1781-1782
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Richard Tickell, some of the songs attributed to Richard Brinsley Sheridan; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 18 Dec. Songs (no pub., 1781) omits several [i.e. all the non-singing] characters. MS not in Larpent; not published]: With entirely new Music and a new Overture [by Thomas Linley Sen.]. To conclude with a View of St. Mark's Place, and a grand Representation of the Carnival. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations, designed by De Loutherbourg, and executed under his Direction. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 19 Dec. 1781: This Day are published the Songs in The Carnival of Venice (6d.). Account-Book, 11 Jan. 1782: Received from Miss Giles for 1,550 Books of the Songs in the Carnival #31. Receipts: #225 18s. 6d. (216/4/0; 9/14/6; 0/0/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Carnival Of Venice
Comments:
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd; Mrs Cargill, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Phillips, Miss Pope. [Cast from London Chronicle, 13 Dec: Valencio-Palmer; Lucio-Bannister; Sir Peter Pagoda-Parsons; Melvil-Du-Bellamy; Travelling Author-Bannister Jun.; Piano-Suett; Charles-Dodd; Servant-Chaplin; Marinetta-Mrs Cargill; Francisca-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Miss Phillips; Isabella-Miss Pope; Maid-Miss Simson.] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd; Mrs Cargill, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Phillips, Miss Pope. [Cast from London Chronicle, 13 Dec: Valencio-Palmer; Lucio-Bannister; Sir Peter Pagoda-Parsons; Melvil-Du-Bellamy; Travelling Author-Bannister Jun.; Piano-Suett; Charles-Dodd; Servant-Chaplin; Marinetta-Mrs Cargill; Francisca-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Miss Phillips; Isabella-Miss Pope; Maid-Miss Simson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd
- Role: Valencio Actor: Palmer
- Role: Lucio Actor: Bannister
- Role: Sir Peter Pagoda Actor: Parsons
- Role: Melvil Actor: Du-Bellamy
- Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
- Role: Travelling Author Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Piano Actor: Suett
- Role: Charles Actor: Dodd
- Role: Servant Actor: Chaplin
- Role: Marinetta Actor: Mrs Cargill
- Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips
- Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Maid Actor: Miss Simson.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Apprentice
Comments:
As17811022 dancing Probably as17811217.
As17811022 dancing Probably as17811217.