06 December 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Books of the Ballets may be had at the Theatre, price 6d. Public Advertiser, 8 Dec.: As to the Dances, such exquisite perfection was never seen in England before, because there certainly never was before seen such a band of transcendent Dancers simultaneously subsisting on the same Stage . . . They were almost equally admirable. Thus, if Vestris and Theodore were most surprising, Lepicq and Rossi were more touching, Slingsby more exhibiting
Mainpiece
Title:
Silla
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: : Cecilio Actor: Pacchierotti
- Role: Silla Actor: Uttini
- Role: Cinna Actor: Bartolini
- Role: Aufidio Actor: Schinotti
- Role: Celia Actor: Sga Catenacci
- Role: Giunia Actor: Sga Lusini.
Dance
Comment:
End of Act II an entirely new Dance (composed by D'Auberval; the music by Barthelemon) The Pastimes of Terpsycore, an Allegorical Ballet, by Vestris Jun. (1st appearance at this theatre these 3 years), Blake (1st appearance), Henry, Zuchelli, Monetti, Lepicq, Mme Theodore D'Auberval (1st appearance this season), Mme Simonet, Mme Rossi; End of Opera a new Anacreontic Ballet (composed by D'Auberval) Friendship leads to Love by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Slingsby, Mme Simonet, Vestris Jun., Mme Theodore