11 April 1791

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Theatre: King's Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1790-1791
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Vestris Sen. Tickets to be had of Vestris, No. 2, Hay-market. 2nd ballet: A new Historical Dance [in 3 acts]. The Music entirely new, composed by VanEsch. With new Dresses, Machinery, and Decorations. [Morning Chronicle, 15 Apr., printed a letter from Vestris complaining that the manage had not fulfilled his promises as regards the scenery. Vestris outlines what he had planned, and concludes with a description of the "3rd and last act, the Olympus descending, which shall fill the whole stage with clouds, and a Glory in which one shall see Jupiter with his whole Celestial Court; Hercules shall appear there mounting in the Olympus to receive his Apotheosis; the Ballet shall be concluded by a general acclamation of joy and admiration of all the people assembled in the place."

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p king's Entertainments of Music and Dancing. As 2 Apr. [Vocal Parts as 31 Mar.% *dEnd I: <i>Divertisement</i>, as 26 Mar. *bEnd II: <i>La Mort d' Hercule, and hisApotheosis</i>. Hercule-Vestris Sen. [For other parts see 12 Apr.] *cBenefit for $Vestris Sen.= Tickets to be had of Vestris, No. 2, <i>Hay-market</i>. 2nd ballet: A new Historical Dance [in 3 acts]. The Music entirely new, composed by $VanEsch=. With new Dresses, Machinery, and Decorations. [<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 15 Apr., printed a letter from Vestris complaining that the manage had not fulfilledhis promises as regards the scenery. Vestris outlines what he had planned, andconcludes with a description of the "3rd and last act, the <i>Olympus</i> descending, which shall fill the whole stage with clouds, and a Glory in which one shall see <i>Jupiter</i>r with his whole Celestial Court; <i>Hercules</i>r shall appear there mounting in the Olympus to receive his Apotheosis; the Ballet shall be concluded bya general acclamation of joy and admiration of all the people assembled in the place."]

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    *p1791 04 11 king's Entertainments of Music and Dancing. ^As17910402^ [Vocal Parts ^as17910331^ .*d1791 04 11 king's End I: <i>Divertisement</i>, ^as17910326^ .*b1791 04 11 king's End II: <i>La Mort d' Hercule, and his Apotheosis</i>. Hercule-Vestris Sen. [For other parts ^see17910412^] .*c1791 04 11 king's Benefit for $Vestris Sen.= Tickets to be had of Vestris, No. 2, <i>Hay-market</i>. 2nd ballet: A new Historical Dance [in 3 acts]. The Music entirely new, composed by $VanEsch=. With new Dresses, Machinery, and Decorations. [<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 15 Apr., printed a letter from Vestris complaining that the manage had not fulfilled his promises as regards the scenery. Vestris outlines what he had planned, and concludes with a description of the "3rd and last act, the <i>Olympus</i> descending, which shall fill the whole stage with clouds, and a Glory in which one shall see <i>Jupiter</i>r with his whole Celestial Court; <i>Hercules</i>r shall appear there mounting in the Olympus to receive his Apotheosis; the Ballet shall be concluded by a general acclamation of joy and admiration of all the people assembled in the place."]

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    Event: 47184 | 17910411 | king's | Benefit for $Vestris Sen.= Tickets to be had of Vestris, No. 2, <i>Hay-market</i>. 2nd ballet: A new Historical Dance [in 3 acts]. The Music entirely new, composed by $VanEsch=. With new Dresses, Machinery, and Decorations. [<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 15 Apr., printed a letter from Vestris complaining that the manage had not fulfilled his promises as regards the scenery. Vestris outlines what he had planned, and concludes with a description of the "3rd and last act, the <i>Olympus</i> descending, which shall fill the whole stage with clouds, and a Glory in which one shall see <i>Jupiter</i> with his whole Celestial Court; <i>Hercules</i> shall appear there mounting in the Olympus to receive his Apotheosis; the Ballet shall be concluded by a general acclamation of joy and admiration of all the people assembled in the place."
    Performance: 103320 | 47184 | p | Entertainments Of Music And Dancing | As17910402 [Vocal Parts as17910331 .
    AsSeeDate: 103320 | king's | p | As | 17910402
    Cast:
    655280 | 103320 | of Serious and Comic Music | by different composers, but particularly by $Paisiello= As17910331 .
    655281 | 103320 | 17910326but Vocal Parts | Mme _Lops.
    655282 | 103320 | Collection of Serious Music | by different composers, but particularly by $Paisiello=. PART II.
    655283 | 103320 | Collection of Comic Music | by different composers, but principally by Paisiello.
    655284 | 103320 | Vocal Parts | Albertarelli
    Performance: 103321 | 47184 | d | End I: <i>Divertisement</i>, as17910326
    AsSeeDate: 103321 | king's | d | As | 17910326
    Cast:
    655285 | 103321 | <i>Orpheus and Eurydice</i> | Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.
    Performance: 103322 | 47184 | b | End II: <i>La Mort d' Hercule, and his Apotheosis</i> | Hercule-Vestris Sen. [For other parts see17910412] .For other parts see17910412] .
    Cast:
    183275 | 103322 | Hercule | Vestris Sen.

Mainpiece

Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing
Comments:
As17910402 [Vocal Parts as17910331 .
Cast:

Dance

Comment: End I: Divertisement, as17910326

Ballet

Comment: End II: La Mort d' Hercule, and his Apotheosis. Hercule-Vestris Sen. [For other parts see17910412]

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