10 January 1795

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1794-1795
Volume: 5
Comments: [as mainpiece the playbill announces The Dramatist, but "In consequence of the indisposition of Lewis, The Dramatist was obliged to be postponed...The Comedy of Errors was the substitute" (Morning Post, 12 Jan.).] Receipts: #220 2s. (190.0; 30.2),

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    *p cg The Comedy of Errors. See 19 Nov. 1794. *aHercules and Omphale. As 17 Nov. 1794. *c[as mainpiece the playbill announces <i>The Dramatist</i>, but "In consequence of the indisposition of $Lewis=, The Dramatist was obliged to be postponed...<i>The Comedy of Errors</i> was the substitute" (<i>Morning Post</i>, 12 Jan.).] Receipts: #220 2s. (190.0; 30.2), .
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    *p1795 01 10 cg The Comedy of Errors. ^See17941119^.*a1795 01 10 cg Hercules and Omphale. ^As17941117^.*c1795 01 10 cg [as mainpiece the playbill announces <i>The Dramatist</i>, but "In consequence of the indisposition of $Lewis=, The Dramatist was obliged to be postponed...<i>The Comedy of Errors</i> was the substitute" (<i>Morning Post</i>, 12 Jan.).] Receipts: #220 2s. (190.0; 30.2), .
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    Event: 49368 | 17950110 | cg | [as mainpiece the playbill announces <i>The Dramatist</i>, but "In consequence of the indisposition of $Lewis=, The Dramatist was obliged to be postponed...<i>The Comedy of Errors</i> was the substitute" (<i>Morning Post</i>, 12 Jan.).] Receipts: #220 2s. (190.0; 30.2),
    Performance: 108955 | 49368 | p | The Comedy Of Errors | See17941119.
    Performance: 108956 | 49368 | a | Hercules and Omphale | As17941117.
    AsSeeDate: 108956 | cg | a | As | 17941117
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    708110 | 108956 | notes that the Principal parts | Incledon, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
    708111 | 108956 | The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn | Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: <i>Mycoenean Officers</i> with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a <i>Pyrrhic Dance</i> takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "<i>Hercules</i> is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by <i>Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs</i> to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
    708112 | 108956 | she receives them with tenderness | The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs</i> to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
    708113 | 108956 | The Princes retire and plan to seize her | Cacus enters and forces her into the cave--the Princes with their Attendants attempt to seize Hercules, who for some time defends himself against their united force
    708114 | 108956 | the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound | The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of <i>Cupid</i>, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which <i>Juno</i>, attended by <i>Mercury</i> and <i>Hymen</i>, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four <i>Amazons</i> with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
    708115 | 108956 | She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules | Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which <i>Juno</i>, attended by <i>Mercury</i> and <i>Hymen</i>, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four <i>Amazons</i> with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.

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