Event Comment: [Sga Mattei announced her undertaking direction of Italian Serious Operas and Burlettas for the ensuing winter, promised the performance of them for the best advantage of the public, and listed the members of the company she had engaged: For Serious Operas: herself, Philippo Elisi (the first singer in Italy), Gaetano Quilice (tenor), Angiola Calori (second woman), Giovanni Sorbelloni (second man), and a new singer for the lowest character. For the Burlettas: Sga Paganini (the first female character and the foremost in Italy), Gaetano Quilice (the first man), Sga Eleardi (second woman), Paganini (second man), Signor N. N. (third man), Angiola Calori and Sorbelloni (to perform the serious parts in the Burlettas). Dancers: Mlle Asselin (first woman dancer), Gheradi (first dancer of the men, and ballet master), famed both in the serious and comic as well as for his invention as for exercises in dancing. There will also be other comic dancers, and figures both for the serious operas and burlettas.

Event Comment: N.B. Mlle Heinel being indisposed with a cold prevents her dancing this evening

Event Comment: A Favourite Comic opera. Music by Galuppi, with new dances and decorations. N.B. Mlle Heinel will dance every night performance when the public have not previous indication to the contrary. [Probably cancelled on account of the death of the Princess Dowager of Wales.

Event Comment: The last night of the Subscription of this Season. N.B. By particular desire many of the Nobility and Gentry who are engag'd to Drury Lane Theatre on Tuesday next for the benefit of decay'd actors, the last serious opera of Demetrio (Music entirely new, Composed by Guglielmi) is deferred till Wednesday next when Mlle Heinel is to dance for the last time of her engagement in England

Event Comment: N.B. Mlle Heinel having been desired by several of the Nobility to appear once more upon the stage this season, she is happy that an opportunity presents itself. [She thanks them for the flattering reception she has met with in England.

Event Comment: The Managers wishing to merit that generous encouragement with which they have been honoured have postponed the opera until 20 November to wait for the arrival of Mlle Mimi and Nina Faviere, the principal serious Women Dancers who are not yet arrived from Florence

Event Comment: The Maid of the Oaks [announced on playbill of 14 Nov.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Mlle Dupre's sudden illness. Paid 2 Oylbills to Oct. 25 #253 7s. Receipts: #98 12s. 6d

Event Comment: [For the dance the playbill lists The Savage Hunters, but "Last night Sga Ricci being suddenly taken ill...Gallet and Mlle Dupre undertook at a short notice to dance The Triumph of Love" (Morning Post, 10 Jan.).] Receipts: #217 10s. 6d. (190.14.0; 25.7.0; 1.9.6)

Event Comment: Morigi's sudden Indisposition, together with Mlle Dorival's Illness, makes it necessary to postpone the Comic Opera [I Viaggiatori Felici, announced in Public Advertiser, 23 May] and Dances, advertised for this Evening

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Billington. Mainpiece: 1st time at this Theatre [1st performed at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 3 Jan. 1784]. The Music by Gluck [whose opera this actually was, with additions by] Handel, Bach, Sacchini, Reeve, and Mazzinghi. With an entire new Overture composed by Gyrowetz. In II Weichsel will accompany an obligato song on the violin. Dances by Byrne and Mlle St.Amand. With new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years [acted 27 May 1791]. Morning Herald, 9 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Billington, No. 53, Poland-street. Receipts: #371 15s. (257.18.6; 8.15.6; tickets: 105.1.0) (charge: #105)

Event Comment: [Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Goostree, Creswell, Farley, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts will be admitted.] Receipts: #226 4s. 6d. (105.7.6; 4.8.6; tickets: 116.8.6)

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Mrs J. Brandon, Hawtin, W. Wilde, Bent, Coombs, Wilkins, Hay, Mlle delaCroix will be admitted. Receipts: #442 10s. 6d. (65.0.0; 3.10.0; tickets: 374.0.6)