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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Riley, Lyons; Bacchanals-Davies, Brett, &c.; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina-Miss Cranford; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Burnett; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Tobacco Box by Mr and Miss Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: As17860829 Prologue and Epilogue as17860829.

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17860802; End of Act I of afterpiece, as17860706

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: As17860829 Prologue and Epilogue as17860829.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17860622 End of Act I of afterpiece, as17860706

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: As17860829 Prologue and Epilogue as17860829.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17860706 End of Act I of afterpiece, as17860622

Event Comment: Benefit for Baddeley. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, probably by Robert Baddeley. Larpent MS 765; not published]. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 1, author unknown. Larpent MS 766; not published]: The Overture and Music entirely new. Public Advertiser, 5 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Baddeley, No. 2, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #285 (96.3.0; 14.1.6; 0.18.6; tickets: 173.17.0) (charge: #105 9s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: End of Act II mainpiece Jewish Courtship

Afterpiece Title: The Mistake of a Minute

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister Jun., Dignum, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Crouch. Larpent MS lists the parts: Tim, Tom, Daisey, Nettle.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. 2nd piece [1st time; O 1, by John Wolcot. Larpent MS 770; not published]: Being a Translation from the French Opera of that name [Nina; ou, La Folle par Amour, by Benoit Joseph Marsollier des Vivetieres], now performing at Paris with universal applause. With the original Music [by Nicolas Dalayrac, adapted by William Shield and William Thomas Parke. Two other versions of this opera, both unacted, were published this year: one anonymous, and one by George Monck Berkeley]. Receipts: #300 8s. 6d. (150.0.0; 2.18.0; tickets: 147.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: As17861201, but Col. Epaulette (1st time)-Cubitt; two airs by Shield and Sacchini-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Lackland Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters-Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score (Longmans and Broderip [1787]), and playbill of 28 Nov. 1793: Germueil-Brown; Count-Hull; Villager-Thompson; George-Darley; Eliza-Miss Wilkinson; Nina-Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: Between acts 1st piece: an entire new song, The Nymph's Refusal-Mrs Martyr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Giulio Sabino

Dance: End I: The Military Dance, as17880115; End Opera: the second act of Euthyme et Eucharis, as17880403

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: End of Act I of mainpiece Jewish Education

Performance Comment: Moses (with, 1st time, a song in character)-Baddeley; Shadrach-Burton.

Afterpiece Title: Tis an Ill Wind Blows Nobody Good or The Road to Odiham

Performance Comment: Characters-Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Barrymore, Whitfield, R. Palmer, Lamash, Waldron, Burton, Bates, Hollingsworth, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, Lyons, Bannister Jun., Miss Collins, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End: a Minuet-Master D'Egville, Miss Blanchet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Frascatana

Dance: End I: an entire new ballet, composed by Didelot, La Bonte du Seigneur-[see17880531]; End Opera: [an entire new ballet in 5 acts, Richard Coeur de Lion [also composed by Didelot] [in which-Sga Perez[, pensioner to the Duke of Parma,

Music: II 2nd ballet: will be introduced a new French instrument, Le Cistre-Lefevre; End IV: concerto on French Horn-Ponto who will likewise accompany the principal dancers last Act

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The 1st Act Of La Frascatana

Afterpiece Title: The 2nd Act of Gli Schiavi per Amore

Dance: As17880614

Song: In 2nd piece: a Humourous Song in German-Morelli

Ballet: The Deserter. As17880614

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Henry.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Barrymore.

Afterpiece Title: End of Act II Jewish Education

Performance Comment: Moses(with a song in character)-Baddeley; Shadrach-Burton.

Afterpiece Title: A Lesson for Lawyers

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Entertainment: Monologue. As17890430

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt

Entertainment: Vocal Imitations, as17890515, but Mrs Wrighten (+World, 24 May); End: Imitation [of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" speech, Act II. ii (World, 23 May) from Isabella]-Mrs Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The 1st Act Of La Buona Figliuola

Performance Comment: Characters-Mussini, Borselli, Sga Del' Acqua (1st appearance), Sga Sestini.

Afterpiece Title: The Last Part of La Villanella Rapita

Dance: End I: an entirely new ballet, Les Caprices-Labourie, Mlle Hilligsberg [and see17900406]; End Opera: [an entirely new ballet, La Jalousie sans Raison-Labourie, Mlle Hilligsberg [and see17900415]

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. 2nd Ballet: With entire new Scenes, Dresses, Machinery, &c. [Synopsis of action (H. Reynell, 1791); music by Mazzinghi.] "The machinery in this Ballet is highly deserving of praise. Calypso's Grottov, which is formed by the wings and a flat scene rising suddenly from the earth, had a surprising effect. The Mechanism by which this change is produced, we apprehend, is wholly new in this country" (Morning Post, 21 Mar.)

Performances

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17910217; End II: a Grand Heroic Ballet in 3 acts (1st time), Telemachus in the Island of Calypso (composed by D'Auberval)-Didelot, D'Egville, Mlle Theodore, Mlle Gervaise Troche, Mlle Deligny, Mlle L. Simonet, Mlle R. Simonet, Mlle Menage. For assignment of parts see17910322

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro Ed Il Penseroso 0 Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Allegro ed il Penseroso 1 PART I

Performance Comment: As17910318but Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Billington; Or let the merry bells ring round-_; Come but keep thy wonted state, First and chief-Mrs Billington; Hence loathed melancholy-Miss Poole [as well as by Harrison]; Mirth admit me of thy crew-Miss Poole [as well as by Griffith].as well as by Griffith].

Afterpiece Title: LAllegro ed il Penseroso 2

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Music: End II: concerto on the violin-Weichsel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro Ed Il Penseroso 0 Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: As17910323but PART III. A Grand Miscellaneous Act.The Organ-Greatorex.

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Second Hautboy Concerto-; Resta Ingrata-Harrison (Armida, by Sacchini); How blest the Maid-Miss Poole (Hercules); Together let us range the fields-Mrs Billington, Harrison (Solomon, by Boyce); Jehovah crowned-Incledon; He comes he comes-Chorus (Esther); Quest' alma sventurata-Mrs Billington (Creso, by Sacchini); Hallelujah Amen-Grand Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus).
Cast
Role: Hallelujah Amen Actor: Grand Chorus

Music: As17910330

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Act Of Alexanders Feast Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Alexanders Feast 1

Performance Comment: As17910325but Bacchus ever fair and young-Griffith, Chorus; Bacchus' blessings-Chorus; He chose a mournful muse-_.

Afterpiece Title: A Selection from Acis and Galatea

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Music: As17910330

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro Ed Il Penseroso 0 Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: The Mansion of Peace-Harrison (Webbe); I feel the Deity within, Arm arm ye brave-Sale; We come in bright array-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Praise the Lord-Miss Poole; (Esther); My arms, Sound an alarm-Incledon; We hear the pleasing call-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); The Soldier tir'd of war's alarms-Mrs Billington; Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth-Grand Chorus (The Messiah).

Music: End I: 1st concerto , Op. 3, by Geminiani-G. Ashley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Idalide

Related Works
Related Work: Idalide Author(s): Ferdinando Moretti

Dance: End I: Amphion et Thalie, as17910409; End Opera: an entire new Ballet in 2 acts (composed by D'Auberval), La Fille Mal Gardee-See17910610

Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Theodore D'Auberval. Tickets to be had of Mme Theodore D'Auberval, No. 52, Poland-street, Oxford-road. 2nd ballet: With new Decorations painted by Munich [recte Moench], late painter to the Theatre in the Haymarket, and new Machinery by Bernard. The Dresses entirely new, invented and executed by Lupino

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Pescatrice

Dance: End I: La Fille Mal Gardee, as17910430; End Opera: a new Pantomime Ballet in 3 acts (composed by D'Auberval) Le Siege de Cythere-Didelot, D'Egville, Vigano, Fialon, Mlle Leonore Simonet, Mlle Troche, Mlle Deligny, Mme Vigano, Mme D'Auberval. [For assignment of parts see17910517.

Event Comment: Oratorio: Written by Milton. Set to Music by Handel. Among the instrumental performers are Messrs Ashley andSons, Patria, Sarjant, Billington, Mahon, Boyce, Mountain, Howard, Lavenu, Simpson, Gwilliam, Purney, Munro, Leander, Kaye, Sharp, Lyon, &c. Double Drums by J. Ashley. The whole under the direction of Harrison and Ashley. At Play-house Prices. No money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin precisely at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance, with the names of the performers to their respective songs, price 6d., may be had at the Theatre, and to prevent imposition in the streets, the Manager's books are printed with the following words at the bottom of each title-page, "Printed by H. Macleish, Duke's court, Drury-Lane.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Bartleman, Page, Champness, Mrs Second, Mrs Addison, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; Organ-Knyvett.
Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: LAlegro ed il Pensieroso 1

Performance Comment: First Grand Concerto-; Hence! loathed melancholy-Harrison; Hence! vain deluding joys-Mrs Billington; Come thou Goddess fair and free-Harrison; Come rather Goddess sage and holy-Mrs Billington; Haste thee nymph-Page, Chorus; Come and trip it as you go-Mrs Addison, Chorus; Come pensive nun, Come but keep thy wonted state-Mrs Billington; Join with thee calm peace-Chorus; Mirth admit me of thy crew-Mrs Second; Sweet bird-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley; Mirth admit me of thy crew [repeated]-Bartleman; Oft on a plat of rising ground-Harrison; Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Billington; And young and old-Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: LAllegro ed il Pensieroso

Performance Comment: Hence vain deluding joys, But O! sad virgin-Mrs Billington; Populous cities please me then-Bartleman, Chorus; There let Hymen oft appear-Mrs Second; Me when the sun, Hide me from day's garish eye-Mrs Billington; I'll to the well@trod stage anon-Page; And ever against eating cares-Mrs Second; As steals the morn upon the night-Mrs Billington, Harrison; These delights if thou canst give-Page, Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea 0 Redemption 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 1

Performance Comment: O the pleasures of the plains!-Chorus; For us the zephyr blows-Mrs Bland; Ye verdant plains, Hush ye pretty warbling choir-Mrs Crouch; Where shall I seek?-Incledon; Stay shepherd stay, Shepherd what art thou pursuing?-Miss Barclay; Lo! here my love, Love in her eyes-Incledon; Didst thou know the pains, As when the dove-Mrs Crouch; Happy we-Miss Hagley, Dignum, Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 2

Performance Comment: Wretched lovers-Chorus; I rage I melt I burn, O! ruddier than the cherry-Reinhold; Whither fairest?-Reinhold, Mrs Crouch; Cease to beauty to be suing-Reinhold; Would you gain the tender creature-Master Welsh; His hideous love, Love sounds the alarm-Incledon; Consider fond shepherd-Master Welsh; Cease O cease-Mrs Bland; The Flocks shall-Reinhold, Dignum, Mrs Bland; Help Galatea!-Dignum; Mourn all ye Muses-Chorus; Must I my Acis-Mrs Bland; Cease Galatea-Chorus; 'Tis done thus I exert, Heart the seat-Mrs Crouch; Galatea dry thy tears-Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: A Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Sono imbrogliato gia-Morelli (Paisiello); Fallen is the foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Barclay (Samson); Concerto violin-Master Bridgetower; Awake! Awake! Aeolian lyre-Reinhold (Alexander's Feast, by Dr Arnold); O Liberty-Miss Hagley; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason (Judas Maccabaeus); Gird on thy sword-Chorus (Saul); Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain-Morelli, Chorus (Joshua); Sin not O King-Mrs Bland (Saul); The many rend the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast, by Handel); What tho' I trace-Mrs Crouch (Solomon); Coronation Anthem-Chorus.
Cast
Role: Sin not O King Actor: Mrs Bland

Music: End I: concerto on the hautboy-[J.] Parke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea 0 Redemption 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 1

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 2

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Awake! Awake! Aeolian lyre-Reinhold (Arnold); Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Barcly (Samson); Concerto on the violoncello-Lindley (1st performance at this theatre); Ask if yon damask rose be sweet-Mrs Bland (Susanna); The many end the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); Angels ever bright and fair-Master Welsh (Theodora); Search round the world-; May no rash intruder-Chorus (Solomon); Ye sacred priests-Mrs Crouch (Jephtha); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: As17920229

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast 0 Redemption 0 Lallegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Alexanders Feast 1

Performance Comment: 'Twas at the royal feast-Harrison; Happy happy pair-Harrison, Chorus; Timotheus placed on high-Harrison; The song began from Jove-Mrs Second; The list'ning croud-Chorus; With ravish'd ears-Mrs Second; The praise of Bacchus-Harrison; Bacchus ever fair and young-Bartleman; Bacchus' blessings-Chorus; Sooth'd with the sound-Harrison; He chose a mournful muse, He sung Darius-Mrs Billington; With downcast looks the joyless victor sat, Behold Darius great and good-Chorus; The mighty master, Softly sweet in Lydian measure-Mrs Billington; War he sung-Mrs Second; The many rend the skies-Chorus; The prince unable-Mrs Billington; The many rend the skies [repeated]-Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Alexanders Feast 2

Performance Comment: Now strike the golden lyre-Harrison; Break his bands of sleep asunder-Chorus; Hark hark the horrid sound-Harrison; Revenge revenge Timotheus cries, Behold a ghastly band-Bartleman; Give the vengeance due, The princes applaud-; Thais led the way-Mrs Billington; The princes applaud [repeated]-Chorus; Thus long ago-Harrison; At last divine Cecilia came-Chorus; Your voices tune-Mrs Billington; Let's imitate her notes above-Harrison, Bartleman; Let old Timotheus-Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture-(Berenice, Handel); The Mansion of Peace-Harrison (Webbe); Mad Bess-Mrs Billington (Purcell); The mighty power-Chorus (Athalia, Handel); Se constanta per timore-Mrs Second (Caruso); Together let us range-Mrs Billington, Harrison (Boyce); Shall I in Mamre's-Bartleman (Joshua, Handel); Bravura song-Mrs Billington (Sacchini); Gloria Patri-Chorus.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Locanda

Dance: End I: La Fete Villageoise-[see17920214]; End Opera: a new Pantomime Ballet, in I act, Le Volage Fixe (composed by D'Auberval [the music by Mazzinghi])-Mlle Hilligsberg, Mme D'Auberval, DeLaChapelle, D'Egville, Les Demoiselles Leonore et Rosine Simonet, Mlle Menage, Laborie; [end Pas de Cinque, entirely new, Le Menuet du Volage-