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Event Comment: A New Opera. The Music by several Celebrated Composers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antigona

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Tamer Tam'd

Performance Comment: Parts-Palmer, Burton, Yates, Packer, Vaughan, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pritchard; with a New Epilogue address'd to the Ladies and spoken in character-Miss Pritchard.
Event Comment: The last Night of the Subscription. A New Opera. Music by Cocchi. N.B. The opera will be continued for a few nights more for the benefit of actors and actresses. [The opera next season to be under Signora Mattei.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Erginda Regina Di Livadia

Dance: Gallini, Mlle Asselin, Maranesi, Sga Provenzale

Event Comment: By Desire. [A new advertisement for good delights by Mr Truster, repeated in subsequent bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

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.

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Event Comment: At Shuter's Booth, George Yard. At Shuter's Warehouse [in advance notices]; At Shuter's Theatrical Microcosm. [The English Mirror is not the name of a play.] Mr Shuter begs leave to acquaint the Public that his English Mirror is highly polished, and he hopes it will give the greatest Satisfaction, especially as it is the true English Manufacture reflecting the most striking Views of Modern Times and National Glory. He would be very far from imposing upon the Inhabitants of this great Metropolis, and, unconscious of a Puff, he takes upon him to say that the Gay and Learned will find his Piece ornamented with a Festoon of Flowers gathered by an admitted Genius on the Banks of Avon and enriched with Wreaths twined by the Fingers of the Muses. Here it may be said Pomona has given the Apple Wit, in which every agreeable Flavour is combined, and Bacchusr has sent a Store of genuine Falernian from a Receipt which anciently belonged to Homer, and has lately been discovered with the Ruins of Herculaneum. In fact we shall give a new Exhiliration to Mirth, and dilate the Sides of Laughter, make Vice bleed under the corrective Lash, and give a Lecture that shall stimulate Virtue to pursue the Road of Happiness. [Repeated.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Mirror; Or, Fun At The Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Performance Comment: In which will be introduced the Original Orations for (this night only) by Mrs Midnight. With a New Dish of Sweet Cream. Prologue-Mrs Midnight; The Echo of Anacreon-Gaudry; Scots Songs-Lauder; A Concerto-La Spoonatissiana; Singing-young Gentlewoman; Mock Italian Air-Sga Mimicottiaccompanied by Mynheer Broomsticado; Concerto on Violincello-Clogget; Advice to the Criticswith a specimen of ancient and modern acting-Mrs Midnight.

Afterpiece Title: Britannia's Triumph

Event Comment: We are well informed that Mr Shuter intends to entertain the Town, at his Great Tiled Booth on the Bowling Green, Southwark, during the Time of the Fair, which begins on Thursday next, with a New Entertainment of Wit and Humour. Many wagers are depending among the Theatrical Geniuses upon the Merit and Execution of this Piece: and the Odds are it is the best that ever appeared in this Way. The knowing Ones say, those who take the Odds will be fairly taken in: for Mr Shuter will start in fine Order, to win this Plate, in such a handsome manner as shall give entire Satisfaction to all the Spectators. A sufficient number of Theatrical Racers are already entered, and two remarkable Spanish Courcers will enter at the Post, so that excellent Sport may be depended upon (Public Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Advertisement

Event Comment: At Shuter's Great Theatrical Tiled Booth on the Bowling Green. Scenes and Habits entirely new. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. To begin each day at twelve o'clock. An excellent band of music is provided, consisting of Violins, Hautboys, Trumpets, Kettle Drums, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote In England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion, with Additions and Alterations

Performance Comment: Harlequin-King; Others-Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Vaughan, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope; The Vocal Parts-Champnes, Fawcett, Miss Young; The Dances-Sig Grimaldi, Sig Giorgi, Miss Baker; and a New Hornpipe-Miss Dawson.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Musical Entertainment never perform'd before. The Music composed by Dr Arne. Full Prices. Boxes #53 (Account Book). [About 212 persons in Boxes. A profitable and popular afterpiece for Rich, but it cost him each night this season 10s. 6d. for Mr Wrexell for the Clarinet, and 5s. to Dell for the French Horn.] Receipts. #181 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally; or, The Sailor's Return

Event Comment: MMaster Leoni's first appearance. Music by Smith. On account of Machinery and music no persons can be admitted behind Scenes or into the Orchestra. Nothing under full prices will be taken. Books of the Entertainment will be sold at the Theatre at 6d. each. The Enchanter, a new Musical Entertainment wrote by Mr Garrick, and set by Mr Smith, very well received.Master Leoni, a Jew, made his first appearance in this piece, and was received with great applause (Hopkins MS Notes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanter; or, Love and Magic

Event Comment: On Monday next at Noon there will be a general Practice on the stage of the new comic Opera call'd Il Filosofo di Campagna

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arianna E Teseo

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Actors only: Garrick, Yates, Palmer, King, Ackman, Mrs Yates, Mrs Davies, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Hippisley, Mrs Clive, Mrs Cibber. New Prologue-Holland; Lovemore-Garrick; Sir Bashful Constant-Yates; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Palmer; William-King; Widow Bellmour-Mrs Cibber; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Yates; Muslin-Mrs Clive; Lady Constant-Mrs Davies; Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw; Sideboard-Ackman; Furnish-Mrs Hippisley (Winston MS 9).
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Role: New Prologue Actor: Holland
Event Comment: The two new dancers who were so long expected from Italy are arrived (Public Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Filosofo Di Campagna

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: As17610115, but New Prologue-_.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Event Comment: N.B. The two new dancers will make their first appearance this evening (Public Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arianna E Teseo

Event Comment: Comedy Never Acted before. All the Characters New Dress'd. No money return'd after the Curtain is up. [By Macklin. Not printed. Plot account in Kirkman, Life of Macklin. It persisted for nine nights against continual opposition (Genest, IV, 625).] Boxes #95 17s. Macklin's fifth above house charges: #31 15s. 9d. (Account Book). [See note, 2 Feb.] Receipts: #221 19s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Married Libertine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: As17610117, but New Prologue-_; Epilogue-_.

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Event Comment: Author's Night. The Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken Places for the Jealous Wife are desired to take notice that as the Earl of Essex will be performed on Tuesday next, the 7th night of the new Comedy will be on Thursday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Dance: TThe Cuckow, as17610212

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodora

Performance Comment: But with "new Additions and Alterations by Mr Handel since it was last presented." Valens-; Didymus-; Septimus-; Theodora-; Irene-; Chorus of Christians-; Chorus of Heathens-.

Music: As17610206

Event Comment: Music composed by Dr Arne. Pit and Boxes will be laid together at Half a Guinea, and no person to be admitted without Tickets, which may be had at Dr Arne's in the Piazza next the Church, Covent Garden, and of Varney at the Stage Door of the Theatre. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. [Information concerning this Oratorio appeared in the Public Advertiser, 23 Feb.. "on Saturday last the New Oratorio called Judith, composed by Dr Arne, to be at Drury Lane on Friday, was rehearsed at the House of a Lady of Quality, where was present a numerous Assembly of the First Distinction, who honoured it with the highest approbation. We are assured that in the Sacred Oratorio, Sg Tenducci has obtained Permission from his Plaintiff, to sing the part which Signora Eberhardi was so obliged as to understudy for him, in Case he could not obtain such Indulgence."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judith

Music: A Concerto on the Organ-

Event Comment: Benefit for Sg and Signora Paganini. A new Comic Opera. Purely Comic without any serious part in it. To begin at Six, Vivat Rex

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Tre Gobbi Rivali

Dance: Gerhardi, Mlle Asselin, Giorgio Binety, Anna Binety, Miss Polly Capitani, Mr Tariot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Capt.-Smith, 1st time; Don Juan-Hull; Duke-Anderson; Cacafogo-Marten; Alonzo-Perry; Sanchio-Davies; Old Woman-Shuter; Maid-Weller; Lorenzo-Holtom; 1st Lady-Mrs Copin; 2nd Lady-Mrs Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Davies; Altea-Mrs Pitt; Clara-Mrs Lee; Margaretta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Hamilton; New Epilogue in the character of Estifania-Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17601216

Event Comment: The afterpiece at the desire of several persons of quality. A New drama in 2 acts of a particular species. Part of Pit made into Amphitheatre on Stage. Benefit for Mrs Clive. [Angry dispute in the magazines between Shuter and Mrs Clive, since her benefit fell on his night at cg. The Larpent MS lists characters for the afterpiece: Iphicrates-Austin; Dromio-King; Euphrosine-Mrs Clive?; Cleanthe-; Philo-Bransby (MacMillan).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Afterpiece Title: The Island of Slaves

Dance: TThe Cow@Keepers-Grimaldi, Miss Dawson