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3651
26 May 1795 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Comic Opera [1st time; COM 2], composed here by Martini [i.e. Martin y Soler]; the poetry by DaPonte. [Libretto 1st published by F. Dietrichsen (1801).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'isola Del Piacere

Cast
Role: Abadir Actor: Rovedino
Role: Biscaglino Actor: Kelly
Role: Micheletto Actor: Brida
Role: Corrado Actor: Morelli
Role: Amelina Actor: Sga Morichelli
Role: Zelma Actor: Sga Colombati
Role: Florida Actor: Sga Pastorelli
Role: unassigned Actor: Cipriani.

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17941220; End II: Paul et Virginie, as17950411

3652
16 June 1795 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: 1st piece: A Comic Opera, reduced to one act; the music by Sarti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Nozze Di Dorina

Afterpiece Title: Semiramide (Act II only)

Dance: End 1st piece: L'Amant Retrouve, as17950124; End 2nd piece: L'Odio vinto dall' Eroismo, as17950613

Music: End I 2nd piece: Preserving the favourite trio-; and with an additional new song here for the occasion by Bianchi-Mme Banti; accompanied by the English horn-Ferlendis; violoncello-Lindley; French Horns-the Leanders; bassoon obligato-Holmes

3653
12 December 1795 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Heroic Opera [1st performed at Fontainbleau, 1773], in 3 acts, with Chorusses under the direction of Kelly. The Subscribers and the Public are respectfully entreated to observe that, at the pressing desire of the Subscribers, this Theatre will now be opened, without waiting for the arrival of the Performers expected from abroad; consequently the Entertainments cannot be expected to be so complete as otherwise they would have been if the opening had been delayed until the arrival of all the Company. Pit 10s. 6d. Gallery 5s. The Upper Boxes to be taken by the season or by the night. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin exactly at 7:30 [see 7 June 1796]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Arsene

Cast
Role: Alcindoro Actor: Roselli
Role: Arturo Actor: Rovedino
Role: Carbonaro Actor: Morelli
Role: Arsene Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Eugenia Actor: Sga Pastorelli
Role: Alina Actor: Sga Colombati.

Dance: WithDances by Onorati-

3654
16 April 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Comic Opera; 1st Time [in London; 1st performed at Naples, 1787]. The Music by Paisiello

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Modista Raggiratrice

Cast
Role: Don Gavino Actor: Morelli
Role: Don Mitridate Actor: Rovedino
Role: Gianferante Actor: Viganoni
Role: Ceccotto Actor: De Giovanni
Role: Madama Perlina Actor: Sga Fabrizzi
Role: Ninetta Actor: Sga Bigi
Role: Chiarina Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17960412

3655
04 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. [3rd piece in place of The Doldrum, advertised on playbill of 3 May.] Receipts: #195 15s. (194.2.6; 1.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Holman
Role: Gloster Actor: Harley
Role: Belmour Actor: Macready
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Haymes
Role: Catesby Actor: Claremont
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson
Role: Porter Actor: Davenport
Role: Servant Actor: Ledger
Role: Shore Actor: Pope
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Gough
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Quick, Munden, Middleton, Knight, Macready, Haymes, Rees, Miss Mansel, Mrs Mattocks
Role: Septimus Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Marmaduke Actor: Munden
Role: Captain Septimus Actor: Middleton
Role: Gyp Actor: Knight
Role: Flam Actor: Macready
Role: Captain Slash Actor: Haymes
Role: Looby Actor: Rees
Role: Drummer Boy Actor: Master Standen
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mrs Auburne Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: Corporal Flint Actor: Davenport
Role: Justice Credulous Actor: Quick
Role: O'Connor Actor: Macready
Role: Dr Rosy Actor: Powel
Role: Serjeant Trounce Actor: Haymes
Role: Clown Actor: Farley
Role: Servant Actor: Ledger
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: song Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davenport.

3656
24 May 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Serious Opera [1st time; by Lorenzo DaPonte]; the music entirely new, composed here by Bianchi. With Chorusses and new Scenery, Decorations and Dresses

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antigona

Cast
Role: Emone Actor: A. Roselli
Role: Creonte Actor: G. Viganoni
Role: Adrasto Actor: P. Braghetti
Role: Nearco Actor: P. DeGiovanni
Role: Antigona Actor: Mme Brigida Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Bigi.

Dance: As17960423

3657
14 June 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Comic Opera [1st time; COM 2, by Lorenzo Da Ponte]; the music entirely new by Mazzinghi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Tesoro

Cast
Role: Buonafede Actor: Viganoni
Role: Filotimo Actor: Morelli
Role: Don Papavero Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Leonardo Actor: Rovedino
Role: Verigola Actor: Braghetti
Role: Mordicone Actor: De Giovanni
Role: Limpida Actor: Sga Fabrizzi
Role: Donna Zaveria Actor: Sga Bigi
Role: Fiammetta Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17960607

Ballet: The Caravan at Rest. As17960607

Cast
Role: Nair Actor: Didelot
Role: Moor Actor: Gentili
Role: Arab Actor: Fialon
Role: Malabar Woman Actor: Mme Rose
Role: Negro Caffre Actor: Mme Hilligsberg
Role: Arab Woman Actor: Mlle Parisot
Role: Wotyake Actor: Mme Bossi
Role: Two Audalisques Actor: Mlles Cabanel.

3658
07 July 1796 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antigona

Cast
Role: Emone Actor: A. Roselli
Role: Creonte Actor: G. Viganoni
Role: Adrasto Actor: P. Braghetti
Role: Nearco Actor: P. DeGiovanni
Role: Antigona Actor: Mme Brigida Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Bigi.

Dance: End I: a new Ballet in one act, Flore et Zephire-Didelot, Gentili, Fialon, Lahante, Hamoir, Giani, Roffey, Simpson, Master Menage, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Bossi, Mlle Parisot, Mme Vidi, Mlle Cabanel [Cast from Beaumont (see below): Cleonise-Mme Hilligsberg; +Flore-Mme Rose; +Bergeres-Mlle Parisot, Mme Bossi; +Zephire-Didelot; +L'Amour-Master Menage; +Un Petit Amour-Miss Hill.]; End Opera: [a new grand Dramatic Ballet in 3 acts, in the +Scotch style, L'Heureux Naufrage [; or, Les Sorcieres Ecossoises; Principal Performers in both dances-Didelot, Gentili, Fialon, Lahante, Hamoir, Giani, Roffey, Simpson, Master Menage, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Bossi, Mlle Parisot, Mme Vidi, Mlle Cabanel

Performance Comment: ]; End Opera: [a new grand Dramatic Ballet in 3 acts, in the +Scotch style, L'Heureux Naufrage [; or, Les Sorcieres Ecossoises; Principal Performers in both dances-Didelot, Gentili, Fialon, Lahante, Hamoir, Giani, Roffey, Simpson, Master Menage, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Bossi, Mlle Parisot, Mme Vidi, Mlle Cabanel.
Cast
Role: Principal Performers in both dances Actor: Didelot, Gentili, Fialon, Lahante, Hamoir, Giani, Roffey, Simpson, Master Menage, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Bossi, Mlle Parisot, Mme Vidi, Mlle Cabanel.

3659
07 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2. but printed in 3, by John O'Keeffe]: Taken [by its author]. with various Alterations, from the Opera of The Lad of the Hills [see 9 Apr. 1796]. The Music partly compiled, and the Overture, new Music and the Accompaniments to the National Airs, composed by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Account-Book. 3 Oct.: Paid O'Keeffe for the Alteration of the Lad of the Hills and the Golden Pippin [see 5 Nov.] #100. Receipts: #220 19s. 6d. (209.15.6; 11.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: Farley.
Role: Shylock Actor: Murray
Role: Antonio Actor: Macready
Role: Bassanio Actor: Pope
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Townsend
Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
Role: Solarino Actor: Claremont
Role: Salanio Actor: Haymes
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Powel
Role: Duke Actor: Davenport
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson
Role: Balthazar Actor: Ledger
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Cast
Role: Felix Actor: Incledon
Role: Sullivan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Billy O'Rourke Actor: Fawcett
Role: Redmond O'Hanlon Actor: Bowden
Role: Franklin Actor: Townsend
Role: Donnybrook Actor: Haymes
Role: Dross Actor: Thompson
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys Actor: Linton, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley.

3660
08 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Pas Seul which was only introduced after the above Ballet was composed by Gentili, in order to bring forward Mademoiselle Parisot for a few nights, is obliged to be omitted in future, on account of her engagement at the Opera House. Receipts: #260 13s. 6d. (180.13.0; 76.12.6; 3.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Role: Acres Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fag Actor: Russell
Role: David Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Coachman Actor: Phillimore
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Kelly
Role: Blondel Actor: Barrymore
Role: Florestan Actor: Caulfield
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: The Seneschal Actor: Phillimore
Role: Antonio Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Guillot Actor: Wathen
Role: Matthew Actor: Maddocks
Role: William Actor: Banks
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Webb
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Laurette Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Julie Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Chorus of Knights Actor: Trueman, Welsh, Peck, Dibble, Cook, Tett, Atkins,
Role: Chorus of Soldiers Actor: Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby
Role: Chorus of Peasants Actor: Banks, Butler, Garman, Thompson, Wells, Ms Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Ms Butler, Ms Chatterley, Ms Granger, Ms Jackson, Ms Menage, Ms Benson.

Dance: III afterpiece: Dance, as17961019

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17961029, but The Lady of Dunblain-_; Villagers-_

Cast
Role: The Lady of Dunblain Actor: Mlle Parisot
Role: Jamie Actor: Gentili
Role: Glaude Actor: Dubois
Role: Saundy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Donald Actor: Whitmell
Role: Elpsa Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Bossi delCaro
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Sga Bossi delCaro
Role: Villagers Actor: Banks, Butler, Garman, Nicolini, Roffey, Thompson, Wells, Ms Barrett, Ms Bourk, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Thompson, Ms Haskey.

3661
20 December 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time]: A new Comic Opera in one act; the Music entirely new, and composed here by Bianchi. Poetry by DaPonte

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The 1st Act Of L'amor Fra Le Vendemmie

Afterpiece Title: Il Consiglio Imprudente

Cast
Role: Lindoro Actor: Viganoni
Role: Filiberto Actor: Morelli
Role: Brunella Actor: Rovedino
Role: Riccardo Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Giannina Actor: Sga Fabrizzi
Role: Costanza Actor: Sga Salimbeni
Role: Rosina Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End: Peggy's Love- [see17961206]; End 2nd piece: L'Amour et Psiche- [see17961213]

3662
19 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. 2nd piece: In one Act. A Tragi-Comic, Pastoral, Operatical, Farcical Drama, written by the Author of The Beggar's Opera [John Gay]. True Briton, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 30, Little Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-Fields. Receipts: #352 0s. 6d. (140.15.6; 5.9.0; tickets: 205.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Cast
Role: Servants Actor: _. Epilogue as17960916 .
Role: Tangent Actor: Lewis
Role: Toby Allspice Actor: Quick
Role: Faulkner Actor: Pope
Role: Caustic Actor: Munden
Role: Dick Dashall Actor: Fawcett
Role: M'Query Actor: Macready
Role: Landlord Actor: Davenport
Role: Bailiff Actor: Thompson
Role: John Actor: Farley
Role: Undertaker Actor: Street
Role: Shopman Actor: Abbot
Role: Postillion Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Wilde
Role: Officer Actor: Blurton
Role: Clementina Allspice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Sorrel Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Julia Faulkner Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: What d'ye Call It

Cast
Role: alias Timothy Peascod Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Davenport
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Thompson
Role: Justice Statue Actor: Street
Role: Steward Actor: Powel
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Farley
Role: Constable Actor: Abbot
Role: Countryman Actor: Follett
Role: Unborn Ghost Actor: Master Standen
Role: the Farrier's Ghost Actor: Simmons
Role: alias ThomasFilbert Actor: Knight
Role: Mother's Ghost Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Ghost of Bees Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Kitty Carrots Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Standen
Role: Grizzle Actor: Munden
Role: Ghost Actor: Bowden
Role: Doodle Actor: Haymes
Role: Noodle Actor: Townsend
Role: King Arthur Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

3663
26 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Ap@Hazard Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Bamber Blackletter Actor: Quick
Role: Tom Seymour Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Charles Danvers Actor: Middleton
Role: Orville Actor: Macready
Role: Servants Actor: Street, Wilde, Curties
Role: Samuel Actor: Abbot
Role: Miss Union Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Seymour Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Orange Women Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve
Role: Lady Danvers Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: unassigned Actor: Simmons, Miss Logan

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Robin (1st time)-Fawcett; Crop (1st time)-Townsend; Endless (1st time)-Simmons; William-Haymes; Louisa-Mrs Clendining; Dorothy-Mrs Martyr; Nelly-Mrs Castelle; Margaretta (by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House)-Sga Storace (1st and only appearance at that Theatre); Lullaby-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Crop Actor: Townsend
Role: Endless Actor: Simmons
Role: William Actor: Haymes
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Lullaby Actor: Sga Storace.

Afterpiece Title: The Comedy of Errors

Cast
Role: Adriana Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: _Philipps.
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Bowden.
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
Role: Fantoccini Actor: , executed byMarinelli
Role: Postman Actor: Townsend
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Linton
Role: Gypsies Actor: Gray, Street
Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Gray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Lover Actor: Delpini
Role: Father Actor: Hawtin
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Old Gypsey Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.

Song: In 3rd piece: as17970107

3664
27 April 1797 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Banti. A new Opera, with Chorusses. 1st time in this Country [1st performed privately at the Royal Palace, Caserta, 1789; publicly at Naples, 1790]. The Music entirely by Paisiello. Tickets to be had of Mme Banti, No. 10, St. Alban's-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Rovedino, Bonfanti, Viganoni, Mme Banti. Cast from libretto
Role: Conte Actor: Rovedino
Role: Giorgio Actor: L. Bonfanti
Role: Lindoro Actor: G. Viganoni
Role: Nina Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Elisa Actor: Sga Salimbeni.

Dance: As17961220

3665
29 April 1797 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [True Briton announces Nina, but "The Public are most respectfully acquainted that, on account of Mme Banti's sudden illness, Nina...is unavoidably postponed; and the favorite opera of L'Arbore di Diana will be performed in its stead" (printed slip attached to BM playbill, Burney 937. c. 15).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'arbero Di Diana

Dance: As17961220

3666
10 June 1797 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New, Grand, Serious Opera, with Chorusses [1st time; SER 2, by Lorenzo DaPonte]. The Music by Bianchi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Polifonte Actor: Rovedino
Role: Euriso Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Egisto Actor: Viganoni
Role: Adrasto Actor: Braghetti
Role: Merope Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17961220

3667
31 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Opera Dances [Les Delassemens Militaires and Cupid and Psyche, both advertised on playbill of 30 Oct.] are obliged to be deferred till Saturday, on account of Mme Hilligsberg not being sufficiently recovered from her late accident [see 28 Oct.] to perform. [Miss Wheatley, who had 1st appeared at dl, 16 Feb. 1795, is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1797, p. 339.] Receipts: #119 4s. 6d. (113.7.6; 5.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Cast
Role: Sir Simon Flourish Actor: Quick
Role: Harcourt Actor: Incledon
Role: Captain O'Neill Actor: Johnstone
Role: Old Testy Actor: Munden
Role: Young Flourish Actor: Fawcett
Role: Young Testy Actor: Knight
Role: Bluff Actor: Townsend
Role: Snare Actor: Clarke
Role: Keeper Actor: Thompson
Role: Tipstaff Actor: Simmons
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Linton, Gray, Street
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Flourish Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Miss Hartley Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: Murtoch Delaney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Frost Actor: Munden
Role: Edward Actor: Fawcett
Role: Seymour Actor: Toms
Role: Colloony Actor: Waddy
Role: Cymon Actor: Simmons
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Cubaa Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Mansel.

Afterpiece Title: England's Glory

Cast
Role: Woodley Actor: Clarke
Role: Lovelace Actor: Claremont.
Role: Leon Actor: Holman
Role: Duke Actor: Clarke
Role: Juan Actor: Toms
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Waddy
Role: Sanchio Actor: Thompson
Role: Alonzo Actor: Powel
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Lewis
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Munden
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Rees
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Knight
Role: Drugget Actor: Munden
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: With pride we steer'd for England's Coast Actor: Townsend.
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Munden
Role: Ralph Actor: Knight
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Townsend
Role: Fairfield Actor: Davenport
Role: Mervin Actor: Claremont
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Hearts of Oak Actor: Townsend
Role: We've bade the restless Seas adieu Actor: Townsend, _Incledon
Role: Rule Britannia Actor: Townsend, Gray
Role: with two Additional Verses, Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Full Chorus.

3668
12 December 1797 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A Serious Opera, with Chorusses. The favourite Trio will be sung in the 2nd Act instead of 1st Act

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Evelina

Cast
Role: Arviro Actor: Rovedino
Role: Irvino Actor: Viganoni
Role: Vellino Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Modred Actor: Braghetti
Role: Messala Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Evelina Actor: Mme Banti.

Dance: As17971202

Ballet: Ariadne et Bacchus. As17971202

Cast
Role: Bacchus Actor: Laborie
Role: Ariadne Actor: Mme Laborie
Role: Silenus Actor: Blake
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Menage
Role: Followers of Bacchus Actor: Mme Hilligsberg, Mlle J. Hilligsberg, Didelot, Mme Rose.

3669
23 January 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [The libretto omits Conte Lelio, who is one of the principal characters in the opera, and the only one to be unassigned. In the libretto published by W. Glindon for performance in July 1801 the part is assigned to Viganoni.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Scola Dei Maritati

Cast
Role: Conte Lelio Actor: Viganoni
Role: Bonario Actor: Morelli
Role: Don Giglio Actor: Rovedino
Role: Fiuta Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Valerio Actor: Braghetti
Role: Donna Ciprigna Actor: Sga Angelelli
Role: Isabella Actor: Sga Colombati
Role: Cilia Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17980116

3670
31 January 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill announces La Scola dei Maritati, but "The indisposition of Sga Angelelli made an alteration in the opera, and the audience were gratified with Mme Mara (recte Banti) in Nina" (Morning Chronicle, 1 Feb.).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Dance: As17971230

3671
20 February 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new grand Serious Opera, with Chorusses [1st time; SER 2, by Lorenzo DaPonte]; the Music composed here by Bianchi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cinna

Cast
Role: Ottavio Actor: Rovedino
Role: Cinna Actor: Viganoni
Role: Murena Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Agrippa Actor: Braghetti
Role: Servilia Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Livia Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17980210

3672
10 March 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Comic Opera (1st time [in London; 1st performed under this title, with revised libretto by Lorenzo DaPonte, at Vienna, 1798; originally with libretto by Giuseppe Petrosellini, as La Dama Pastorella, at Rome, 1780]): the Music by Salieri

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Cifra

Cast
Role: Rusticone Actor: Morelli
Role: Sandrino Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Milord Fideling Actor: Viganoni
Role: Leandro Actor: Braghetti
Role: Eurilla Actor: Sga Angelelli
Role: Lisotta Actor: Sga Colombati.

Dance: As17980306

3673
22 March 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Voluntary Contributions for the Defense of the Country. 1st piece: An entire new Comic Opera [1st performed at Venice, 1791]. 1st ballet: Compressed into a first Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Act Of La Sposa In Equivoco

Cast
Role: Tamburlano Actor: Morelli
Role: Pierotto Actor: Rovedino
Role: Conte Giacinto Actor: Viganoni
Role: Guglielmo Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Lesbina Actor: Sga Angelelli
Role: Ernesta Actor: Sga Colombati
Role: Lisetta Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Afterpiece Title: Act II of Semiramide

Dance: End: Le Triomphe de Themis, as17971226; End 2nd piece: an entire new Anacreontic Ballet, composed by Gallet, La Vengeance de l'Amour-; Pas de Quatre of Panurge-Didelot, Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Rose

3674
15 December 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Medonte announced, but Morning Chronicle, 17 Dec.: By the sudden indisposition of Madame Banti, there was no opera on Saturday night. Ibid, 18 Dec.: Bills were posted up all over London in the forenoon, and a respectful card sent to the house of each subscriber. Morning Herald, 18 Dec., carries a statement signed by Pere Elisee saying that "about two o'clock, Saturday morning last, I was called out of my bed by a message that Mrs Banti was taken dangerously ill," that she so continues, and that as her physician he is "of opinion it will not be safe for her to quit her sick bed for several days yet to come.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

3675
29 December 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A Serious Opera; the music by Paisiello. To begin precisely at 7:15 on Saturdays, and 7:30 on Tuesdays [see 30 Mar. 1799]. "The curtain rose to the moment, and the whole was over at a quarter past eleven" (Morning Herald, 31 Dec.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Cast
Role: Adelvolto Actor: Viganoni
Role: Orgando Actor: Rovedino
Role: Egardo Actor: Benelli
Role: Siveno Actor: Braghetti
Role: Osmondo Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Elfrida Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Evelina Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17981226