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Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Atkins, Masters, Roberts, Young, Painter, Curteen, Bourrelier, Longley, Dalby, Mrs Doyle, Jackson, Mrs Clark will be admitted. Receipts: #378 17s. (56.16.6; 5.14.6; tickets: 316.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Dance: In Afterpiece: Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin, Byrne, Jackson

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Dosel, Ledger, Blurton, Rock, Evatt, Farley, Ratchford, Jackson, Painter, Lee, Letteney, Miss Rowson, Mrs Lefevre, Miss McGeorge, Mrs Masters, Mrs Gray, Mrs Loyde, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Byrne will be admitted. Receipts: #393 10s. 6d. (53.9.0; 6.0.6; tickets: 334.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Dance: End: A Dance of Jockies-Ratchford, Blurton, Jackson, Miller, Mrs Ratchford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: [The Speaking Characters by Bannister, Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Bernard, Rees (1st appearance on this stage), Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Songs (For the Author [1790]); Clueline-Bannister; Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Sir Fidget Fearful-Wilson; Gregory-Blanchard; Flambeau-Bernard; Whim-Rees; Squire Thicket-Incledon; Sophia-Mrs Harlowe; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Female Indian-Mrs Mountain; [With Dialogue-; [to introduce the following favourite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new accompaniments) by Dibdin: PART I. The Lamplighter[, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Bernard; Peggy Perkins[, Let Bards elate-Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song[, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; Tom Bowling[, Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling-Bannister; Comic Song[, How much I love thee-Wilson; Taffy and Griddy[, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [PART II. Hunting Song[, To Batchelor's Hall-Incledon; Sea Song[, Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna-Bannister; The Portrait[, Come, Painter, with thy happiest flight-Incledon; The Soldier's Grave[, Of all Sensations Pity brings-Incledon; [Conclude with Rural Masquerade-[in which the following Airs will be sung in character; The Greenwich Pensioner[, 'Twas in the good ship Rover-Bannister; Indian Song[, Dear Yanco says, and true he says-Mrs Mountain; The Masquerade[, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus; Occasional Prologue-Farren.

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin

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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: [The Speaking Characters-Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs (For the Author [1790]): Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Sir Fidget Fearful-Wilson; Gregory-Blanchard; Squire Thicket-Incledon; Clueline-Darley; Flambeau-Cubitt; Whim-Rees; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Mrs Arnold; Female Indian-Mrs Mountain; [With Dialogue-; [to introduce the following favourite Songs, selected, written, and composed (with new accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter[, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Cubitt; Peggy Perkins[, Let Bards elate-Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song[, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; The Greenwich Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship Rover], Tom Bowling [Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling]-Darley; Comic Song[, How much I love thee-Wilson; Taffy and Griddy[, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; Hunting Song[, To Batchelor's Hall-Incledon; Poor Jack[, Go patter to Lubbers-Incledon; The Portrait[, Come, Painter, with thy happiest flight-Incledon; [Conclude Rural Masquerade: Indian Song[, Dear Yanco say, and true he say-Mrs Mountain; Sea Song[, A Sailor's life's a life of woe-Mrs Arnold (1st time); The Masquerade[, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus.
Event Comment: [La Pastorella Nobile, with La Fontaine d'Amour and La Fete Villageoise announced, in place of La Discordia Conjugale, "unavoidably postponed," but not performed. "On Saturday last [the Pantheon] was burnt to the ground. The fire broke out about two o'clock in the Painter's room...The building before seven in the morning was a mere shell" (Morning Herald, 18 Jan.). For continuation of opera season see hay, 14 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 961; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, Nov. 1792, p. 393]: The Scenes entirely new, designed and executed by Greenwood. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Music composed principally by Storace, with a few Pieces selected from Anfossi, Bianchi and [La Bella Pescatrice, by] Guglielmi. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 15 Apr. 1793]. "The dialogue of operas now a days is thought of little consequence, and in this instance, the author has certainly strictly adhered to that opinion; however, by the aid of Painter, Composer, Taylor and Performers [The Pirates] will certainly long continue to attract admiration" (Thespian Magazine, Jan. 1793, p. 169). Receipts: #359 10s. 6d. (336.6.6; 23.0.0; 0.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Dance: The Dances (composed by D'Egville)-Hamoir, D'Egville, Master D'Egville, Miss Prevot, Miss Menage, Miss Phillips, the Miss D'Egvilles. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances until 8 Apr. 1793.

Event Comment: Paid Hodgins [scene painter] and assistant #6 5s. Receipts: #243 7s. 6d. (233.0.6; 10.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Dance: III: a Hornpipe in Character-Byrn

Entertainment: When in War on the Ocean, as17931002; New Song-Gray in place of Incledon; The Music, as17931002; The Dances, as17931002

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: [The Speaking Characters by Bannister, Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Bernard, Rees (1st appearance on this stage), Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Songs (For the Author [1790]); Clueline-Bannister; Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Sir Fidget Fearful-Wilson; Gregory-Blanchard; Flambeau-Bernard; Whim-Rees; Squire Thicket-Incledon; Sophia-Mrs Harlowe; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Female Indian-Mrs Mountain; [With Dialogue-; [to introduce the following favourite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new accompaniments) by Dibdin: PART I. The Lamplighter[, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Bernard; Peggy Perkins[, Let Bards elate-Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song[, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; Tom Bowling[, Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling-Bannister; Comic Song[, How much I love thee-Wilson; Taffy and Griddy[, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [PART II. Hunting Song[, To Batchelor's Hall-Incledon; Sea Song[, Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna-Bannister; The Portrait[, Come, Painter, with thy happiest flight-Incledon; The Soldier's Grave[, Of all Sensations Pity brings-Incledon; [Conclude with Rural Masquerade-[in which the following Airs will be sung in character; The Greenwich Pensioner[, 'Twas in the good ship Rover-Bannister; Indian Song[, Dear Yanco says, and true he says-Mrs Mountain; The Masquerade[, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus; Occasional Prologue-Farren.

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin

Event Comment: Directors of the Oratorios: Linley and Storace. Among the Principal Instrumental Performers are Ashe, W. Parke, Parkinson, Mason, Flack, Ashbridge, &c. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No Money to be returned. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre. [This was the 1st performance held in the new DL theatre]. Under the Management of Mr Kemble. The Box Office, for the present, is in Little Russell-Street, opposite to the Theatre, where Boxes and Places are to be taken of Fosbrook. The Box Doors are in Little Russell Street and Woburn Street. The whole of the Avenues [into the theatre], and the New Street ["which is intended to be called Woburn-street" (Carlton House Magazine, Apr. 1794, p. 136); see next paragraph] not being yet complete, Ladies and Gentlemen are particularly requested to direct their Coachmen to set down in Little Russell Street (where alone the Carriage Box Doors are at present) with the Horses heads toward Covent Garden, which is the only line in which Carriages can be permitted to pass. Carriages wanting to draw up after the performance should be headed to range in Drury Lane, toward Long Acre and Great Queen Street. The Chair Doors and Footway are in the Court in Woburn Street, where for the accomodation of those who may wish to have their Carriages wait out of the Croud, Chairs belonging to the Theatre and under proper regulations will attend. In order to keep the Colonnades quite clear no Servants can be permitted to wait there, but those belonging to the Carriages actually drawn up before the Pillars, and no Servants whatever can be permitted to pass the Doors of the Lower Saloon. Pit Door. The Temporary Pit Passage is in the center of the Theatre, in Bridges Street, which leads to a Spacious Saloon, which will be opened One Hour before the opening of the Pit Doors. All Carriages for the Pit Door are to wait in Catherine Street, or York-Street, to take up with the Horses heads towards Little Russel Street, and to pass through Great Russel-Street. Gallery Doors. The Gallery Doors, for Admittance, are in Little Russell-Street, and Woburn-Street, but, after the commencement of the Performance, the Gallery Doors, for the present can be only in Woburn Street. Every proper precaution is taken to prevent Croud and Inconvenience at the several Passages. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. "The Orchestra represented the inside of a Gothic Cathedral [designed by Capon], and the Chorus Singers paid that attention to their attire that rendered the stage respectable. The house is so constructed that every note was distinctly heard at the remotest part of the theatre . . . The audience are so near the performers that the movement of every muscle is seen; a matter essentially necessary, particularly to the exhibition of an English Drama." [This opinion is greatly at variance with that of other commentators on the construction, the acoustics, &c. of the new theatre.] (European Magazine, Mar. 1794, p. 236). "The stage for the oratorios resembles a Gothic Cathedral, with illuminated stained glass windows, &c. The flies . . . [are] carved like the fretted roof of an antique pile, and the wings to the side scenes are removed for a complete screen, like those in use at the foreign theatres." (Thespian Magazine, Mar. 1794, p. 127). Account-Book, 12 Mar.: Paid Cabanel building Stage, on Acct. #130; Capon, painter, on Acct. #61 12s. Receipts: #358 6s. (281/2; 243 tickets sold by Fosbrook: 72/18; 4/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters-Johnstone, Incledon, Bernard, Powel, Townsend, Richardson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mr Rees; [Cast adjusted from playbill of 12 Apr. 1794: Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Thicket-Incledon; Flambeau-Bernard; Sir Fidget Fearful-Powel; Gregory-Townsend; Clueline-Richardson; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Mrs Clendining; Whim-Mr Rees.] With Dialogue to intrdduce the following favorite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new Accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Bernard; [Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate-Townsend; [Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; The Greenwick Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship Rover]-Richardson; [Comic Song, How much I love thee-Powel; [Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, [and Poor Jack, Go Patter to lubbers, [and The Portrait, Come, Painter, with thy happiest flight-Incledon; [To conclude with a Rural Masquerade-; [Indian Song, Dear Yanco say and true be say-Mrs Mountain; [Sea Song, A Sailor's life's a life of woe-Mrs Clendining; [The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus.

Dance: In afterpiece: a Ballet-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

Entertainment: Monologue. End I: Kitty Conolly and Jack the Painter (Very lately Versified, and never before presented to the Public)-King

Performance Comment: End I: Kitty Conolly and Jack the Painter (Very lately Versified, and never before presented to the Public)-King.
Event Comment: A Serious Opera (1st time [in London; 1st performed at Rome, 1766]); the music partly by Sarti and partly [i.e. with additions] by Paisiello. 2nd ballet: With entire new scenes by Degotti and executed by himself and Marinari. "The dresses [in this ballet] are said to be after designs from David; the costume is correct, perhaps, but it may be a little softened without injury to the effect. The contrast of colours is in some of them too harsh...The scenery is in a new stile. It has been our taste to assist the perspective by contracting the stage to a point. This was but a clumsy method, as the illusion was rarely complete, and it gave the idea of littleness. In this instance the stage is thrown open on every side, and the perspective is managed as every painter is obliged to manage it, on the broad surface, but still with the mechanic aids which scenery affords. The effect was enchanting" (Morning Chronicle, 30 Nov.). The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30 [same throughout season]. Pit 10s. 6d. Gallery 5s. No Money to be returned. The Subscribers are most earnestly entreated to observe that, on account of the abuses frequently practised in their names, it has become absolutely necessary to adopt the former rule for Subscribers themselves to produce their Tickets at the doors as they pass into the Theatre. The Upper Boxes to be lett by the night, at one Guinea each for four persons. The way to them through the Gallery Staircase

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ipermestra

Dance: End I: Divertisement, composed by Gallet [with music by Bossi] L'Offrande a Terpsichore-Didelot, Mme Rose, Laborie (1st appearance in this country since 1790 [recte 1792]), Mme Hilligsberg, Mlle J. Hilligsberg, Mme Laborie

Ballet: End Opera: a new Grand, Heroic, Pastoral Ballet, composed by Gallet [with music by Bossi] Ariadne et Bacchus. Bacchus-Laborie; Ariadne-Mme Laborie; Silenus-Blake; Cupid-Master Menage; Followers of Bacchus-Mme Hilligsberg, Mlle J. Hilligsberg, Didelot, Mme Rose. [And see dl, 9 May 1798.

Event Comment: Paid Music 20th Inst. #9 3s. 6d.; Properties 2s. 3d.; Chorus Singers #1 10s.; Wardrobe #6 13s. 3d.; Supernumeraries 16s. 6d.; Sloper[master carpenter] for Scene Men #62 11s. 4d.; 3 weeks salary to Phillips #15 15s., to Lupino #11 0s. 6d., to Hollogan #6 15s., to Hodgins #2 5s. [these were scene painters]. Receipts: # 336 14s. 6d. (330.18.0; 5.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer