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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

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Roselli, Viganoni, Mme Banti. Cast from libretto (W. Glindon, 1796): Emone-A. Roselli; Creonte-G. Viganoni; Adrasto-P. Braghetti; Nearco-P. DeGiovanni; Antigona-Mme Brigida Banti; Ismene-Sga Bigi.
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

Event Comment: At the Request of many Friends to Worth and Genius, and in Commemoration of the late Mr Storace [who died 19 Mar.], Benefit for his Widow and Orphan. Receipts: #657 12s. (352.18.6; 32.4.0; 2.2.0; tickets: 270.6.0; odd money: 0.1.6) (charge: #244 13s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahmoud

Cast
Role: Cassan Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: unassigned Actor: _Maddocks, _Cooke, _Evans, _Webb, _Trueman, _Wentworth, _Phillimore
Role: Petitioners Actor: _Caulfield.
Role: Mahmoud Actor: C. Kemble.
Role: General Chorus Actor: _Annereau, _Bardoleau, _Cook, _Walker.
Role: Characters Actor: Aickin, Kemble, Braham
Role: Sultan Actor: Aickin
Role: Noureddin Actor: Braham
Role: Helim Actor: Packer
Role: Barakka Actor: Suett
Role: Abdoul Cassan Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mossafer Actor: Kelly
Role: Hassan Actor: Dignum
Role: Malek Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Muley Actor: Banks
Role: Aladdin Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Balsora Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Zobeide Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Desra Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Zelica Actor: Sga Storace

Afterpiece Title: A Dramatic Cento

Performance Comment: Selected from the following Pieces, composed by the late Mr Storace. Overture, Five times by the taper-Sga Storace, Miss Granger, Master Welsh, Suett (The Iron Chest); Little Taffine-Mrs Bland (The Three and the Deuce); Of plighted Faith-Palmer, Kelly, Mrs Crouch (The Siege of Belgrade); The Silver Waters-Sedgwick (The Pirates); Go not my Love-Miss Leak (The Three and the Deuce); Listen listen-Dignum, Sedgwick, Miss DeCamp, Chorus (The Iron Chest).

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: As17960425, but Ismene (for that night only; with With lowly Suit and Lullaby)-Sga Storace; Roxalana-Miss Wallis (of cg); Elmira-_.
Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Roxalana Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Solyman Actor: Barrymore
Role: Osmyn Actor: Dignum
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: In the dead of the night Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Dance: End I: (by permission of the Proprietor of the king's Theatre) the new favorite Ballet, in the Scots' Stile, Little Peggy's Love- The Pantomime, Principal Steps by Didelot; the Principal Characters the Dancers of the Opera House: Didelot, Gentili, Ms Vidi, Ms Bossi, Ms Barre, Ms Parisot, Ms Hilligsberg, Ms Rose

Song: End 3rd piece: the Finale to The Iron Chest, Harmony Harmony- being the last Composition of Storace

Event Comment: Ballet [1st time; by Giacomo Gentili; music by Vittorio Trento]: With new Scenes and Decorations. In the course of the Ballet will be introduced Groups of Flying Cupids. Receipts: #598 2s. (511.7.6; 83.0.0; 3.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Moody Actor: King
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Sparkish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Belville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: William Actor: Maddocks
Role: Countryman Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Soufrance Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.

Ballet: End: The Triumph of Love. Corida-Mlle Parisot (by permission of the Proprietor of the king's Theatre); Olympio-Gentili; Aristea-Sga Bossi? DelCaro; Cupid-Master Menage; Discord-Master Chatterley; Nymphs-Mrs Brooker, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett, Miss Bourk, Miss Daniels, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Thompson; Shepherds-Roffey, Whitmell, Thompson, Wells, Banks, Garman, Butler, Nicolini

Performance Comment: Corida-Mlle Parisot (by permission of the Proprietor of the king's Theatre); Olympio-Gentili; Aristea-Sga Bossi? DelCaro; Cupid-Master Menage; Discord-Master Chatterley; Nymphs-Mrs Brooker, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett, Miss Bourk, Miss Daniels, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Thompson; Shepherds-Roffey, Whitmell, Thompson, Wells, Banks, Garman, Butler, Nicolini.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rovedino, Viganoni, Mme Banti. Cast from libretto (DaPonte, 1797): Nume Infernale-Rovedino; Admeto-Viganoni; Gran Sacerdote-Braghetti; Evandro-; Alceste-Mme Banti; Ismene-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Viganoni
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Evandro Actor:
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: WithDances- Incidental, composed by Gallet; End Opera: Pizarre, as17970211

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. [Mrs Worthington is identified in MS list in Kemble playbills of new performers for this season.] Ballet: 1st time; composed by Giacomo? Gentili. Afterpiece [1st time: ENT 1, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan; acted in place of The Prize, advertised on playbill of 4 Mar. Text (C. Lowndes, 1797)]: Altered from a Dramatick Entertainment performed 1794 [The Glorious First of June]. In the course of which will be introduced a representation of the late Glorious Engagement between the British and Spanish Fleets on the Fourteenth of February [1797, under Sir John Jervis, off Cape St. Vincent]. Receipts: #253 9s. (151.2.6; 100.17.0; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Cymbeline-Packer; Cloten-R. Palmer; Posthumus-Kemble; Arviragus-Holland; Guiderius-C. Kemble; Bellarius-Aickin; Philario-Maddocks; Iachimo-Palmer; Caius Lucius-Denman; Pisanio-Caulfield; Queen-Mrs Cuyler; Imogen-A Young Lady (1st appearance on the stage [Mrs Worthington]); Helen-Mrs Crossman.
Cast
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Packer
Role: Cloten Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Posthumus Actor: Kemble
Role: Arviragus Actor: Holland
Role: Guiderius Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Philario Actor: Maddocks
Role: Iachimo Actor: Palmer
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Denman
Role: Pisanio Actor: Caulfield
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Imogen Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Crossman.

Afterpiece Title: Cape St

Performance Comment: Vincent; or, British Valour Triumphant. Commodore Broadside-Palmer; Splicem-Kelly; Endless-Suett; Robin-Barrymore; Tom Oakum-Bannister; William-C. Kemble; Ben-Sedgwick; Busy-Caulfield; Boys-Master Welsh, Master Chatterley; Mary-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Miss Leak; Old Woman-Mrs Booth; Nancy-Miss Menage. [Text adds Cottager-Maddocks, and specifies Tom-Master Welsh; Bill-Master Chatterley.]
Cast
Role: Commodore Broadside Actor: Palmer
Role: Splicem Actor: Kelly
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Barrymore
Role: Tom Oakum Actor: Bannister
Role: William Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Ben Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Busy Actor: Caulfield
Role: Boys Actor: Master Welsh, Master Chatterley
Role: Mary Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Menage.
Role: Text adds Cottager Actor: Maddocks, and specifies Tom-Master Welsh
Role: and specifies Tom Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Bill Actor: Master Chatterley.

Song: III: a Masquerade Scene-; with Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Sedgwick, Dignum, Welsh, Master Welsh

Ballet: End: The Labyrinth; or, The Country Madcap. Joseph-Gentili; Robert-Grimaldi; Philip-Master Menage; Rosina-Sga Bossi DelCaro; Countess-Mrs Wild; Lauretta-Miss S. DeCamp

Performance Comment: Joseph-Gentili; Robert-Grimaldi; Philip-Master Menage; Rosina-Sga Bossi DelCaro; Countess-Mrs Wild; Lauretta-Miss S. DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Joseph Actor: Gentili
Role: Robert Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Philip Actor: Master Menage
Role: Rosina Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Wild
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss S. DeCamp.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 0; Messiah 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 1

Performance Comment: Part I. Overture- (Occasional Oratorio); Arm arm ye brave-Bartleman; We come-Chorus [Judas Maccabaeus]; Lord what is man?-Miss Poole [Semele]; Total eclipse-Braham; O first created beam-Chorus [Samson]; The mighty power-Chorus [Athalia]; O worse than death, Angels ever bright and fair-Mme Mara [Theodora]; Fixed in his everlasting seat-Chorus [Samson].Samson].

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 2

Performance Comment: Part II. Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus; Shall I in Mamre's-Bartleman; For all these mercies-Chorus [Joshua]; My Faith and Truth-Miss Poole, Master Elliot; Return O God of Hosts-Sga Galli [Samson]; First concerto Op. 3 Geminiani-G. Ashley; Deeper and deeper still, Waft her angels-Braham [Jephtha]; Thy right hand O Lord-Chorus [Israel in Egypt]; Holy Holy Lord-Mme Mara [Redemption]; He gave them hailstones-Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 3

Performance Comment: Part III. Overture and Dead March- (Saul); Great Jehovah's awful-Master Elliot [Israel in Egypt]; In sweetest Harmony-Mme Mara; O fatal Day-Chorus [Saul]; Gentle Airs-Braham; [accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley [Athalia]; Fallen is the Foe-Chorus [Judas Maccabaeus]; O magnify the Lord-Miss Poole [Chandos Anthems]; The Lord shall reign-Chorus; For the Horse of Pharoah, Sing ye to the Lord-Mme Mara; The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].

Music: End I: concerto on pedal harp-Miss Dupree (1st appearance in public)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast 0; Or, the Power Of Music Messiah 0

Afterpiece Title: Alexander's Feast 3

Performance Comment: Overture and March [Scipio]-; Great Jehovah-Miss Poole (Israel in Egypt); Then round about-Chorus (Samson); He was despised-Sga Galli (The Messiah); Pleasure my former ways-Braham (Time and Truth); Let the bright Seraphim-Mme Mara; Let their celestial concerts-Chorus (Samson).

Music: Preceding II: concerto for two violins and violoncello obligato- , as originally composed for this Ode by Handel, and performed under his Direction in the year 1736; End II: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso 0; Messiah 0

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed Il Penseroso 3

Performance Comment: Overture- (Ariadne); Verdi Prati-Sga Galli [Alcina]; Hear us O Lord-Chorus [Judas Maccabaeus]; Praise the Lord-Miss Poole; Softly rise-Braham; accompanied on the bassoon-Parkinson; Ye southern breezes-Chorus (Solomon, by Boyce); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid Springs-Mme Mara [Jephtha]; Zadock the Priest-Chorus [Coronation Anthems].Coronation Anthems].

Music: End I: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Miss MacArthur; End II: concerto on the clarionet-John Mahon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0; L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso 0; Messiah 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection of Sacred Music 1

Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: The Dettingen Te Deum Actor:
Role: with Holy Holy Lord Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection of Sacred Music 2

Performance Comment: Overture (Berenice)-; What Passion cannot Music raise?-Miss Poole; From Harmony-Chorus [Dryden's Ode]; Return O God of Hosts-Sga Galli [Samson]; What's sweeter than-[Joseph]; Pour forth no more-Bartleman; No more to Ammon's God-Chorus [Jephtha]; Every day will I give thanks-Braham [Chandos Anthems]; Lord remember David-Mme Mara [Sosarme]; From the censer-Chorus [Solomon].Solomon].

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection of Sacred Music 3

Performance Comment: Overture (Samson)-; Agitata-Mme Mara; Total eclipse-Braham; O first created beam-Chorus [Samson]; He was eyes unto the blind-Miss Poole [Siroe]; But bright Cecilia-; and The Dead shall live-Chorus [Dryden's Ode].Dryden's Ode].
Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: Agitata Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Total eclipse Actor: Braham
Role: O first created beam Actor: Chorus
Role: He was eyes unto the blind Actor: Miss Poole
Role: But bright Cecilia Actor:
Role: and The Dead shall live Actor: Chorus

Music: End I: concerto on the oboe-W. Parke; End II: concerto on Piano Forte-Dussek

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0; L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso 0; Messiah 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection of Sacred Music 1

Performance Comment: Part I. Overture and March- (Ptolemy); Tear such as tender father-Bartleman [Deborah]; When his loud voice-Chorus [Jephtha]; From mighty Kings-Miss Poole [Judas Maccabaeus]; His mighty arm-Braham [Jephtha]; See the conquering hero comes, [with the March-Chorus; Pious orgies-Mme Mara [Judas Maccabaeus]; The Trumpet's loud clangour-Chorus [Dryden's Ode].Dryden's Ode].

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection of Sacred Music 2

Performance Comment: Part II. Fourth concerto of Avison-; Father of heaven-Sga Galli; Sion now her head shall raise-Miss Poole, Master Elliot [Judas Maccabaeus]; Tune your harps-Chorus [Esther]; Tho' pleasure swells-Braham [Mahmoud (Storace)]; Lord of eternity-Chorus; Behold the nations-; O Baal-Chorus [Deborah]; What though I trace-Mme Mara [Solomon]; Gird on thy sword-Chorus [Saul].Saul].

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection of Sacred Music 3

Music: As17970315

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Performance Comment: Characters-Rovedino, Bonfanti, Viganoni, Mme Banti. Cast from libretto (J. Davenport, 1797): Conte-Rovedino; Giorgio-L. Bonfanti; Lindoro-G. Viganoni; Nina-Mme Banti; Elisa-Sga Salimbeni.

Dance: As17961220

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by John Rose. Larpent MS 1167; not published]: A Mask, in honour of the approaching Royal Nuptials [the Marriage of Charlotte Augusta, Princess Royal of Great@Britain to Frederick William, Prince of Wurttemberg, on 18 May]. The Musick entirely new by Attwood. The Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations entirely new. Books of the Interlude to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #254 15s. (166.15.0; 84.6.6; 3.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Last Of The Family

Cast
Role: Sir John Manfred Actor: Dowton
Role: Sir Adam ap Origen Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Squire Abel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Peregrine Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Beau Tiffany Actor: Suett
Role: Ned Flexible Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Manfred Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Letitia Manfred Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: unassigned Actor: Caulfield, Packer
Related Works
Related Work: The Last of the Family Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Festival

Performance Comment: Oberon (King of the Fairies)-Miss Granger; Puck-Miss Wheatley; Beamlet-Master Welsh; Titania (Queen of the Fairies)-Miss Wentworth; Dewlip-Mrs Bland; Redstar-Miss Leak; Groups of Fairies, Sylphs-.
Cast
Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Puck Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Beamlet Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Dewlip Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Redstar Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Sylphs Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Dance: In 2nd piece: Dances incidental to the Piece, composed by Gentili. Principal Dancers-Gentili, Master Menage, Sga Bossi DelCaro, Mrs Wild

Performance Comment: Principal Dancers-Gentili, Master Menage, Sga Bossi DelCaro, Mrs Wild.
Event Comment: Benefit for Kelly. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Ballets: With appropriate Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. True Briton, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Kelly, No. 9, New Lisle-street, Leicester-square. Receipts: #681 11s. (360.19.6; 47.5.0; 4.1.0; tickets: 269.5.6) (charge: #221 10s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: Lord William-Kelly; Baron of Oakland-Hollingsworth; Edward-Bannister Jun.; Lewis-Caulfield; Robert-Dignum; Charles-Sedgwick; Baron de Courcy-Whitfield; Martin-Wathen; Hugo-Dowton; Lady Elinor de Courcy-Miss DeCamp; Adela (by Permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House)-Sga Storace; Cicely-Mrs Bland; Maud-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lewis Actor: Caulfield
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Baron de Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Wathen
Role: Hugo Actor: Dowton
Role: Lady Elinor de Courcy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Fustian Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Trueman.

Dance: End I: The Camp-[i.e. Les Delassements Militaires] (by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House); End afterpiece: Cupid and Psyche-Mme Rose, Didelot, Mlle Parisot, Gentili, Fialon, Mme Hilligsberg, with Corps de Ballet from the Opera House [will appear, positively for that night only

Performance Comment: e. Les Delassements Militaires] (by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House); End afterpiece: Cupid and Psyche-Mme Rose, Didelot, Mlle Parisot, Gentili, Fialon, Mme Hilligsberg, with Corps de Ballet from the Opera House [will appear, positively for that night only.will appear, positively for that night only.
Event Comment: A New, Grand, Serious Opera, with Chorusses [1st time; SER 2, by Lorenzo DaPonte]. The Music by Bianchi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rovedino, Bonfanti, Viganoni, Mme Banti. Cast from Larpent MS 1174: Polifonte-Rovedino; Euriso-Bonfanti; Egisto-Viganoni; Adrasto-Braghetti; Merope-Mme Banti; Ismene-Sga Pastorelli.
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

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the General Lying-In Hospital, at Bays-water. Under the Patronage of Her Majesty. [Braham's 1st appearance at this theatre was on 21 Apr. 1787.]. The Orchestra under the Direction of Mountain. Principal Oboe by W. Parke. To the Renters of Covent Garden Theatre, it is humbly requested by the Promoters of the Charity, for which the Opera performed this Evening is appropriated, that they will humanely forego their claim on that Night, it being out of the Manager's Season, and an additional expence to the Charity. Those Gentlemen willing to resign their demand on the above occasion are requested to send word t the Theatre which will be thankfully received by the promoters of the Charity. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00. Tickets to be had at the Hospital; The Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand; Longman and Broderip's; and of Brandon at the Theatre, where places for the Boxes may be taken. Receipts: none listed in Account-Book, but Monthly Visitor, July 1797, p. 63, reports that #401 was received

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Antonio (by permission of the Managers of Vauxhall)-Dignum; Ferdinand-Clarke (from the Theatre Royal Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage); Don Jerome-Powel; Isaac-Baker; Father Paul-Haymes; Lopez-Pitt; Starved Friar-Evans; Carlos (by Permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Braham (1st appearance in that character, and on this stage); Louisa-Mrs Martyr; The Duenna-Mrs Wentworth; Clara (by Permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Dignum
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Clarke
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Powel
Role: Isaac Actor: Baker
Role: Father Paul Actor: Haymes
Role: Lopez Actor: Pitt
Role: Starved Friar Actor: Evans
Role: Carlos Actor: Braham
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Wentworth
Role: Clara Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: End II: Peggy's Love (by permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre), as17970614 End Opera: Cupid and Psyche, as17970614 With Corps de Ballet from the Opera House

Event Comment: "The Italian singers, male and female, whom I saw on this stage, distinguished themselves by good action, which is uncommon among the Italians. But the Italian opera would instantly be abandoned, notwithstanding the talents of the singers and the beauty of the music, if dancing were not the powerful magnet which attracts the Londoners. All Italian operas are, therefore, abridged, divertisements introduced between the acts, and the ballets considerably lengthened, in order to gratify the public taste" (Goede, p. 263)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The 1st Act Of Le Gelosie Villane

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Morelli, Rovedino, Viganoni, Sga Fabrizzi.

Afterpiece Title: The 1st Act of Merope

Dance: As17970715

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ipermestra

Performance Comment: As17971128, but Braghetti_, DeGiovanni_, Sga_ Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Danao Actor: Rovedino
Role: Linceo Actor: Viganoni
Role: Plistene Actor: Braghetti
Role: Adrasto Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Ipermestra Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Elpinice Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End I: L'Offrande a Terpsichore- [see17971128

Ballet: End Opera: Ariadne et Bacchus. As17971128, but Silenus-_; Cupid-_

Event Comment: "Opera, for first time. Dance of 'Bacchus and Ariadne.' We have advanced to the point of seeing people dance naked" (Windham Diary (9 Dec. 1797), p. 383)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rovedino, Viganoni, Mme Banti. Cast adjusted from libretto (J. Davenport, 1797): Conte-Rovedino; Lindoro-G. Viganoni; Giorgio-L. Bonfanti; Nina-Mme Banti; Elisa-Sga Colombati.
Cast
Role: Conte Actor: Rovedino
Role: Lindoro Actor: G. Viganoni
Role: Giorgio Actor: L. Bonfanti
Role: Nina Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Elisa Actor: Sga Colombati.

Dance: As17971202

Ballet: Ariadne et Bacchus. As17971202

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rovedino, Viganoni, Mme Banti. Cast from Larpent MS 1174: Polifonte-Rovedino; Egisto-Viganoni; Adrasto-Braghetti; Euriso-Bonfanti; Merope-Mme Banti; Ismene-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Polifonte Actor: Rovedino
Role: Egisto Actor: Viganoni
Role: Adrasto Actor: Braghetti
Role: Euriso Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Merope Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End I: L'Offrande a Terpsichore, as17971202

Ballet: End Opera: an entirely new allegorical Ballet, composed by Gallet [with music by Bossi] Le Triomphe de Themis[-Mme Rose, Mme Laborie, Laborie, Didelot, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mme Hilligsberg. [Cast from Morning Herald, 25 Dec.: America-Mme Rose, Didelot; Europe-Mme Laborie; Africa-Mlle Hilligsberg; Asia-Mme Hilligsberg[. Ibid, 26 Dec., also lists, unassigned: Themis-; Neptune-; Eolus-; Hope-; Genius of Britain-; Thames-; Genius of France-; Genius of Spain-; Genius of Holland-; Arts and Commerce-; Discord-; Jacobinism-; The Eumenides-; The Crimes-[and has synopsis of action]

Performance Comment: [Cast from Morning Herald, 25 Dec.: America-Mme Rose, Didelot; Europe-Mme Laborie; Africa-Mlle Hilligsberg; Asia-Mme Hilligsberg[. Ibid, 26 Dec., also lists, unassigned: Themis-; Neptune-; Eolus-; Hope-; Genius of Britain-; Thames-; Genius of France-; Genius of Spain-; Genius of Holland-; Arts and Commerce-; Discord-; Jacobinism-; The Eumenides-; The Crimes-[and has synopsis of action].and has synopsis of action].
Cast
Role: America Actor: Mme Rose, Didelot
Role: Europe Actor: Mme Laborie
Role: Africa Actor: Mlle Hilligsberg
Role: Asia Actor: Mme Hilligsberg
Role: Themis Actor:
Role: Neptune Actor:
Role: Eolus Actor:
Role: Hope Actor:
Role: Genius of Britain Actor:
Role: Thames Actor:
Role: Genius of France Actor:
Role: Genius of Spain Actor:
Role: Genius of Holland Actor:
Role: Arts and Commerce Actor:
Role: Discord Actor:
Role: Jacobinism Actor:
Role: The Eumenides Actor:
Role: The Crimes Actor:
Event Comment: [The playbill announces Nina, but "Last night the grand tragic opera of Semiramide was revived, in which Mme Banti and Viganoni received all their usual applause. [In the new dance] there is a charming pas de deux by Didelot and Rose" (Morning Chronicle, 3 Jan.).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Viganoni, Mme Banti. [Cast adjusted from libretto (C. Clarke, 1794): Arsace-Viganoni; Seleuco-Rovedino; Mitrane-DeGiovanni; Oroe-Braghetti; Semiramide-Mme Banti; Azema-Sga Colombati.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Viganoni, Mme Banti.
Role: Arsace Actor: Viganoni
Role: Seleuco Actor: Rovedino
Role: Mitrane Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Oroe Actor: Braghetti
Role: Semiramide Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Azema Actor: Sga Colombati.
Related Works
Related Work: Semiramide; o, La Vendetta di Nino Author(s): Ferdinando Moretti

Dance: End I: Divertisement Ballet, composed by Gallet, La Chasse d' Amour- [see below]; End Opera: Ariadne et Bacchus, as17971216

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

Performance Comment: [see17980224 Cast from libretto (E. Jackson [1798]): Ottavio-Rovedino; Cinna-Viganoni; Murena-DeGiovanni; Agrippa-Braghetti; Servilia-Mme Banti; Livia-Sga Pastorelli.
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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Viganoni, Benelli, Mme Banti. Cast from libretto (E. Jackson [1798]: Adelvolto-Viganoni; Egardo-Benelli; Orgando-Rovedino; Siveno-Braghetti; Osmondo-DeGiovanni; Elfrida-Mme Banti; Evelina-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Adelvolto Actor: Viganoni
Role: Egardo Actor: Benelli
Role: Orgando Actor: Rovedino
Role: Siveno Actor: Braghetti
Role: Osmondo Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Elfrida Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Evelina Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End I: Peggy's Love composed by Didelot [with music by Bossi]-; Pas de Trois-Laborie, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg; End Opera: La Vengeance de l'Amour, as17980421

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fag Actor: Russell
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Role: Acres Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: David Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Coachman Actor: Maddocks
Role: Servants Actor: Evans, Webb, Fisher
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones.

Dance: Two Pas Seulsincidental to the Ballet-Mlle Favre Guiardele (for that night only); In afterpiece: a new Pas Seul-Mlle Parisot

Ballet: End II: a New Ballet (for that night only), Kitty and Jemmy. Jemmy-Mlle Parisot; Kitty-Sga Bossi DelCaro; the Other Characters-Fialon (for that night only), Master Menage, Miss Menage, Roffey, Whitmell, Wells, Male, Garman, W. Banks, Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Haskey, Ms Illingham, Ms Byrne, Ms Willis, Ms Vining

Performance Comment: Jemmy-Mlle Parisot; Kitty-Sga Bossi DelCaro; the Other Characters-Fialon (for that night only), Master Menage, Miss Menage, Roffey, Whitmell, Wells, Male, Garman, W. Banks, Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Haskey, Ms Illingham, Ms Byrne, Ms Willis, Ms Vining.
Cast
Role: Jemmy Actor: Mlle Parisot
Role: Kitty Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro
Role: the Other Characters Actor: Fialon
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Powell. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. MS not in Larpent MS; not published]: Founded on a recent fortunate Event [the escape of Sir William Sidney Smith from The Temple, Paris, on 24 Apr. 1798 (European Magazine, June 1798, p. 395)]. With appropriate Scenery, and Machinery. [3rd piece in place of The Children in the Wood, advertised on playbill of 19 May.] Times, 15 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Powell, No. 43, Craven-street, Strand. Receipts: #548 17s. (233.4.6; 61.4.6; 0.17.0; tickets: 253.11.0) (charge: #214 12s. 1d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Performance Comment: As17980409, but added; Mrs Powell [the only time her name is in the playbill of this play (and see17971214)]; Wentworth_; Gibbon_; Original Epilogue-Mrs Jordan; (for that night only) a new Additional Dialogue[, written by M. G. Lewis, Esq., Author of the Play,-Mrs Jordan, Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Author of the Play, Actor: Mrs Jordan, Mrs Powell.
Role: 980305but Muleg Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Percy Actor: C. Kemble in place of Kemble.
Role: Motley Actor: R. Palmer in place of Bannister Jun.
Role: Osmond Actor: Barrymore
Role: Reginald Actor: Wroughton
Role: Father Philip Actor: Palmer
Role: Kenric Actor: Aickin
Role: Hassan Actor: Dowton
Role: Saib Actor: Trueman
Role: Muley Actor: Davis
Role: Alaric Actor: Wentworth
Role: Harold Actor: Gibbon
Role: Allan Actor: Packer
Role: Edric Actor: Wathen
Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: 's Ghost] Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Escape

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Caulfield, Trueman, Maddocks, Hollingsworth, Roffey, Male; Vocal Parts-Sedgwick, Dignum; Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro. [Cast not known, except for Sir Sidney Smith-Palmer (Monthly Mirror, June 1798, p. 368.]

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Selwyn Actor: Dignum
Role: Harry Hawser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Michael Goto Actor: Dowton
Role: Shark Actor: Caulfield
Role: Stave Actor: Suett
Role: Dick Actor: Miss Jackson
Role: Plunder Actor: Evans
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Morelli, Viganoni, Benelli, Sga Angelelli. [Libretto (L. Wayland, 1798) lists the parts: Il Conte d'Almaviva, Bartolo, Figaro, Don Bazilio, Lo Svegliato, Il Giovinetto, Notaro, Alcade, Rosina.]Libretto (L. Wayland, 1798) lists the parts: Il Conte d'Almaviva, Bartolo, Figaro, Don Bazilio, Lo Svegliato, Il Giovinetto, Notaro, Alcade, Rosina.]

Dance: As17980313