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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Wright; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Vernon; Miranda-Mrs Cuyler; Ariel-Miss Field; Chorus of Spirits-Gaudry, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Kenny, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, Miss Coats.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits-Miss Armstrong; III: a Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; IV: a Dance-Henry, Sga Crespi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Dance: II: New Dance-the Miss Stageldoirs, Sga Crespi

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #258 15s. 6d. (242.11.0: 15.18.0; 0.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Dance: As17791210Delpini, Menage, the Miss Stageldoirs, Sga Crespi

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties."The croud was so great at Drury-lane playhouse, to see the young prince William in his naval uniform, that it was found necessary to throw a kind of bridge from the stage to the pit to liberate several people, who otherwise must have perished in the throng" (Gentleman's Magazine, Mar. 1780, P. 151). Receipts: #271 14s. (259.13; 9.6; 2.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits, as17791103; III: a Dance of Fantastic Spirits, as17791103; IV: Grand New Dance, as17800228, but Sga _Crespi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lamore Soldato

Cast
Role: Semplicina Actor: Sga Pozzi
Role: Lisandrina Actor: Sga Prudom
Role: Ottavina Actor: Sga Bernasconi.

Dance: End I: Il Desertore, as17791214; End II: Chaconne of Jomelli's-Favre Guiardele, Mlle Baccelli, Sga Tantini; End Opera: Serious Ballet, as17800122

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years [not acted since 7 Dec. 1768]. With new Dresses and Decorations. [Miss Phillips is identified in Public Advertiser, 18 Nov. Afterpiece in place of The Lyar, announced in Public Advertiser, 10 Nov.] Receipts: #187 15s. (155.9; 32.6; 0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Arbaces-Miss Prudom (from the King's Theatre; 1st appearance on this stage); Artaxerxes-Mrs Baddeley; Rimenes-Du-Bellamy; Artabanes-Vernon; Semira-Miss Wright; Mandane-A Young lady (who never appeared on any stage [Miss Phillips]).Miss Phillips]).
Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: A Young lady

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End II: a Dance-Henry, Miss Armstrong, Miss Simonet, Sga Zuchelli

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: End: The Dutch Quaker-Traffieri, Henry, Sga Crespi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Sga Romanzini
Role: and specifies Honour Actor: Vernon

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Song: As17811019, but Sga Prudom in place of Mrs Wrighten; omitted: Miss Phillips, Miss Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Viaggiatori Felici

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Viganoni, Morigi, Manzoletto, Micheli; Sga Lorenzini, Sga Salpietro, Sga Allcgranti. [Cast from libretto (H. Reynell, 1782): Giannetto-Viganoni; Patterio-Morigi; Don Gastone-Manzoletto; Pasquino-Micheli; Isabella-Sga Lorenzini; Lauretta-Sga Salpietro; Bettina-Sga Allegranti.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Sga Lorenzini
Role: Lauretta Actor: Sga Salpietro
Role: Bettina Actor: Sga Allegranti.

Dance: End of Act I Divertisement Dance, as17811117, but added: Pas Seal, as17811120; End of Act II a new Ballet Anacreontique (composed by Noverre), Les Petits Riens, by Gardel, Mmc Simonet, Nivelon, Mlle Baccelli, Slingsby, Mlle Theodore, Henry, Sga Crespi, &c. The Music entirely new by Barthelemon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Vlaggiatori Felici

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Sga Lorenzini
Role: Lauretta Actor: Sga Salpietro
Role: Bettina Actor: Sga Allegranti.

Dance: End of Act I New Divertisement Dance, as17820216; End of Act II Les King's Peeks Mens, as17811211, but added: Bournonville, Raymond; omitted: Mme Simonet, Slingsby, Sga Crespi

Event Comment: An Historical Account of the Ballet to be sold at the Theatre. [Lynham, 166: Armida danced by Mlle Theodore. Scenario (Milan, 1775) lists the parts: Renaud, Le Chevalier Danois, Ubalde, Armide, Lucinde; Esprits: Plaisir, Nymphc, Nayades, L'Amour, Les Graces, La Haine, La Vengeance, La Fureur. Public Advertiser, 25 Feb.: The music by Le Brun. Ibid., 27 Feb.: The duration of [the ballet] is about 55 minutes; and during that whole period the performance appeared perfect in all its parts; nothing was too much, nothing was wanting.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Vlaggiatori Felici

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Sga Lorenzini
Role: Lauretta Actor: Sga Salpietro
Role: Bettina Actor: Sga Allegranti.

Dance: End of Act I Pastoral Dance, as17811128; End of Act II a new Pantomime Ballet (composed by Noverre), Rinaldo and Armida, by Gardel, Mme Simonet, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Mlle Baccelli, Simonet, Leger, Sga Crespi, &c

Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Theodore. [Scenario of new ballet (Vienna, c. 1773) lists the parts: Colin, Herpin, Le Baillif, Clitandre, Lucas, Julie, Mathurine, Javotte, Climene, Lisette.] Tickets to be had of Mlle Theodore, No. 39, Tichfieldstreet, Portland Chapel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Contadina In Corte

Cast
Role: Clarice Actor: Sga Lorenzini
Role: Tancia Actor: Sga Salpietro
Role: Sandrina Actor: Sga Allegranti.

Dance: In the Masquerade Scene a Minuet by Mlle Theodore and Nivelon; End of Act I Le Triomphe de l'Amour Conjugal, as17820110; End of Act II a new Ballet (composed by Noverre), La Rosihe de Salency, by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Leger, Henry, Bournonville, Olivier, Miss Simonet, Sga Crespi

Event Comment: Benefit for Noverre. Tickets, half-a-guinea each, to be had of Noverre, No. 40, Great Marlborough-street. 1st ballet: The Music entirely new, composed by Le Brun. [Scenario(Milan, 1774) lists the parts: Guillaume, Raymond, Alphonse, Renaud, Adele, Alise, Beatrix, Isabellc, Eleonore. In 2nd ballet Jason to be danced by Gardel (Morning Herald, n Apr.); the overture by Gluck, and rest of the music by Noferi (Public Advertiser, 12 Apr.).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Viaggiatori Felici

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Sga Lorenzini
Role: Lauretta Actor: Sga Salpietro
Role: Bettina Actor: Sga Allegranti.

Dance: End of Act I an entirely new Ballet, composed by Noverre, Adela of Pontbieu (the subject taken from the History of ancient Chivalry), by Gardel, Mme Simonet, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Simonet, Sga Crespi, Mlle Baccelli; End of Opera Medea and Jason, as originally composed by Noverre, by Gardel, Mme Simonet, Nivelon, Simonet, Mlle Theodore, Mlle Baccelli

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Viaggiatori Felici

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Sga Lorenzini
Role: Lauretta Actor: Sga Salpietro
Role: Bettina Actor: Sga Allegranti.

Dance: End of Act I New Dance, as17820507, but omitted: Sga Crespi; End of Act II Medea and Jason, as17820411

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Dance: End of Act I New Dance, as17820603 but added: a Minuet by Le Picq and Mme Simonet; End of Act II an entirely new heroic Ballet, composed by Noverre, Apelles and Campaspe; or, The Generosity of Alexander the Great, by Le Picq, Mme Simonet, Gardel, Simonet, Sga Crespi, Mlle Theodore. [Partial cast from Morning Herald, 6 June (which also has a synopsis of the action): Apelles-Le Picq; Alexander-Gardel; Campaspe-Mme Simonet.]

Performance Comment: [Partial cast from Morning Herald, 6 June (which also has a synopsis of the action): Apelles-Le Picq; Alexander-Gardel; Campaspe-Mme Simonet.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Gardel
Event Comment: A new Comic Opera [1st time; com 2, by Filippo Livigni, with alterations by Antonio Andrei]: The Music entirely new by Bertoni. [Bartolini was from the Opera, Milan.] The Music and Orchestra under the direction of Giardini. New Scenes and Decorations by Novosielski. Entirely new dresses by Lupino. Pit 10s. 6d. 1st Gallery 5s. 2nd Gallery 3s. By Command of Their Majesties no Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin exactly at 7:00 [same throughout season]. To prevent inconvenience to the Nobility and Gentry in getting to their carriages, they are most respectfully intreated to give positive orders to their servants to set down and take up with their horses' heads towards Pall-mall. The Door in Market-lane for Chairs only. Subscription tickets will be admitted every Opera Night (Benefits excepted) during the Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Convito

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Viganoni, Morigi, Bartolini (1st appearance in this country), Schinotti (1st appearance in this country); Sga Gherardi (1st appearance in this country), Sga Pollone, Sga Allegranti. [Cast from libretto (H. Reynell, 1782): I1 Cavalier del Lampo-Viganoni; Don Massimo-Morigi; I1 Conte Polidoro-Bartolini; Checco-Schinotti; Giacomina-Sga Gherardi; Lisctta-Sga Pollone; Alfonsina-Sga Allegranti.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Giacomina Actor: Sga Gherardi
Role: Lisctta Actor: Sga Pollone
Role: Alfonsina Actor: Sga Allegranti.
Related Works
Related Work: Il Convito Author(s): Antonio AndreiFerdinando Bertoni

Dance: End of Act I a New Divertisement, composed by Simonet [for title, see17821105], by Slingsby, Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Sala, Mlle Theodore; End of Open Apelles and Campaspe by Lepicq, Simonet, Mlle Theodore, Mme Simonet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Convito

Cast
Role: Giacomina Actor: Sga Gherardi
Role: Lisctta Actor: Sga Pollone
Role: Alfonsina Actor: Sga Allegranti.
Related Works
Related Work: Il Convito Author(s): Antonio AndreiFerdinando Bertoni

Dance: End of Act I New Divertisement, as17821102, but omitted: Zuchelli, Sga Sala, and added: Passacaille by Lepicq; End of Opera Apelles and Campaspe, as17821102

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medonte

Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Bartolini
Role: Zelinda Actor: Sga Gherardi
Role: Selene Actor: Sga Morigi.

Dance: End of Act I New Divertisement, as17821130; End of Act II an entirely new Ballet (1st time; composed by Lepicq), he Tuteur Trompl; or, The Guardian Outwitted, by Lepicq, Slingsby, Henry, Zuchelli, Sga Crespi, Mlle Theodore, Mme Rossi, with two Pas de Basque by Mlle Theodore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lolimpiade

Cast
Role: Argene Actor: Sga Pollone
Role: Aristea Actor: Sga Morigi.

Dance: End of Act II Le Tuteur Trompe, as17830128, but added: Mme Simonet, and in which the following Novelties: Sequedilla by Lepicq and Mme Rossi; Fandango by Mme Rossi alone; Pas de Deux by Mme Rossi, in Man's Cloaths, and Mlle Baccelli; End of Opera an entire new Ballet, composed by Lepicq, The Amours of Alexander and Roxana (the music entirely new composed by Barthelemon), by Mlle Baccelli (with 2 Pas Seals), Slingsby, Lepicq, Henry, Zuchelli, Sga Crespi, Miss Simonet, Mlle Theodore

Song: New set of Airs, as17830306athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Vecchi Burlati

Cast
Role: Droghetta Actor: Sga Gherardi
Role: Mestolina Actor: Sga Pollone
Role: Vistosa Actor: Sga Allegranri.

Dance: End of Act I Le Tuteur Trompe, as17830128; End of Act II Il Riposo del Campo, as17830412, but omitted: Sga Crespi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lolimpiade

Performance Comment: As17830410, but Sga Gherardi in place of Sga Pollone .
Cast
Role: Argene Actor: Sga Pollone
Role: Aristea Actor: Sga Morigi.

Dance: End of Act II an entirely new ballet, composed by Simonet, Le Dejeuner Espagnol, in Part I of which Sento ch' in Seno by Giordani, sung by Miss Theresa Simonet, only 8 years old, and who will dance a Minuet with her Father, and in Part II the Minuet de la Cour by Lepicq and Mme Simonet, a Gavotte by Henry and Mlle Theodore, a Chaconne, composed by Simonet, by Miss Theresa Simonet, a Fandango and two Pas Seuls, both as17830410; End of Opera Let Ruses de l'Amour, originally composed by Noverre, by Lepicq, Henry, Zuchelli, Sga Crespi, Mlle Theodore, Mme Rossi, in which Mme Simonet, in Man's Cloaths, will dance a Pas de Deux, incident to the Ballet, with Mlle Theodore, and another ballet, Les Caprices de Galatee, with Mlle Baccelli. The part of Cupid in the above Ballet by Miss De Camp, daughter to the celebrated Flute Player of that Name

Song: New set of Airs, as17830306athi

Event Comment: Benefit for the Singers and Dancers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lolimpiade

Cast
Role: Argene Actor: Sga Pollone
Role: Aristea Actor: Sga Morigi.

Dance: End of Act II La Begueule by Lepicq, Henry, Zuchelli, Slingsby, Sga Crespi, Mme Rossi, with a Pas Seul by Mme Simonet; End of Act III Le Tuteur Trompe, as17830426, but omitted: Mlle Theodore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lolimpiade

Cast
Role: Argene Actor: Sga Pollone
Role: Aristea Actor: Sga Morigi.

Dance: End of Act I II Riposo del Campo, as17830603 with a Pas Seul, as17830531; End of Act II Le Tuteur Trompe, as17830614 End of Act III The famous new ballet The Four Nations, performed but twice at the Pantheon [on 17 and 24 June, when it was announced as composed by Lepicq, "representing four different Nations: Mme Simonet the French, Slingsby and Mlle Theodore the English, Zuchelli and Sga Crespi the African, Lepicq and Mme Rossi the Cosaque-Polonois, with several Pas de Deux, each of them suited to the National Characters"]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demetrio

Dance: End of Act I Il Convito degli Dei, as17850205; End of Opera an entirely new Divertisement (composed by Lepicq) Le Jugement de Paris by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Nivelon, Mlle Dorival, Frederic, Sga Angiolini. [Music by Francois Hippolyte Barthelemon (London Magazine, Feb. 1785, p. 141).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demetrio

Dance: End of Act I Divertissement [performers not listed, but see17841218]; End of Opera Le Tuteur Trompe, with the Fandango, Sapredella, and Allemande [performers not listed, but see I Jan.]

Song: In Act I a new Air, composed by Sarti, by Crescentini, and a Duet, composed by Bertoni, by Crescentini and Sga Ferrarese; In Act II an entire new Aria and a favourite Song of Handel [singer not listed]