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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimene

Performance Comment: As17830107, but Sga Gherardi in place of Sga Pollone .
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Sga Pollone

Dance: End of Act I Le Tuteur Trompe, as17830111; End of Act II Il Ratto delle Sabine, as17821212, but omitted: Lepicq, Mlle Theodore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Afterpiece Title: GRETNA GREEN

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Gaudrey, Swords, Egan, Davis, Ledger, Kenny, Bannister; Sga Sestini, Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1783), and Larpent MS 634: Rory-Wilson; Crack-Swords; Captain Tipperary-Egan; Landlord-Ledger; Anvil-Kenny; Captain Gorget-Bannister; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb; Miss Plumb-Miss Morris; Maria-Mrs Bannister. Gaudrey, Davis are unassigned.] New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.

Music: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Song: As17830613

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Regina Di Golconda

Performance Comment: Alberto-Rauzzini (1st appearance [this season]); Usbeck-Bartolini; Osmin-Franchi; Zelia-Sga Schinotti; Queen of Golconda-Sga Carnevale (1st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Zelia Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Queen of Golconda Actor: Sga Carnevale

Dance: Three new ballets composed by D'Aubcrval. End of Act I Ballet [of Warriors] by Lepicq, Henry, Zuchelli, the two Miss Simonets, Mme Theodore; End of Act II Dance [of Shepherds] by Lepicq, Mme Simonet, D'Aubcrval (1st appearance), Mme Rossi, Vestris [Jun.], Mme Theodore; End of Opera The Four Ages of Man, in which a Pas de Trois of Chinese by Henry, Zuchelli, Blake. Childhood-the two Miss Simonets; Youth-Slingsby and Mme Theodore; Manhood-Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Vestris [Jun.]; Old Age-D'Auberval and Mme Simonet, who will dance to the celebrated Musette of Handel. To conclude with a Pas de Huit, in a stile entirely new, by the Couples who represent the Four Ages

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Issipile

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pacchierotti, Uttini, Bartolini, Franchi; Sga Schinotti, Sga Catenacci, Sga Lusini. [Larpent MS 682 lists the parts: Giasone, Toante, Cleonte, Learco; Issipile, Eurinome, Rodope.] hathi.

Dance: End of Act I New Divertissement, as17840424; End of Opera Le Tuteur Trompe, as17840325athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Gaudry, Swords, Egan, Barrett, Ledger, Painter, Bannister; Sga Sestini, Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783) and Larpent MS 634: Rory-Wilson; Crack-Swords; Capt. Tipperary-Egan; Landlord-Ledger; Anvil-Painter; Capt. Gorget-Bannister; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb; Miss Plumb-Miss Morris; Maria-Mrs Bannister. Gaudry, Barrett are unassigned.] New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.

Music: [Prologue by George Colman, the elder.]

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17840528

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Rivali Delusi

Cast
Role: Livietta Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: La Contessa Actor: Sga Catenacci
Role: Dorina Actor: Sga Rachele Dorta.

Dance: End of Act I a New Divertissement, in which the 3 different Stiles of Dancing, viz., Serious, Demicharacter and Comic, by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Sg and Sga Angiolini, with a Dance performed in Wooden Shoes by Nivelon, Frederic, Mlle Dorival; End of Opera a new Pastoral Ballet in 2 parts, composed by Gardel Sen., Ballet-master to the French Court, A la Plus Sage; ou, La Vertu Ricompensk, by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Frederic, Sga Angiolini, Zuchelli, Henry, Mme Bithmer, Nivelon, Mlle Dorival

Performance Comment: , Serious, Demicharacter and Comic, by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Sg and Sga Angiolini, with a Dance performed in Wooden Shoes by Nivelon, Frederic, Mlle Dorival; End of Opera a new Pastoral Ballet in 2 parts, composed by Gardel Sen., Ballet-master to the French Court, A la Plus Sage; ou, La Vertu Ricompensk, by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Frederic, Sga Angiolini, Zuchelli, Henry, Mme Bithmer, Nivelon, Mlle Dorival . ou, La Vertu Ricompensk, by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Frederic, Sga Angiolini, Zuchelli, Henry, Mme Bithmer, Nivelon, Mlle Dorival .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Finta Principessa

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Tasca, Schinotti, Cremonini, Franchi; Sga Schinotti, Sga Pollone, Sga Rachele Dorta. [Larpent MS 714 lists the parts: Don Quinzio, Don Sesto, Leonzio, Ruggiero; Bortolina, Berenice, Rosina.] hathi.

Dance: As17850329hroughout

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Viaggiatori Felici

Performance Comment: As17850528, but omitted: Sga Catenacci .

Dance: End of Act I La Dance des Sabots, as17850609 End of Opera The Deserter, as17850111, but added: Mme Bithmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, R. Palmer, Barrett, Ledger, Lyons, Painter, Swords, Booth; Sga Sestini, Miss George (1st time), Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text(T. Cadell, 1783) and Larpent MS 634: Capt. Gorget-Bannister; Capt. Tipperary-R. Palmer; Anvil-Barrett; Landlord-Ledger; Crack-Swords; Rory-Booth; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Miss Plumb-Miss George; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb; Maria-Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Music:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Didone Abbandonata

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Babbini, Tasca, Bartolini, Schinotti; Sga Catenacci, Mme Mara. [Cast from Larpent MS 721: Enea-Babbini; Iarba-Tasca; Osmida-Bartolini; Araspe-Schinotti; Selene-Sga Catenacci; Didone-Mme Mara.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Selene Actor: Sga Catenacci

Dance: As17860124 throughout

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Didone Abbandonata

Performance Comment: As17860214, but Sga Schinotti in place of Sga Catenacci .
Cast
Role: Selene Actor: Sga Catenacci

Dance: End of Act I New Divertissement, as17860311End of Opera L'Amour Jardinier, as17860401, but added: Miss Hervey, and L'Amour-Miss De Camp

Song: In the beginning of the 2nd act a Bravura Song by Mme Mara

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virginia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rubinelli (1st appearance in England), Bartolini, Simonetti, Schinotti; Sga Catenacci, Mme Mara. [Cast from Larpent MS 731: Icilius-Rubinelli; Appius Claudius-Bartolini; Lucius Virginius-Simonetti; Publius-Schinotti; Tullia-Sga Catenacci; Virginia-Mme Mara.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Tullia Actor: Sga Catenacci

Dance: As17860427 throughout

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Curzola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Booth, R. Palmer, Davies, Brett, Meadows, Gardner, Lyons, Gaudry, Painter, Bannister Jun.; Miss George, Sga Sestini, Mrs Webb, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1786): Cricolo-Edwin; Podesto-Booth; Giacomo-R. Palmer; Weatherbang-Davies; Jollyboat-Brett; Junk-Meadows; Governor-Gardner; Morosini-Lyons; Dandolo-Gaudry; Messenger-Painter; Pompeio-Bannister Jun.; Frederick-Williamson (see17860814); Uluzales-Swords; Teresa-Miss George; Baba-Sga Sestini; Antonietta-Mrs Webb; Dora-Mrs Cuyler; Stella-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Baba Actor: Sga Sestini

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail: A Dramatic Proverb

Dance: In mainpiece, by Byrn, the two Miss Simonets, Giorgi's Scholars, Master Degville, Miss De Camp. [Included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rubinelli, Calvesi, Balelli, Cremonini, Sga Schinotti, Mme Mara. [Cast from Larpent MS 751: Alceste-Rubinelli; Fenicio-Calvesi [in MS: Mengozzi]; Olinto-Balelli; Mitrane-Cremonini; Barsene-Sga Schinotti; Cleonice-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Barsene Actor: Sga Schinotti

Dance: End I: Divertissement-Mlle Mozon, Laborie, Henry, Gricourt, Mme Bithmer, Mme Delfevre, Mme Gervais Perignon (1st appearance in England); End Opera: La Chercheuse d'Esprit-Goyon (1st appearance in England), Laborie, Mlle Mozon, Henry, Gricourt, Sala, Mme Delfevre, Mme Bithmer, Giorgi, Mme Gervais Perignon. Scenario (Paris, 1778) lists the parts: Mme Madre, Subtil, Narquois, Nicette, Alain, L'Eveille, Finette

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Giulio Cesare In Egitto

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rubinelli, Mengozzi, Balelli, Gattolini; Sga Schinotti, Mme Mara. Cast from libretto (D. Stuart, 1787): Giulio Cesare-Giov. Rubinelli; Tolomeo-Mengozzi; Achilla-Balelli; Curio-Gattolini; Nirena-Sga Schinotti; Cleopatra-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Nirena Actor: Sga Schinotti

Dance: End I: a new ballet, representing The Muses on Mount Parnassus-; End Opera: a new ballet, The Triumph of Julius Caesar-

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Tickets, half a guinea each, to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 36, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square. Receipts not listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Cast
Role: Mlle Neri Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Mlle Pate Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Glenda Actor: Sga Anna Storace.

Dance: As17870329

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Storace. Tickets to be had of Sga Storace, No. 23, Howland-street, Rathbone Place. Receipts not listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Cast
Role: Mlle Neri Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Mlle Pate Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Glenda Actor: Sga Anna Storace.

Dance: As17870329

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Curzola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Moss, Davies, Meadows, Gardner, Burton, Lyons, Bannister Jun., Miss George, Mrs Forster, Mrs Webb, Sga Sestini. Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1786): Cricolo-Edwin; Podesto-Moss; Weatherbang-Davies; Junk-Meadows; Governor-Gardner; Giacomo-Burton; Morosini-Lyons; Pompeio-Bannister Jun.; Teresa-Miss George; Stella-Mrs Forster; Antonietta-Mrs Webb; Baba-Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: Baba Actor: Sga Sestini.

Dance: In afterpiece: Byrn, the two Miss Simonets, the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Locandiera

Cast
Role: Livia Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Madama Brillante Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: End I: Divertissement, as17871208

Ballet: End Opera: a new ballet (1st time), composed by Noverre, L'Amour et Psiche. By Mlle Hilligsberg, Didelot, Mlle Coulon, Chevalier, Vestris, Sga Bedini, the two Miss Simonets, Mlle Vedie, Henry, Jacolet, Saulnier, Sala, Coulon. Cast from synopsis (H. Reynell, 1788): Psyche-Mlle Hilligsberg; Adonis-Didelot; Venus-Mlle Coulon; Hymen-Chevalier; Love, or Cupid-Vestris; Graces Furies and Fates-Sga Bedini, the two Miss Simonets, Mlle Vedie, Henry, Jacolet, Saulnier, Sala; Mercury-Coulon. The music composed by Mazzinghi; with all new Scenery (by Marinari), Dresses (by Lupino)

Performance Comment: By Mlle Hilligsberg, Didelot, Mlle Coulon, Chevalier, Vestris, Sga Bedini, the two Miss Simonets, Mlle Vedie, Henry, Jacolet, Saulnier, Sala, Coulon. Cast from synopsis (H. Reynell, 1788): Psyche-Mlle Hilligsberg; Adonis-Didelot; Venus-Mlle Coulon; Hymen-Chevalier; Love, or Cupid-Vestris; Graces Furies and Fates-Sga Bedini, the two Miss Simonets, Mlle Vedie, Henry, Jacolet, Saulnier, Sala; Mercury-Coulon. The music composed by Mazzinghi; with all new Scenery (by Marinari), Dresses (by Lupino). with all new Scenery (by Marinari), Dresses (by Lupino).
Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Storace. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Sga Storace, No. 24, Howland-street, Rathbone-place. Receipts not listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Cameriera Astuta

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Dirindina Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Violetta Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: As17880129

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Performance Comment: Principal characters by Marchesi, Forlivesi, Balelli, Fineschi, Torregiani, Mme Pieltain, Sga Giuliani. Cast adjusted from libretto J. Stevenson. 1788): Megacle-Luigi Marchesi; Clistene-Forlivesi; Licida-Balelli; Aminta-Torregiani; Argene-Mme Pieltain; Aristea-Sga Giuliani; unassigned-Fineschi.
Cast
Role: Aristea Actor: Sga Giuliani

Dance: End I: Les Jalousies du Serail, as17890317End Opera: Admete, as17890331

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0[from The Works Of handel; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: PART I. Overture (Samson)-; Awake the trumpet's lofty sound-Chorus [Samson]; Nasce al Bosco-Reinhold [Ezio]; Ye men of Gaza-Mrs Crouch [Samson]; He chose a mournful muse-; He sung Darius great and good-Sga Storace [Alexander's Feast]; With down@cast looks-; Behold! Darius great and good-Chorus [Alexander's Feast]; Concerto hautboy-W. Parke; Verdi Prati-Sga Storace [Alcina]; He gave them hail@stones-Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: PART II. Ye sons of Israel-Chorus [Joshua]; The Prince unable-Sga Storace [Alexander's Feast]; Concerto violin-Master Bridgtower[, Son of the African Prince; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Cizo [Time and Truth]; For unto us a Child is born-Chorus [The Messiah]; O! had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Romanzini [Joshua]; Softly sweet in Lydian measure-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason; The many rend the skies-Chorus [Alexander's Feast].Alexander's Feast].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption, A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of handel That Were Performed At His Commemoration, In westminster-abbey And At The pantheon On 26 And 27 May 1784 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; Oh! first created Beam-Chorus (Samson); He layeth the Beams-Reinhold (Ezio); When his loud Voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Where e'er you walk-Mrs Crouch (Semele); How excellent thy Name-Chorus (Saul); Speak ye who best can tell-Kelly (Ptolomy); Abraham enough-Mrs Crouch (Susanna); Jehovah is my shield-Miss Hagley (Occasional Oratorio); Blest be the Man-Chorus (Joseph); Pious Orgies-Sga Storace (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them Hail@stones-Double Chorus; The Lord is a Man of War-Reinhold, Dignum; Moses and the Children of Israel-Chorus; Sing ye to the Lord-Sga Storace; The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Performance Comment: Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus; Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Hagley (Joshua); Jehovah crowned-Reinhold; He comes!-Chorus (Esther); Angels ever bright and fair-Sga Storace (Theodora); Welcome mighty King-Chorus (Saul); March (Judas Maccabaeus)-; In sweetest harmony-Mrs Crouch (Saul); Their Bodies are buried in Peace-Chorus (Funeral Anthem); Dead March (Saul)-; Lord remember David-Kelly (Sosarme); The Sword that's drawn-Reinhold (Occasional Oratorio); God save the King-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Performance Comment: Where is this stupendous stranger?-Mrs Crouch (Alcina); There beneath a lowly shade-Miss Hagley (Alexander Balus); He was Eyes unto the Blind-Sga Storace (Siroe); Hosannah to the Son of David-Chorus (Athalia); He was brought as a Lamb-Reinhold (Deidamia); He sitteth at the Right Hand of God-Chorus (Te Deum); Holy Lord God Almighty-Mrs Crouch (Rodelinda); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: As17900219

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection

Performance Comment: Break his Bands of Sleep asunder-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); What sweeter than the new blown Rose-Miss Hagley [World: Sga Storace], Kelly (Joseph); The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms-Mrs Crouch (Artaxerxes, by Dr Arne); Shake the Dome-Chorus (Solomon); Dove sei amato bene-Sga Storace (Rodelinda); The good we wish for, Thy glorious deeds-Reinhold (Samson); Worthy is the Lamb-Grand Chorus (The Messiah).

Music: End II oratorio: concerto on the violoncello-Mason

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection From The Works Of handel 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; Oft on a plat of rising ground-Cizo (L'Allegro); For unto us a Child is born-Chorus (The Messiah); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs and floods-Sga Storace (Jephtha); Fallen is the foe-Chorus; Thus we view-Miss Hagley; Disdainful of danger-Dignum, Miss Romanzini, Reinhold (Judas Maccabaeus); Tyrants would in impious throngs-Sga Storace; Tyrants ye in vain conspire-Chorus (Athalia).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Let me wander not unseen-Sga Storace; Or let the merry bells ring round-Sga Storace; accompanied with the Carillon-; And young and old come forth-Chorus (L'Allegro); Concerto violin (1st time)-Weichsel; The Smiling dawn-Miss Romanzini (Jephtha); Wretched lovers-Chorus; I rage! I melt! I burn!, O! ruddier than the cherry-Reinhold; Oh! didst thou know the pains, As when the Dove-Miss Hagley (Acis and Galatea); What though I trace-Cizo (Solomon); We worship God-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End II: concerto on the violin-Weichsel