Event Comment: Queen Mab is reviv'd with Alterations and Additions particularly Grand New Scene with a Representation of a Regatta very well executed but is too much like
The Naval Review (
Hopkins Diary). [
MacMillan's note from Hopkins differs slightly. He also adds from
the Public Advertiser, 13 Nov.,
The last grand scene is a Representation of
the whole Regatta sailing by Ranelagh. That and
the Red House were invented and drawn by
Mr deLoutherberg, and painted by Messrs
French,
deRoy,
Greenwood, and o
thers."] Rec'd stopages #11 12s. 6d. Paid Salary list #626 16s. 6d. Receipts: #152 12s. (Treasurer's Book). [Fuller descriptions of
the Regatta scene appeared in
the Westminster Magazine for Nov.:
The Scene affords a picturesque view of
the Thames on
the Surry Side to
Ranelagh Gardens representing
the procession of barges etc., of
the different squadrons, previous to
their landing
the company.
The effect produced by this united scenery and machinery was very pleasing; every barge appeared to be rowed to
the time of
the band of music which is supposed to be upon
the water, and evepy man and oar keeps a regular stroke:
the sky, flat behind, was finely designed and executed for
the general relief, and disposition of
the men and boats near shore, in
the foreground, was beautiful and did
the painter great credit.
The whole concluded with a
Tar 's song in character, by
Mr Bannister, and a dance by sailors and
their doxies.'