Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by
George Colman, ynger]: With new Musick, Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. The Musick entirely new, composed by
Kelly with an overture by
Dussek]. The Scenes designed and executed by
Greenwood? Jun, with the assistance of
Chalmers and
Banks. The Machinery, Decorations and Dresses designed and under the direction of
Johnston, and executed by him,
Underwood and
Gay. The Female Dresses designed and executed by
Miss Rein. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "We have to congratulate the town on the acquisition of
three admirable dramatic writers, in the persons of Johnston, Greenwood, and Miss Rein, who have here exhibited a specimen of the Sublime and Beautiful which it will be difficult, indedd, to surpass" (
Monthly Mirror, Jan. 1799, p. 47). [This piece is "an exhibition of music and dialogue, pantomime and dancing, painting and machinery, antique dresses and armour, thunder and lightning, fire and water, illumination, processions, banquets, battles, sieges, explosions, and everything that can surprize, enchant or terrify the spectators" (
Morning Chronicle, 21 Jan.).
Morning Chronicle, 16 Feb. 1799: This Day is published
Feudal Times (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #483 15s. 6d. (381.10.6; 100.6.6; 1.18.6)