Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by
Leonard Macnally, adapted from
the same, by
Michel Jean Sedaine. Not in
Larpent MS; not published; synopsis of plot in
Morning Chronicle, 17 Oct. For text of abridged version see 21 Oct.]: Taken from
the celebrated
French Opera of that Name. With
the original Overture, Airs, Duetts, Trios, Chorusses and Finale, by
the celebrated
Gretry. To which are added Compositions by
the following Masters;
Anfossi,
Bertoni,
Duni,
David,
Rizzio,
Carolan,
Tenducci, and
Shield. With new Dresses, Scenery and o
ther Decorations. Books of
the Songs to be had at
the Theatre. [
The printed score (
Longman & Broderip, c. 1786) indicates that
the music was adapted by Shield; it does not refer to Duni, Rizzio or Tenducci, but includes
Philip Hayes and
John Wilson. After
the 1st 4 performances
the mainpiece was reduced to an afterpiece of 3 short acts; see 21 Oct.] Account-Book, 28 Nov.: Paid Macnally in full for
Coeur de Lion #121 18s. 6d. "
Inchbald we thought [was] ra
ther hardly dealt with. His voice happened to fail him in a particular turn of
the tune he was singing, and some of
the audience were ungenerous enough to disconcert him so far that he made a modest bow and retired [leaving his part unfinished. In consequence of this] a duet that was to have been sung by
the King from
the battlements of
the castle, and
Blondel without
the walls, on which
the turn of
the fable hinged, was omitted; a circumstance that could not but materially affect
the intrinterest, as it destroyed
the connexion of
the fable" (
Morning Chronicle, 17 Oct.). [
The following day Inchbald withdrew from his engagement at
cg.] Receipts: #249 12s. 6d. (247.11.6; 2.1.0)