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26 April 1773
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Love In A Village
Afterpiece Title:
Man and Wife
Dance:
I:
New
Dance
, as17730206; II: A
New
Comic Dance
-Mas. Harris (Scholar to
Aldridge
), Miss Mathews; End Opera: (By particular desire) will be reviv'd
The Whim
-Aldridge, Sg Manesiere; End II of Farce:
A
New
Dance
-Mas. Langrish (Scholar to
Aldridge
) his first appearance, Miss Besford
202
01 May 1773
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Il Cid
Dance:
I:
La Fete du Village
, as17730427 II:
Pastoral
Dance-Asselin, Mlle Grenier; End Opera: A
New
Grand Ballet
both pastoral and serious-;
Les Sauvages
-Mlle Heinel, Fierville; Conclude: with a
New
Grand Chacone
-other principal dancers
203
07 May 1773
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Lady Jane Grey
Afterpiece Title:
Harlequin Sorcerer
Entertainment:
End: A
New
Occasional
Epilogue
written by
Mr Goldsmith
will be spoken-Lewes
204
13 April 1774
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Macbeth
Afterpiece Title:
Cross Purposes
Dance:
End:
The Old Ground Young
, as17731208; After which:
New
Poetical Interlude,
Henry and Emma
: Parts-Smith, Hull, Miss Brown, Mrs Hartley; To conclude with: a
New
Air and Chorus by
Dr Arne
-
205
22 April 1774
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Clandestine Marriage
Afterpiece Title:
Miss in Her Teens
Dance:
III:
New
Grand Spanish Dance
-; End: A
New
Ballet, call'd
The Pirates
-Como, Sga Crespi, Sga Chiringhelli, being her first appearance in
England
; After I Farce: A
Grand Serious Dance
-Como, Sga Crespi
206
23 April 1774
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode
Afterpiece Title:
The Citizen
Dance:
End:
The Highland Reel
, as17731112
Monologue:
Before: By Particular Desire, the
Occasional
Prelude
. Manager-Wroughton; Author-Kniveton; Carpenter-Davies; Young Actress-Miss Barsanti. [See 10 May 1773.
207
26 May 1774
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Afterpiece Title:
Midas
Entertainment:
After Opera: the Last
New
Occasional
Epilogue
, on the Departure of the Manager,-Miss Barsanti
208
21 September 1774
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
She Stoops To Conquer
Afterpiece Title:
The Padlock
Entertainment:
Before the Play: (By Particular Desire)
The
New
Occasional
Prologue
-Woodward
209
08 December 1774
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Country Girl
Afterpiece Title:
The Genii
Dance:
II: A
New
Grand Provencalle
Dance-Slingsby, Sga Hidou, with
New
Dresses, and a view of the Port of
Marseilles
210
08 March 1775
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Samson
Music:
I:
New
Concerto
-Tacet, Fisher, Cramer, Crosdell (Composed by
Bach
); II:
New
Concerto on the Organ
by
Bach
-
211
25 April 1775
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
I Viaggiatori Ridicoli
Dance:
I:
New
Serious Ballet
-; with a
Pas de Deux
-Vallouis, Mlle Vallouis; also a
Grand Chaconne
-Vallouis; II:
New
Ballet
-; with a
Pas de Deux
-Vitalba, Mlle Sophie; a
Louvre
-Mlle Baccelli; End Opera:
Champetre Comique
-Lany, Vallouis, Mlle Vallouis, Asselin, Mlle Sophie, Vallouis@le@cadet
212
29 April 1775
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
As You Like It
Afterpiece Title:
Cross Purposes
Dance:
I:
New
Comic Dance
-Langrish (pupil to
Aldridge
), Miss Mathews; III: A
New
Pantomimical Dance call'd
The Enchantress
, as17750201; End:
The Humours of Blackwall
; or, The
Indiaman Return'd
-Aldridge, Mas. Jackson (his pupil), first appearance, Mrs Stephens, Miss Besford
213
06 May 1775
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
La Difesa D'amore
Afterpiece Title:
Pyramo E Tisbe
Dance:
New
Serious Ballet
, as17750425
New
Ballet
, as17750425
Grand Chaconne
, as17750425
Louvre
, as17750425 End Opera:
Champetre Comique
, as17750425 but _Asselin
214
08 May 1775
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Brothers
Afterpiece Title:
The Author
Dance:
I:
A Grand
New
Spanish Dance
-Como, Sga Como, Sga Crespi; II: A
New
Dance called
The School Master
-Como, Sga Como; End: A
Grand Dance
-Como, Sga Crespi; End I Farce: A
Hornpipe
-Walker
215
12 May 1775
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Maid Of The Mill
Afterpiece Title:
Cross Purposes
Dance:
A
New
Comic Dance call'd
The Country Macaroni Assembly
-Daguville, Daguville's Scholar; in which (by Desire)
Minuet
-Helme, Sga Vidini; End Opera: A
New
Dance call'd
The British Bacchanalian
, or
The Hop-Pickers
, an Interlude of Singing and Dancing,-Helme, Sga Vidini; in which
The Wooden Shoe Dance
- introduced by Daguville
Ballet:
II: A
New
Grand Historical Dance of Warriors, call'd
Boadicea Queen of Britain
. Queen-Mrs Daguville; her Two Daughters-Miss Ross, Miss Armstrong (Scholars to
Daguville
); Helme, Daguville
216
11 October 1775
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
She Stoops To Conquer
Afterpiece Title:
St Patrick's Day
Dance:
II: A
New
Grand Ballet,
The Italian Gardeners
-; End Comedy: [A
New
Dance call'd
The Gamesters
-Sg and Sga Zuchelli[, being their first appearance in
England
. [For
Italian Gardeners
see17740919.
217
25 April 1776
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Il Bacio
Dance:
I:
La Fete du Village
, as17760224; II:
New
Serious Ballet
, with
Chaconne
and
Minuet de la Cour
-Vallouy, Mme Vallouy; End Opera:
New
Grand Comic Ballet,
Les Maissoneurs Distresse
-Helm, Mlle Sophie, Sga Tinti, Vallouy, Mrs Vallouy
218
26 April 1776
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
All In The Wrong
Afterpiece Title:
St Patrick's Day
Dance:
End:
Mirth and Jollity
, as17760102
Monologue:
Before:
The
Occasional
Prelude
. Manager-Wroughton; Young Actress-Miss Barsanti. [See 10 May 1773.
219
03 May 1776
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Edward And Eleonora
Afterpiece Title:
A Duke and no Duke
Dance:
II:
New
Dance Call'd
The Academy
-; in which will be introduced the
New
Court Minuet
,
Rigadoon
(never perform'd before)-Mas. Holland, Miss Armstrong; with a
Minuet
,
Allemande
-Mas. Dagueville, a Girl only 5 years old; to conclude with a
new
Cadrille
-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Dagueville, Sga Vidini; End: a
New
Dance call'd
The Humours of the
New
@Market Races
with all the usual performances,-Dagueville, Harris, Rudd, Mas. Holland, Miss Ross, Miss Armstrong, Sga Vidini; to conclude with the
Pony Races
-
220
07 November 1776
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Maid Of The Oaks
Afterpiece Title:
Polly Honeycomb
Dance:
In II: [but postponed until end of Act III (see following note)]a
new
grand Ballet, Demie Caractere, composed by
Gallet
,
The Double Festival
-Gallet, Mlle Dupre (their 1st appearance upon the
English stage
), Helme, Slingsby, Sga Vidini, Sga Crespi, Sga Ricci; In V: [a
new
grand serious Ballet, composed by Gallet,
The Triumph of Love
-Gallet, Helme, Sga Crespi, Miss Armstrong, Mlle Dupre
Song:
In: a Fete Champetre[. The vocal parts-Vernon, Davies, Miss Abrams, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten. [This was included, as here assigned (except on 20 Feb. 1777), in all subsequent performances.
221
04 February 1777
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Il Geloso In Cimento
Dance:
End I:
La Force de l'Amour
, as17761214; End II: a
new
Comic Ballet
-Vallouy, Mme Simonet, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Vallouy@le@cadet; End Opera: a
new
Masquerade Dance
-; in which: a
Provencal
-Vallouy@le@cadet; a
Scaramouch
-Sg and Sga Zuchelli;
Minuet
-Mons and Mme Simonet; to conclude with:
Country Dance
-all the Characters
222
19 September 1777
@ Haymarket Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Provoked Husband
Afterpiece Title:
The
Occasional
Prelude
Afterpiece Title:
The Mayor of Garratt
223
16 December 1777
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Vittorina
Dance:
End I:
New
Ballet
, as17771104; End II:
new
ballet, Demicaractere, composed by
Banti
,
Les Bohemiens
-Sg and Sga Banti, Sg and Sga Zuchelli; End Opera:
La Polonaise Favourite
, as17771104
224
19 March 1778
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Creso
Dance:
As17780203
Song:
II:
new
song
, as17780305In II: a
new
song
-Sga Danzi; accompanied on the hautboy-LeBrun
225
09 May 1778
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Oroonoko
Afterpiece Title:
The Upholsterer
Dance:
End II:
new
dance,
The Arts and Sciences
-Dagueville, Dagueville's pupils; End:
new
pantomimical dance,
The Russian Light Infantry and Cossack Camp
-Dagueville, Sga Tinte, Sga Vidini (1st appearance this season), fifty more performers
Song:
End IV: a
song
-Mrs Farrell
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