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51
25 March 1784
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
I Rivali Delusi
Dance:
End of Act I a new ballet, composed for the occasion by D'Auberval, Pygmalion (taken from the Mono-drama of that name by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, with the original music composed by that very celebrated writer; the story founded on the fabulous account of Pygmalion animating his statue) by Lepicq, Vcstris (Jun.], Mme Rossi, Mme Theodore; End of Opera will be revived Le Tuteur Trompe (composed by Lepicq) in which the following new dances: A new Pas de Deux by Lepicq and Mme Rossi, the latter in the character of Niaise; a Pas Seul by Mme Theodore; a Pas de Troit by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Zuchelli; an entirely new Pas de Deux by Vestris [Jun.] and Mme Theodore; a Pas Seul by Slingsby; a Pas Seul, entirely new, by Vestris [Jun.]; to conclude with the Sequdilla and Fandango by Lepicq and Mme Rossi. N. B. In the same ballet will be introduced a Minuet, composed by Barthelemon for the Prince of Wales, and an Allemande in the French stile, both by Lepicq and Mme Rossi
52
13 May 1784
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
I Rivali Delusi
Music:
The Dancers, incomparably the best Groupe in Europe, exerted themselves very successfully; D'Auberval's Drunkenness was
well
managed; Rossi's Fainting Fit, her Agitation preceding it, and her Revival from it; Lepicq's hovering over Rossi, when in the Swoon, and in his Separation from her, were all told very expressively indeed. Lepicq is the most graceful dancer in Europe, and excells every Competitor in the Narrative and Pathos of Gesticulation
Dance:
End of Act I Le Reveil du Bonheur, as17840203, but D'Auberval in place of Slingsby; End of Opera an entirely new grand Ballet, or Tragi-Comic Dancing Pantomime, composed by D'Auberval, Le Deserteur; ou, La Clemence Royale (taken from the
well
-known comic opera, The Deserter). The Deserter-Lepicq; Skirmish-D'Auberval, who in that character will execute a Pas in a stile entirely new, and never before attempted in England; Louisa-Mme Rossi; other Principal Parts by Vestris [Jun.], Henry, Zuchelli, Mme Theodore, who will also dance the favourite Pas de Basque
53
20 May 1784
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Demofoonte
Dance:
End of Act II a Grand Heroic Pantomime Ballet (1st time; composed by Lepicq), Semiramis (the subject taken from the
well
-known tragedy of that name). Assures-Pitrot (some years ago Ballet-Master and 1st Dancer at this Theatre); Arsaces or Ninias-Lepicq; Semiramis-Mme Rossi; Azema-Mme Simonet; other Principal Dancers-Henry, Vestris [Jun.], Mme Theodore; End of Opera Le Deserteur, as17840513, but omitted: Henry, Zuchelli
54
14 April 1785
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
I Rivali Delusi
Dance:
Preceding the Opera an entire new Ballet, composed by Lepicq, the subject taken from a much admired French Opera, Les Amours d'Ete [performers not listed, but Public Adver
tis
er, 16 Apr. makes mention of Lepicq and Mme Rossi]; End of Act I Robin Gray, with the Scotch Reels [performers not listed, but see17850421]; End of Opera Il Convitato di Pietra [performers not listed, but see17850312 in which a Minuet by Lepicq and Mme Rossi
55
25 April 1785
@ Haymarket Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
'tis
Well
It's No Worse
Afterpiece Title:
The Diversions of the Morning
Afterpiece Title:
Lethe, -AEsop, Old Man, Mercury, Drunken Man, Charon, Bowman, Snip, Fine Gentleman, Frenchman, Lord Chalkstone to be performed, for that night only, by a Society of Gentleman; Mrs Riot-Mrs Dore
Monologue:
1785 04 25 Preceding the 1st piece an Address spoken by Brown
56
27 April 1786
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
La Scuola De Gelosi
Dance:
End of Act I L'Amour Jardinier, as17860406, but added: With an additional Pas Seul by Mlle Mozon; End of Opera an entirely new Ballet, composed by D'Egville, La Fife Marine, in which La Provencale by Mlle Mozon; also a Pas de Trois to the favourite tune of Bon Andre taken from the French Comic Opera L'Epreuve Villageoise, the music by Gretry, performed by Vestris, Duquesney Jun., Mlle Baccelli; and to conclude with the Pas de SLuatre, so much admired in Paris, in the Opera called Pamrge, and got up here under the direction of Vestris, and performed by Vestris, Mlle Baccelli, Fabiani, Mlle Mozon. [In a review Morning Herald, 1 May, adds: Sequedilla by Miss De Camp and Master D'Egville.]
57
14 April 1788
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Heiress
Afterpiece Title:
(End of Act I of mainpiece) Jewish Education
Afterpiece Title:
'Tis
an Ill Wind Blows Nobody Good; or, The Road to Odiham
Dance:
End: a
Minuet
-Master D'Egville, Miss Blanchet
58
05 June 1788
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The West Indian
Afterpiece Title:
All the World's a Stage
Dance:
End III:
New Dance
taken from the Favourite Comic Opera of
Gli Schiavi par Amore
(recte per)-the two young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp; End: a new dance,
The Comic Concert
, in which will be introduced
The Devonshire Reel
,
Jack Tar's Delight
-the two young D'Egvilles, Miss D'Egville, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp
59
17 April 1789
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Strangers At Home
Afterpiece Title:
The Devil to Pay
Song:
In afterpiece: a new Hunting Glee [
'Tis
health that gives birth
] (1st time; composed by
Callcott
)-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick
60
20 December 1790
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Douglas
Afterpiece Title:
The Picture of Paris, Taken in the Year 1790
61
01 July 1791
@ Haymarket Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Spanish Barber
Afterpiece Title:
The Minor
Dance:
End: a new Dance,
The Kiss
; or,
Give and Take
-Byrn, Platt, Mrs Goodwin, Miss DeCamp
62
15 May 1792
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Widow Of Malabar
Afterpiece Title:
Catherine and Petruchio
Afterpiece Title:
A Cure for a Coxcomb; or, The Beau Bedevil'd
Song:
In 3rd piece: will be introduced the following Favorite songs:
When virtue forms
-Mrs Davis;
The Bottle
-Davies;
The Pleasures of the Chace
-Incledon;
Fare
well
each Tonish Life
-Munden; Bucket of Water,
'Tis
a mighty fine thing
-Johnstone; Kitty Grogan,
Tho' I'm no dancing master
-Johnstone;
Anna's Love
-Incledon; The Pig,
You all must have heard
-Fawcett; To-morrow,
In the downhill of life
-Darley;
You are aw nodding
-Mrs Harlowe; Coach box,
You may feast your ears
-Cubitt
63
22 May 1792
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Lionel And Clarissa
Afterpiece Title:
The Deserter
Song:
In: an additional
Obligato Bravura Song
(composed by
Sacchini
,)-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the violin-Weichsel; the favorite Rondo,
Se Ti Perdo
(composed by
Guglielmi
)-Mrs Billington (as introduced in
The Woodman
)
Music:
End II: a
concerto
on the Grand Piano Forte-Mrs Billington
64
20 December 1793
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Douglas
Afterpiece Title:
The Picture of Paris, Taken in the Year 1790
65
01 May 1795
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Bank Note; Or, Lessons For Ladies
Afterpiece Title:
The Sailor's Prize; or, May-Day Wedding
Afterpiece Title:
Three Weeks after Marriage
Dance:
2nd piece to conclude with: a
Garland Dance
(composed by
Byrn
)-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi
Song:
Incidental to 1st piece:
The Irishman's Peep at the Continent
-Johnstone; End II:
Old Towler
-Incledon; In course 2nd piece:
New Ballad
-Mrs Martyr;
Fat Dolly
-Munden;
Battle Song
-Bowden;
Let us love and let us drink
-Munden; Bowden, Mrs Martyr;
Teddy O'Shaughnessey's History
-Johnstone;
When
'tis
Night and the Mid@Watch is come
,
Admiral Benbow
-Incledon;
Now landed from the Ocean
-
66
06 June 1795
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Chances
Afterpiece Title:
No Song No Supper
Song:
End:
When
'tis
night and the Mid Watch is come
-Master Welsh
Dance:
a
Hornpipe
-Butler
67
21 September 1795
@ Haymarket Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Love And Madness
Afterpiece Title:
'Tis
a Wise Child Knows its Father
68
09 November 1795
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Speculation
Afterpiece Title:
Lord Mayor's Day; or, A Flight from Lapland
Dance:
I afterpiece:
The Long Minuet
- taken from the Caricature Print of that title [The Long Minuet as Danced at
Bath
, by
H. W. Bunbury
; see17951116]
69
02 April 1796
@ King's Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
I Due Gobbi
Dance:
End I:
Le Bouquet
, as17960315End Opera: a new Ballet (taken from the Incas of
Marmontel
; composed by
Onorati
)
Alonso e Cora
-Didelot, Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Mme Hilligsberg
70
07 October 1799
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Afterpiece Title:
The Naval Pillar
Dance:
In afterpiece:
New Dance
(composed by Bologna Jun.)-Bologna Jun., King, Mrs Watts, Mrs Parker (1st appearance these 2 years)
Song:
The Songs written or selected for the afterpiece:
Black Ey'd Susan
-Incledon;
When Britain first her Flag uprear'd
-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton;
An hungry Fox one day did spy
(Old
Welsh tune
)-Munden;
When Peace smiles around
-Mrs Martyr;
Sir Sydney Smith
-Fawcett;
When a Tar returns home
-Fawcett, Munden, Mrs Martyr;
Mr Speaker tho'
'tis
late
--Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton;
A Bundle of Proverbs
-Munden;
In praise of the Pars who have leathered the World-Johnstone; +The Navy and Army of Britain forever
-Townsend;
The Embarkation
-Incledon; Glee and Chorus [
We come, ye guardians of our isle
]-Mrs Martyr, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Sydney; Recitative and Finale [
Britons, your country's gratitude behold
]-Mrs Chapman, Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton
Opera:
End IV:
Solemn Dirge
. The Funeral
Procession of Juliet
-; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Whitmore, Ms Waters, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Litchfield, Ms Mills, Ms Dibdin, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr
71
11 October 1799
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Beaux Stratagem
Afterpiece Title:
The Naval Pillar
Dance:
As17991007
Song:
afterpiece: As17991007, but
Mr Speaker tho'
'tis
late
-_
72
16 June 1800
@ Haymarket Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Inkle And Yarico
Afterpiece Title:
'Tis
All a Farce
73
17 June 1800
@ Haymarket Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Zorinski
Afterpiece Title:
'Tis
All a Farce
74
18 June 1800
@ Haymarket Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Sighs; Or, The Daughter
Afterpiece Title:
'Tis
All a Farce
Song:
[not listed on playbill]in II:
'Twas in the solemn mid@night hour
-Mrs Bland
75
19 June 1800
@ Haymarket Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Surrender Of Calais
Afterpiece Title:
'Tis
All a Farce
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