16 October 1786

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1786-1787
Volume: 5
Comments: 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 other 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] rather 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)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg Richard Coeur de Lion. [Principal Characters by Johnstone, Edwin, Quick, Inchbald, Wewitzer, Davies, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Brown, Gaudry, Stevens, Swords, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Billington. [Cast from <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 17 Oct., and <i>Universal Magazine</i>, Oct. 1786, p. 211:% Blondel-Johnstone; La Bruce-Edwin; Morgan-Quick; Richard-Inchbald; Berghen-Wewitzer; Florestine-Davies; Guillet-Cubitt; Principal Knight-Darley; Antonio-Mrs Brown; Margery-Mrs Kennedy; Lauretta-Mrs Martyr; Berengaria-Mrs Billington; Beatrice-Miss Brangin; unassigned-Gaudry, Stevens, Swords. *aThe Romp. As 25 Sept. *cMainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by $Leonard Macnally=, adapted from the same, by $Michel Jean Sedaine=. Not in <i>Larpent MS</i>; not published;synopsis of plot in <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 17 Oct. For text of abridged version see 21 Oct.]: Taken from the celebrated <i>French Opera</i> 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 other Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [The printed score (<i>Longman & Broderip</i>, c. 1786) indicates that the music was adapted by Shield; it does not refer to Duni, Rizzio or Tenducci, but includes $Philip Hayes= and $John Wilson=. After the 1st 4 performances the mainpiece was reduced to an afterpiece of 3 short acts; see 21 Oct.] Account-Book,28 Nov.: Paid Macnally in full for <i>Coeur de Lion</i> #121 18s. 6d. "$Inchbald= we thought [was] rather 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 <i>King</i>r from the battlements of the castle, and <i>Blondel</i>r without thewalls, 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" (<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 17 Oct.). [The following day Inchbald withdrew from his engagement at <i>cg</i>.] Receipts: #249 12s. 6d. (247.11.6; 2.1.0).
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1786 10 16 cg Richard Coeur de Lion. Principal Characters by Johnstone, Edwin, Quick, Inchbald, Wewitzer, Davies, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Brown, Gaudry, Stevens, Swords, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Billington. Cast from <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 17 Oct., and <i>Universal Magazine</i>, Oct. 1786, p. 211: Blondel-Johnstone; La Bruce-Edwin; Morgan-Quick; Richard-Inchbald; Berghen-Wewitzer; Florestine-Davies; Guillet-Cubitt; Principal Knight-Darley; Antonio-Mrs Brown; Margery-Mrs Kennedy; Lauretta-Mrs Martyr; Berengaria-Mrs Billington; Beatrice-Miss Brangin; unassigned-Gaudry, Stevens, Swords.*a1786 10 16 cg The Romp. ^As17860925^.*c1786 10 16 cg Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by $Leonard Macnally=, adapted from the same, by $Michel Jean Sedaine=. Not in <i>Larpent MS</i>; not published; synopsis of plot in <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 17 Oct. For text of abridged version see 21 Oct.]: Taken from the celebrated <i>French Opera</i> 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 other Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [The printed score (<i>Longman & Broderip</i>, c. 1786) indicates that the music was adapted by Shield; it does not refer to Duni, Rizzio or Tenducci, but includes $Philip Hayes= and $John Wilson=. After the 1st 4 performances the mainpiece was reduced to an afterpiece of 3 short acts; see 21 Oct.] Account-Book, 28 Nov.: Paid Macnally in full for <i>Coeur de Lion</i> #121 18s. 6d. "$Inchbald= we thought [was] rather 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 <i>King</i>r from the battlements of the castle, and <i>Blondel</i>r 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" (<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 17 Oct.). [The following day Inchbald withdrew from his engagement at <i>cg</i>.] Receipts: #249 12s. 6d. (247.11.6; 2.1.0).
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    Event: 44616 | 17861016 | cg | Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by $Leonard Macnally=, adapted from the same, by $Michel Jean Sedaine=. Not in <i>Larpent MS</i>; not published; synopsis of plot in <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 17 Oct. For text of abridged version see 21 Oct.]: Taken from the celebrated <i>French Opera</i> 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 other Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [The printed score (<i>Longman & Broderip</i>, c. 1786) indicates that the music was adapted by Shield; it does not refer to Duni, Rizzio or Tenducci, but includes $Philip Hayes= and $John Wilson=. After the 1st 4 performances the mainpiece was reduced to an afterpiece of 3 short acts; see 21 Oct.] Account-Book, 28 Nov.: Paid Macnally in full for <i>Coeur de Lion</i> #121 18s. 6d. "$Inchbald= we thought [was] rather 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 <i>King</i> from the battlements of the castle, and <i>Blondel</i> 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" (<i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 17 Oct.). [The following day Inchbald withdrew from his engagement at <i>cg</i>.] Receipts: #249 12s. 6d. (247.11.6; 2.1.0)
    Performance: 96612 | 44616 | p | Richard Coeur De Lion | Principal Characters by Johnstone, Edwin, Quick, Inchbald, Wewitzer, Davies, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Brown, Gaudry, Stevens, Swords, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Billington. Cast from <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 17 Oct., and <i>Universal Magazine</i>, Oct. 1786, p. 211: Blondel-Johnstone; La Bruce-Edwin; Morgan-Quick; Richard-Inchbald; Berghen-Wewitzer; Florestine-Davies; Guillet-Cubitt; Principal Knight-Darley; Antonio-Mrs Brown; Margery-Mrs Kennedy; Lauretta-Mrs Martyr; Berengaria-Mrs Billington; Beatrice-Miss Brangin; unassigned-Gaudry, Stevens, Swords.
    Cast:
    168603 | 96612 | Blondel | Johnstone
    168604 | 96612 | La Bruce | Edwin
    168605 | 96612 | Morgan | Quick
    168606 | 96612 | Richard | Inchbald
    168607 | 96612 | Berghen | Wewitzer
    168608 | 96612 | Florestine | Davies
    168609 | 96612 | Guillet | Cubitt
    168610 | 96612 | Principal Knight | Darley
    168611 | 96612 | Antonio | Mrs Brown
    168612 | 96612 | Margery | Mrs Kennedy
    168613 | 96612 | Lauretta | Mrs Martyr
    168614 | 96612 | Berengaria | Mrs Billington
    168615 | 96612 | Beatrice | Miss Brangin
    168616 | 96612 | unassigned | Gaudry, Stevens, Swords.
    Performance: 96613 | 44616 | a | The Romp | As17860925.
    AsSeeDate: 96613 | cg | a | As | 17860925
    Cast:
    606087 | 96613 | Watty | Brown
    606088 | 96613 | Sightly | Cubitt
    606089 | 96613 | Old Cockney | Thompson
    606090 | 96613 | Barnacle | Booth
    606091 | 96613 | Penelope | Miss Stuart
    606092 | 96613 | Mrs La Blonde | Miss Brangin
    606093 | 96613 | Priscilla Tomboy | Mrs Brown.

Mainpiece

Comments:
Principal Characters by Johnstone, Edwin, Quick, Inchbald, Wewitzer, Davies, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Brown, Gaudry, Stevens, Swords, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Billington. Cast from Public Advertiser, 17 Oct., and Universal Magazine, Oct. 1786, p. 211: Blondel-Johnstone; La Bruce-Edwin; Morgan-Quick; Richard-Inchbald; Berghen-Wewitzer; Florestine-Davies; Guillet-Cubitt; Principal Knight-Darley; Antonio-Mrs Brown; Margery-Mrs Kennedy; Lauretta-Mrs Martyr; Berengaria-Mrs Billington; Beatrice-Miss Brangin; unassigned-Gaudry, Stevens, Swords.
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Afterpiece

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As17860925.
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