10 January 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1788-1789
Volume:
5
Comments:
A New Comic Opera (never performed [in London; 1st performed at Vienna, 1786]); the Music by Martini [i.e. Martin y Soler], under the direction of Mazzinghi. Pit 10s. 6d. 1st Gallery 5s. 2nd Gallery 3s. Those Subscribers of last season who have not yet signified their intention respecting the retaining of their Boxes are respectfully requested to send their names, in writing, to the Treasurer's office in Union-court, Hay-market, on or before Thursday next, the 15th inst., or the Manager will be under the necessity of disposing of the Boxes. Subscriptions are received and Tickets delivered as usual, at Messrs Ransom, Morland and Hammersley, No. 57, Pall-Mall. All persons claiming admission into the Opera House by Silver Tickets or Renters' Shares are requested to send the same to the Treasurer's Office as early as may be, that they may be examined and properly certified, otherwise they cannot be admitted. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30 [same throughout opera season]
Mainpiece
Title:
La Cosa Rara
Comments:
Principal Characters by Borselli, Forlivesi, Fineschi, Delicati, Torregiani, Sga Graziani, Sga Borselli, Sga Delicati. Cast from libretto (C. Etherington, 1789): Lubino-Borselli; Prince of Spain-Giuseppe Forlivesi; Corrado-Fineschi; Lisargo-Delicati; Tita-Paolo Torregiani; Queen of Spain-Sga Clementina Graziani; Ghita-Sga Elisabetta Borselli; Lilla-Sga Margherita Delicati.
Principal Characters by Borselli, Forlivesi, Fineschi, Delicati, Torregiani, Sga Graziani, Sga Borselli, Sga Delicati. Cast from libretto (C. Etherington, 1789): Lubino-Borselli; Prince of Spain-Giuseppe Forlivesi; Corrado-Fineschi; Lisargo-Delicati; Tita-Paolo Torregiani; Queen of Spain-Sga Clementina Graziani; Ghita-Sga Elisabetta Borselli; Lilla-Sga Margherita Delicati.
Cast:
- Role: Lubino Actor: Borselli
- Role: Prince of Spain Actor: Giuseppe Forlivesi
- Role: Corrado Actor: Fineschi
- Role: Lisargo Actor: Delicati
- Role: Tita Actor: Paolo Torregiani
- Role: Queen of Spain Actor: Sga Clementina Graziani
- Role: Ghita Actor: Sga Elisabetta Borselli
- Role: Lilla Actor: Sga Margherita Delicati.
Dance
Comment:
End I: a New Divertissement-Didelot, Mlle Adelaide, the two Miss Simonets, Sala, Saulnier, Mlle Emilie Colombe, Beaupre, Duquesney, Mlle Normand; End Opera: L'Embarquement pour Cythere [composed by Didelot]-Didelot, Mlle Emilie Colombe, Beaupre, Duquesney, Mlle Adelaide, the two Miss Simonets, Sala, Saulnier, Mlle Normand