11 March 1791
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1790-1791
Volume:
5
Comments:
Among the Instrumental Performers are Messrs Ashley and Sons, Patria, Sarjant, Billington, Mahon, Boyce, Mountain, J. Mahon, the Leanders, Ware, Kaye, Rawlings, Sharp, Lyon, &c. &c. &c. Double Drums by J. Ashley. The Whole under the Direction of Harrison and Ashley. No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performances, with the Names of the Performers to their respective Songs, to be had at the Theatre, Price Six-pence. And to prevent imposition in the Streets, the Manager's Books are printed with the following Words at the bottom of each Title Page: "Printed by H. Macleish, Duke's-Court, Drury-Lane.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Incledon, Griffith, Sale, Miss Poole, Mrs Piele, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; The Organ-Knyvett.
Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Incledon, Griffith, Sale, Miss Poole, Mrs Piele, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; The Organ-Knyvett.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Harrison, Incledon, Griffith, Sale, Miss Poole, Mrs Piele, Mrs Billington
- Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
- Role: The Organ Actor: Knyvett.
Afterpiece
Title:
Grand Selection 1
Comments:
Part I Coronation Anthem,God save the King-; Overture-(Esther); Shall I in Mamre's fertile Plain-Sale; For all these Mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Rise Jephtha, Happy Iphis-Miss Poole; When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Total Eclipse-Harrison; O first created Beam-Chorus (Samson); Holy holy Lord-Mrs Billington (Redemption); He gave them Hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Part I Coronation Anthem,God save the King-; Overture-(Esther); Shall I in Mamre's fertile Plain-Sale; For all these Mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Rise Jephtha, Happy Iphis-Miss Poole; When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Total Eclipse-Harrison; O first created Beam-Chorus (Samson); Holy holy Lord-Mrs Billington (Redemption); He gave them Hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast:
- Role: God save the King Actor:
- Role: Overture Actor:
- Role: Shall I in Mamre's fertile Plain Actor: Sale
- Role: For all these Mercies Actor: Chorus
- Role: Happy Iphis Actor: Miss Poole
- Role: When his loud voice Actor: Chorus
- Role: Total Eclipse Actor: Harrison
- Role: O first created Beam Actor: Chorus
- Role: Holy holy Lord Actor: Mrs Billington
- Role: He gave them Hailstones Actor: Double Chorus
Afterpiece
Title:
Grand Selection 2
Comments:
Part II Fifth Grand Concerto-; Honour and Arms-Griffith; Ye Men of Gaza-Miss Poole; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus; Justly these evils, Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Incledon; Then round about the starry Throne-Chorus (Samson); O come let us worship-Harrison (Coronation Anthems); The Mighty Power-Chorus (Athalia); O worse than Death and Angels ever bright-Mrs Billington (Theodora); Gird on thy Sword-Chorus (Saul).
Part II Fifth Grand Concerto-; Honour and Arms-Griffith; Ye Men of Gaza-Miss Poole; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus; Justly these evils, Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Incledon; Then round about the starry Throne-Chorus (Samson); O come let us worship-Harrison (Coronation Anthems); The Mighty Power-Chorus (Athalia); O worse than Death and Angels ever bright-Mrs Billington (Theodora); Gird on thy Sword-Chorus (Saul).
Cast:
- Role: Part II Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
- Role: Honour and Arms Actor: Griffith
- Role: Ye Men of Gaza Actor: Miss Poole
- Role: Hear Jacob's God Actor: Chorus
- Role: Actor: Incledon
- Role: Then round about the starry Throne Actor: Chorus
- Role: O come let us worship Actor: Harrison
- Role: The Mighty Power Actor: Chorus
- Role: O worse than Death and Angels ever brigh Actor: Mrs Billington
- Role: Gird on thy Sword Actor: Chorus
Afterpiece
Title:
Grand Selection 3
Comments:
Part III Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Rendi il sereno al Ciglio-Harrison (Sosarme); O Lord in thee have I trusted-Incledon, Chorus (Te Deum); O had I Jubal's Lyre-Miss Poole (Joshua); From the censer-Chorus (Solomon); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Mrs Billington (Jephtha); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; For the Horse of Pharaoh-Harris; The Horse and his Rider-Mrs Billington, Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Part III Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Rendi il sereno al Ciglio-Harrison (Sosarme); O Lord in thee have I trusted-Incledon, Chorus (Te Deum); O had I Jubal's Lyre-Miss Poole (Joshua); From the censer-Chorus (Solomon); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Mrs Billington (Jephtha); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; For the Horse of Pharaoh-Harris; The Horse and his Rider-Mrs Billington, Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast:
- Role: Part III Ye Sons of Israel Actor: Chorus
- Role: Rendi il sereno al Ciglio Actor: Harrison
- Role: O Lord in thee have I trusted Actor: Incledon, Chorus
- Role: O had I Jubal's Lyre Actor: Miss Poole
- Role: From the censer Actor: Chorus
- Role: Farewell ye limpid springs Actor: Mrs Billington
- Role: The Lord shall reign Actor: Chorus
- Role: For the Horse of Pharaoh Actor: Harris
- Role: The Horse and his Rider Actor: Mrs Billington, Double Chorus