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Event Comment: Benefit for Reddish. Afterpiece (musical): Taken from Dryden's Don Sebastian by Bickerstaffe. Part of the Pit paid into the Boxes. Ladies send servants at 4 o'clock. Mainpiece [by Edward Moore]: Not acted in 15 years. [See 5 April 1753.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverly-Reddish; Stukely-Palmer; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-J. Aickin; Lewson-Cautherly; Charlotte-Mrs Reddish; Lucy-Miss Platt; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Baddeley; With a New Occasional Address to the Town by way of a Prologue-Reddish; The Original Epilogue-Mrs Abington. By Particular Desire.
Related Works
Related Work: Il Giocatore; or, The Gamester Author(s): Antonio Salvi
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Captive

Performance Comment: Bannister, Miss Radley, Mrs Scott, Davies. [Probably as Cadi, Zorayda, Fatima, and Ferdinand respectively.]
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire Author(s): William Linley
Related Work: Troades; or, The Royal Captives Author(s): Sir Edward Sherburne
Related Work: The Imperial Captives Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: The Fair Captive Author(s): Eliza Haywood
Related Work: The Captives Author(s): John Gay
Related Work: The Virgin Queen; or, The Captive Princess Author(s): Richard Barford
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): William PritchardThomas Arne
Related Work: The Happy Captive Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Temple of Dulness; with the Humours of Sg Capochio and Sga Dorinna Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The Captive Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin
Related Work: The Captive of Spilburg Author(s): Prince Hoare
Related Work: Don Sebastian Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Don Sebastian, King of Portual Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: I: Cunning Love, as17710204

Event Comment: Benefit for Aickin. Tickets for Cato will be taken. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17710316 but Jarvis-Jefferson; Waiter-Wheeler; Lewson-Aickin; Charlotte-Mrs Morland; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Barry [Aickin and Mrs Barry Played these parts for the first time]; The New Occasional Address to the Town-Reddish; [the Original Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Jarvis Actor: Jefferson
Role: Waiter Actor: Wheeler
Role: Lewson Actor: Aickin
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Morland
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: The New Occasional Address to the Town Actor: Reddish
Role: Beverly Actor: Reddish
Role: Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Bates Actor: Packer
Role: Dawson Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: With a New Occasional Address to the Town b Actor: Reddish
Related Works
Related Work: Il Giocatore; or, The Gamester Author(s): Antonio Salvi
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisals

Performance Comment: As17710401.
Cast
Role: Champignon Actor: Baddeley
Role: O'Clabber Actor: Moody
Role: Maclaymore Actor: Love
Role: Block Actor: Parsons
Role: Heartly Actor: Davies
Role: Brush Actor: Ackman
Role: Haulyard Actor: Kear
Role: Lyon Actor: Keen
Role: Donald Actor: Wright
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Platt.
Related Works
Related Work: The Reprisal; or, The Tars of Old England Author(s): Tobias Smollett

Dance: V: The Cunning Love, as17710204

Event Comment: Benefit for Hurst and Rooker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17710403 but Jarvis-Hurst, first time; Bates-a Young Gentleman, his first appearance on any stage; Lewson-Cautherly; Charlotte-Mrs Reddish; The New Occasional Address to the Town-Reddish.
Related Works
Related Work: Il Giocatore; or, The Gamester Author(s): Antonio Salvi
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17710413 but Sturgeon-Hurst, first time; Mug-_.
Cast
Role: Sturgeon Actor: Hurst, first time
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Palmer
Role: Mug Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.
Role: Sneak Actor: Dodd, first time
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bruin Actor: Moody
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Heel@Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Snuffle Actor: Hartry
Role: Roger Actor: Messink.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote
Event Comment: [Identical program except a Solo on the Pedal Harp in place of Concerto on German Flute. Mr Jones was the harpist.] This program By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concerto Spirituale

Performance Comment: As17760306.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs, Catch, and Vocal Parts As17910602 but a new Sextette by Federici-.

Dance: End I: Divertissement, as17910523

Ballet: End II: L'Amadriade. As17910507, but in which The Devonshire Minuet-Vestris Sen., Mlle Hilligsberg

Performance Comment: As17910507, but in which The Devonshire Minuet-Vestris Sen., Mlle Hilligsberg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: As17950430

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: As17950430

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: As17950430

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: As17950430, but "By the indisposition of Mme DelCaro, the younger Hilligsberg played Virginie; and we had therefore the; Pas Russe- instead of the hornpipe" (Morning Chronicle, 18 May)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: As17950430

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: As17950430

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: As17950430

Event Comment: First Night of the 2nd Subscription. Ballet: With entire new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations [see 20 June]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: End Opera: a new Heroic Pantomime Ballet, composed by Onorati, L'Odio vinto dall' Eroismo- see17950620

Event Comment: Ballet: The best part of the music by Mazzinghi. The Scenes by Filippo Zaffaroni. The Dresses by Sestini. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30 [same for rest of season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: End Opera: L'Odio vinto dall' Eroismo-Gentili, Aumer, Lahante, Mme Bossi [DelCaro], Mme Hilligsberg [no other ballet listed]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: As17950430

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: As17950430

Event Comment: The Last Night of Performing this Season, and the last Night of Mme Banti's Engagement in this Country [i.e. for the present season; subsequently she appeared at this theatre throughout the next seven seasons]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: As17950430.
Cast
Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Related Works
Related Work: Alceste Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Alceste; or, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale Author(s): Christoph GluckRaniero de Calzabigi
Related Work: Demetrio Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Dance: As17950430

Event Comment: In consequence of the very frequent abuses discovered to be practised at this Theatre, in respect to transferable Tickets of Admission, it has become indispensably requisite to adopt the former Regulation of having those Tickets left at the Doors on the Evening of Performance, and returned next day to the Owners of them

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Evelina

Performance Comment: As17970110.
Cast
Role: Vellino Actor: Braham
Role: Arviro Actor: Rovedino
Role: Irvino Actor: Viganoni
Role: Modred Actor: Braghetti
Role: Messala Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Ufficiale Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Evelina Actor: Mme B. Banti.
Related Works
Related Work: Evelina Author(s): Nicolas GuillardAntonio Sacchini

Dance: End I: Peggy's Love, as17961206; End Opera: Apollon Berger, as17970110

Event Comment: 1st ballet [1st time; composed by Gallet, with music by Bossi and Mazzinghi. Marcadet was from the Opera, St. Petersburg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Evelina

Performance Comment: As17970110.
Cast
Role: Vellino Actor: Braham
Role: Arviro Actor: Rovedino
Role: Irvino Actor: Viganoni
Role: Modred Actor: Braghetti
Role: Messala Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Ufficiale Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Evelina Actor: Mme B. Banti.
Related Works
Related Work: Evelina Author(s): Nicolas GuillardAntonio Sacchini

Dance: End I: Les Delassements Militaires-Mme Rose, Didelot, Mme Hilligsberg, Mlle Parisot, Marcadet (1st appearance)

Ballet: End Opera: L'Amour et Psiche. As17961213, but Tisiphone (1st time)-Marcadet

Performance Comment: As17961213, but Tisiphone (1st time)-Marcadet.
Cast
Role: Tisiphone Actor: Marcadet.
Role: L'Amour Actor: Didelot
Role: Psiche Actor: Mme Hilligsberg
Role: Adonis Actor: Gentili
Role: unassigned Actor: Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Fialon.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Evelina

Performance Comment: As17970110.
Cast
Role: Vellino Actor: Braham
Role: Arviro Actor: Rovedino
Role: Irvino Actor: Viganoni
Role: Modred Actor: Braghetti
Role: Messala Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Ufficiale Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Evelina Actor: Mme B. Banti.
Related Works
Related Work: Evelina Author(s): Nicolas GuillardAntonio Sacchini

Dance: As17970117

Ballet: L'Amour et Psiche. As17970117

Performance Comment: As17970117.
Cast
Role: Tisiphone Actor: Marcadet.
Role: L'Amour Actor: Didelot
Role: Psiche Actor: Mme Hilligsberg
Role: Adonis Actor: Gentili
Role: unassigned Actor: Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Fialon.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Evelina

Performance Comment: As17970110.
Cast
Role: Vellino Actor: Braham
Role: Arviro Actor: Rovedino
Role: Irvino Actor: Viganoni
Role: Modred Actor: Braghetti
Role: Messala Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Ufficiale Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Evelina Actor: Mme B. Banti.
Related Works
Related Work: Evelina Author(s): Nicolas GuillardAntonio Sacchini

Dance: End I: Les Delassements Militaires- [see17970117]; End Opera: L'Amour et Psiche, as17961220

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Evelina

Performance Comment: As17970110.
Cast
Role: Vellino Actor: Braham
Role: Arviro Actor: Rovedino
Role: Irvino Actor: Viganoni
Role: Modred Actor: Braghetti
Role: Messala Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Ufficiale Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Evelina Actor: Mme B. Banti.
Related Works
Related Work: Evelina Author(s): Nicolas GuillardAntonio Sacchini

Dance: As17970124

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Evelina

Performance Comment: As17970110.
Cast
Role: Vellino Actor: Braham
Role: Arviro Actor: Rovedino
Role: Irvino Actor: Viganoni
Role: Modred Actor: Braghetti
Role: Messala Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Ufficiale Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Evelina Actor: Mme B. Banti.
Related Works
Related Work: Evelina Author(s): Nicolas GuillardAntonio Sacchini

Dance: End I: Les Delassements Militaires, as17970124; End Opera: Apollon Berger, as17961227

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Evelina

Performance Comment: As17970110.
Cast
Role: Vellino Actor: Braham
Role: Arviro Actor: Rovedino
Role: Irvino Actor: Viganoni
Role: Modred Actor: Braghetti
Role: Messala Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Ufficiale Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Evelina Actor: Mme B. Banti.
Related Works
Related Work: Evelina Author(s): Nicolas GuillardAntonio Sacchini

Dance: As17970131

Event Comment: True Briton, 20 Feb.: On Saturday Mme Banti "received that day an account of the death of her mother." She sang throughout Act I, but "was unable to appear in the second, and the audience concurred in the suppression, for the evening, of the Second Act.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Evelina

Performance Comment: As17970110, but Viganoni_.
Cast
Role: Vellino Actor: Braham
Role: Arviro Actor: Rovedino
Role: Irvino Actor: Viganoni
Role: Modred Actor: Braghetti
Role: Messala Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Ufficiale Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Evelina Actor: Mme B. Banti.
Related Works
Related Work: Evelina Author(s): Nicolas GuillardAntonio Sacchini

Dance: As17970211