Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of
The Earl of Essex, advertised on playbill of 23 Dec.] Afterpiece [1st time; P 1]: Composed, prepared and directed by
Mark? Lonsdale. With new Music, Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. The
Dances by
Byrn. The Music partly composed new by
Shield [the printed score (
Preston and Son [1794]) contains rest of new music, by
Aylward ,
Atterbury,
Spofforth,
Howard, with overture by
Gretry (from
Evenements Imprevus)]; the rest selected by
Goodwin from the works of
Haydn, Aylward,
Baumgarten,
Boccherini,
Pleyel,
Gluck,
Reeve,
Dr Arne,
Ware,
Leffler Jun. & Spofforth. The Scenery (with very few exceptions) expressly designed and executed by
Richards,
Walmsley,
Phillips,
Lupino Jun. and
Hodgins; assisted by
Byrne,
Holland,
Thorne,
Hollogan and others. The Dresses under the direction of
Dick. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #286 1s. (270.8; 15.13)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent
Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago; or, Harlequin the Hero