Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by
George Colman, ynger]: With new Musick, Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations.
The Musick entirely new, composed by
Kelly with an overture by
Dussek].
The Scenes designed and executed by
Greenwood? Jun, with
the assistance of
Chalmers and
Banks.
The Machinery, Decorations and Dresses designed and under
the direction of
Johnston, and executed by him,
Underwood and
Gay.
The Female Dresses designed and executed by
Miss Rein. Books of
the Songs to be had at
the Theatre. "We have to congratulate
the town on
the acquisition of three admirable dramatic writers, in
the persons of Johnston, Greenwood, and
Miss Rein, who have here exhibited a specimen of
the Sublime and Beautiful which it will be difficult, indedd, to surpass" (
Monthly Mirror, Jan. 1799, p. 47). [This piece is "an exhibition of music and dialogue, pantomime and dancing, painting and machinery, antique dresses and armour, thunder and lightning, fire and water, illumination, processions, banquets, battles, sieges, explosions, and everything that can surprize, enchant or terrify
the spectators" (
Morning Chronicle, 21 Jan.).
Morning Chronicle, 16 Feb. 1799: This Day is published
Feudal Times (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #483 15s. 6d. (381.10.6; 100.6.6; 1.18.6)