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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Dance: The Two last new Entertainments-Salomon, Mlle Violette, Cook

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Army

Dance: TThe Turkish Pirate, as17461229; Laundress's Visiting Day, as17461229

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Dance: TThe Turkish Pirate, as17461229; Laundress's Visiting Day, as17461229

Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Heinel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Apollo Ed Issea

Dance: I: An Allemand-Slingsby, Mlle Lafond; II: two new Entrees-Mlle Heinel, Fierville; II: A New Grand Ballet entitled La Fete du Village-Slingsby, Mlle Grenier, Crispi, Leppy, Mlle Lafond; in which Minuet-Mlle Heinel, Fierville; End Opera: A New Grand Ballet-Mlle Heinel, Fierville in the characters of Sauvages; conclude: New Grand Chacone-Mlle Heinel, Fierville, other principal dancers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ezio

Dance: End of Act I a Pastoral Dance (composed by Simonet) by Henry, Bournonville, Raymond, Sga Crespi, Mlle Dumont; End of Act II A Divertisement Dance (composed by Noverre) by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Henry. Sga Crespi, Bournonville, &c; End of Opera a new Tragi-Pantomime Ballet (composed by Noverre), Les Amans Reunis, by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Slingsby, Simonet, Henry, Bournonville, Raymond, Mlle Dumont, Sga Crespi. [Partial cast, with synopsis of action, from Morning Herald, 18 Dec: Alphonso-Gardel; Ines-Mlle Baccelli; Chief of the Island-Slingsby.]

Performance Comment: Sga Crespi, Bournonville, &c; End of Opera a new Tragi-Pantomime Ballet (composed by Noverre), Les Amans Reunis, by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Slingsby, Simonet, Henry, Bournonville, Raymond, Mlle Dumont, Sga Crespi. [Partial cast, with synopsis of action, from Morning Herald, 18 Dec: Alphonso-Gardel; Ines-Mlle Baccelli; Chief of the Island-Slingsby.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Ines Actor: Mlle Baccelli
Event Comment: The Gentlemen of the Opera Band are particularly requested to attend at twelve o'clock the Rehearsal of the new Ballet, for which they already have had notice, otherwise Mlle Guimard cannot appear this Evening, which nothing could prevent except her not having had a General Rehearsal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Dance: End I: Admete-as17890402; in the course of which the celebrated Minuet of Iphigenia (performed with universal applause in Paris)-Mlle Guimard (1st appearance), Didelot; a new Pas de Deux Anacreontique (composed by Noverre)-Mlle Guimard, Didelot; End Opera: a new Pantomine Ballet, composed by Noverre, the music by Federici, Annette et Lubin-Mlle Guimard, Nivelon, Didelot, Mlle Emilie Colombe, Beaupre, Mlle Saulnier and see17890609

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Chateauneuf. By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. [Part of the Stage will be formed into Side-Boxes. Tickets at Mlle Chateauneuf's Lodgings at Farnell's in Bridges Street, corner of Russell Court.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: II: L'Arlequinea deux Visage-Mlle Chateauneuf alone; II: Muilment; III: La Jalouzie-Desnoyer, Lalauze, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Pierots-Lalauze, Livier; V: Hungarian Dance-Desnoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf; End Afterpiece: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: V: Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Armida

Dance: End of Act I Les Amans Surpris (not performed these 4 years [not since 30 June 1781]) by Vestris, Rochfort (1st appearance in England), Fabiani, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Baccelli; End of Opera Ninette a la Cour (not performed these 4 years [not since 3 July 1781]) by Vestris, Rochfort, Fabiani, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Baccelli. In the course of the ballet The Minuet de la Cour, with a favourite Gavotte, by Fabiani and Mlle Carolina, and a Pas de Deux of a particular Invention (the music newly composed by Mortellari) by Mlle Baccelli and Vestris

Performance Comment: In the course of the ballet The Minuet de la Cour, with a favourite Gavotte, by Fabiani and Mlle Carolina, and a Pas de Deux of a particular Invention (the music newly composed by Mortellari) by Mlle Baccelli and Vestris .
Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Coulon. Tickets to be had of Mlle Coulon, No. 8, Great Suffolk-street, Charing-cross. "The Dance between Gardel and Vestris on Thursday is everywhere talked of, in the highest terms of admiration. Such excellence no audience ever before witnessed" (General Advertiser, 5 Apr.). Receipts not listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Dance: End I: a New Ballet serious and demi-charactere (composed by Noverre)-Gardel, Mlle Coulon, Mlle Hilligsberg, Didelot, Chevalier, Henry, the two Miss Simonets, Miss Harvey, Vestris; End Opera: Euthyme et Eucharis-see17880313 conclude with: the celebrated Pas de Quatre of Panurge-Gardel, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Coulon, Vestris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Pescatrice

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17910217; End II: a Grand Heroic Ballet in 3 acts (1st time), Telemachus in the Island of Calypso (composed by D'Auberval)-Didelot, D'Egville, Mlle Theodore, Mlle Gervaise Troche, Mlle Deligny, Mlle L. Simonet, Mlle R. Simonet, Mlle Menage. For assignment of parts see17910322

Performance Comment: Simonet, Mlle R. Simonet, Mlle Menage. For assignment of parts see17910322 .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antigona

Dance: End I: a new Ballet in one act, Flore et Zephire-Didelot, Gentili, Fialon, Lahante, Hamoir, Giani, Roffey, Simpson, Master Menage, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Bossi, Mlle Parisot, Mme Vidi, Mlle Cabanel [Cast from Beaumont (see below): Cleonise-Mme Hilligsberg; +Flore-Mme Rose; +Bergeres-Mlle Parisot, Mme Bossi; +Zephire-Didelot; +L'Amour-Master Menage; +Un Petit Amour-Miss Hill.]; End Opera: [a new grand Dramatic Ballet in 3 acts, in the +Scotch style, L'Heureux Naufrage [; or, Les Sorcieres Ecossoises; Principal Performers in both dances-Didelot, Gentili, Fialon, Lahante, Hamoir, Giani, Roffey, Simpson, Master Menage, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Bossi, Mlle Parisot, Mme Vidi, Mlle Cabanel

Performance Comment: ]; End Opera: [a new grand Dramatic Ballet in 3 acts, in the +Scotch style, L'Heureux Naufrage [; or, Les Sorcieres Ecossoises; Principal Performers in both dances-Didelot, Gentili, Fialon, Lahante, Hamoir, Giani, Roffey, Simpson, Master Menage, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Bossi, Mlle Parisot, Mme Vidi, Mlle Cabanel.
Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Chateauneuf. [Tickets at her Lodgings, Mr Farnel's, Bridges Street.] The Stage enclosed and formed into Side and Front Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: La Terpsichore (new)-Mlle Chateauneuf; II: Muilment; III: La Sabotiere-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: L'Allemande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; V: A new Tambourine-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

Event Comment: Benefit Maltere and Mlle Maltere. Tickets at Maltere's Lodgings, Mr Farnel's, in Bridges Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: LLe Paisan-LaPierre; II: La Provan Sale (Sailor's Dance)-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; III: Indian Dance (never in England before)-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; IV: Les Caprices des Rebelles-Mlle Maltere; V: La Rose Boree and Ziphirs-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Theodore. [Scenario of new ballet (Vienna, c. 1773) lists the parts: Colin, Herpin, Le Baillif, Clitandre, Lucas, Julie, Mathurine, Javotte, Climene, Lisette.] Tickets to be had of Mlle Theodore, No. 39, Tichfieldstreet, Portland Chapel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Contadina In Corte

Dance: In the Masquerade Scene a Minuet by Mlle Theodore and Nivelon; End of Act I Le Triomphe de l'Amour Conjugal, as17820110; End of Act II a new Ballet (composed by Noverre), La Rosihe de Salency, by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Leger, Henry, Bournonville, Olivier, Miss Simonet, Sga Crespi

Cast
Role: Hebe Actor: Mlle Theodore
Role: Iris Actor: Mlle Baccelli.
Role: Ines Actor: Mlle Baccelli
Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Roland. Tickets at Mlle Roland's, Duke Street, near the Arch, lif

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: A new Serious Dance in Boy's Cloaths-Mlle Roland, others; IV: Scot's Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland; V: French Peasant-Haughton, Mlle Roland

Event Comment: Pit and Boxes Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. To begin at 7:00 p.m. Director-Vento; Ballet Master-Bouqueton, A New Comic Opera. Music by the most celebrated masters. [The Public Advertiser on 13 Sept. (notice dated 9 Sept.) had inserted a plea from the managers of the Opera to the Nobility and Gentry to enter their names at the office for season subscriptions in order that their names might be engraved. The singers and dancers who had been engaged for the season: Serious Opera. First Man-Venanzio Rauzzini; First Woman-Caterina Gabrielli; Tenor-Onofrio; Second Man-Manzoletto; Second Woman-Francesca Gabrielli; Last Man-Vincenzo Sestini. Comic Opera: First buffo-Trebbi; First buffa-Sga Sestini; Serious Man-Manzoletto; Serious Woman-Francesca Gabrielli; Second buffo-Fochetti; Second buffa-Sga Cardarelli; Third buffo-Vincenzio Sestini; Ballet Master: Bouqueton. Dancers: Fierville, Palladini, Helm, Mlle Escoelil, Sga Tinti, Mlle Sophie. Managers: Mrs Yates and Mrs Brook; Treasurer-Crawford.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Sposa Fedele

Dance: I: New Pantomime Ballet, Apollon e Daphne-Helm, Mlle Sophie; with new Pastoral Entree-Sga Tinti; End Opera: New Grand Pantomime Ballet, PigmalionAmoureuse de La Statue-Fierville, Helm, Mlle Baccelli, Sga Tinti, Mlle Sophie

Ballet: II: Le Triomphe D'Euthime sur Le Genie de Liba. Euthime-Fierville; La Victime-Baccelli; L'Ombre-Helm; with Pas de Deux-Henery, Mlle Sophie

Performance Comment: Euthime-Fierville; La Victime-Baccelli; L'Ombre-Helm; with Pas de Deux-Henery, Mlle Sophie.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Parisot. Tickets to be had of Mlle Parisot, No. 9, Haymarket

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Modista Raggiratrice

Dance: End I: L'Amant Statue, as17960423; in which will introduce a new Pas Seul-Mlle Parisot; End Opera: an entire new Ballet by Onorati La Villageoise Enlevee; ou, Les Corsaires-Mme Rose, Mme Bossi, Mme Hilligsberg, Mlle Barre, Didelot, Lahante, Gentili, Fialon, Mlle Parisot

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Benefit Mlle Salle. The Boxes being all taken, and many Places more demanded, the Pit and Boxes, at the Request of several Ladies of Quality, will be put together. Receipts: money #119 12s.; tickets #74 17s. [King, Queen, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats Of Scapin

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: I: Les Charactere de la Dance-Salle, Mlle Salle; II: Scottish Dance-Salle, Mrs Legar; III: New French Tambourin-Mlle Salle; After I Farce: Two Pierrots-Poitier, Nivelon; II: French Peasant A@la@Mode de l'Opera-Poitier, Mlle Salle

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Grognet. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Boxes and Pit together at 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Les Folies Amoureuses

Afterpiece Title: The French Cuckold

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Poly par l'Amour

Dance: By Mlle Grognet and others, particularly a Minuet and The Wedding (new) by Mlle Mimy Verneuil and Mlle Grognet in Man's Clothes

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Tickets for Mlle Roland and Mrs Stevens taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Lalauze, Nivelon; II: Two Tambourines-Mlle Roland; IV: Grand Ballet, as17380318 V: French Peasant-Lalauze, Mlle Roland; End Afterpiece: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Anne Roland. Tickets at Hippisley's, Playhouse Passage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: Peasants-French Boy and Girl; II: A new Grand Dance-Mlle Roland; III: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; IV: Kilkenny-Glover, Mlle Roland; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

Event Comment: Benefit Dubuisson and Mlle Bonneval. Mainpiece: By command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Tickets of Dubuisson at his House in St. Martin's St., near Leicester Fields, and of Page at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: I: A New Peasant Dance-Picq, Mlle Auguste; III: A New Dance call'd the Quarrelling Lovers Reconciled-Dubuisson, Mlle Bonneval; IV: New Comic Dance, as17420419 V: A New Dance call'd Les Matelots-Dubuisson, Mlle Bonneval

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Benefit Mr Shepheard, the Treasurer, and Mlle Roland. Tickets at Angel and Crown Tavern, Whitechapel; Orange-Inn, Carey St., near the Playhouse

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: I: a Serious Dance-Mlle Roland; III: Sailor's Dance-Delamayne, Mlle Roland; V: (by Desire) a Minuet, Louvre-Delamayne, Mlle Roland. [Dances not in Daily Advertiser.

Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Auretti. Last time of performing mainpiece this season. Part of Pit rail'd into the Boxes. Amphitheatre on Stage. [Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock.] Tickets of Mad Auretti, at her house in Leicester Fields, and at the Stage Door. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: I: A New Dance call'd La Passecalle de Zaid-Mlle Auretti; III: New Dutch Dance-Devisse, Mlle Auretti; IV: Hornpipe-Granier; V: The Louvre, Minuet-Devisse, Mlle Auretti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Dance: End of Act I Pastoral Dance, as17811128; End of Act II Divertisement Dance, as17811117; End of Act in a new Serious Dance, composed by Noverre, Le Triompbe de l'Amour Conjugal, by Gardel, Mme Simonet, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Mlle Baccelli. [Cast from libretto of Giunio Bruto (E. Cox, 1781), where it is entitled Alceste: Admetus-Gardel; Alceste-Mme Simonet; Apollo-Nivelon; Hebe-Mlle Theodore; Iris-Mlle Baccelli.]

Performance Comment: [Cast from libretto of Giunio Bruto (E. Cox, 1781), where it is entitled Alceste: Admetus-Gardel; Alceste-Mme Simonet; Apollo-Nivelon; Hebe-Mlle Theodore; Iris-Mlle Baccelli.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Hebe Actor: Mlle Theodore
Role: Iris Actor: Mlle Baccelli.
Role: Ines Actor: Mlle Baccelli