Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; BALL P 1, by
John Cartwright Cross. Text, i.e. synopsis of ballet, and the songs, in
Cross's
Circusiana (
Lackington, Allen and Co., 1809), Vol. I.
Bologna,
Bologna Jun. and
Mrs Parker were from the
Royal Circus]: Invented and under the Direction of
Cross. With entire new Scenes, Dresses, Music and Decorations. The Overture and Music principally new, with a Selection of some novel
Irish Air, by
Reeve, composer of the Music to
Oscar and Malvina, &c. The Harp by
Weippert. The Scenery, comprehending a Display of the most Romantic Views in Ireland, painted by
Richards,
Phillips,
Lupino,
Hollogan, and
Blackmore. The Machinery by
Cresswell,
Sloper and
Goostree. The Dresses by
Dick,
Mrs Egan, &c. The Following are a Part of the new Scenes, &c.: The Ancient Temple, dedicated to
Bel, the God of Fire, with the
Flactaga, or Sacred Fire burning; it having been enacted that, on the last Evening of October, no other Fire should be Used thro'out the Kingdom, that all might be derived from that, which being a Fire Sacrifice, would render the rest Propitious and Holy.
The Dargle, where the
Irish Druids consulted their Oracle. A View near
Wicklow. The Salmon Leap. Entrance of a Subterraneous Pass.
Maon's Cavern. Cemetery and Dungeon, appertaining to the Round Tower, Moated Castle, &c. Receipts: #264 2s. 6d. (259.19.6; 4.3.0)