Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT I, by
George Colman elder. Prologue by the author (see text,
T. Cadell, 1789)]: Founded on
Hogarth. With new Scenes, Dresses
and Decorations. The Music by
Dr Arnold. The Scenes painted by
Rooker. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. "A
burlesque, taken from Hogarth's celebrated print of '
The Enraged Musician,' in which the poet has given a very entertaining personification of the ideas of the painter" (
Universal Magazine, May 1789, p. 268). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of
Rice, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00,
and begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant
Performance Comment: Freeport-Kemble; Sir William Douglas-Williamson; Lord Falbridge-Iliff; Owen-Usher; La France-Powell; Officer-Chapman; Servant-Abbott; Spatter-Edwin Jun.; Lady Alton-Mrs Whitfield; Molly-Mrs Barresford; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Mrs Kemble.Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis