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Mainpiece Title: Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Concertante-; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Harrison [Time and Truth]; Come gentle eve-Miss Leak; The smiling dawn-Mrs Harrison [Jephtha]; Sound an alarm-Dignum; We come in bright array-Chorus; From mighty Kings-Miss Poole [Judas Maccabaeus]; Italian Air-Morelli; What's sweeter than the new blown rose?-Mr and Master Welsh [Joseph]; Fallen is the foe-Chorus [Judas Maccabaeus].Judas Maccabaeus].

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Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Performance Comment: Morning Chronicle, 19 Nov., notes that the Principal parts-Incledon, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Part I. The Piece commences with a View of Omphale's Palace; Omphale, Queen of Lydia, seated on her Throne, surrounded by Virgins--The Princes of Dacia and Mycoene send Ambassadors, each demanding her hand in marriage--then follows the Magnificent Entry of the Two Princes; Dacians: Dacian Soldiers bearing Spears, Trophies of Armour, Egyptians bearing Presents, Musician, Dacian Officers with Trophies, The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn by War-Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber (a monster with three heads) who had desolated the adjacent country, hearing the sound of horns, lays in wait for his prey--the rival Princes are seen passing thro' the trees--Omphale and her train appear returning from the Chace--The Princes retire and plan to seize her-Cacus enters and forces her into the cave--the Princes with their Attendants attempt to seize Hercules, who for some time defends himself against their united force; nearly va quished he prays to Jupiter, when a Storm arises, thunder, lightning, hail, fire, and massey stones are seen to descend--Hercules gains the Mouth of the Cavern, and thus defends himself from the Storm and his Assailants--Screams are heard within the Cavern--the Prince of Dacia bearing off Omphale, the Prince of Mycoene forces her from him, and after slaying the Prince of Dacia, escapes with his conquest--the Tempest ceases--Hercules and Cacus come from the Cave, a Combat ensues, in which Hercules vanquishes the Robber--He then pursues the Prince of Mycoene, and is informed by Iolaus, that Omphale is shut up in the city of Mycoene--Catapultas, Battering Rams, are prepared, and the Scene changes to The Town and Fortifications of Mycoene. Hercules at the head of his Army summons it to surrender--the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound in Chains-The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
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Role: The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn Actor: Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: she receives them with tenderness Actor: The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound Actor: The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music Chiefly From The Works Of handel; Debora And Sisara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Grand Overture-; Air-Rovedino (Paisiello); I sigh and lament-Miss Leak (Giordani); The many rend the skies-Chorus; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Harrison; Gird on thy sword-Chorus; Air with violoncello obligato by Lindley-Mme Banti; Zadock the Priest- (Coronation Anthems).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Event Comment: At the Greyhound Inn, West Smithfield. N.B. The Gentry and others are desired to take notice, that there is a most commodious Way to the Boxes and Pit next the sheep pens, where they may pass without the least Crowd, and Coaches may draw up close to the Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dramatic Turtle

Performance Comment: Yates, from the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, will dress his Dramatic Turtle for the entertainment of the town. This most excellent dish will comprise the essence of every Theatrical Rarity. IN THE CALIPASH will be found the most extraordinary Adventures of Timur Koran; or, The Favourite of the Sun. The Love and Distress of the Princess Karansa; her confinement in the Brazen Tower; the Cruelty of the Emperor Albufazar her Father; Karanza's Trial and Condemnation; the Banishment of Timor Koran; the wicked Machinations of the Vizier, Prime Minister to Albufazar, the Procession of the Princess and Timur Koran to the Funeral Pile; their strange delivery from Death by the spirit Seraphel. IN THE CALIPEE will be the Eighth Wonder of the World; or, The Heroic Taylors, with the Humours of General Trinculo and his pleasant companion Humpkinn Buzz, the merry exploits and miraculous Adventures of Barnaby Bodkin, Tom Thimble, Ben Buckram, Nich. Canvas, all Gentlemen of the Light Horse. THE BLUE FAT AND FINNS will contain the various entertainments of Singing, with the Machinery and Decorations. The whole to be seasoned by the way of Chian Butter, with a most extraordinary band of music.

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Mainpiece Title: Ways Than One

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprize

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Gnome

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Entertainment: Monologue. End 1st piece: As17900614

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Dance: As17900629

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: Half an Hour after Supper

Afterpiece Title: Try Again

Dance: End: As17900625

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

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Mainpiece Title: Opposition

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hail Fellows Well Met

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Rights of Women

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom