Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 3 (except for 1st two performances, which were 2), by
James Harvey D'Egville. Synopsis of action (
C. Lowndes [1795])]: A Representation calculated to shew the extent and powers of the New Stage, and which has been in preparation during the whole of the Season (notice on playbill of 10 Feb.). The Musick composed by
Krazinsky Miller. The Scenes, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations are entirely new. The Scenery designed and executed by
Marinari, and his Assistants. The Machinery designed by
Cabanel, and executed by him and
Jacobs. The Dresses and Decorations by
Johnston and
Miss Rein.
Powell: [The pantomime] was astonishingly well received, except the chorus of '
Happy Pair' at the end, which was so shamefully managed that the performers met with, what they much deserved, great disapprobation. The acting of the piece was in general well conducted, but the
Processionv [The Piece
will conclude with the
Entry of Alexander into Babylonv, and his
Marriage with Statirav (playbill)], for want of room to arrange behind, was unavoidably sent on in a very confused manner...Alexander's car could not be sent on this evening, not being yet complete. [These difficulties are somewhat surprising, in view of the fact that the pantomime had had 54 rehearsals. And see 13 Feb.] 11 Feb.: Chorusses to New Ballet rehearsed at 10;
Natural Son at 11; New Ballet at 11; New Ballet (full rehearsal) at 6; 12 Feb.: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #504 3s. 6d. (417.2.0; 83.16.6; 3.5.0)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son
Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great or The Conquest of Persia