Event Comment: [
Fennell had acted
Douglas at
Edinburgh on 5 July 1788, and perhaps Previously.] Afterpiece [1st time: P 2, by
Charles Bonnor and
Robert Merry.
Larpent MS 886; not published. Synopsis of action in
Universal Magazine, Dec. 1790, pp. 321-23.
Author of Prologue unknown]: Interspersed with Dialogue, Airs, Duettos, Chorusses, Dances, &c. &c. &c.
The Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations entirely new, and painted by
Richards,
Carver,
Hodgins,
Pugh,
Malton, with many Assistants [including
W. Hamilton (
European Magazine, Dec. 1790, p. 468]. Among o
thers will be exhibited
the following Scenes taken from accurate Drawings made on
the Spot:
The Jacobines Convent, Rue St. Honorie; Places de Greve; Inside of
the Hotel de Ville; View of
the New Bridge called Pont Louis Seize; Fountain des Innocens; Palais Bourbon; View of
the Champ de Mars, with
the Grand Pavillion preparatory to
the Festival; A Grand Assembly; View of
the Triumphal Arch, prepared for
the Procession to
the Champ de Mars; Perspective View of
the Champ de Mars, with
the Bridge of Boats. With an exact Representation of
the Banners, Oriflammes, &c. &c. in
the Grand Procession to
the Champ de Mars.
The Whole to conclude with a Representation of
the Grand Illuminated Platform, as prepared by
the City of Paris, on
the Ruins of
the Bastille, for
the Entertainment of
the Provincial Deputies, and
the Public. [
The above has reference to
the "
Grand National Fete" held in
Paris, 14 July 1790, in commemoration of
the first anniversary of
the fall of
the Bastille. It is included in all subsequent playbills.]
The Dances [composed] by
Byrn.
The Music composed and compiled [from
Reeve and
Naumann] by
Shield.
The Dresses all Characteristically
French and New. Books of
the Songs, &c. with a short Description of
the Performance [
T. Cadell, 1790] to be had at
the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Account-Book, 11 Jan. 1791: Paid
Bonnor #200. Receipts: #316 16s. (296.14; 20.2)