Fourteenth time : Theatre Royal, Covent Garden : this present Saturday, November 26, 1796, will be presented the new comedy of Fortune's fool / the scenes painted by Mr. Richards and Mr. Phillips ... after which will be performed (for the 11th time) an English burletta, in two acts, called Olympus in an uproar, or, The descent of the deities / partly new, and partly compiled from The golden pippin ; the overture and new music by Mr. Reeve ; the selections from Pergolesi, Rousseau, Mornington, Dr. Fisher, Carolan, Rizzio, &c. &c. .... ; the 6th night of the new opera of Abroad and at home, will be on Monday, with The Irishman in London ; the 7th on Tuesday, with He wou'd be a soldier ; the 8th and 9th nights of the opera will be on Thursday and Friday.

Author
Covent Garden Theatre [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
[London? : s.n., 1796]
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 28 x 19 cm

Details

Subject(s)
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Notes
  • Partial cast list for Fortune's fool: Mr. Fawcett; Mr. Middleton; Mr. Macready; Miss Wallis.
  • Partial cast list for Olympus in an uproar: Mr. Munden (Jupiter); Mr. Simmons (Momus); Mrs. Lee (Paris); Mrs. Clendining (Pallas); Mrs. Mountain (Venus)
Provenance
Ex copy has the number ''52'' written in ink on the recto; the ink stamp of the William Seymour Theatre Collection and the name Argosy written in graphite on the verso.
Other title(s)
  • Fortune's fool
  • Olympus in an uproar, or, The descent of the deities
  • Abroad and at home
  • Irishman in London
  • He wou'd be a soldier
OCLC
842885175
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