Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-01
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
On Saturday EUensng, Sept. l.
VIII be presented fayorite Comedy, IN 2
acts, called
THE DEAF LOVER,
70 which qau be added, Never Performed
here, and for that nigh only) Gfana
Pautonlimic Oteratic Romance,
MOTHER GOOSE !;
OK,
The Golden Egg.
CAELED


Founded on the celebrated Tale otthat name,
complied * arranged by L. DIBDEN, Esq
with considerable additions and alterations,
as performed at the Theatre Royal, CoYent
Gaiden, with the greatest applause. he
Scenery and Machinery designed and eX,-
ecuted by Mr.. Jefferson. Dresses by MI
Maccubbin. with the original Music by
Mr.. Ware. Pantonllme under the dire1-
ton of MT FRANCIS.
Scene the 1St, 4 ViAGge, zvith a Storm.
The prospect is rendered beautifully IN
teresting by distant view OF river ana
bridge over il moving objects are seen on
the Iiyer and bridge, Mother Goose appears
descending from the skies mounted OH scr
tayorite biyd-the clouds dispense, and
crowd OF male ana female Villagers assemble
to celebrate the Nupuals of the Squire and
Colinette.
Mother Goose. Mr. Blisset
Colin, f1AEdllloe
Squire Bugle, Jefferson
Ayaro, franols
Principal Villagers, Messrs. Jacobs, Char
mock, Barrett, Wnmot, Maccuooln, Master
Jenefson, Master DoWaie. Mis-. seymour,
MRS. Petit Miss Petit, Miss Jefferson, &c
Cngras If Peasaats-" N0z0 7oere met on
very merry n'0fnIA8."
The Festival is Interrupted by the appear
ance Of Colin, who demands the daus nler Of
Aval.o, according TO his prior promise; the
domestics Of the Squire impede the lovers,
when they sing the following
SestettsS s. Chorus" Vhcn Guar dams breok
their promise DIE"
Scene.the I'd. MOTHER GOOSE's RE-
TREAT.
dr. The GrasshebPer chirrups, listen,
ksteA."
The Scene magically changes to
MOIHER GOOSE'S A36II.4IION
Her favorite Goose now appears, which she
presents to Colin for having rescued her from
the fury of the Squire AMI his attendants
Mother Goose repeats the following lines:
Ncsy, doubt not--sghlLc she's kinaiy us'd she'll
lay
II Golden Egg on each succeeding dag.
The Scene presents to view Hall in Ava
ro's House.
Colin enters with his Goose and the Golden
EGG, which he offers to Ayaro, on condition
Lolinette becomes his wife, which he ac-
Cedes TO; but wishing to gain all the gold at
once, is about to kill the bird, when Mother
Goose enters, seizes the Egg, and throws it
thro' the window into the Sea The Squire
now enters, and by her magic power she
changes him to the Clown, Ayaro to Pacta-
loon, Colin to Harlequin, and CoIinette to
Columbine.
Harlequin, Mr. Harris
Pantaloon, Francis
clown, Jefferson
Columbine, Mrs. Jacobs
Mother Goose retires the pursuit now
takes place, when Harlequin commences his
feats by leaping through Window. The
Scene changes to
n Country Tavern, sOish Sign Post, sc.
A Puncheon with the word RUN written
on it, and suspended to the sign post. By
the magic power of Harlequin it descends,
and is changed to q SHAD B BASKET, and
the Fish tumble about the stage; harlequin
throws off his dress and becomes Fish NO
man. A Dance is proposed and Mock Ope-
IA; one is executed by the Clown and Fish
Woman. The scene changes.
Chorus Of ViAagers-'e When Pipes and
IaboYs yend the Air."
VIEW OF A FLOWER GARDEN.
gardeners are arranging the plants. Har-
squin and Columbine enter and make a