01 February 1726

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Theatre: King's Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1725-1726
Volume: 2
Comments: UUniversal Mercury, February 1726: Elisa...an Opera of a foreign Growth, and of which they promis'd us Wonders before it was brought over. But when it arriv'd, we soon found to our Cost, that its being far fetch'd and dear bought was the only thing that could recommend it: But even that would not do long, and Audiences grew so thin, that the Royal Academy, for fear of making another Call, was oblig'd to drop it

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    *pd?king's Elisa. See 15 Jan. *cd?king's <i>UUniversal Mercury</i>, February 1726: <i>Elisa</i>...an Opera of a foreign Growth, and of which they promis'd us Wonders before it was brought over. But when it arriv'd, we soon found to our Cost, that its being far fetch'd and dear bought was the only thing that could recommend it: But even that would not do long, and Audiences grew so thin, that the <i>Royal Academy</i>, for fear of making another Call, was oblig'd to drop it.

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    *p1726 02 01 king's Elisa. ^See17260115^.*c1726 02 01 king's <i>UUniversal Mercury</i>, February 1726: <i>Elisa</i>...an Opera of a foreign Growth, and of which they promis'd us Wonders before it was brought over. But when it arriv'd, we soon found to our Cost, that its being far fetch'd and dear bought was the only thing that could recommend it: But even that would not do long, and Audiences grew so thin, that the <i>Royal Academy</i>, for fear of making another Call, was oblig'd to drop it.

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    Event: 11105 | 17260201 | king's | <i>UUniversal Mercury</i>, February 1726: <i>Elisa</i>...an Opera of a foreign Growth, and of which they promis'd us Wonders before it was brought over. But when it arriv'd, we soon found to our Cost, that its being far fetch'd and dear bought was the only thing that could recommend it: But even that would not do long, and Audiences grew so thin, that the <i>Royal Academy</i>, for fear of making another Call, was oblig'd to drop it
    Performance: 18585 | 11105 | p | Elisa | See17260115.

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Title: Elisa
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Work Title: Elisa
Publish Date: 1725

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