*p1733 03 17 king's Deborah. Edition of 1733 does not list performers' names, but <i>Daily Advertiser</i>, 20 March, states: Wherein Principal Parts-Signor Senosini, Signora Strada, Signora Gismundi, Signora Bertoldi, Signor Montagnana, Miss Young, Miss Arne, Mrs Wright, Mr Swartzs[, perform'd the principal Parts. [See also <i>Deutsch, Handel</i>, p. 308, and $Dean=, <i>Handel's Dramatic Oratorios</i>, p. 236.]*c1733 03 17 king's By $His Majesty='s Command. A New Oratorio in English. Composed by $Mr Handel=. And to be perform'd by a great Number of the best Voices and Instruments. The House to be fitted up and illuminated in a new and particular manner. Tickets One Guinea. Gallery Half a Guinea. [Text by $Samuel Humphreys=. $Their Majesties=, $Prince=, and $three eldest Princesses= present.] <i>Daily Advertiser</i>, 20 March: An Entertainment, perhaps, the most magnificent that has ever been exhibited on an <i>English Theatre</i>....The Composition of the Musick is by no means inferior to the most finish'd of that Gentleman's Works; but the Disposition of the Performers was in a Taste beyond what has been attempted. There was a very great Number of Instruments by the best Hands, and such as would properly accompany three Organs. The Pit and Orchestre were cover'd as at an Assembly, and the whole House Illuminated in a new and most beautiful manner. [See also $Lady A. Irwin= to $Lord Carlisle=, in <i>Deutsch, Handel</i>, pp. 309-10.]