03 June 1685

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Theatre: Dorset Garden Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1684-1685
Volume: 1
Comments: The United Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@147, p. 68: The King and Queene & a Box for ye Maydes of Honor at the Opera. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 350, and 1 Jan. 1684@5. The opera was certainly given on 3 June, probably on 10 June, and probably on 13 June, the day that the news of the Duke of Monmouth's landing reached London; as Downes states that it was acted six times, there were three additional performances between 3 and 13 June 1685. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 40): In Anno 1685. The Opera of Albion and Albanius was perform'd; wrote by Mr Dryden, and Compos'd by Monsieur Grabue: This being perform'd on a very Unlucky Day, being the Day the Duke of Monmouth, Landed in the West: The Nation being in a great Consternation, it was perform'd but Six times, which not Answering half the Charge they were at, Involv'd the Company very much in Debt. Roger North: The first full opera that was made and prepared for the stage, was the Albanio of Mr Grabue, in English, but of a French genius. It is printed in full score, but proved the ruin of the poor man, for the King's death supplanted all his hopes, and so it dyed (Roger North on Music, ed. John Wilson [London, 1959], p. 311). The Prologue and Epilogue, published separately, are reprinted in Wiley, Rare Prologues and Epilogues, pp. 244-46. The score and the libretto were published in 1687 (licensing date of 15 March 1686@7): Albion and Albanius; An Opera; Or, Representation in Musick. Set by Lewis Grabu, Esq; Master of His late Majesty's Musick

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    *p'?dg Albion and Albanius. [Edition of 1685:% Prologue to the Opera [By $Mr Dryden=%-; Epilogue to the Opera [by Mr Dryden%-. *c'?dg The <i>United Company</i>. This performance is on the <i>L. C. list</i>, 5@147, p. 68: The $King= and $Queene= & a Box for ye Maydes of Honor at the Opera. See also <i>Nicoll, Restoration Drama</i>, p. 350, and 1 Jan. 1684@5. The opera was certainly given on 3 June, probably on 10 June, and probably on 13 June, the day that the news of the $Duke of Monmouth='s landing reached <i>London</i>; as $Downes= states that it was acted six times, there were three additional performances between 3 and 13 June 1685. Downes (<i>Roscius Anglicanus</i>, p. 40): In Anno 1685. The Opera of <i>Albion and Albanius</i> was perform'd; wrote by $Mr Dryden=, and Compos'd by $Monsieur Grabue=: This being perform'd on a very Unlucky Day, being the Day the Duke of Monmouth, Landed in the West: The Nation being in a great Consternation, it was perform'd but Six times, which not Answering half the Charge they were at, Involv'd the Company very much in Debt. $Roger North=: The first full opera that was made and prepared for the stage, was the <i>Albanio</i> of Mr Grabue, in <i>English</i>, but of a <i>French genius</i>. It is printed in full score, but proved the ruin of the poor man, for the King's death supplanted all his hopes, and so it dyed (<i>Roger North on Music</i>, ed. $John Wilson= [<i>London</i>, 1959], p. 311). The <i>Prologue</i> and <i>Epilogue</i>, published separately, are reprinted in $Wiley=, <i>Rare Prologues and Epilogues</i>, pp. 244-46. The score and the libretto were published in 1687 (licensing date of 15 March 1686@7): <i>Albion and Albanius; An Opera; Or, Representation in Musick</i>. Set by $Lewis Grabu, Esq=; <i>Master of His late Majesty's Musick</i>.

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    *p1685 06 03 dg Albion and Albanius. Edition of 1685: Prologue to the Opera By $Mr Dryden=-; Epilogue to the Opera by Mr Dryden-.*c1685 06 03 dg The <i>United Company</i>. This performance is on the <i>L. C. list</i>, 5@147, p. 68: The $King= and $Queene= & a Box for ye Maydes of Honor at the Opera. See also <i>Nicoll, Restoration Drama</i>, p. 350, and 1 Jan. 1684@5. The opera was certainly given on 3 June, probably on 10 June, and probably on 13 June, the day that the news of the $Duke of Monmouth='s landing reached <i>London</i>; as $Downes= states that it was acted six times, there were three additional performances between 3 and 13 June 1685. Downes (<i>Roscius Anglicanus</i>, p. 40): In Anno 1685. The Opera of <i>Albion and Albanius</i> was perform'd; wrote by $Mr Dryden=, and Compos'd by $Monsieur Grabue=: This being perform'd on a very Unlucky Day, being the Day the Duke of Monmouth, Landed in the West: The Nation being in a great Consternation, it was perform'd but Six times, which not Answering half the Charge they were at, Involv'd the Company very much in Debt. $Roger North=: The first full opera that was made and prepared for the stage, was the <i>Albanio</i> of Mr Grabue, in <i>English</i>, but of a <i>French genius</i>. It is printed in full score, but proved the ruin of the poor man, for the King's death supplanted all his hopes, and so it dyed (<i>Roger North on Music</i>, ed. $John Wilson= [<i>London</i>, 1959], p. 311). The <i>Prologue</i> and <i>Epilogue</i>, published separately, are reprinted in $Wiley=, <i>Rare Prologues and Epilogues</i>, pp. 244-46. The score and the libretto were published in 1687 (licensing date of 15 March 1686@7): <i>Albion and Albanius; An Opera; Or, Representation in Musick</i>. Set by $Lewis Grabu, Esq=; <i>Master of His late Majesty's Musick</i>.

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    Event: 1578 | 16850603 | dg | The <i>United Company</i>. This performance is on the <i>L. C. list</i>, 5@147, p. 68: The $King= and $Queene= & a Box for ye Maydes of Honor at the Opera. See also <i>Nicoll, Restoration Drama</i>, p. 350, and 1 Jan. 1684@5. The opera was certainly given on 3 June, probably on 10 June, and probably on 13 June, the day that the news of the $Duke of Monmouth='s landing reached <i>London</i>; as $Downes= states that it was acted six times, there were three additional performances between 3 and 13 June 1685. Downes (<i>Roscius Anglicanus</i>, p. 40): In Anno 1685. The Opera of <i>Albion and Albanius</i> was perform'd; wrote by $Mr Dryden=, and Compos'd by $Monsieur Grabue=: This being perform'd on a very Unlucky Day, being the Day the Duke of Monmouth, Landed in the West: The Nation being in a great Consternation, it was perform'd but Six times, which not Answering half the Charge they were at, Involv'd the Company very much in Debt. $Roger North=: The first full opera that was made and prepared for the stage, was the <i>Albanio</i> of Mr Grabue, in <i>English</i>, but of a <i>French genius</i>. It is printed in full score, but proved the ruin of the poor man, for the King's death supplanted all his hopes, and so it dyed (<i>Roger North on Music</i>, ed. $John Wilson= [<i>London</i>, 1959], p. 311). The <i>Prologue</i> and <i>Epilogue</i>, published separately, are reprinted in $Wiley=, <i>Rare Prologues and Epilogues</i>, pp. 244-46. The score and the libretto were published in 1687 (licensing date of 15 March 1686@7): <i>Albion and Albanius; An Opera; Or, Representation in Musick</i>. Set by $Lewis Grabu, Esq=; <i>Master of His late Majesty's Musick</i>
    Performance: 1582 | 1578 | p | Albion And Albanius | Edition of 1685: Prologue to the Opera By $Mr Dryden=-; Epilogue to the Opera by Mr Dryden-.
    Cast:
    2595 | 1582 | Mr Dryden=
    2596 | 1582 | Epilogue to the Opera by Mr Dryden | .

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Title: Albion And Albanius
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Edition of 1685: Prologue to the Opera By Mr Dryden-; Epilogue to the Opera by Mr Dryden-.
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