20 March 1745

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1744-1745
Volume: 3
Comments: Benefit Mrs Arne. An Historical Musical Drama. The Musick composed by Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and never perform'd in England, but at his Royal Highnesses Palace at Cliefdon. The Poem was written by Mr Thompson and Mr. Mallet. The Musick by Mr Arne. To conclude with a Celebrated Ode in Honour of Great Britain in imitation of those formerly sung at Banquets of Kings and Heroes. Boxes 6s. Pit 4s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. The above Day is fix'd on to avoid interfering with Mr Handel. Mrs Arne hopes humbly the Town will not be offened at this small advance of the Price, this performance being exhibited at an extraordinary expence, with regard to the number of Hands, Chorus singers, building the stage, and erecting an organ; besides all other incidentals as usual. Ladies desired to send servants by 4 o'clock. Tickets of Mrs Arne, next door to the Crown in Great Queen St, by Lincoln's Inn Fields, and places taken of Hobson at the stage Door, with whom Tickets are left

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    *p?Tdl Alfred the Great, King of England. *c?Tdl Benefit $Mrs Arne=. An Historical Musical Drama. The Musick composed by Command of his Royal Highness the $Prince of Wales=, and never perform'd in <i>England</i>, but at his Royal Highnesses Palace at <i>Cliefdon</i>. The Poem was written by $Mr Thompson= and $Mr. Mallet=. The Musick by $Mr Arne=. To conclude with a Celebrated <i>Ode in Honour of Great Britain</i> in imitation of those formerly sung at Banquets of Kings and Heroes. Boxes 6s. Pit 4s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. The above Day is fix'd on to avoid interfering with $Mr Handel=. Mrs Arne hopes humbly the Town will not be offened at this small advance of the Price, this performance being exhibited at an extraordinary expence, with regard to the number of Hands, Chorus singers, building the stage, and erecting an organ; besides all other incidentals as usual. Ladies desired to send servants by 4 o'clock. Tickets of Mrs Arne, next door to the <i>Crown</i> in <i>Great Queen St</i>, by <i>Lincoln's Inn Fields</i>, and places taken of $Hobson= at the stage Door, with whom Tickets are left.
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    *p1745 03 20 dl Alfred the Great, King of England.*c1745 03 20 dl Benefit $Mrs Arne=. An Historical Musical Drama. The Musick composed by Command of his Royal Highness the $Prince of Wales=, and never perform'd in <i>England</i>, but at his Royal Highnesses Palace at <i>Cliefdon</i>. The Poem was written by $Mr Thompson= and $Mr. Mallet=. The Musick by $Mr Arne=. To conclude with a Celebrated <i>Ode in Honour of Great Britain</i> in imitation of those formerly sung at Banquets of Kings and Heroes. Boxes 6s. Pit 4s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. The above Day is fix'd on to avoid interfering with $Mr Handel=. Mrs Arne hopes humbly the Town will not be offened at this small advance of the Price, this performance being exhibited at an extraordinary expence, with regard to the number of Hands, Chorus singers, building the stage, and erecting an organ; besides all other incidentals as usual. Ladies desired to send servants by 4 o'clock. Tickets of Mrs Arne, next door to the <i>Crown</i> in <i>Great Queen St</i>, by <i>Lincoln's Inn Fields</i>, and places taken of $Hobson= at the stage Door, with whom Tickets are left.
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    Event: 22711 | 17450320 | dl | Benefit $Mrs Arne=. An Historical Musical Drama. The Musick composed by Command of his Royal Highness the $Prince of Wales=, and never perform'd in <i>England</i>, but at his Royal Highnesses Palace at <i>Cliefdon</i>. The Poem was written by $Mr Thompson= and $Mr. Mallet=. The Musick by $Mr Arne=. To conclude with a Celebrated <i>Ode in Honour of Great Britain</i> in imitation of those formerly sung at Banquets of Kings and Heroes. Boxes 6s. Pit 4s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. The above Day is fix'd on to avoid interfering with $Mr Handel=. Mrs Arne hopes humbly the Town will not be offened at this small advance of the Price, this performance being exhibited at an extraordinary expence, with regard to the number of Hands, Chorus singers, building the stage, and erecting an organ; besides all other incidentals as usual. Ladies desired to send servants by 4 o'clock. Tickets of Mrs Arne, next door to the <i>Crown</i> in <i>Great Queen St</i>, by <i>Lincoln's Inn Fields</i>, and places taken of $Hobson= at the stage Door, with whom Tickets are left
    Performance: 44647 | 22711 | p | Alfred The Great, King Of England

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