28 March 1750

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1749-1750
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit for Jones. A Serenata. Books of which may be had at the theatre. To begin at twelve o'clock promptly (General Advertiser). To the Publick: Walking in St James's Park the other day, I followed two young Gentlemen along the Mall, and overheard one of them say to the other, "shall we go and offer sacrifice to the Manes of Milton?" To which the other reply'd "with all my heart." I must own I had some curiosity to know in what this ceremony would consist, and determined to observe them. I accordingly followed them at some distance, into Dodsley the Bookseler's in Pall Mall; where to my great satisfaction I found that this most acceptable sacrifice was only an offering of Charity to the Granddaughter of Milton; who on account of her age, her poverty, and her relation to that great Man, is to have a Benefit at Drury Lane Theatre on Wednesday next. I willingly joined in their devotions, and rejoice with the Publick on their having an opportunity of shewing their gratitude and Veneration to a man whose Genius reflects a lustre on the British Literature, and whose sentiments have added strength to the British liberties; to an author whose works have been the delight of our Fathers, and will be the Admiration of our sons: latest posterity; to an Englishman who is not only the Glory of our Country, but the Honour to Human Nature. This fair Opportunity of paying a respect to his Memory (the last of the kind that can be offered to us, as Mrs Foster is the only surviving branch of his family) must certainly be embraced with Eagerness and pleasure; all who have any pretence to an Elegant Taste, all lovers of Liberty, and every friend of the Muses, will surely crowd to the house on this distinguish'd night, and give at once an instance of the politeness of their manners, and the goodness of their hearts, I am, &c. A Lover of Milton (General Advertiser)

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    *p??dl Solomon. Principal parts-Sga Galli, Miss Arne, Beard. *m??dl <i>CConcerto</i> on <i>Violincello</i>-Jones. *c??dl Benefit for $Jones=. A <i>Serenata</i>. Books of which may be had at the theatre. To begin at twelve o'clock promptly (<i>General Advertiser</i>). To the Publick: Walking in <i>St James's Park</i> the other day, I followed two young Gentlemen along the Mall, and overheard one of them say to the other, "shall we go and offer sacrifice to the Manes of $Milton=?" To which the other reply'd "with all my heart." I must own I had some curiosity to know in what this ceremony would consist, and determined to observe them. I accordingly followed them at some distance, into $Dodsley= the Bookseler's in <i>Pall Mall</i>; where to my great satisfaction I found that this most acceptable sacrifice was only an offering of Charity to the Granddaughter of Milton; who on account of her age, her poverty, and her relation to that great Man, is to have a Benefit at <i>Drury Lane Theatre</i> on Wednesday next. I willingly joined in their devotions, and rejoice with the Publick on their having an opportunity of shewing their gratitude and Veneration to a man whose Genius reflects a lustre on the <i>British Literature</i>, and whose sentiments have added strength to the <i>British liberties</i>; to an author whose works have been the delight of our Fathers, and will be the Admiration of our sons: latest posterity; to an Englishman who is not only the Glory of our Country, but the Honour to Human Nature. This fair Opportunity of paying a respect to his Memory (the last of the kind that can be offered to us, as $Mrs Foster= is the only surviving branch of his family) must certainly be embraced with Eagerness and pleasure; all who have any pretence to an Elegant Taste, all lovers of Liberty, and every friend of the Muses, will surely crowd to the house on this distinguish'd night, and give at once an instance of the politeness of their manners, and the goodness of their hearts, I am, &c. A Lover of Milton (<i>General Advertiser</i>).
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    *p1750 03 28 dl Solomon. Principal parts-Sga Galli, Miss Arne, Beard.*m1750 03 28 dl <i>CConcerto</i> on <i>Violincello</i>-Jones.*c1750 03 28 dl Benefit for $Jones=. A <i>Serenata</i>. Books of which may be had at the theatre. To begin at twelve o'clock promptly (<i>General Advertiser</i>). To the Publick: Walking in <i>St James's Park</i> the other day, I followed two young Gentlemen along the Mall, and overheard one of them say to the other, "shall we go and offer sacrifice to the Manes of $Milton=?" To which the other reply'd "with all my heart." I must own I had some curiosity to know in what this ceremony would consist, and determined to observe them. I accordingly followed them at some distance, into $Dodsley= the Bookseler's in <i>Pall Mall</i>; where to my great satisfaction I found that this most acceptable sacrifice was only an offering of Charity to the Granddaughter of Milton; who on account of her age, her poverty, and her relation to that great Man, is to have a Benefit at <i>Drury Lane Theatre</i> on Wednesday next. I willingly joined in their devotions, and rejoice with the Publick on their having an opportunity of shewing their gratitude and Veneration to a man whose Genius reflects a lustre on the <i>British Literature</i>, and whose sentiments have added strength to the <i>British liberties</i>; to an author whose works have been the delight of our Fathers, and will be the Admiration of our sons: latest posterity; to an Englishman who is not only the Glory of our Country, but the Honour to Human Nature. This fair Opportunity of paying a respect to his Memory (the last of the kind that can be offered to us, as $Mrs Foster= is the only surviving branch of his family) must certainly be embraced with Eagerness and pleasure; all who have any pretence to an Elegant Taste, all lovers of Liberty, and every friend of the Muses, will surely crowd to the house on this distinguish'd night, and give at once an instance of the politeness of their manners, and the goodness of their hearts, I am, &c. A Lover of Milton (<i>General Advertiser</i>).
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    Event: 25221 | 17500328 | dl | Benefit for $Jones=. A <i>Serenata</i>. Books of which may be had at the theatre. To begin at twelve o'clock promptly (<i>General Advertiser</i>). To the Publick: Walking in <i>St James's Park</i> the other day, I followed two young Gentlemen along the Mall, and overheard one of them say to the other, "shall we go and offer sacrifice to the Manes of $Milton=?" To which the other reply'd "with all my heart." I must own I had some curiosity to know in what this ceremony would consist, and determined to observe them. I accordingly followed them at some distance, into $Dodsley= the Bookseler's in <i>Pall Mall</i>; where to my great satisfaction I found that this most acceptable sacrifice was only an offering of Charity to the Granddaughter of Milton; who on account of her age, her poverty, and her relation to that great Man, is to have a Benefit at <i>Drury Lane Theatre</i> on Wednesday next. I willingly joined in their devotions, and rejoice with the Publick on their having an opportunity of shewing their gratitude and Veneration to a man whose Genius reflects a lustre on the <i>British Literature</i>, and whose sentiments have added strength to the <i>British liberties</i>; to an author whose works have been the delight of our Fathers, and will be the Admiration of our sons: latest posterity; to an Englishman who is not only the Glory of our Country, but the Honour to Human Nature. This fair Opportunity of paying a respect to his Memory (the last of the kind that can be offered to us, as $Mrs Foster= is the only surviving branch of his family) must certainly be embraced with Eagerness and pleasure; all who have any pretence to an Elegant Taste, all lovers of Liberty, and every friend of the Muses, will surely crowd to the house on this distinguish'd night, and give at once an instance of the politeness of their manners, and the goodness of their hearts, I am, &c. A Lover of Milton (<i>General Advertiser</i>)
    Performance: 50369 | 25221 | p | Solomon | Principal parts-Sga Galli, Miss Arne, Beard.
    Cast:
    82536 | 50369 | Principal parts | Sga Galli, Miss Arne, Beard.
    Performance: 50370 | 25221 | m | <i>CConcerto</i> on <i>Violincello</i>-Jones

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Title: Solomon
Comments:
Principal parts-Sga Galli, Miss Arne, Beard.

Music

Comment: CConcerto on Violincello-Jones

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