26 February 1762
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1761-1762
Volume:
4
Comments:
Both pieces under the Direction of Dr Arne. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden. Set to Music by Handel. Afterpiece: A Serenata of one Act set to Music by Dr Arne. N.B. Though the nightly expenses attending these performances during the Lent, will be at least equal to any on the like occasion, the Prices will be only Boxes 7s. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. and the Upper Gallery 2s. To begin as usual. Subscriptions will continue through the Lent to be taken at Three Guineas, for which the Subscribers shall receive Twelve Box tickets to be used at pleasure, till all are come in, which tickets may be had at Dr Arne's in the Piazza, next the Church, Covent Garden
Performance List
Mainpiece
Afterpiece
Title:
Beauty and Virtue
Comments:
Larpent MS 207 lists cast: Wisdom-Tenducci; Beauty-Miss Brent; Virtue-Miss Thomas; Love-Master Johnson; Eloquence-Aynscombe; Might-Champness; Chorus of Heavenly Spirits-.
Larpent MS 207 lists cast: Wisdom-Tenducci; Beauty-Miss Brent; Virtue-Miss Thomas; Love-Master Johnson; Eloquence-Aynscombe; Might-Champness; Chorus of Heavenly Spirits-.
Cast:
- Role: Wisdom Actor: Tenducci
- Role: Beauty Actor: Miss Brent
- Role: Virtue Actor: Miss Thomas
- Role: Love Actor: Master Johnson
- Role: Eloquence Actor: Aynscombe
- Role: Might Actor: Champness
- Role: Chorus of Heavenly Spirits Actor: .
Music
Comment:
I: Concerto on Violincello-Siprutini; II: Concerto on German Flute-Florio