*p1767 02 24 king's La Buona Figliuola. ^See17661125^.*d1767 02 24 king's [Unspecified.]*c1767 02 24 king's Half past 5 went to the 5s. Gallery at the <i>Opera House</i> to see the comic opera <i>La Buona Figliola</i>, altered from $Goldoni=. The Music by $Sg Nic Piccini=, a Neopolitan composer. <i>The Marq</i>r by $Sg Lovatini=, <i>Castina</i>r by $Sga Zamporini=, <i>the German</i>r by $Sg Marigi=. These I believe are reckoned the best of the company. I can't say I was greatly entertained, tho the music is very pleasing. There is something very absurd and truly characteristic of the present age in supporting a set of people at an immense expense to perform plays in a language which very few here understand. We had dances after every act by $Sg Adriani=, $Sga Radicati=, &c. It is said the dances at the opera are better than those at the theatres, but I am no great judge either of music or dancing. The scenes, particularly that of the Garden with waterworks &c. are very fine. They who go into the Pit &c. must be in a vile French dress (<i>Neville MS Diary</i>).