*p1770 01 05 cg The Orphan. ^As17691113^.*a1770 01 05 cg The Court of Alexander. Alexander-Shuter; Clytus-Reinhold; Lysimachus-Baker; Porus-Barnshaw; Jupiter-Fox; Parisatis-Mrs Mattocks; Roxana-Mrs Thompson; Betty-Miss Valois; Thais-Mrs Pinto (playbill); Mercury-Wormall (<i>Freeholder's Magazine</i> and Edition of 1770).*c1770 01 05 cg [See note for 9 Jan. 1770 of a mild riot this night during best scene of <i>The Orphan</i>.] Afterpiece: A New Opera [by $George Alexander Stevens=] the Music composed by $Mr Fisher=. Books of the entertainment to be had at the theatre. Gave $Duke of Glocester='s Footmen #2 2s. (Account Book). [Afterpiece a roaring burlesque of $Lee='s <i>Rival Queens</i>. <i>Larpent MS 302</i> includes Semi Chorus, Grand Chorus, and <i>Perdiccas</i>, not listed in the Playbill. The Court awakes with total hangover. <i>Alexander</i> orders a pot of coffee to clear his head. <i>Thais</i> begs him to leave the gout giving juice-Retire with me @ In my $Chinese= pavilion, drink some Tea." Afterpiece reviewed inthe <i>Freeholder's Magazine</i> for Jan.] $Mr Shuter= and $Mrs Mattocks= gave great satisfaction in their different characters; the words of the songs were written by $Mr George Alexander Stephens=, author of the celebrated <i>Lecture upon Heads</i>, and several other whimsical productions; and the airs which had Uncommon merit, were composed by Mr Fisher, a young genius, who has hitherto been but little known in the musical world. Receipts: #215 8s. 6d.