*p1772 03 06 dl Alexander's Feast, with Coronation Anthems.*m1772 03 06 dl <i>First Violin</i>-Mr Ximene; with a Solo on the <i>Violincello</i>-Mr Janson, lately arrived from <i>Paris</i>, (Who has never performed in Public in <i>England</i>).*c1772 03 06 dl By Command of $Their Majesties=. Tickets and places to be taken of $Mr Johnston= at the Stage Door of the Theatre at Half a Guinea. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. Doors to be opened at Five o'clock. To begin at Half past Six. <i>Theatrical Review</i> (<i>London</i>, 1772), appendix, pp. 207-8: The Oratorios performed at this House were conducted by Messrs. Stanley and Smith, for their own emolument; the Managers of the theatre having had no Share of the profit arising from these performances, nor any advantage, except a premium for the use of the house. Mr Stanley's musical abilities are well known. $Mr Smith=, was, if we are not mistaken, a pupil of the celebrated Mr Handel's; and, we believe, that Gentleman left Mr Smith the greatest part of his music, if not his whole library; so that Mr Smith may with great propriety claim the right of succeeding $Mr Handel= in the exhibition and conduct of his Oratorios, which he has undertaken (in conjunction with $Mr Stanley=) every since Mr Handel's death. Their band was composed of some of the most capital performers in this kingdom, and was led by $Mr Ximenes=. The vocal performers (exclusive of Chorus singers) were $Mr Norris=, well known to all lovers of Music, for his taste and delicacy of execution. $Mr Parry= (a Bass voice) from the $Cathedral Church of Salisbury=. This gentleman, though very young, has an extensive compass, and a great power of voice, and acquits himself with considerable reputation. $Mrs Weichsel= and $Mrs Scott=, of whom it would be superfluous and unnecessary to say anything, since their abilities are generally known. And lastly $Signora Grassi=, a performer of great merit. <i>Theatrical Review</i>, 6 March: This is $Mr Dryden='s celebrated <i>Ode on St Cecelia's Day</i>, and not an Oratorio, but performed as such...It contains many beauties and such as are worthy of Mr Handel's genius...Being much shorter than the usual length of oratorios, Mr Handel's celebrated <i>Coronation Anthems</i> were added in order to make the evening's entertainment of a proper length. Also a Solo on the <i>Violincello</i> by $Mr Janson=...lately arrived from <i>Paris</i>, said to have been a pupil of $Mr Duport='s but, though his taste and excution is very astonishing, we cannot give him the preference of his master. [See 13 April 1773.Charge seems to have been #28 per night plus expenses for oil, candles &c.]