24 February 1792

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1791-1792
Volume: 5
Comments: Oratorio: Written by Milton. Set to Music by Handel. Among the instrumental performers are Messrs Ashley andSons, Patria, Sarjant, Billington, Mahon, Boyce, Mountain, Howard, Lavenu, Simpson, Gwilliam, Purney, Munro, Leander, Kaye, Sharp, Lyon, &c. Double Drums by J. Ashley. The whole under the direction of Harrison and Ashley. At Play-house Prices. No money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin precisely at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance, with the names of the performers to their respective songs, price 6d., may be had at the Theatre, and to prevent imposition in the streets, the Manager's books are printed with the following words at the bottom of each title-page, "Printed by H. Macleish, Duke's court, Drury-Lane.

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    *p cg L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso 0. Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison,Bartleman, Page, Champness, Mrs Second, Mrs Addison, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; Organ-Knyvett. *aL'Alegro ed il Pensieroso 1. First Grand Concerto-; <i>Hence! loathed melancholy</i>-Harrison; <i>Hence! vain deluding joys</i>-MrsBillington; <i>Come thou Goddess fair and free</i>-Harrison; <i>Come rather Goddess sage and holy</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>Haste thee nymph</i>-Page, Chorus; <i>Come and trip it as you go</i>-Mrs Addison, Chorus; <i>Come pensive nun</i>, <i>Come but keep thy wonted state</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>Join with thee calm peace</i>-Chorus; <i>Mirth admit me of thy crew</i>-Mrs Second; <i>Sweet bird</i>-Mrs Billington; [accompanied on the% violin-G. Ashley; <i>Mirth admit me of thy crew</i> [repeated]-Bartleman; <i>Oft on a plat of rising ground</i>-Harrison; <i>Let me wander not unseen</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>And young and old</i>-Chorus. *aL'Allegro ed il Pensieroso. <i>Hence vain deluding joys</i>, <i>But O! sad virgin</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>Populous cities please me then</i>-Bartleman, Chorus; <i>There let Hymen oft appear</i>-Mrs Second; <i>Me when the sun</i>, <i>Hide me from day's garish eye</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>I'll to the well@trod stage anon</i>-Page; <i>And ever against eating cares</i>-Mrs Second; <i>As steals the morn upon the night</i>-Mrs Billington, Harrison; <i>These delights if thou canst give</i>-Page, Chorus. *aGrand Miscellaneous Act. Overture-(<i>Ariadne</i>); <i>Wise men flattering</i>-Mrs Addison (<i>Judas Maccabaeus</i>); <i>Rendi il sereno</i>-Harrison (<i>Sosarmes</i>); <i>Nightingale Chorus</i>-(<i>Solomon</i>); <i>Praise the Lord</i>-Mrs Second; [accompanied on the% organ-Knyvett (<i>Esther</i>); <i>When storms the proud</i>-Bartleman; <i>O Judah! boast his matchless law</i>-Chorus (<i>Athalia</i>); <i>Let the bright seraphim</i>-Mrs Billington; [accompanied on the% trumpet-Sarjant; <i>Let their celestial concerts all unite</i>-Chorus (<i>Samson</i>). *cOratorio: Written by $Milton=. Set to Music by $Handel=. Among the instrumental performers are Messrs $Ashley andSons=, $Patria=, $Sarjant=, $Billington=, $Mahon=, $Boyce=, $Mountain=, $Howard=, $Lavenu=, $Simpson=, $Gwilliam=, $Purney=, $Munro=, $Leander=, $Kaye=, $Sharp=, $Lyon=, &c. Double Drums by $J. Ashley=. The whole under the direction of $Harrison= and $Ashley=. At Play-house Prices. No money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Brandon= at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin precisely at 6:30 [same throughoutoratorio season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance, with the names of the performers to their respective songs, price6d., may be had at the Theatre, and to prevent imposition in the streets, the Manager's books are printed with the following words at the bottom of each title-page, "Printed by $H. Macleish=, <i>Duke's court</i>, <i>Drury-Lane</i>."

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    *p1792 02 24 cg L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso 0. Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Bartleman, Page, Champness, Mrs Second, Mrs Addison, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; Organ-Knyvett.*a1792 02 24 cg L'Alegro ed il Pensieroso 1. First Grand Concerto-; <i>Hence! loathed melancholy</i>-Harrison; <i>Hence! vain deluding joys</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>Come thou Goddess fair and free</i>-Harrison; <i>Come rather Goddess sage and holy</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>Haste thee nymph</i>-Page, Chorus; <i>Come and trip it as you go</i>-Mrs Addison, Chorus; <i>Come pensive nun</i>, <i>Come but keep thy wonted state</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>Join with thee calm peace</i>-Chorus; <i>Mirth admit me of thy crew</i>-Mrs Second; <i>Sweet bird</i>-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley; <i>Mirth admit me of thy crew</i> [repeated]-Bartleman; <i>Oft on a plat of rising ground</i>-Harrison; <i>Let me wander not unseen</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>And young and old</i>-Chorus.*a1792 02 24 cg L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso. <i>Hence vain deluding joys</i>, <i>But O! sad virgin</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>Populous cities please me then</i>-Bartleman, Chorus; <i>There let Hymen oft appear</i>-Mrs Second; <i>Me when the sun</i>, <i>Hide me from day's garish eye</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>I'll to the well@trod stage anon</i>-Page; <i>And ever against eating cares</i>-Mrs Second; <i>As steals the morn upon the night</i>-Mrs Billington, Harrison; <i>These delights if thou canst give</i>-Page, Chorus.*a1792 02 24 cg Grand Miscellaneous Act. Overture-(<i>Ariadne</i>); <i>Wise men flattering</i>-Mrs Addison (<i>Judas Maccabaeus</i>); <i>Rendi il sereno</i>-Harrison (<i>Sosarmes</i>); <i>Nightingale Chorus</i>-(<i>Solomon</i>); <i>Praise the Lord</i>-Mrs Second; accompanied on the organ-Knyvett (<i>Esther</i>); <i>When storms the proud</i>-Bartleman; <i>O Judah! boast his matchless law</i>-Chorus (<i>Athalia</i>); <i>Let the bright seraphim</i>-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant; <i>Let their celestial concerts all unite</i>-Chorus (<i>Samson</i>).*c1792 02 24 cg Oratorio: Written by $Milton=. Set to Music by $Handel=. Among the instrumental performers are Messrs $Ashley andSons=, $Patria=, $Sarjant=, $Billington=, $Mahon=, $Boyce=, $Mountain=, $Howard=, $Lavenu=, $Simpson=, $Gwilliam=, $Purney=, $Munro=, $Leander=, $Kaye=, $Sharp=, $Lyon=, &c. Double Drums by $J. Ashley=. The whole under the direction of $Harrison= and $Ashley=. At Play-house Prices. No money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Brandon= at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin precisely at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance, with the names of the performers to their respective songs, price 6d., may be had at the Theatre, and to prevent imposition in the streets, the Manager's books are printed with the following words at the bottom of each title-page, "Printed by $H. Macleish=, <i>Duke's court</i>, <i>Drury-Lane</i>."

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    Event: 47702 | 17920224 | cg | Oratorio: Written by $Milton=. Set to Music by $Handel=. Among the instrumental performers are Messrs $Ashley andSons=, $Patria=, $Sarjant=, $Billington=, $Mahon=, $Boyce=, $Mountain=, $Howard=, $Lavenu=, $Simpson=, $Gwilliam=, $Purney=, $Munro=, $Leander=, $Kaye=, $Sharp=, $Lyon=, &c. Double Drums by $J. Ashley=. The whole under the direction of $Harrison= and $Ashley=. At Play-house Prices. No money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Brandon= at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin precisely at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance, with the names of the performers to their respective songs, price 6d., may be had at the Theatre, and to prevent imposition in the streets, the Manager's books are printed with the following words at the bottom of each title-page, "Printed by $H. Macleish=, <i>Duke's court</i>, <i>Drury-Lane</i>.
    Performance: 104649 | 47702 | p | L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0 | Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Bartleman, Page, Champness, Mrs Second, Mrs Addison, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; Organ-Knyvett.
    Cast:
    186481 | 104649 | Principal Vocal Parts | Harrison, Bartleman, Page, Champness, Mrs Second, Mrs Addison, Mrs Billington
    186482 | 104649 | Leader of the Band | G. Ashley
    186483 | 104649 | Organ | Knyvett.
    Performance: 104650 | 47702 | a | L'Alegro ed il Pensieroso 1 | First Grand Concerto-; <i>Hence! loathed melancholy</i>-Harrison; <i>Hence! vain deluding joys</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>Come thou Goddess fair and free</i>-Harrison; <i>Come rather Goddess sage and holy</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>Haste thee nymph</i>-Page, Chorus; <i>Come and trip it as you go</i>-Mrs Addison, Chorus; <i>Come pensive nun</i>, <i>Come but keep thy wonted state</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>Join with thee calm peace</i>-Chorus; <i>Mirth admit me of thy crew</i>-Mrs Second; <i>Sweet bird</i>-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley; <i>Mirth admit me of thy crew</i> [repeated]-Bartleman; <i>Oft on a plat of rising ground</i>-Harrison; <i>Let me wander not unseen</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>And young and old</i>-Chorus.
    Cast:
    186484 | 104650 | First Grand Concerto
    186485 | 104650 | loathed melancholy</i> | Harrison
    186486 | 104650 | vain deluding joys</i> | Mrs Billington
    186487 | 104650 | <i>Come thou Goddess fair and free</i> | Harrison
    186488 | 104650 | <i>Come rather Goddess sage and holy</i> | Mrs Billington
    186489 | 104650 | <i>Haste thee nymph</i> | Page, Chorus
    186490 | 104650 | <i>Come and trip it as you go</i> | Mrs Addison, Chorus
    186491 | 104650 | Come but keep thy wonted state</i> | Mrs Billington
    186492 | 104650 | <i>Join with thee calm peace</i> | Chorus
    186493 | 104650 | <i>Mirth admit me of thy crew</i> | Mrs Second
    186494 | 104650 | <i>Sweet bird</i> | Mrs Billington
    186495 | 104650 | accompanied on the violin | G. Ashley
    186496 | 104650 | repeated] | Bartleman
    186497 | 104650 | <i>Oft on a plat of rising ground</i> | Harrison
    186498 | 104650 | <i>Let me wander not unseen</i> | Mrs Billington
    186499 | 104650 | <i>And young and old</i> | Chorus.
    Performance: 104651 | 47702 | a | L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso | <i>Hence vain deluding joys</i>, <i>But O! sad virgin</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>Populous cities please me then</i>-Bartleman, Chorus; <i>There let Hymen oft appear</i>-Mrs Second; <i>Me when the sun</i>, <i>Hide me from day's garish eye</i>-Mrs Billington; <i>I'll to the well@trod stage anon</i>-Page; <i>And ever against eating cares</i>-Mrs Second; <i>As steals the morn upon the night</i>-Mrs Billington, Harrison; <i>These delights if thou canst give</i>-Page, Chorus.
    Cast:
    186500 | 104651 | sad virgin</i> | Mrs Billington
    186501 | 104651 | <i>Populous cities please me then</i> | Bartleman, Chorus
    186502 | 104651 | <i>There let Hymen oft appear</i> | Mrs Second
    186503 | 104651 | <i>Hide me from day's garish eye</i> | Mrs Billington
    186504 | 104651 | <i>I'll to the well@trod stage anon</i> | Page
    186505 | 104651 | <i>And ever against eating cares</i> | Mrs Second
    186506 | 104651 | <i>As steals the morn upon the night</i> | Mrs Billington, Harrison
    186507 | 104651 | <i>These delights if thou canst give</i> | Page, Chorus.
    Performance: 104652 | 47702 | a | Grand Miscellaneous Act | Overture-(<i>Ariadne</i>); <i>Wise men flattering</i>-Mrs Addison (<i>Judas Maccabaeus</i>); <i>Rendi il sereno</i>-Harrison (<i>Sosarmes</i>); <i>Nightingale Chorus</i>-(<i>Solomon</i>); <i>Praise the Lord</i>-Mrs Second; accompanied on the organ-Knyvett (<i>Esther</i>); <i>When storms the proud</i>-Bartleman; <i>O Judah! boast his matchless law</i>-Chorus (<i>Athalia</i>); <i>Let the bright seraphim</i>-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant; <i>Let their celestial concerts all unite</i>-Chorus (<i>Samson</i>).
    Cast:
    186508 | 104652 | Overture
    186509 | 104652 | <i>Wise men flattering</i> | Mrs Addison
    186510 | 104652 | <i>Rendi il sereno</i> | Harrison
    186511 | 104652 | <i>Nightingale Chorus</i>
    186512 | 104652 | <i>Praise the Lord</i> | Mrs Second
    186513 | 104652 | accompanied on the organ | Knyvett
    186514 | 104652 | <i>When storms the proud</i> | Bartleman
    186515 | 104652 | boast his matchless law</i> | Chorus
    186516 | 104652 | <i>Let the bright seraphim</i> | Mrs Billington
    186517 | 104652 | accompanied on the trumpet | Sarjant
    186518 | 104652 | <i>Let their celestial concerts all unite</i> | Chorus

Mainpiece

Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0
Comments:
Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Bartleman, Page, Champness, Mrs Second, Mrs Addison, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; Organ-Knyvett.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: L'Alegro ed il Pensieroso 1
Comments:
First Grand Concerto-; Hence! loathed melancholy-Harrison; Hence! vain deluding joys-Mrs Billington; Come thou Goddess fair and free-Harrison; Come rather Goddess sage and holy-Mrs Billington; Haste thee nymph-Page, Chorus; Come and trip it as you go-Mrs Addison, Chorus; Come pensive nun, Come but keep thy wonted state-Mrs Billington; Join with thee calm peace-Chorus; Mirth admit me of thy crew-Mrs Second; Sweet bird-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley; Mirth admit me of thy crew [repeated]-Bartleman; Oft on a plat of rising ground-Harrison; Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Billington; And young and old-Chorus.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso
Comments:
Hence vain deluding joys, But O! sad virgin-Mrs Billington; Populous cities please me then-Bartleman, Chorus; There let Hymen oft appear-Mrs Second; Me when the sun, Hide me from day's garish eye-Mrs Billington; I'll to the well@trod stage anon-Page; And ever against eating cares-Mrs Second; As steals the morn upon the night-Mrs Billington, Harrison; These delights if thou canst give-Page, Chorus.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act
Comments:
Overture-(Ariadne); Wise men flattering-Mrs Addison (Judas Maccabaeus); Rendi il sereno-Harrison (Sosarmes); Nightingale Chorus-(Solomon); Praise the Lord-Mrs Second; accompanied on the organ-Knyvett (Esther); When storms the proud-Bartleman; O Judah! boast his matchless law-Chorus (Athalia); Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant; Let their celestial concerts all unite-Chorus (Samson).
Cast:

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