15 February 1793

Event Information
Theatre: King's Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1792-1793
Volume: 5
Comments: Double Drums by Ashbridge. Trombones by Flack, Dressler, Zwingham, Schubert. The Chorusses, which will be far more numerous than on any former occasion, will be supported by the Young Gentlemen of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, and the Choristers of St. Paul's. A Subscription of Two Guineas and a Half will receive Eleven Tickets for the Boxes, transferable either to a Lady or a Gentleman; any number of Tickets may be used nightly at the pleasure of the Subscriber. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre, price #6d. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. No Money to be returned. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]
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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p king@hay [A% Grand Selection 0. Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Master Welsh, Master Hummell, Dignum, Sedgwick, Morelli, Miss Poole, Miss Leak (1st public performance), Mrs Harrison; Conductor-Linley? Sen., Arnold; Leader of the Band-Shaw. *aGrand Selection 1. Overture-(Samson); <i>Arm ye brave</i>-Sedgwick; <i>We come in bright array</i>-Chorus; <i>O Lovely peace</i>-Master Welsh, Master Hummell (Judas Maccabaeus); <i>Guarda nel mio taddio</i>-Morelli ($Paisiello=); <i>What passion cannot musick raise</i>-Miss Poole; [accompanied on the% violoncello-Mason [<i>Dryden's Ode</i>]; <i>Total Eclipse</i>-Harrison; <i>O first created beam</i>-Chorus (<i>Samson</i>); <i>Pious orgies</i>-Mrs Harrison (<i>Judas Maccabaeus</i>); <i>God save Great George our King</i>-Chorus; [with new% accompaniments [by $Dr Arnold=%-. *aGrand Selection 2. <i>Concerto</i> on the Piano Forte-Dussek; <i>Primroses deck the bank's green side</i>-Dignum ($Linley=); <i>Come unto these yellow sands</i>-Miss Leak; <i>Hark! the watch dogs bark</i>-Chorus; <i>Full fathom five</i>-Miss Leak; <i>Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell</i>-Chorus (<i>The Tempest</i>, by $Purcell=); <i>Fair Rosale</i>-Master Welsh (Linley); <i>Vo sol cando</i>-Miss Poole [<i>Artaserse</i>, by $Vinci=]; <i>O come let us worship</i>-Harrison [<i>Coronation Anthems</i>]; <i>Thou didst blow</i>-Mrs Harrison (<i>Israel in Egypt</i>); <i>To arms your ensigns</i>-Dignum, Sedgwick; <i>Britons Strike Home</i>-Chorus (<i>Bonduca</i>, by Purcell). *aGrand Selection 3. <i>Ye sons of Israel</i>-Chorus (<i>Joshua</i>); <i>The Mansion of Peace</i>-Harrison [$Webbe=]; <i>My faith and truth</i>-Miss Leak, Master Hummell [Samson]; <i>Non piu andrai</i>-Morelli [<i>Le Nozze di Figaro</i>, by $Mozart=]; <i>Concerto</i> on the violin-Janiewicz (1stpublic performance in this Kingdom); <i>Let the bright seraphim</i>-Mrs Harrison [Samson]; <i>Angels ever bright and fair</i>-Master Welsh [<i>Theodora</i>]; <i>The prince unable</i>-Miss Poole [<i>Alexander's Feast</i>]; <i>When Britons first at Heaven's command</i>-(Alternate Solos); <i>Rule Britannia Rule the Waves</i>-Full Chorus ($Dr Arne=). *cDouble Drums by $Ashbridge=. Trombones by $Flack=, $Dressler=, $Zwingham=, $Schubert=. The Chorusses, which will be far more numerous than on any former occasion, will be supported by the Young Gentlemen of $His Majesty='s Chapel Royal, andthe Choristers of <i>St. Paul's</i>. A Subscription of Two Guineas and a Half will receive Eleven Tickets for the Boxes, transferable either to a Lady or a Gentleman; any number of Tickets may be used nightly at the pleasure of the Subscriber. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre, price #6d. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. No Money to be returned. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. Tobegin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season].
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1793 02 15 king's A Grand Selection 0. Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Master Welsh, Master Hummell, Dignum, Sedgwick, Morelli, Miss Poole, Miss Leak (1st public performance), Mrs Harrison; Conductor-Linley? Sen., Arnold; Leader of the Band-Shaw.*a1793 02 15 king's Grand Selection 1. Overture-(Samson); <i>Arm ye brave</i>-Sedgwick; <i>We come in bright array</i>-Chorus; <i>O Lovely peace</i>-Master Welsh, Master Hummell (Judas Maccabaeus); <i>Guarda nel mio taddio</i>-Morelli ($Paisiello=); <i>What passion cannot musick raise</i>-Miss Poole; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason [<i>Dryden's Ode</i>]; <i>Total Eclipse</i>-Harrison; <i>O first created beam</i>-Chorus (<i>Samson</i>); <i>Pious orgies</i>-Mrs Harrison (<i>Judas Maccabaeus</i>); <i>God save Great George our King</i>-Chorus; [with new accompaniments [by $Dr Arnold=-.*a1793 02 15 king's Grand Selection 2. <i>Concerto</i> on the Piano Forte-Dussek; <i>Primroses deck the bank's green side</i>-Dignum ($Linley=); <i>Come unto these yellow sands</i>-Miss Leak; <i>Hark! the watch dogs bark</i>-Chorus; <i>Full fathom five</i>-Miss Leak; <i>Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell</i>-Chorus (<i>The Tempest</i>, by $Purcell=); <i>Fair Rosale</i>-Master Welsh (Linley); <i>Vo sol cando</i>-Miss Poole [<i>Artaserse</i>, by $Vinci=]; <i>O come let us worship</i>-Harrison [<i>Coronation Anthems</i>]; <i>Thou didst blow</i>-Mrs Harrison (<i>Israel in Egypt</i>); <i>To arms your ensigns</i>-Dignum, Sedgwick; <i>Britons Strike Home</i>-Chorus (<i>Bonduca</i>, by Purcell).*a1793 02 15 king's Grand Selection 3. <i>Ye sons of Israel</i>-Chorus (<i>Joshua</i>); <i>The Mansion of Peace</i>-Harrison [$Webbe=]; <i>My faith and truth</i>-Miss Leak, Master Hummell [Samson]; <i>Non piu andrai</i>-Morelli [<i>Le Nozze di Figaro</i>, by $Mozart=]; <i>Concerto</i> on the violin-Janiewicz (1st public performance in this Kingdom); <i>Let the bright seraphim</i>-Mrs Harrison [Samson]; <i>Angels ever bright and fair</i>-Master Welsh [<i>Theodora</i>]; <i>The prince unable</i>-Miss Poole [<i>Alexander's Feast</i>]; <i>When Britons first at Heaven's command</i>-(Alternate Solos); <i>Rule Britannia Rule the Waves</i>-Full Chorus ($Dr Arne=).*c1793 02 15 king's Double Drums by $Ashbridge=. Trombones by $Flack=, $Dressler=, $Zwingham=, $Schubert=. The Chorusses, which will be far more numerous than on any former occasion, will be supported by the Young Gentlemen of $His Majesty='s Chapel Royal, and the Choristers of <i>St. Paul's</i>. A Subscription of Two Guineas and a Half will receive Eleven Tickets for the Boxes, transferable either to a Lady or a Gentleman; any number of Tickets may be used nightly at the pleasure of the Subscriber. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre, price #6d. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. No Money to be returned. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season].
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 48230 | 17930215 | king's | Double Drums by $Ashbridge=. Trombones by $Flack=, $Dressler=, $Zwingham=, $Schubert=. The Chorusses, which will be far more numerous than on any former occasion, will be supported by the Young Gentlemen of $His Majesty='s Chapel Royal, and the Choristers of <i>St. Paul's</i>. A Subscription of Two Guineas and a Half will receive Eleven Tickets for the Boxes, transferable either to a Lady or a Gentleman; any number of Tickets may be used nightly at the pleasure of the Subscriber. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre, price #6d. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. No Money to be returned. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]
    Performance: 105980 | 48230 | p | A Grand Selection 0 | Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Master Welsh, Master Hummell, Dignum, Sedgwick, Morelli, Miss Poole, Miss Leak (1st public performance), Mrs Harrison; Conductor-Linley? Sen., Arnold; Leader of the Band-Shaw.
    Cast:
    189860 | 105980 | Principal Vocal Parts | Harrison, Master Welsh, Master Hummell, Dignum, Sedgwick, Morelli, Miss Poole, Miss Leak
    189861 | 105980 | Conductor | Linley? Sen., Arnold
    189862 | 105980 | Leader of the Band | Shaw.
    Performance: 105981 | 48230 | a | Grand Selection 1 | Overture-(Samson); <i>Arm ye brave</i>-Sedgwick; <i>We come in bright array</i>-Chorus; <i>O Lovely peace</i>-Master Welsh, Master Hummell (Judas Maccabaeus); <i>Guarda nel mio taddio</i>-Morelli ($Paisiello=); <i>What passion cannot musick raise</i>-Miss Poole; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason [<i>Dryden's Ode</i>]; <i>Total Eclipse</i>-Harrison; <i>O first created beam</i>-Chorus (<i>Samson</i>); <i>Pious orgies</i>-Mrs Harrison (<i>Judas Maccabaeus</i>); <i>God save Great George our King</i>-Chorus; [with new accompaniments [by $Dr Arnold=-.
    Cast:
    189863 | 105981 | Overture
    189864 | 105981 | <i>Arm ye brave</i> | Sedgwick
    189865 | 105981 | <i>We come in bright array</i> | Chorus
    189866 | 105981 | <i>O Lovely peace</i> | Master Welsh, Master Hummell
    189867 | 105981 | <i>Guarda nel mio taddio</i> | Morelli
    189868 | 105981 | <i>What passion cannot musick raise</i> | Miss Poole
    189869 | 105981 | accompanied on the violoncello | Mason
    189870 | 105981 | <i>Total Eclipse</i> | Harrison
    189871 | 105981 | <i>O first created beam</i> | Chorus
    189872 | 105981 | <i>Pious orgies</i> | Mrs Harrison
    189873 | 105981 | <i>God save Great George our King</i> | Chorus
    189874 | 105981 | Dr Arnold= | .
    Performance: 105982 | 48230 | a | Grand Selection 2 | <i>Concerto</i> on the Piano Forte-Dussek; <i>Primroses deck the bank's green side</i>-Dignum ($Linley=); <i>Come unto these yellow sands</i>-Miss Leak; <i>Hark! the watch dogs bark</i>-Chorus; <i>Full fathom five</i>-Miss Leak; <i>Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell</i>-Chorus (<i>The Tempest</i>, by $Purcell=); <i>Fair Rosale</i>-Master Welsh (Linley); <i>Vo sol cando</i>-Miss Poole [<i>Artaserse</i>, by $Vinci=]; <i>O come let us worship</i>-Harrison [<i>Coronation Anthems</i>]; <i>Thou didst blow</i>-Mrs Harrison (<i>Israel in Egypt</i>); <i>To arms your ensigns</i>-Dignum, Sedgwick; <i>Britons Strike Home</i>-Chorus (<i>Bonduca</i>, by Purcell).
    Cast:
    189875 | 105982 | <i>Concerto</i> on the Piano Forte | Dussek
    189876 | 105982 | <i>Primroses deck the bank's green side</i> | Dignum
    189877 | 105982 | <i>Come unto these yellow sands</i> | Miss Leak
    189878 | 105982 | the watch dogs bark</i> | Chorus
    189879 | 105982 | <i>Full fathom five</i> | Miss Leak
    189880 | 105982 | <i>Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell</i> | Chorus
    189881 | 105982 | <i>Fair Rosale</i> | Master Welsh
    189882 | 105982 | <i>Vo sol cando</i> | Miss Poole
    189883 | 105982 | <i>O come let us worship</i> | Harrison
    189884 | 105982 | <i>Thou didst blow</i> | Mrs Harrison
    189885 | 105982 | <i>To arms your ensigns</i> | Dignum, Sedgwick
    189886 | 105982 | <i>Britons Strike Home</i> | Chorus
    Performance: 105983 | 48230 | a | Grand Selection 3 | <i>Ye sons of Israel</i>-Chorus (<i>Joshua</i>); <i>The Mansion of Peace</i>-Harrison [$Webbe=]; <i>My faith and truth</i>-Miss Leak, Master Hummell [Samson]; <i>Non piu andrai</i>-Morelli [<i>Le Nozze di Figaro</i>, by $Mozart=]; <i>Concerto</i> on the violin-Janiewicz (1st public performance in this Kingdom); <i>Let the bright seraphim</i>-Mrs Harrison [Samson]; <i>Angels ever bright and fair</i>-Master Welsh [<i>Theodora</i>]; <i>The prince unable</i>-Miss Poole [<i>Alexander's Feast</i>]; <i>When Britons first at Heaven's command</i>-(Alternate Solos); <i>Rule Britannia Rule the Waves</i>-Full Chorus ($Dr Arne=).
    Cast:
    189887 | 105983 | <i>Ye sons of Israel</i> | Chorus
    189888 | 105983 | <i>The Mansion of Peace</i> | Harrison
    189889 | 105983 | <i>My faith and truth</i> | Miss Leak, Master Hummell
    189890 | 105983 | <i>Non piu andrai</i> | Morelli
    189891 | 105983 | <i>Concerto</i> on the violin | Janiewicz
    189892 | 105983 | <i>Let the bright seraphim</i> | Mrs Harrison
    189893 | 105983 | <i>Angels ever bright and fair</i> | Master Welsh
    189894 | 105983 | <i>The prince unable</i> | Miss Poole
    189895 | 105983 | <i>When Britons first at Heaven's command</i>
    189896 | 105983 | <i>Rule Britannia Rule the Waves</i> | Full Chorus

Mainpiece

Comments:
Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Master Welsh, Master Hummell, Dignum, Sedgwick, Morelli, Miss Poole, Miss Leak (1st public performance), Mrs Harrison; Conductor-Linley? Sen., Arnold; Leader of the Band-Shaw.

Afterpiece

Comments:
Overture-(Samson); Arm ye brave-Sedgwick; We come in bright array-Chorus; O Lovely peace-Master Welsh, Master Hummell (Judas Maccabaeus); Guarda nel mio taddio-Morelli (Paisiello); What passion cannot musick raise-Miss Poole; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason [Dryden's Ode]; Total Eclipse-Harrison; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Pious orgies-Mrs Harrison (Judas Maccabaeus); God save Great George our King-Chorus; [with new accompaniments [by Dr Arnold-.

Afterpiece

Comments:
Concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek; Primroses deck the bank's green side-Dignum (Linley); Come unto these yellow sands-Miss Leak; Hark! the watch dogs bark-Chorus; Full fathom five-Miss Leak; Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell-Chorus (The Tempest, by Purcell); Fair Rosale-Master Welsh (Linley); Vo sol cando-Miss Poole [Artaserse, by Vinci]; O come let us worship-Harrison [Coronation Anthems]; Thou didst blow-Mrs Harrison (Israel in Egypt); To arms your ensigns-Dignum, Sedgwick; Britons Strike Home-Chorus (Bonduca, by Purcell).

Afterpiece

Comments:
Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); The Mansion of Peace-Harrison [Webbe]; My faith and truth-Miss Leak, Master Hummell [Samson]; Non piu andrai-Morelli [Le Nozze di Figaro, by Mozart]; Concerto on the violin-Janiewicz (1st public performance in this Kingdom); Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Harrison [Samson]; Angels ever bright and fair-Master Welsh [Theodora]; The prince unable-Miss Poole [Alexander's Feast]; When Britons first at Heaven's command-(Alternate Solos); Rule Britannia Rule the Waves-Full Chorus (Dr Arne).

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