24 January 1799
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1798-1799
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for the Choral Fund, instituted for the Relief of their decayed Members, Widows and Orphans, under the Patronage of his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence. The Band and Chorus will be select, and the Young Gentlemen of the Westminster Choir will assist. A New Organ, built by Lincoln, will be opened on this occasion. Boxes #S. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre
Mainpiece
Title:
The Messiah
Comments:
Principal Performers-Leete, Page, Friend, Walker, Sale, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Miss Poole; Conductor-Dr Arnold; Leader of the Band-Barthelemon; Organ-Jacob.
Principal Performers-Leete, Page, Friend, Walker, Sale, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Miss Poole; Conductor-Dr Arnold; Leader of the Band-Barthelemon; Organ-Jacob.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Performers Actor: Leete, Page, Friend, Walker, Sale, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Miss Poole
- Role: Conductor Actor: Dr Arnold
- Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Barthelemon
- Role: Organ Actor: Jacob.
Music
Comment:
Previous to The Messiah: An Ode, written by W. T. Fitzgerald, Esq., the Music entirely new by Dr Arnold-; Concerto on the violin-Barthelemon