Event Comment: By Command of
their Majesties. The great concourse of people at this theatre before the usual time of opening the doors, having been so great as to overpower the persons who were placed to receive the tickets; and as many were forced into the Theatre without an opportunity of paying for their admittance,
Mr Giardini is under the greatest concern lest offence should be taken by those not being able to get in, who had sent for tickets to this office. He has given orders that those tickets shall be admitted tomorrow, as the opera of
Siroe (by particular desire) is to be performed (
Public Advertiser, 23 Jan.). [Pickpockets, including one former soldier, took three
diamond earrings, and one hair-ornament set with brilliants, from members of the audience on this night (
Daily Advertiser). Found, a new Silver Sword in the
Opera House Lobby on S. 21 Jan.; the Owner, by describing the Sword-Knot, may, on applying to the Orange-Woman at the House, have it restored (
Daily Advertiser, 24 Jan.).] Lost on going to the Opera a Brilliant
Diamond Cross composed of nine brilliants, by
Lord Conyngham. Reward of 10 Guineas for Return (
Public Advertiser, 23 Jan.)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: Leucippo