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875 results for: Keyword - General Wolfe
We found 595 matches on Event Comments, 233 matches on Performance Comments, 56 matches on Performance Title, 16 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

376
13 September 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: (London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing), but see below.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

377
20 September 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Dryden. Egerton 2320: Receipts: #80. [For a poem on Mrs Roberts' acting the Queen, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: Quin
Role: Torrismond Actor: Milward
Role: Bertran Actor: Wright
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mills
Role: Gomez Actor: Griffin
Role: Raymond Actor: Boman
Role: Alphonso Actor: Furnival
Role: Pedro Actor: Cross
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts, the first time of her appearing on that stage these six years.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Argus Actor: Ray
Role: Robin Actor: Macklin
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Rovewell Actor: Beard.

Dance: new Grand Ballet called% The Peasants- Muilment

378
04 October 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: (London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing).

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

379
05 November 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: (London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing) See17371104.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

380
17 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: (London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing), but see17380114.

381
18 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: (London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing) See17380114.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

382
18 January 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing, but Genest, III, 549, lists: Sir Philip-Ryan; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Tridewell-Hale; Anvil-Bridgwater; Widgin-Chapman; Bulfinch-Rosco; Pade-Arthur; Howdye-Neale; Widow Fitchow-Mrs Horton; Northern Lass-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley
Role: Tridewell Actor: Hale
Role: Anvil Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Widgin Actor: Chapman
Role: Bulfinch Actor: Rosco
Role: Pade Actor: Arthur
Role: Howdye Actor: Neale
Role: Widow Fitchow Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Northern Lass Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

383
10 February 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [See London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 10 Feb., for a Prologue Occasioned by the Encouragement several Ladies of Quality have lately given to the Revival of Shakespear's Plays at Covent Garden Theatre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Cast
Role: King Actor: Delane
Role: York Actor: Stephens
Role: Gaunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Bolingbroke Actor: Ryan
Role: Norfolk Actor: Walker
Role: Carlisle Actor: Chapman
Role: Aumerle Actor: Hallam
Role: Salisbury Actor: Lyon
Role: Scroop Actor: Aston
Role: Bushy Actor: Rosco
Role: Bagot Actor: Salway
Role: Green Actor: Arthur
Role: Northumberland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Piercy Actor: Hale
Role: Ross Actor: Ridout
Role: Willoughby Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Surry Actor: Houghton
Role: Fitzwalter Actor: Stevens
Role: Earl Marshal Actor: Mullart
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Dutchess of Gloster Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More of More Hall Actor: Salway
Role: Mauxlinda Actor: Miss
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Isabella
Role: Gubbin Actor: Laguerre
Role: Dragon Actor: Reinhold
Role: with Dancing Actor: Delamaine.

Dance: CComic Dance-Nivelon, Mlle Roland

384
02 March 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: As Written by Shakespear. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 2 March: We hear that Mr Lacy, who was committed for holding an Oratory in Villars-Street, York-buildings, is got out of Custody

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Arthur Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Blanche Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: King John Actor: Delane
Role: Arthur Duke of Bretagne Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Bastard Faulconbridge Actor: Walker
Role: Hubert Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Phillip King of France Actor: Ryan
Role: Lewis the Dauphin Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Pandulph Actor: Chapman
Role: Salisbury Actor: Stephens
Role: Pembroke Actor: Aston
Role: Essex Actor: Ridout
Role: Prince Henry Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs James
Role: Chatillion Actor: Salway
Role: Austria Actor: Mullart
Role: Robert Faulconbridge Actor: Clarke
Role: Citizen of Angiers Actor: Rosco
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More of More Hall Actor: Salway
Role: Mauxlinda Actor: Miss
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Isabella
Role: Gubbin Actor: Laguerre
Role: Dragon Actor: Reinhold
Role: with Dancing Actor: Delamaine.

Dance: BBallet-Glover, Mlle Roland, Tench, Villeneuve, Desse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Norman, Miss Cantrel

385
28 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Towards raising a Fund for Erecting a Monument to the Memory of Shakespear. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. The Pit and Boxes to be put together. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 5 June: The Season [at dl] being finish'd, and the Accounts of it settled, it is thought proper to acquaint the Publick, that the Master of that Theatre has receiv'd One Hundred and Seventy-odd Pounds, (besides some Accounts of Tickets, the Produce of which has not as yet been paid in, which is suppos'd will make near the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds,) towards erecting a Monument to Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Caska Actor: Winstone
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin, Macklin
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Quin
Role: a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Milward
Role: Antony Actor: Wright
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Mills
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Hill
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler.

386
23 May 1738 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 24 May: May 23, 1738. All Persons that have subscrib'd or are willing to subscribe twenty Guineas for Italian Opera to be perform'd next Season at the King's Theatre...under my Direction, are desired to send ten Guineas to Mr Drummond the Banker....and Whereas I declared I would undertake the Operas provided I can agree with the Performers, and that 200 Subscriptions are procured, and as the greatest Part ob the Subscribers have already paid the 10 Guineas; it is desired that the remaining Subscribers will be pleased to send the Money to Mr Drummond, on or before the 5th of June next....J. J. Heidegger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Conquista Del Vello D'oro

387
11 July 1738 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 11 July: Speedily will be sold by Auction, a Large Quantity of Theatrical Goods, viz. Cloaths, Scenes. (Late the Property of Mr Henry Giffard.

Performances

388
26 July 1738 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 July: Hay-Market, July 25, 1738. Wheras the Operas for the ensuing Season at the King's-Theatre...cannot be carried on as was intended, by Reason of the Subscription not being full, and that I could not agree with the Singers, tho' I offer'd One Thousand Guineas to One of them, I therefore think myself oblig'd to declard, that I give up this Undertaking for next Year....J. J. Heidegger

Performances

389
26 July 1738 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 July: To be Sold by Auction, On Tuesday, August 1, and the following Days, At the Great-House the Corner of Carlisle-street, Soho-Square...A Large Quantity of Theatrical Goods...late the Property of Mr Henry Giffard...By Bernard Warren, Auctioneer

Performances

390
19 August 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 21 Aug.: On Saturday Morning early died at his house the Buffalo's Head Tavern in Bloomsbury Square, Mr Fielding, formerly belonging to the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane

Performances

391
16 September 1738 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 16 Sept.: To be Sold. The Lease (having upwards of 50 Years to come) of the late Theatre in Goodman's-Fields. Enquire of Mr Edward Shepherd, at his House in Audley-street, Grosvenor-Square

Performances

392
07 November 1738 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: See London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 7 Nov., for The Case of the French Comedians, a statement signed by Moylin Francisque and J. B. LeSage

Performances

393
13 November 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: N.B. Whereas it has been industriously reported that the French Comedians are to perform in One of the Theatres belonging to Mr Rich, this is to certify to the Publick, that nothing of that kind Was ever intended, or wou'd have been permitted by him, unless the same had been with the general Consent of the Town

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: James
Role: Monsieur Actor: Salway
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Horsington.
Role: Carlos Actor: Delane
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Charino Actor: Hippisley
Role: Antonio Actor: Mullart
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Governor Actor: Rosco
Role: Manuel Actor: Hale
Role: Clodio Actor: Chapman
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley
Role: Thrifty Actor: Rosco
Role: Gripe Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Hill
Role: Octavian Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Shift Actor: Chapman.

Dance: CComic Dance-Richardson, Miss Cantrel; Serious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

394
11 January 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [The King, Duke, Princess Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 12 Jan.: Being the first time of his Majesty's being at any Publick Diversion since the Death of the late Queen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Delane
Role: Canterbury Actor: Chapman
Role: Fluellin Actor: Hippisley
Role: Pistol Actor: James
Role: King of France Actor: Johnson
Role: Dauphin Actor: Hallam
Role: Burgundy Actor: Walker
Role: Constable of France Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Queen Isabel Actor: Mrs James
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Exeter Actor: Stephens
Role: Glocester Actor: Hill
Role: Bedford Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Roberts
Role: Cambridge Actor: Anderson
Role: Scroop Actor: Arthur
Role: Gray Actor: Stevens
Role: Gower Actor: Hale
Role: Macmorris Actor: Neale
Role: Williams Actor: Rosco
Role: Bates Actor: Mullart
Role: Nym Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bardolph Actor: W. Hallam
Role: Page Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Brunette, Miss Dancey.
Role: Pluto Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Neptune Actor: Dupre
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson
Role: Hercules Actor: Desse
Role: Apollo Actor: Glover
Role: Mars Actor: Haughton
Role: Country Lads Actor: Dupre, Bencraft, Richardson
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Dancey, Mrs LeBrun.
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Endymion Actor: Salway
Role: Chasseurs Actor: Vincent
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Cupid Actor: Glover
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Hour Actor: Miss Cantrell
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, DuPre
Role: Psyche Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
Role: Doctor Actor: Penkethman
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby. With Scenes representing the exact Views of The Hermitage and Merlin's Cave, as taken from the Royal Gardens at Richmond.

395
20 January 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 22 Jan.: Last Saturday Night his Majesty, his Royal Highness the Duke, the Princesses, with several Foreign Ministers and their Ladies, were at [cg]: So great a Concourse of People came in order to see his Majesty there, as has scarcely been seen; many Persons who came to the Play-House at Four o'Clock, offering any Price, if they could possibly be admitted. In the Fury Dance of Macbeth, Mr Haughton had the misfortune to dislocate his Ankle-Bone, and fell down upon the Stage, and was obliged to be carried off; upon which his Majesty was graciously Pleased to send him Ten Guineas instantly, and to order him to be taken Care of

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Rosco
Role: Witches Actor: Penkethman, James, Neale.
Role: King Actor: Roberts.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Delane
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Macduff Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Banquo Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Malcolm Actor: Hallam
Role: Lenox Actor: Stephens
Role: Seyward Actor: Hale
Role: Seyton Actor: Arthur
Role: Donalbain Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Murderer Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Cheats of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Salway
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mercury Actor: Vincent
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Ozanne, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge, Haughton, Villeneuve, Dupre, Richardson, Delagarde, Thompson
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: James
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Lalauze
Role: a Fawn Actor: Glover.

Music: Vocal Parts [for Macbeth]-Leveridge, Salway, Roberts, Thompson, Stoppelaer, Mrs James, Mrs Wright, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Kilby

396
06 February 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 7 Feb.: Last Night as one John Sommerford, a Sawyer (who came into the Upper Gallery at [cg] at the latter End of the Play), was pressing forward, in order to get a better Place, he was push'd by a Person, who took disgust at his standing before him, which occasion'd the Sawyer to lose his Footing, and he tumbled over into the Pit (the depth of 30 Feet) between two Rows of the Audience, without receiving any Damage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Sly Actor: Mullart
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Snap Actor: Penkethman.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Infernals Actor: Haughton.
Role: Perseus Actor: Salway
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mercury Actor: Vincent
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Ozanne, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: James
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Lalauze
Role: a Fawn Actor: Glover.

397
20 February 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highness the Prince and Princess of Wales. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 20 Feb.: We hear that Mr Walker [of cg], who had the Misfortune of burning his Foot very severely some Time since...hopes in a short Time to be able to appear on the Stage again

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Cast
Role: Mizen Actor: Chapman.
Role: Flip Actor: Rosco
Role: Worthy Actor: Ryan
Role: Rovewell Actor: Hallam
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hale
Role: Cribidge Actor: Salway
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs James
Role: Advocate Actor: Miss Brunette.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Brunette, Miss Dancey.
Role: Pluto Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Neptune Actor: Dupre
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson
Role: Hercules Actor: Desse
Role: Apollo Actor: Glover
Role: Mars Actor: Haughton
Role: Country Lads Actor: Dupre, Bencraft, Richardson
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Dancey, Mrs LeBrun.
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Endymion Actor: Salway
Role: Chasseurs Actor: Vincent
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Cupid Actor: Glover
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Hour Actor: Miss Cantrell
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, DuPre
Role: Psyche Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
Role: Doctor Actor: Penkethman
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby. With Scenes representing the exact Views of The Hermitage and Merlin's Cave, as taken from the Royal Gardens at Richmond.

398
26 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. [Tickets at Cibber's House, at Mrs Holt's in Bow Street, cg. The play changed, by request, from The Relapse.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 March: Last Week died, in the 88th Year of his Age, Mr Boman, belonging to Drury-Lane Theatre, who had the Honour to perform several times before King Charles II. It is remarkable of him, that he was the oldest Player, the oldest Singer, and the oldest Ringer in England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Ep1cure Actor: Shepard
Role: Kastril Actor: Woodward
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Leander Actor: Beard

Dance: II: Punch Dance-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV: Pierots-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

Song: I: Advice to the Tatlers (by Desire)-Mrs Clive; III: Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces-

399
27 March 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Chapman [who states that he is in danger of losing vision in one eye. Tickets at Chapman's House, the Corner of Bow Street cg.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 27 March: Last Week died, after a most tedious and expensive Illness, at Chelsea, Mrs Laguerre, formerly a celebrated Dancer on the Stage. Daily Post, 29 March: During the Rehearsal [on 27 March], of a new Tragedy, written by Mr Thompson, call'd Edward and Eleonora, (which was to have been acted on this Day) he receiv'd, to his great Surprise, a Message from the Lord Chamberlain, absolutely forbidding the acting of the said Play. No Objection having been made to the Whole or any Part of it, we must conclude it was consider'd as immoral or seditious

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Chapman
Role: Hartwell Actor: Hale
Role: Freehold Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir John Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lurcher Actor: Hill
Role: Vulture Actor: James
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Mullart
Role: Shacklefigure Actor: Neale
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Doublejugg Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: GGrand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland; Two Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

400
13 April 1739 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 13 April. Letter: Upon my Arrival in Town three Days ago, I was not a little surpriz'd, to find that Mr Handel's last Oratorio, (Israel in Egypt) which had been performed but once, was advertis'd to be for the last time on Wednesday....I was indeed concern'd, that so excellent a Work of so great a Genius was neglected, for tho' it was a Polite and attentive Audience, it was not large enough I doubt to encourage him in any future Attempt

Performances