Event Comment: Benefit
Mrs Arne. An Historical Musical Drama. The Musick composed by Command of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, and never perform'd in
England, but at his Royal Highnesses Palace at
Cliefdon. The Poem was written by
Mr Thompson and
Mr. Mallet. The Musick by
Mr Arne. To conclude with a Celebrated
Ode in Honour of Great Britain in imitation of those formerly sung at Banquets of Kings and Heroes. Boxes 6s. Pit 4s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. The above Day is fix'd on to avoid interfering with
Mr Handel. Mrs Arne hopes humbly the Town will not be offened at this small advance of the Price, this performance being exhibited at an extraordinary expence, with regard to the number of Hands, Chorus singers, building the stage, and erecting an organ; besides all other incidentals as usual. Ladies desired to send servants by 4 o'clock. Tickets of Mrs Arne, next door to the
Crown in
Great Queen St, by
Lincoln's Inn Fields, and places taken of
Hobson at the stage Door, with whom Tickets are left
Performances
Mainpiece Title: Alfred The Great, King Of England
Related Works
Related Work: Alfred the Great, King of England Author(s): James Thomson