Event Comment: This
Musical Farce of one Act was wrote by
Mr G on purpose to introduce
Miss Abrams (a
Jew) about 17 Years old. She is very s
mall, a Swarthy Co
mplexion, has a very sweet Voice and a fine Shake, but not quite power enough yet-both the Piece and Young Lady were receiv'd with Great Applause (
Hopkins Diary). Books of the Songs, Choruses etc. of Afterpiece to be had at the Theatre.
The Conscious Lovers oblig'd to be deferred till
Monday, with which will be perfor
med the last new Grand Ballet,
The Savage Hunters. [Advertise
ment to the published edition: "The author of this
musical Farce, begs leave to infor
m the readers, if there should be any, that it was
merely intended to introduce
The Little Gipsy to the public, whose youth and total inexperience of the stage
made it necessary to give as little dialogue to her character as possible, her success depending wholly upon her singing-This reason added to another, which is that the piece was produced at an early part of the season, when better writters are not willing to co
me forth, is the best apology the Author can
make for its defects."] Paid 6 days salary list at #104 7s.-per die
m, #626 2s.;
Mr Lamash on note #5 5s. (Treasurer's Book). [The note on sale of books of the songs and choruses for the afterpiece occurs on all subsequent bills this season in which
May Day is
mentioned. The songs and chorusses and overture by
Dr Arne. The afterpiece reviewed in
Westminster Magazine for Nov.: The preparation is palatable, and the hand of the preparer is discoverable fro
m the affinity between the scene of
Roger and the
Old Man, and that of
whittle and
Thomas in the
Irish Widow....The
Music of the overture and Finale were re
markably light and pretty: so
me of the airs also did Dr
Arne credit. As to
Miss Abra
ms, she has a sweet pipe, and a natural shake that char
med us;-If
maturity does but strengthen her voice, at the sa
me ti
me that it gives her ease in deport
ment, she will prove an orna
ment to the stage."] Receipts: #205 3s. (Treasurer's Book)