Event Comment: Queen Mab is reviv'd with Alterations
and Additions particularly Gr
and New Scene with a Representation of a Regatta very well executed but is too much like The Naval Review (
Hopkins Diary). [
MacMillan's note from Hopkins differs slightly. He also adds from the
Public Advertiser, 13 Nov., The last gr
and scene is a Representation of the whole Regatta sailing by Ranelagh. That
and the Red House were invented
and drawn by
Mr deLoutherberg,
and painted by Messrs
French,
deRoy,
Greenwood,
and others."] Rec'd stopages #11 12s. 6d. Paid Salary list #626 16s. 6d. Receipts: #152 12s. (Treasurer's Book). [Fuller descriptions of the Regatta scene appeared in the
Westminster Magazine for Nov.: The Scene affords a picturesque view of the
Thames on the
Surry Side to
Ranelagh Gardens representing the procession of barges etc., of the different squadrons, previous to their l
anding the company. The effect produced by this united scenery
and machinery was very pleasing; every barge appeared to be rowed to the time of the b
and of music which is supposed to be upon the water,
and evepy man
and oar keeps a regular stroke: the sky, flat behind, was finely designed
and executed for the general relief,
and disposition of the men
and boats near shore, in the foreground, was beautiful
and did the painter great credit. The whole concluded with a
Tar 's song in character, by
Mr Bannister,
and a dance by sailors
and their doxies.'