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Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by A. Marchi. Music by Handel.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcina

Event Comment: A New Opera.[Text by Paul Rolli. Music by Nicholas Porpora.] 7 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Iphigenia In Aulis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Orpheus

Performance Comment: As17350426 muSIc AND.

Dance: As17350526

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Carey, Author of the Honest Yorkshireman. The Song on the Modern Beaux (or Buckle thy Shoes at the Toes) will be printed, and given Gratis at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Music: Solo on the German Flute by Buchinger. Se Larco by Buchinger and Charle [music in Daily Advertiser only]

Performance Comment: Se Larco by Buchinger and Charle [music in Daily Advertiser only] .

Dance: Pastoral by Castiglione and Mrs Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17350926 musIc, Dancing .

Song: As17351020

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17350926 music .

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Song: As17351020

Event Comment: A New Opera. [By Metastasio. Music by Francis Veracini. For a full account of this opera and opera in general, see Ilchester, Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 238-39.] Daily Advertiser, 26 Nov.: Their Majesties, his Royal Highness, and the Princesses [attended] Adriano, compos'd by the famous Signior Veracini, who perform'd the first Fiddle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adriano

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Music by Nicholas Porpora. Their Majesties, Princesses Amelia and Caroline expected to attend.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Mitridate-Francesco Bernardi, detto Senesino; Sifare-Carlo Broschi, detto Farinelli; Semandra-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Farnace-Signora Fran. Bertolli; Ismene-Signora Santa Tasca, detta la Santina; Archelao-Antonio Montagnana; Arcante-Bernardo Palma .
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cibber. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Mrs Cibber's, Great Queen Street.] N.B. Mrs Cibber's present Condition not permitting her to play on her Benefit Night, as she purpos'd, she is oblig'd to change the Play; and Tickets deliver'd out for The Conscious Lovers will then be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. II: Shepherd's Mount, as17360410 III: Double Jealousy, as17360327but Mrs Villeneuve replaces Miss Brett. IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. muSIC V: Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier

Performance Comment: II: Shepherd's Mount, as17360410 III: Double Jealousy, as17360327but Mrs Villeneuve replaces Miss Brett. IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. muSIC V: Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier .
Event Comment: A New Opera. [By D. Loeli and G. Boldoni. Music by F. Campi.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Honorius

Event Comment: By John Lockman. Set to Music by Mr Boyce. By the Apollo Society in the Devil Tavern, Temple Bar. [See Deutsch, Handel, p. 404.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: David's Lamentation Over Saul And Jonathan

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, and edition of 1736 lists no performers .
Event Comment: Benefit Ford. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Tickets at Ford's, in Brownlow Street, Long Acre.] Receipts: money #17 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: I: By Miss Rogers. III: Ballet, as17360417 V: Sailors, as17360501

Song: II: By Mrs Roberts. IV: Chancon a Boire, to music by Handel, sung by Leveridge and Laguerre

Performance Comment: IV: Chancon a Boire, to music by Handel, sung by Leveridge and Laguerre .
Event Comment: In Honour of the Royal Nuptials of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. [Music by Porpora.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feast Of Hymen

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Librettist not known. Music by Handel.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 13 May: Last Night was perform'd ... Atalanta ...in which was a new Set of Scenes painted in Honour to this Happy Union, which took up the full length of the Stage: The Fore-part of the Scene represented an Avenue to the Temple of Hymen, adorn'd with Figures of several Heathen Deities. Next was a Triumphal Arch on the Top of which were the Arms of their Royal Highnesses, over which was placed a Princely Coronet. Under the Arch was the Figure of Fame, on a Cloud, sounding the Praises of this Happy Pair. The Names Fredericus and Augusta appear'd above in transparent Characters. Thro' the Arch was seen a Pediment supported by four Columns, on which stood two Cupids embracing, and supporting the Feathers, in a Princely Coronet, the Royal Ensign of the Prince of Wales. At the farther End was a View of Hymen's Temple, and the Wings were adorn'd with the Loves and Graces bearing Hymenael Torches, and putting Fire to Incense in Urns, to be ofter'd up upon this Joyful Union. The Opera concluded with a Grand Chorus, during which several beautiful Illuminations were display'd. . . . There were present their Majesties, the Duke, and the Four Princesses

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Atalanta: In Honour Of The Royal Nuptials Of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince And Princess Of Wales

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1736 lists: Atalanta-Signora Strada; Meleager-Gioachino Conti, called Egizzielli; Irene-Signora Maria Negri; Amintas-Beard; Nicander-Waltz; Mercury-Reinhold .
Cast
Role: Nicander Actor: Waltz
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Composed by Signior Hasse. Afterpiece: A Comic Interlude. [Music by Giuseppe Maria Orlandini. Text by A. Salvi. Queen and all the Royal Family present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Siroe

Afterpiece Title: Il Giocatore; or, The Gamester

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by Xeno. Music by Broschi.] Lucy Wentworth, 8 Jan.: My mama has been so good to give me leave to goe to the Opera to night with Lady Anne. 'Tis to be a new one call'd Merophe, but the foolish Buffo's are to be left out which I am very glad of, but am sorry they are to have five hundred pound a piece for acting that silly stuf two nights if one may believe Mr Hamilton.The Opera is to be heard but once for he says 'tis the worst that ever was composed.-Wentworth Papers, p. 528. phay The Defeat of Apollo. Rehearsed. DDaily Advertiser, 11 Jan.: The Prologue to The Defeat of Apollo, which, in Compliment to some Gentlemen, was spoke last Saturday at the Rehearsal, encourages the Town to hope for what is new and entertaining. [For additional puffs, see Daily Advertiser, 11 and 12 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Edition of 1736 lists: Merope-Signora Antonia Merighi; Epitide-Carlo Broschi called Farinello; Polifonte-Francesco Tolve; Argia-Signora Eliz. duParc called Francescina; Trasimede-Signora Marg. Chimenti called Droghierina; Anassandro-Antonio Montagnana.
Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text possibly by A. Salvi. Music by Handel. Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 424, lists: Arminio-Annibale; Tusnelda-Signora Strada; Sigismonde-Conti; Ramise-Signora Bertolli; Segeste-Reinhold; Varo-Beard; Tullio-Signora Maria Caterina Negri.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: A new Comic Interlude. [Music by Giuseppe Maria Orlandini. Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: Pourceaugnac and Grilletta

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Music by Giovanni Battist Pescetti.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demetrius

Afterpiece Title: Il Giocatore

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Alteration of libretto by N. Beregani. Music by Handel.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Justin

Performance Comment: cnl, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 426, lists: Anastasio-Conti; Arianna-Signora Strada; Leocasta-Signora Bertolli; Amanzio-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Giustino-Annibali; Vitaliano-Beard; Polidarte-Reinhold; La Fortuna-Savage.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: A new comic Interlude. [Music by Giuseppe Maria Orlandini.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demetrius

Afterpiece Title: Grullo and Moschetta

Event Comment: By their Royal Highnesses' Command. A new Oratorio, [Text by Morrell. Music by Handel. Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Trionfo Del Tempo E Della Verita

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 430, offers this conjectural casts: Tempo-Reinhold; Disinganno-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Bellezza-Signora Strada; Piacere-Beard.

Music: WithConcertos on the Organ-and other Instruments

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A new comic Interlude. [Music by Domenico Sani.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demetrius

Afterpiece Title: The Impresario

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses. Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Performance Comment: See17370316 Music as17370316 .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Performance Comment: See17370316 Music as17370316 .