Event Comment: A New English Opera.
The Music Compos'd by
Mr Rush.
Signora Cremonini, Clementini, made her first appearance on this Stage in
the Character of
Eliza. Sings very well, very Graceful Deportm[en]t & is a great Support to
the Opera. many of
the Songs were Encor'd. Some few Hisses. but upon
the whole, was pretty well receiv'd (
Hopkins). Books of
the Opera to be sold at
the Theatre. A new English Opera,
the Royal Shepherd-
the Musick composed by Mr Rush.-Siga Cremonini made her first appearance,--sings ver fine,--very graceful deportment, and is a great support to
the Opera.--Some hisses--Many of
the songs encored. Upon
the whole was well liked...On this occasion
the Stage was cut near two feet and a half to enlarge
the orchestra, to make it contain
the additional performers who belong to
the Opera House, on whose account
the Opera cannot be performed Tuesdays and Saturdays (
Hopkins Diary-
MacMillan)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd
Dance: I: A New Dance call'd The Hunters-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford; II: The Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End Opera: A Dance-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker
Performance Comment: Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford; II: The Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End Opera: A Dance-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker.