Event Comment: Benefit for
Mme Banti. A Grand Serious Opera (1st time in this country [1st performed at
Vienna, 1767]), accompanied with Chorusses and Dances. The music entirely by
Gluck. With entirely new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Books of the Opera now to be had at the Office of the
Theatre, and at
Beckett, Bookseller,
Pall Mall.
Morning Chronicle, 28 Apr.: To be performed exactly in the same manner as it was represented at
Paris, under the direction of Gluck himself. Tickets to be had of Mme Banti, No. 3,
Hay-market.
Bartolozzi having presented Mme Banti, for her night, with a Ticket designed on purpose and engraved by himself, she proposes to give one of the engravings along with each Box and Pit Tickets, separately from the Ticket which will be admitted at the door. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:15 [see 20 June]
Performances
Mainpiece Title: Alceste; Or, Il Tronfo Dell' Amor Conjugale
Dance: End Opera: Paul et Virginie, as17950411o other ballet listed]