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]