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Seventh night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Wednesday, April 2, 1794, Will be performed a grand selection of sacred music From the Works of Handel. Part I. Coronation Anthem. God save the King. Song. Mr. Meredith, He layeth the Beams. Etius. Air. Mrs. Bland, O had I Jubal's lyre, Joshua. Chorus. Gird on thy sword, Saul. Air. Signora Storace Holy, holy, Rodelinda. Air. Mr. Harrison, Softly rise, Chorus, Ye southern breezes. Solomon Air. Master Welsh. Let me wander. L'allegro. Air and Chorus. Signora Storace. Sing ye to the Lord. Double Chorus. The horse aud his rider. Part II. Introduction & Chorus. Ye sons of Israel. Joshua Air. Mrs. Crouch, What tho' I trace. Solomon. Air. Mr. Harrison. Pleasure my former ways. Air. Master Welsh, Would you gain. Acis & Gal. Chorus. Welcome! welcome! Saul. Concerto Violin, Mr. Giornovich, Air Mr. Meredith. Honour and Arms. Sampson. Air. Miss Leake. O magnify the Lord. Anthems. Chorus. Hallelujah. Messiah. Part III. Chorus. How excellent thy name. - - Saul. Air. Mr. Harrison, Lord, remember David, - - Sosarmes. Air Mrs. Crouch, Ask if you damask rose be sweet, Susanna Chorus He gave them hailstones, - - Israel in Egypt. Air Miss Leake, The smilling dawn. Jeptha. Chorus See the conquering Hero comes. Judas Macchaboeus. Air. Master Welsh, Angels ever bright and fair. Theodora. Double Chorus. From the Censor. - - Solomon. Directors, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, Mr. Dignum Master Welsh, Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch. In Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovich. Amongst the Principal Instrumental Performers are Messrs. Ashe, W. Parke, Parkinson, Mason, Hyde, Flacks, Ashbridge, Ely, &c. Leader of the Band Mr. Shaw. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gall. 2s. Upper Gall. 1s. No Money to to be Returned. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre.
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By permission of the Rev. the Vice-Chancellor, and the worshipful the Mayor. In the Town-Hall, On Saturday next, the 31st of October, 1789, George Saville Carey, Who has been received with the greatest Applause before their Majesties, during their Residence at Weymouth, and at the Theatres-Royal Covent-Garden and Hay-Market, &c.And Mr. Kean, From the Threatres Royal Covent-Garden and Hay-Market, and Honorary Member of the Anacreontic Society, London, who has distinguished himself in the most eminent Manner, in that convivial and ... Circle. Will open Their Evening Lounge, consisting of a series of imitations, theatrical and senatorial. The Theatrical Characters, Vocal and Rhetorical. Characters imitated. Part I. - Mr. Carey. Superficial Manager, Dr. Fisher, Mr. Incledon, Ma chere Amie, Mr. Leoni, Carlos in the Duenna, Miss Catley, Juno in her Cups, Mrs. Baddeley, No Flower that blows, Mr. Woodward, Buck, Mr. Macklin, Mackbeth, Barry, Garrick, and Smith, K. Richards. Part II. - Mr. Kean. Foote's Smirk (from the Minor) after the Manner of a well-known Auctioneer, in London. Mr. Hull, Friar Lawrence, Mr. Wroughton, Romeo, Mr. Kemble, Hamlet, Messrs. Lee Lewis, and Bannister Jun. Reparation, Mr. Bensley, prospero, in the Tempest. Crotchetand Quaver, a Delineation of two eminent Music Venders in London. Part III. - Mr. Carey. ... Part V. - Mr. Carey. - Mrs. Pitt, Widow Lovet. The whole to conclude with a Dialogue in the Manner of the late Messrs. Foote and Weston. Doors to be opened at Seven, and begin at Eight O'Clock. - Admittance, Two Shillings. N. B. There will be good Fires, and the ... with wax, for the more agreeable Accommodation of ...
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By permission of the Reverend the Vice-Chancellor, and the Worshipful the Mayor. In the Town-Hall, Cambridge, Tuesday, February 23d, 1790. Mr. George Saville Carey, Who has been received with the greatest Applause before their Majesties, during their Residence at Weymouth, and at the Theatres Royal Covent Garden and Hay-Market, &c. And Mr. Kean, From the Theatres Royal Covent-Garden and Hay-Market, an Honorary Member of the Anacreontic Society, London, who has distinguished himself in the most eminent Manner in that convivial and elegant Circle, will open their Evening Lounge, Consisting of a Series of Imitations, Theatrical and Senatorial, The Theatrical Characters, Vocal and Rhetorical. Characters Imitated. Part I. - Mr. Carey. Garrick's Examination of a Stage Candidate. African Slaves' Appeal to Liberty, Mr. Woodward, Buck, Mr. Macklin, Macbeth, Mr. Edwin, Etiquette, Mr. Lowe, Early Horn, Mrs. Barthelemon, Mincet, Mrs. Pitt, Widow Lovet, Part II. - Mr. Kean. Shift's Introduction to Sir William Wealthy,-a Recital. Messrs. Hull and Holman, Friar Lawrence & Romeo. Mr. Waldron, Abraham in Harlequin's Invasion, Mr. Diggs, Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. Lee Lewes, Prologue to the Invasion, Mr. Bensley, Pierre in Venice Preserved, Mr. Wroughton, Grave Scene in Romeo and Juliet. Crotchet and Quaver, A Delineation of two eminent Music Venders in London. Part III. - Mr. Carey. Mr. Incledon, Ma chere Amie, Air in the Manner of Rubinelli, Mr. Leoni, Carlos in the Duenna, Miss Catley, Juno in her Cups, Mrs. Wells, Charming Fellow, Madam Mara, And the Mouse, Mrs. Baddeley, No Flower that blows, Barry, Garrick, and Smith, K. Richards. Part IV. - Mr. Kean. Foote's Smirk, (from the Minor) after the manner of a well known Auctioneer in London. The late Mr. Henderson, Iago. Mr. King, Prologue to Bon Ton, Messrs. Kemble and Quick, Hamlet and Grave Digger. Mr. Lamash, Jessamy, Mr. Bannister Senior, Richard Caeur Lion. A Senatorial Dialogue between Mr. P-tt and Mr. F-x, Part V. - Mr. Carey. - Mrs. Cargill, Roundelay. Three Old Women Whether Wise, Goody Twitch, Goody Cramp, and Good Rheum, an Interlude with Songs. The Whole to conclude with Messrs. Vernon, Bannister, and Dignum, Serenade in the Jubilee. Admittance as. - Doors to be opened at Seven o'clock, and begin at Eight The Room will be lighted with Wax, and there will be good Fires.
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1788, Will be performed Alexander's Feast. Set to Music by Mr. Handel. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George and Madame Mara. Part the third Song - Madame Mara Concerto Bassoon - Mr Parkinson Song - Mr. Reinhold Concerto Hautboy - Mr. W. Parke Duetto-Mrs. Crouch, and Miss George. Grand Chorus-̀̀fix'd in His Everlasting Seat.'' Handel. First Violin by Mr. Shaw. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of he the Theatre Boxes 10s 6d. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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Sixth night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Friday March 28, 1794, Will be performed The Messiah. Part I. Overture. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Comfort ye my people. Air. Every Valley. Chorus And the glory Recit. Mr. Meredith. Thus saith the Lord. Air. But who may abide. Chorus And he shall purify. Recit Mr. Kelly. Behold! a Virgin. Air. O thou that tellest. Recit. Mr. Meredith. For, behold! Air. The people that. Chorus For unto us. Recit. Signora Storace. There were Shepherds. Chorus Glory to God. Air. Master Welsh. Rejoice greatly. Recit. Mrs. Bland. Then shall the Eyes. Air. He shall feed his flock. Air. Signora Storace Come unto him. Chorus. His yoke is easy. Part II. Chorus Behold the Lamb. Air Mrs. Crouch. He was despised. Chorus Surely he hath borne. Recit. Mr. Kelly All they that see him. Chorus He trusted in God. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Thy rebuke hath. Air. Behold! and see. Recit. Miss Leake. He was cut off. Air. But thou didst not. Chorus Lift up your heads Recit. Mr. Kelly. Unto which of the. Chorus. Let all the Angels. Air. Mrs. Bland. Thou art gone up. Chorus The Lord gave. Air. Master Welsh. How beautiful. Chorus Their sound is gone. Air. Mr. Meredith. Why do the nations. Chorus. Let us break. Recit. Mr. Dignum. He that dwelleth. Air. Thou shalt break them. Chorus Hallelujah. Part III. Air. Signora Storace. I know that my Redeemer liveth. Semi Chorus. Principal Singers. Since by Man. Chorus - - By Man came also the Resurection of the Dead. Semi Chorus. - For as in Adam all die. Chorus. - - Even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Recitative. Mr. Meredith. Behold! I tell. Air. Accompanied on the Trumpet by Mr. Hyde. The trumpet shall sound. Recitative. Then shall be brought to pass. Duetto. Mr. Harrison and Mrs. Crouch. O Death where is thy Sting. Chorus - But thanks be to God. Air. Miss Leake. - If God be for us. Chorus - Worthy is the Lamb. Directors, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, Mr. Dignum Master Welsh, Mr. Kelly, Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch, End of Part of I. a Concerto on the Oboe by Mr. W. Parke. End of Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovich. In which (by Desire) he will introduce the favourite Air of ̀̀lullaby.'' Amongst the Principal Instrumental Performers are Messrs. Ashe, W. Parke, Parkinson, Mason, Hyde, Flacks, Ashbridge, Ely, &c. Leader of the Band Mr. Shaw. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gall. 2s. Upper Gall. 1s. No Money to to be Returned. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre.
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