This present Friday, April 5, 1816, will be performed a grand selection from the compositions of the most favourite authors - ancient and modern.

Record ID: 
405332
Accession number: 
PMC 1170
Title: 
This present Friday, April 5, 1816, will be performed a grand selection from the compositions of the most favourite authors - ancient and modern.
Published: 
[London : E. Macleish?], 1816.
Credit Line: 
Purchased on the Mary Flagler Cary Fund in 1998.
Notes: 

Entertainment described includes works by Handel, Haydn, Pucitta, Wesley and Gluck. Also, "End of Part I, the celebrated Mons. Drouet will perform a new concerto on the flute, in which (by particular desire) he will introduce the national air "God save the King."
Principal performers: Madame Mainville Fodor, Madame Marconi, Mrs Childe, Miss Smith, Master Williams, Master Harris, Miss Stephens, Mr. Braham, Mr Hammond, Mr Norris, Mr. Tinney. Leader of the band, Mr. Ware ; organ, Mr. S. Wesley ; directed by Mr. C.I. Ashley. Band members and their instruments are listed on bill.
At foot of sheet are descriptions of future performances, including The school for scandal, Cymon, King Richard, The man of the world, Who wants a wife?, or, The law of the land.

Associated names: 

Macleish, E. (Elizabeth), active 1799-1823, printer.