24 February 1744

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1743-1744
Volume: 3
Comments: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 25 Feb. contained the following verses: Hearing Mr Handel's Samson at Covent Garden. Rais'd by his subject Milton nobly flew And all Parnassus open'd to our view; By Milton fir'd Great Handel strikes our ear, And every power of harmony we hear. When two such mighty artists blend their fire Pour forth each Charm that Genius can inspire The man whose bosom does not raptures feel, Must have no soul, or all his heart be steel

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?cg Samson. Samson-Beard; Dalila-Signora Francesina; Micah-Signora Francesina, Sullivan; Harapha-Reinhold; Israelite Woman-Signora Avolio ($Dean=, <i>Handel's Dramatic Oratorios</i>, p. 351). [$Mrs Delany= to $Mrs Dewes=, 25 Feb.: <i>Francesina</i> sings most of $Mrs Cibber='s parts and some of $Mrs Clive='s.% [See <i>Deutsch, Handel</i>, p. 585.] *c?cg <i>LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser</i>, 25 Feb. contained the following verses: Hearing $Mr Handel='s <i>Samson</i> at <i>Covent Garden</i>. Rais'd by his subject $Milton= nobly flew And all <i>Parnassus</i> open'd to our view; By Milton fir'd Great Handel strikes our ear, And every power of harmony we hear. When two such mighty artists blend their fire Pour forth each Charm that Genius can inspire The man whose bosom does not raptures feel, Must have no soul, or all his heart be steel.

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    *p1744 02 24 cg Samson. Samson-Beard; Dalila-Signora Francesina; Micah-Signora Francesina, Sullivan; Harapha-Reinhold; Israelite Woman-Signora Avolio ($Dean=, <i>Handel's Dramatic Oratorios</i>, p. 351). $Mrs Delany= to $Mrs Dewes=, 25 Feb.: <i>Francesina</i> sings most of $Mrs Cibber='s parts and some of $Mrs Clive='s. [See <i>Deutsch, Handel</i>, p. 585.]*c1744 02 24 cg <i>LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser</i>, 25 Feb. contained the following verses: Hearing $Mr Handel='s <i>Samson</i> at <i>Covent Garden</i>. Rais'd by his subject $Milton= nobly flew And all <i>Parnassus</i> open'd to our view; By Milton fir'd Great Handel strikes our ear, And every power of harmony we hear. When two such mighty artists blend their fire Pour forth each Charm that Genius can inspire The man whose bosom does not raptures feel, Must have no soul, or all his heart be steel.

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    Event: 22102 | 17440224 | cg | <i>LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser</i>, 25 Feb. contained the following verses: Hearing $Mr Handel='s <i>Samson</i> at <i>Covent Garden</i>. Rais'd by his subject $Milton= nobly flew And all <i>Parnassus</i> open'd to our view; By Milton fir'd Great Handel strikes our ear, And every power of harmony we hear. When two such mighty artists blend their fire Pour forth each Charm that Genius can inspire The man whose bosom does not raptures feel, Must have no soul, or all his heart be steel
    Performance: 43389 | 22102 | p | Samson | Samson-Beard; Dalila-Signora Francesina; Micah-Signora Francesina, Sullivan; Harapha-Reinhold; Israelite Woman-Signora Avolio ($Dean=, <i>Handel's Dramatic Oratorios</i>, p. 351). $Mrs Delany= to $Mrs Dewes=, 25 Feb.: <i>Francesina</i> sings most of $Mrs Cibber='s parts and some of $Mrs Clive='s. [See <i>Deutsch, Handel</i>, p. 585.]See <i>Deutsch, Handel</i>, p. 585.]
    Cast:
    69274 | 43389 | Samson | Beard
    69275 | 43389 | Dalila | Signora Francesina
    69276 | 43389 | Micah | Signora Francesina, Sullivan
    69277 | 43389 | Harapha | Reinhold
    69278 | 43389 | Israelite Woman | Signora Avolio

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Title: Samson
Comments:
Samson-Beard; Dalila-Signora Francesina; Micah-Signora Francesina, Sullivan; Harapha-Reinhold; Israelite Woman-Signora Avolio (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 351). Mrs Delany to Mrs Dewes, 25 Feb.: Francesina sings most of Mrs Cibber's parts and some of Mrs Clive's. [See Deutsch, Handel, p. 585.]See Deutsch, Handel, p. 585.]
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