26 February 1752

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1751-1752
Volume: 4
Comments: t the Temple of Taste this evening the entertainment consisted of 1), an overture from Samson, 2), a Poetica address to the audience, 3), a concert on the harpsichord by a young Lady eight years old, 4), a Dissertation on Dress, 5), a Hautboy concerto, 6), an Essay toward a new-invented Astronomy, adapted to the Ladies, 7), a solo on the German Flute, and a general debate on the following propositions: Is Affectation more prevalent in Man than Woman?" 'Is not a good-natured illiterate man more beneficial to society than an illnatured philosopher" (General Advertiser).

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??cg Jeptha. Jeptha-Beard [tenor%; Storage-Signora Galli [Mezzosoprano%; Iphis-Signora Frasi [soprano%; Hamor-Brent [alto%; Zebul-Wass [bass%; Angel-the Boy (<i>Deutsch, Handel</i>, p. 719); Chorus of Israelites- (<i>Larpent MS</i>). *c??cg [AAt the <i>Temple of Taste</i> this evening the entertainment consisted of 1), an overture from <i>Samson</i>, 2), a Poetica address to the audience, 3), a <i>concert</i> on the harpsichord by a young Lady eight years old, 4), a Dissertation on Dress, 5), a <i>Hautboy concerto</i>, 6), an Essay toward a new-invented Astronomy, adapted to the Ladies, 7), a <i>solo</i> on the German Flute, and a general debate on the following propositions: Is Affectation more prevalent in Man than Woman?" 'Is not a good-natured illiterate man more beneficial to society than an illnatured philosopher" (<i>General Advertiser</i>).]

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    *p1752 02 26 cg Jeptha. Jeptha-Beard tenor; Storage-Signora Galli Mezzosoprano; Iphis-Signora Frasi soprano; Hamor-Brent alto; Zebul-Wass bass; Angel-the Boy (<i>Deutsch, Handel</i>, p. 719); Chorus of Israelites- (<i>Larpent MS</i>).*c1752 02 26 cg t the <i>Temple of Taste</i> this evening the entertainment consisted of 1), an overture from <i>Samson</i>, 2), a Poetica address to the audience, 3), a <i>concert</i> on the harpsichord by a young Lady eight years old, 4), a Dissertation on Dress, 5), a <i>Hautboy concerto</i>, 6), an Essay toward a new-invented Astronomy, adapted to the Ladies, 7), a <i>solo</i> on the German Flute, and a general debate on the following propositions: Is Affectation more prevalent in Man than Woman?" 'Is not a good-natured illiterate man more beneficial to society than an illnatured philosopher" (<i>General Advertiser</i>).]

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    Event: 26015 | 17520226 | cg | t the <i>Temple of Taste</i> this evening the entertainment consisted of 1), an overture from <i>Samson</i>, 2), a Poetica address to the audience, 3), a <i>concert</i> on the harpsichord by a young Lady eight years old, 4), a Dissertation on Dress, 5), a <i>Hautboy concerto</i>, 6), an Essay toward a new-invented Astronomy, adapted to the Ladies, 7), a <i>solo</i> on the German Flute, and a general debate on the following propositions: Is Affectation more prevalent in Man than Woman?" 'Is not a good-natured illiterate man more beneficial to society than an illnatured philosopher" (<i>General Advertiser</i>).
    Performance: 52147 | 26015 | p | Jeptha | Jeptha-Beard tenor; Storage-Signora Galli Mezzosoprano; Iphis-Signora Frasi soprano; Hamor-Brent alto; Zebul-Wass bass; Angel-the Boy (<i>Deutsch, Handel</i>, p. 719); Chorus of Israelites- (<i>Larpent MS</i>).
    Cast:
    85822 | 52147 | Jeptha | Beard tenor
    85823 | 52147 | Storage | Signora Galli Mezzosoprano
    85824 | 52147 | Iphis | Signora Frasi soprano
    85825 | 52147 | Hamor | Brent alto
    85826 | 52147 | Zebul | Wass bass
    85827 | 52147 | Angel | the Boy
    85828 | 52147 | Chorus of Israelites

Mainpiece

Title: Jeptha
Comments:
Jeptha-Beard tenor; Storage-Signora Galli Mezzosoprano; Iphis-Signora Frasi soprano; Hamor-Brent alto; Zebul-Wass bass; Angel-the Boy (Deutsch, Handel, p. 719); Chorus of Israelites- (Larpent MS).
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