27 March 1754

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1753-1754
Volume: 4
Comments: For one night only, being desired by several Persons of Quality. Benefit for Mr Arne. Done in the manner of an Oratorio. To begin at 6.30 p.m. Boxes half a guinea. Pit 5s. Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. Tickets to be had of Mr Arne near the Roe Buck in Bow St., Covent Garden, and of Mr Varney at the Stage Door where Places may be taken for the Boxes only. Published for 1s. this day Alfred the Great, a Drama for Music, as it is to be performed this evening at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Printed for A. Miller in the Strand

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??dl Alfred. *m??dl [WWill be introduced%a <i>Solemn Dirge</i>-[in honour of the Heroes who died in the service of their country%; After I: a <i>Violin Concerto</i>-DeGiardino[, who will lead the performance%; II: <i>Duetto on the Hautboys</i>-the two Pla's. *c??dl For one night only, being desired by several Persons of Quality. Benefit for $Mr Arne=. Done in the manner of an Oratorio. To begin at 6.30 p.m. Boxes half a guinea. Pit 5s. Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. Tickets to be had of Mr Arne near the <i>Roe Buck</i> in <i>Bow St.</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>, and of $Mr Varney= at the Stage Door where Places may be taken for the Boxes only. Published for 1s. this day <i>Alfred the Great</i>, a Drama for Music, as it is to be performed this evening at the Theatre Royal in <i>Drury Lane</i>. Printed for $A. Miller= in the <i>Strand</i>.

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    *p1754 03 27 dl Alfred.*m1754 03 27 dl Will be introduceda <i>Solemn Dirge</i>-in honour of the Heroes who died in the service of their country; After I: a <i>Violin Concerto</i>-DeGiardino, who will lead the performance; II: <i>Duetto on the Hautboys</i>-the two Pla's.*c1754 03 27 dl For one night only, being desired by several Persons of Quality. Benefit for $Mr Arne=. Done in the manner of an Oratorio. To begin at 6.30 p.m. Boxes half a guinea. Pit 5s. Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. Tickets to be had of Mr Arne near the <i>Roe Buck</i> in <i>Bow St.</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>, and of $Mr Varney= at the Stage Door where Places may be taken for the Boxes only. Published for 1s. this day <i>Alfred the Great</i>, a Drama for Music, as it is to be performed this evening at the Theatre Royal in <i>Drury Lane</i>. Printed for $A. Miller= in the <i>Strand</i>.

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    Event: 27001 | 17540327 | dl | For one night only, being desired by several Persons of Quality. Benefit for $Mr Arne=. Done in the manner of an Oratorio. To begin at 6.30 p.m. Boxes half a guinea. Pit 5s. Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. Tickets to be had of Mr Arne near the <i>Roe Buck</i> in <i>Bow St.</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>, and of $Mr Varney= at the Stage Door where Places may be taken for the Boxes only. Published for 1s. this day <i>Alfred the Great</i>, a Drama for Music, as it is to be performed this evening at the Theatre Royal in <i>Drury Lane</i>. Printed for $A. Miller= in the <i>Strand</i>
    Performance: 54321 | 27001 | p | Alfred
    Performance: 54322 | 27001 | m | Will be introduceda <i>Solemn Dirge</i>-in honour of the Heroes who died in the service of their country; After I: a <i>Violin Concerto</i>-DeGiardino, who will lead the performance; II: <i>Duetto on the Hautboys</i>-the two Pla's

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Title: Alfred
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Comment: Will be introduceda Solemn Dirge-in honour of the Heroes who died in the service of their country; After I: a Violin Concerto-DeGiardino, who will lead the performance; II: Duetto on the Hautboys-the two Pla's

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