11 March 1791

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1790-1791
Volume: 5
Comments: Among the Instrumental Performers are Messrs Ashley and Sons, Patria, Sarjant, Billington, Mahon, Boyce, Mountain, J. Mahon, the Leanders, Ware, Kaye, Rawlings, Sharp, Lyon, &c. &c. &c. Double Drums by J. Ashley. The Whole under the Direction of Harrison and Ashley. No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performances, with the Names of the Performers to their respective Songs, to be had at the Theatre, Price Six-pence. And to prevent imposition in the Streets, the Manager's Books are printed with the following Words at the bottom of each Title Page: "Printed by H. Macleish, Duke's-Court, Drury-Lane.
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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg [A% Grand Selection 0 [of Sacred Music, from the Works of Handel%. Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Incledon, Griffith, Sale, Miss Poole, Mrs Piele, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; The Organ-Knyvett. *aGrand Selection 1. [Part I Coronation Anthem,%<i>God save the King</i>-; Overture-(<i>Esther</i>); <i>Shall I in Mamre's fertile Plain</i>-Sale; <i>For all these Mercies</i>-Chorus (<i>Joshua</i>); <i>Rise Jephtha</i>, <i>Happy Iphis</i>-Miss Poole; <i>When his loudvoice</i>-Chorus (<i>Jephtha</i>); <i>Total Eclipse</i>-Harrison; <i>O first created Beam</i>-Chorus (<i>Samson</i>); <i>Holy holy Lord</i>-Mrs Billington (<i>Redemption</i>); <i>He gave them Hailstones</i>-Double Chorus (<i>Israel in Egypt</i>). *aGrand Selection 2. [Part II% Fifth Grand Concerto-; <i>Honour and Arms</i>-Griffith; <i>Ye Men of Gaza</i>-Miss Poole; <i>Hear Jacob's God</i>-Chorus; <i>Justly these evils</i>, <i>Why does the God of Israel sleep?</i>-Incledon; <i>Then round about the starry Throne</i>-Chorus (Samson); <i>O come let us worship</i>-Harrison (<i>Coronation Anthems</i>); <i>The Mighty Power</i>-Chorus (<i>Athalia</i>); <i>O worse than Death</i> and <i>Angels ever bright</i>-Mrs Billington (<i>Theodora</i>); <i>Gird on thy Sword</i>-Chorus (<i>Saul</i>). *aGrand Selection 3. [Part III% <i>Ye Sons of Israel</i>-Chorus (Joshua); <i>Rendi il sereno al Ciglio</i>-Harrison (<i>Sosarme</i>); <i>OLord in thee have I trusted</i>-Incledon, Chorus (<i>Te Deum</i>); <i>O had I Jubal's Lyre</i>-Miss Poole (Joshua); <i>From the censer</i>-Chorus (<i>Solomon</i>); <i>Ye sacred Priests</i>, <i>Farewell ye limpid springs</i>-Mrs Billington (Jephtha); <i>The Lord shall reign</i>-Chorus; <i>For the Horse of Pharaoh</i>-Harris; <i>The Horse and his Rider</i>-Mrs Billington, Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt). *cAmong the Instrumental Performers are Messrs Ashley and Sons, $Patria=, $Sarjant=, $Billington=, $Mahon=, $Boyce=, $Mountain=, $J. Mahon=, $the Leanders=, $Ware=, $Kaye=, $Rawlings=, $Sharp=, $Lyon=, &c. &c. &c. Double Drums by $J. Ashley=. The Whole under the Direction of $Harrison= and $Ashley=. No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be hadof $Brandon= at the Theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performances, with the Names of the Performers to their respective Songs, to be had at the Theatre, Price Six-pence. And to prevent imposition in the Streets, the Manager's Books are printed with the following Words at the bottom of each Title Page: "Printed by $H. Macleish=, <i>Duke's-Court</i>, <i>Drury-Lane</i>."
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1791 03 11 cg A Grand Selection 0 of Sacred Music, from the Works of Handel. Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Incledon, Griffith, Sale, Miss Poole, Mrs Piele, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; The Organ-Knyvett.*a1791 03 11 cg Grand Selection 1. Part I Coronation Anthem,<i>God save the King</i>-; Overture-(<i>Esther</i>); <i>Shall I in Mamre's fertile Plain</i>-Sale; <i>For all these Mercies</i>-Chorus (<i>Joshua</i>); <i>Rise Jephtha</i>, <i>Happy Iphis</i>-Miss Poole; <i>When his loud voice</i>-Chorus (<i>Jephtha</i>); <i>Total Eclipse</i>-Harrison; <i>O first created Beam</i>-Chorus (<i>Samson</i>); <i>Holy holy Lord</i>-Mrs Billington (<i>Redemption</i>); <i>He gave them Hailstones</i>-Double Chorus (<i>Israel in Egypt</i>).*a1791 03 11 cg Grand Selection 2. Part II Fifth Grand Concerto-; <i>Honour and Arms</i>-Griffith; <i>Ye Men of Gaza</i>-Miss Poole; <i>Hear Jacob's God</i>-Chorus; <i>Justly these evils</i>, <i>Why does the God of Israel sleep?</i>-Incledon; <i>Then round about the starry Throne</i>-Chorus (Samson); <i>O come let us worship</i>-Harrison (<i>Coronation Anthems</i>); <i>The Mighty Power</i>-Chorus (<i>Athalia</i>); <i>O worse than Death</i> and <i>Angels ever bright</i>-Mrs Billington (<i>Theodora</i>); <i>Gird on thy Sword</i>-Chorus (<i>Saul</i>).*a1791 03 11 cg Grand Selection 3. Part III <i>Ye Sons of Israel</i>-Chorus (Joshua); <i>Rendi il sereno al Ciglio</i>-Harrison (<i>Sosarme</i>); <i>O Lord in thee have I trusted</i>-Incledon, Chorus (<i>Te Deum</i>); <i>O had I Jubal's Lyre</i>-Miss Poole (Joshua); <i>From the censer</i>-Chorus (<i>Solomon</i>); <i>Ye sacred Priests</i>, <i>Farewell ye limpid springs</i>-Mrs Billington (Jephtha); <i>The Lord shall reign</i>-Chorus; <i>For the Horse of Pharaoh</i>-Harris; <i>The Horse and his Rider</i>-Mrs Billington, Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).*c1791 03 11 cg Among the Instrumental Performers are Messrs Ashley and Sons, $Patria=, $Sarjant=, $Billington=, $Mahon=, $Boyce=, $Mountain=, $J. Mahon=, $the Leanders=, $Ware=, $Kaye=, $Rawlings=, $Sharp=, $Lyon=, &c. &c. &c. Double Drums by $J. Ashley=. The Whole under the Direction of $Harrison= and $Ashley=. No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Brandon= at the Theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performances, with the Names of the Performers to their respective Songs, to be had at the Theatre, Price Six-pence. And to prevent imposition in the Streets, the Manager's Books are printed with the following Words at the bottom of each Title Page: "Printed by $H. Macleish=, <i>Duke's-Court</i>, <i>Drury-Lane</i>."
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 47112 | 17910311 | cg | Among the Instrumental Performers are Messrs Ashley and Sons, $Patria=, $Sarjant=, $Billington=, $Mahon=, $Boyce=, $Mountain=, $J. Mahon=, $the Leanders=, $Ware=, $Kaye=, $Rawlings=, $Sharp=, $Lyon=, &c. &c. &c. Double Drums by $J. Ashley=. The Whole under the Direction of $Harrison= and $Ashley=. No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Brandon= at the Theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performances, with the Names of the Performers to their respective Songs, to be had at the Theatre, Price Six-pence. And to prevent imposition in the Streets, the Manager's Books are printed with the following Words at the bottom of each Title Page: "Printed by $H. Macleish=, <i>Duke's-Court</i>, <i>Drury-Lane</i>.
    Performance: 103135 | 47112 | p | A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of Handel | Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Incledon, Griffith, Sale, Miss Poole, Mrs Piele, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; The Organ-Knyvett.
    Cast:
    182906 | 103135 | Principal Vocal Performers | Harrison, Incledon, Griffith, Sale, Miss Poole, Mrs Piele, Mrs Billington
    182907 | 103135 | Leader of the Band | G. Ashley
    182908 | 103135 | The Organ | Knyvett.
    Performance: 103136 | 47112 | a | Grand Selection 1 | Part I Coronation Anthem,<i>God save the King</i>-; Overture-(<i>Esther</i>); <i>Shall I in Mamre's fertile Plain</i>-Sale; <i>For all these Mercies</i>-Chorus (<i>Joshua</i>); <i>Rise Jephtha</i>, <i>Happy Iphis</i>-Miss Poole; <i>When his loud voice</i>-Chorus (<i>Jephtha</i>); <i>Total Eclipse</i>-Harrison; <i>O first created Beam</i>-Chorus (<i>Samson</i>); <i>Holy holy Lord</i>-Mrs Billington (<i>Redemption</i>); <i>He gave them Hailstones</i>-Double Chorus (<i>Israel in Egypt</i>).
    Cast:
    182909 | 103136 | <i>God save the King</i>
    182910 | 103136 | Overture
    182911 | 103136 | <i>Shall I in Mamre's fertile Plain</i> | Sale
    182912 | 103136 | <i>For all these Mercies</i> | Chorus
    182913 | 103136 | <i>Happy Iphis</i> | Miss Poole
    182914 | 103136 | <i>When his loud voice</i> | Chorus
    182915 | 103136 | <i>Total Eclipse</i> | Harrison
    182916 | 103136 | <i>O first created Beam</i> | Chorus
    182917 | 103136 | <i>Holy holy Lord</i> | Mrs Billington
    182918 | 103136 | <i>He gave them Hailstones</i> | Double Chorus
    Performance: 103137 | 47112 | a | Grand Selection 2 | Part II Fifth Grand Concerto-; <i>Honour and Arms</i>-Griffith; <i>Ye Men of Gaza</i>-Miss Poole; <i>Hear Jacob's God</i>-Chorus; <i>Justly these evils</i>, <i>Why does the God of Israel sleep?</i>-Incledon; <i>Then round about the starry Throne</i>-Chorus (Samson); <i>O come let us worship</i>-Harrison (<i>Coronation Anthems</i>); <i>The Mighty Power</i>-Chorus (<i>Athalia</i>); <i>O worse than Death</i> and <i>Angels ever bright</i>-Mrs Billington (<i>Theodora</i>); <i>Gird on thy Sword</i>-Chorus (<i>Saul</i>).
    Cast:
    182919 | 103137 | Part II Fifth Grand Concerto
    182920 | 103137 | <i>Honour and Arms</i> | Griffith
    182921 | 103137 | <i>Ye Men of Gaza</i> | Miss Poole
    182922 | 103137 | <i>Hear Jacob's God</i> | Chorus
    182923 | 103137 | </i> | Incledon
    182924 | 103137 | <i>Then round about the starry Throne</i> | Chorus
    182925 | 103137 | <i>O come let us worship</i> | Harrison
    182926 | 103137 | <i>The Mighty Power</i> | Chorus
    182927 | 103137 | <i>O worse than Death</i> and <i>Angels ever brigh | Mrs Billington
    182928 | 103137 | <i>Gird on thy Sword</i> | Chorus
    Performance: 103138 | 47112 | a | Grand Selection 3 | Part III <i>Ye Sons of Israel</i>-Chorus (Joshua); <i>Rendi il sereno al Ciglio</i>-Harrison (<i>Sosarme</i>); <i>O Lord in thee have I trusted</i>-Incledon, Chorus (<i>Te Deum</i>); <i>O had I Jubal's Lyre</i>-Miss Poole (Joshua); <i>From the censer</i>-Chorus (<i>Solomon</i>); <i>Ye sacred Priests</i>, <i>Farewell ye limpid springs</i>-Mrs Billington (Jephtha); <i>The Lord shall reign</i>-Chorus; <i>For the Horse of Pharaoh</i>-Harris; <i>The Horse and his Rider</i>-Mrs Billington, Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
    Cast:
    182929 | 103138 | Part III <i>Ye Sons of Israel</i> | Chorus
    182930 | 103138 | <i>Rendi il sereno al Ciglio</i> | Harrison
    182931 | 103138 | <i>O Lord in thee have I trusted</i> | Incledon, Chorus
    182932 | 103138 | <i>O had I Jubal's Lyre</i> | Miss Poole
    182933 | 103138 | <i>From the censer</i> | Chorus
    182934 | 103138 | <i>Farewell ye limpid springs</i> | Mrs Billington
    182935 | 103138 | <i>The Lord shall reign</i> | Chorus
    182936 | 103138 | <i>For the Horse of Pharaoh</i> | Harris
    182937 | 103138 | <i>The Horse and his Rider</i> | Mrs Billington, Double Chorus

Mainpiece

Comments:
Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Incledon, Griffith, Sale, Miss Poole, Mrs Piele, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; The Organ-Knyvett.

Afterpiece

Comments:
Part I Coronation Anthem,God save the King-; Overture-(Esther); Shall I in Mamre's fertile Plain-Sale; For all these Mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Rise Jephtha, Happy Iphis-Miss Poole; When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Total Eclipse-Harrison; O first created Beam-Chorus (Samson); Holy holy Lord-Mrs Billington (Redemption); He gave them Hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece

Comments:
Part II Fifth Grand Concerto-; Honour and Arms-Griffith; Ye Men of Gaza-Miss Poole; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus; Justly these evils, Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Incledon; Then round about the starry Throne-Chorus (Samson); O come let us worship-Harrison (Coronation Anthems); The Mighty Power-Chorus (Athalia); O worse than Death and Angels ever bright-Mrs Billington (Theodora); Gird on thy Sword-Chorus (Saul).

Afterpiece

Comments:
Part III Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Rendi il sereno al Ciglio-Harrison (Sosarme); O Lord in thee have I trusted-Incledon, Chorus (Te Deum); O had I Jubal's Lyre-Miss Poole (Joshua); From the censer-Chorus (Solomon); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Mrs Billington (Jephtha); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; For the Horse of Pharaoh-Harris; The Horse and his Rider-Mrs Billington, Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

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