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PG-P.757.010
10 Feb 1757:11,12 (1468)
Conclusion of the account of Alfred, . . . [summary of the
drama, defense of such activities as training for students,
review of the performances. Near bottom of first column:]
The kindness of the gentlemen who politely obliged us with
the instrumental parts of the music is to be acknowledged.
As to the young ladies, who were so great an ornament to the
whole representation, by their performance of the vocal
parts, the most grateful acknowledgements have been already
made to them by some of those young favourites of the muses,
on whom they conferred so great an obligation, and therefore
such acknowledgements ought not to be separated from this
account.
All I shall say is, that as the engaging condescension of
these ladies conferring an obligation on their friends, it
did honor to their education. For to see a number of young
proficients in music and oratory, capable of representing to
advantage, in all the complexity of its parts, so difficult
and beautiful a performance as that of Alfred would be an
honor to the taste and improvement of any country . . . [12
lines]
Occasional Epilogue. . . spoken by Mr. Duche, junior, who
acted the part of Alfred. . . [45 lines]
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