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PG-P.769.007
16 Feb 1769:11 (2095)
London, October 15. . . . [5 lines] The doors of the Opera-
house were opened for the admission of spectators in the
gallery at seven o'clock; early in the evening a party of
the guards were ordered upon duty at the theatre, to prevent
disturbances. At nine o'clock the masquerade was opened.
His Danish Majesty went at ten o'clock, accompanied only by
his Excellency Count Holcke, in his own coach and pair, in a
private manner, down Market-lane, behind the Opera-house,
with only two servants, and one flambeau, and afterwards
dressed in his masquerade in one of the dressing rooms of
the Opera-house.. . . [10.2 lines] The ball was opened by
the King of Denmark and the Dutchess of Ancaster; the
principal characters were the Conjurer, the Black, and the
Old Woman, all of whom were supported with some spirit and
humour.. . . [149 lines].
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