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PJ.769.078
30 Nov 1769:42 (1408)
To the philharmonical merchants, & others. Mr. Gualdo,
having for divers reasons postponed his going to Europe
'till next spring, takes this method to acquaint the public,
that during the present winter season, he (every other
Thursday) intends to direct a concert of vocal and
instrument music at Mr. Davenport's in Third Street, being
the most convenient house for this purpose, as any gentleman
can be private in the adjacent room. Mr. Gualdo's views in
this undertaking, are to oblige his acquaintances, and to
compensate in some measure, those losses, which, he has
sustained in this town, partly through his own imprudences,
and above all, through false friends and malevolents. He
flatters himself to be capable of conducting a concert to
the general satisfaction. Decency, good manners, and
silence shall, at all times be regarded. The season being
too far advanced Mr. Gualdo proposes to have only nine
concerts during this winter. Any gentleman or lady may
purchase a ticket for the nine concerts for a guinea, which
they may lend to any of their acquaintances. Mr. Gualdo
shall be obliged to any gentleman or lady for the lead of
new musick; likewise the assistance of any lover of musick,
willing to exercise and improve himself, shall be gratefully
acknowledged by their humble servant. [signed] John Gualdo.
N.B. The door-keepers and other attendants shall have
positive order to give admittance to none but sober and
orderly persons. Chairs will be placed in the best part of
the room for the ladies, and benches for the gentlemen.
Tickets for the season at a guinea a piece, to be had at Mr.
Gualdo's, near the bank-meeting in Front-Street; half a
guinea to be paid on the delivery of the ticket, and the
other half in next February. Tickets for one night five
shillings a piece, to be had of the waiter at the London
coffee-house, and at Mr. Davenport's. No money will be
received at the concert-room nor admittance given without
tickets. The first concert to be on Thursday the 30th of
November, to begin at six o'clock in the evening.
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