in Dublin - late 18th Century
from Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, pages 18-19:
Ryder, who then had Crow Street Theatre, had entered into a fresh engagement with Michael Arne for three nights, to revive Cymon. Mrs. Arne (his second wife,) was a sweet singer, and being also a very pretty, petite figure, was very popular in Silvia. They thought that I might be an additional attraction, and proposed to my father that I should play Cymon the three nights, and choose any character I pleased for the fourth, which should be given to me free of all expense, as a remuneration...I played Cymon three nights, and on the fourth, Lionel, (or, properly speaking, Master Lionel,) for my … more >>
cite as
Michael Kelly, Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, volume 1 (London, 1826), p. 18-19. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1427277038511 accessed: 1 September, 2024
Listening to
hide composersCymon | performed by Michael Kelly |
Experience Information
Date/Time | late 18th Century |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Originally submitted by cathcoyne on Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:50:38 +0000