I was favoured with a golden ticket for the performance that evening ; the Prince was there in a box formed on the ground-floor, and I contrived to get near to him. When he first made his appearance he was closely followed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. On coming to the front of the box his royal highness espied two young duchesses, to whom he was highly complimentary ; and I was much amused at the badinage he displayed [...] The first act closed with the Hallelujah Chorus, in which the Regent stood up, and, in a good voice, joined in several parts.