Michael Kelly in Haymarket, London - 3 February, 1794
from Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, pages 55-56:
On the 3rd of February, I witnessed an appalling spectacle, at the Little Theatre in the Haymarket: their Majesties, on that night, had commanded three pieces,-"My Grandmother," " No Song, no Supper," and " The Prize," all written by my friend, Prince Hoare. To have them all performed on the same night, by royal command, was no small compliment to the author, and must have been highly satisfactory to him,- The crowd was so great, that at the opening of the doors, in going down the steps which led to the pit, three or four persons slipped and fell, and several others were hurried over them ;… more >>
Michael Kelly, Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, volume 2 (London, 1826), p. 55-56. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1435865766643 accessed: 3 November, 2024
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hide composersMy Grandmother | |
No Song, no Supper | |
The Prize |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 3 February, 1794 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |