Reminiscences of Michael Kelly

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Some time previous to my retirement from Drury Lane stage, I had made Madame 
Catalani a promise to accompany her, for the second time, to Dublin. I set off 
with them on the 1st of August, 1808; she was engaged by Mr. Jones, on similar 
terms to those she received on her first engagement there; mine, too, were the 
same. Signer Siboni and Signor Spagnoletti were also engaged. We had to perform 
two grand serious operas, "La Mitridate," and "La Didone Abbandonata," in both 
of which Madame Catalani exerted herself beyond her former efforts; but "La 
Didone" was her triomphe, both as an actress and a singer. Siboni performed the 
haughty larbas, the Moorish king; and I, the pious Eneas. After performing six 
nights in Dublin, we proceeded to give six performances at Cork. The Cork 
audience are passionately fond of music, and Catalani's reception was 
enthusiastic; and I experienced the most hospitable reception from numerous 
friends. 

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