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rmAfRKDRURY-LANE.It did not a .little credit to the fame of the Siege of Belgrade, that the houfe overflowed yeflerday evening in every part, previous to the ! Overture. ' -•' «■ 2 ‘ ' ' % v f'1The Author-r-wifdy profiting from 'the hintsthrpvvn out in various criticifms—4ias ihortenedthe piece eonfiderably.' 'The Duet and Chorus in- the Tomb was omitted-—R- Palmer and his muff very properly dif-charged from duty—and the Peafants told their ftory in fewer words.An apology was made by Palmer for the in-'difpofitian of Kelly, who jiotwithftanditig contrived to fecure a confiderable fhare of applaufe in the Scradder.The business of the Opera went off. more fmoothly in every refpeft than on Saturday—-the burning of the tents had all! the advantage of light and shade, ^nd the lights in the tent no longer put us in fear of the hottfe (haring in the general conflagration.The applaufe to the performers throughout th$piece, afforded the beft proof of the strangers being at home.SONG S,IN THE'SIEGE OF BELGRADE.AIR.—ANSELM. .(MR. COOKE.)The fapling oak loft in the dellWhere tangled brakes its beauties fpoil,And every infant (hoot repel,Droops hopelcfs o’er the exhaufted foil. At length the woodman clears around Where e’er the noxious thickets Thread;lt; And high from the reviving ground, lhe forcft’s monarch lifts his head.DUET.—LILLA and GHITA.*(SIGNORA .STORACE AND MRS. BLAND.) Halle gentle Zephyr o’er the glade,If there my love diTeeming,Kindly with flun’ring pinions aid His weary ftcps returning..So may thy wings (their wanton playNo fcorching fun apprefting)Still gladly fan the fultry day,[ . I sAnd prove the fuminer’s bietfiftg.AIR.—LILLA.* •(SIGNORA STORACE.)What can mean that thoughtful frown } Why thofe eyes to earth caft down ? Tell *me what ami 's they ice :Let them kindly look.on me.*La ra lal la 1What then would my do are ft have }Come indeed I will be grave,.And with melancholy face Calmly hear thp piteous caic.La ra lal la 1DUETT.(SIGNORA STORACE AND MR. BANNISTER, JUN.)Lilla. Tho* you think by this to vex me,.Love no more can give me pain. -Leopold; Vainly ftrive not to perplex me,•: You fhnll dupe me ne’er a;ain.Lilla. Now your faUehood is required,I’ll enjoy a fingle life.♦Leopold. Hark ! to glory I’m invited,By the cheerful drum and fife,LtLt. a. By confent then now wefevere*_ •Leopold. Love’s all nonfenfe—freedom’s Tweet; Lilla. And we take ourieave for ever, Leopold. Never more again to meet.Lilla. Nevermore.Leopold. Never more.Lilla. I dlt;an’t want, Sir, to allure you.iI don’t with your ft ay, not I.Leopold. I’m quite happy, I afturcyou.Gladly I pronounce good bye !Lilla. You have chang’d your mind, believe me, Leopold.No—1 told you fo before,LicijLA. Can you have the heart to leave rae ? Leopold. Yes; I’ll never fee you more.Lilla* Never more ?Leopold. —------- Never mnre.Both. Never more my love thnll leave me tNever part—-no, never more.
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Mon, Jan 03, 1791
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