. The dawn of the XIXth century in England, a social sketch of the times. MRS. , AS C , SINGING A UliAVUKA (1S02). VOCALISTS. 363 Morjiing Post, June 12, 1800 : Mrs. Billington isengaged for the Kings Theatre next season, and she isto have two thousand guineas. Morning Post, July 15, 1801 : Mrs. Billington afterhnviming all the Theatres, has, at last, fixed on the hive inCovent Garden, where she will, no doubt, make much buzzand Jioncy next season. Articles were signed between herand Mr. Harris yesterday. This we can state as 2^ positive. THEATRICAL DOCTORS RECOVERING CLARAs NOT


. The dawn of the XIXth century in England, a social sketch of the times. MRS. , AS C , SINGING A UliAVUKA (1S02). VOCALISTS. 363 Morjiing Post, June 12, 1800 : Mrs. Billington isengaged for the Kings Theatre next season, and she isto have two thousand guineas. Morning Post, July 15, 1801 : Mrs. Billington afterhnviming all the Theatres, has, at last, fixed on the hive inCovent Garden, where she will, no doubt, make much buzzand Jioncy next season. Articles were signed between herand Mr. Harris yesterday. This we can state as 2^ positive. THEATRICAL DOCTORS RECOVERING CLARAs NOTES. fact. It is with much pleasure we find she has resolved toreturn to the English stage ; she will revive our Operas, oflate fallen into disrepute, and bring music again into terms are very liberal, but not more so than we ex-pected so extraordinary, so charming a singer, to is to have three thousand guineas, and a free benefit,besides fifty guineas per night at the oratorios ; this alto-gether will amount to upwards of four thousand pounds forthe season, and this season is not to extend beyond half ayear.


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