Citation - Continental Journal: 1782.04.18

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Index Entry Arne, T A: Dirge [t], to be performed at benefit concert 
Location Boston 
Citation
CJ-B.782.015
18 Apr 1782:33 (321)
For the benefit of the poor of Boston.  On Tuesday the 23d
April, at 3 o'clock P.M.
at the Stone Chaple, will be perform'd, Musica, Spiritualis
or Sacred Music: being a Collection of Airs, Duetts and
Choruses, selected from the Oratories of Mr. Stanley  Mr.
Smith, and the late celebrated M. Handel; together with a
Favourite Dirge, set to music by Thomas Augustine Arne,
Doctor in Music, Also, a concert on the organ, by Mr. Selby.
  Books of the performance will be printed, and sold at the
Chaple on said day, at seven pence each.
  The whole to be conducted under the direction of Mr.
William Selby, Professor of Music, in Boston.
 --Tickets to be had for four shillings, L.M. each, at Peter
Boyer, Esq's; Town Treasurer, and at Mr. Bowes's Cornhill.
  Note: No person will be admitted without tickets, nor no
money taken at the doors.
[hand pointing right] Doors open'd precisely at three
o'clock.


Generic Title Continental Journal 
Date 1782.04.18 
Publisher Gill, John 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1782 
Bibliography B0015851
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