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NOTES AND QUERIES. [9 th S. XL MARCH 28, 19( 3.

songs, eight from 'The Oddities,' seven from ' The Wags,' six from * Private Theatricals, one entitled 'Quaky Bungy,' and a 'Finale.' Hogarth assigned five to this entertainment and 'The Coalition ' (1792), q v. :

1. The Pleasures of the Chase. (No. 35 ill * The

hall Ballad).
 * 2. " Time was, for Oh, there was a time" (Vaux-


 * 3. They tell me I'm mad.


 * 4. Brown Poll.

5. Finale, "Lawyers pay you with words. (No. 48 in ' Musical Tour Entertainment.')

1794. *Song in honour of His Majesty's Birthday, written and composed by C. Dibdin, and sung June 4 at Covent Garden Theatre. Folio.

1794. Great News ; or, A Trip to the Antipodes ; a Table Entertainment, written and composed by Charles Dibdin, first performed llth October, 1794. The songs were published in folio, price Is., signed by Dibdin, on a sheet of 4 pp., the front blank, except where noted. In most cases there are arrangements for two flutes on p. 4. Headings of songs are similar to No. 2.

1. An Axiom.

2. Buy my Straw, written and composed by Mr. Dibdin and sung by him in his New Entertainment called Great News or a Trip to the Antipodes. London Printed and Sold by the Author, at hig Music Warehouse, No. 411, Strand, opposite the Adelphi.

3. The Fortune Teller. Title on front page.

4. The Smile of Benevolence. "For the Flute or Violin" on p. 4.

5. Lovely Nan. (There were two or more sets of plates of this very popular song.)

6. The Sportsman in Style. Title on front.

7. The Masquerade.

8. The Veterans.

9. Clemency.

10. Rambooze.

11. Fish out of Water.

12. Scug.

13. Jack Junk. Title on front page.

14. Variety in One. (Stamped C. A. I)., and signed.)

15. The Telegraphe.

16. A Play upon Words.

17. Philanthropy.

18. Tom Truelove's Knell.

19. Home 's Home. Title on front page.

20. The Raree Show.
 * 2l. Long Live the King.

The above formed the original programme of songs, in the order as advertised ; the follow- ing were also introduced : 22. Poor Old England.

I have seen Leicester Place issues of Nos. 3, 5, 8, 13, 19, and 20, and issues from old plates by J. Lawson of Nos. 3 and 11. No. 22 was published as ' The Hair Powder Tax,' 2 pp. folio, by Hime of Dublin, probably a pirate.
 * 23. The Antipodes. (According to Hogarth.)

1795. "Ode In Honour of The Nuptials of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, written and composed by Mr. Dibdin. [Vignette

by Stothard, engraved by Heath, representing a Temple, with a female figure blowing a trumpet.] London. Printed by the author & sold at his Warehouse, No. 411 Strand, opposite the Adelphi. Folio. Price 12.s. 53 pp. Dedication to the Queen signed by Dibdin in ink.

This ode was first performed by Dibdin be- tween the parts of ' Great News ' on 28 April, 1795. Books of the ode, without the music, are mentioned in the advertisement.

1795. Will of the Wisp, a Table Entertainment, written and composed by Charles Dibdin first per- formed 10th October, 1795.

The songs were published in folio, price Is., signed by Dibdin, on a sheet of 4 pp., the front blank, except where noted. In nearly every case there is an arrangement for two flutes on the last page. Headings of songs are similar to No. 2 unless noted.


 * 1. The Magic Spectacles.

2. The Caterer, written and composed by Mr. Dibdin, and Sung by him in his new Entertainment called Will of the Wisp. London Printed and Sold by the Author, at his Music Warehouse 411 Strand opposite the Adelphi.

3. The Symbol of Life.

4. Paddy 0' Blarney.

5. Fashion's Fools.

6. The Sailor's Journal. Title on front.

7. Lord Mayor's Day. 8 pp. Price 2s.

8. Moorings.

9. Mad Peg.

10. Bachelors' Wives.

11. Second Thoughts are best.

12. The Dream.

13. Life's Harkaway.

This is the title in Dibdin's advertisements, but in the only copy I have seen, the song is headed " Life's a General Chace, a new Hunt- ing song sung by Mr. Dignum at Vauxhall Gardens, written & composed by Mr. Dibdin. Printed for the Author & Sold at Bland & Wellers Music Warehouse 23 Oxford Street." 4 pp. price Is. 6d.; watermark date 1801.


 * 14. Modern Gallantry.

15. All Girls. 4 pp. Title on front. London Printed & Sold by the Author at his Music Ware- house. Leicester Place. Leicester Square.

This was expanded from No. 35 in the 'Musical Tour Entertainment,' 1788, q.v.

16. Soldiers Farewell and Return. 4 pp. Title on front.

17. Love's Likeness.

18. The Irish Wake.

19. The Town Crier.

I have seen only a Leicester Place edition with watermark 1802. Title on front.

20. Who Cares. (One copy stamped C.A.D., and signed.)
 * 21. Perfection.

The above formed the original programme of songs, in the order as advertised. I have seen Leicester Place issues of Nos. 4 and 6,