L30/14/298/1

Sent from London to 2nd Baron of Grantham in Madrid:

2 Aug 1773

From: 1773 To: 1773

Received Grantham's letter and has made a collection of the best printed trios in England. The Opera for the ensuing season will be under the direction of Mr Yates the comedian, whom Paxton supposes expected a licence for plays as well as operas, but cannot obtain it. There will be both serious and comic operas. Gives details of those engaged to be principal singers, including one Miss Davies for the serious operas.

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Yates,
Davies

opera, comedian