Unfortunately musical journalism did not begin in England until the beginning of the last century, so there is no possibility of gauging Hallet’s capacities in this manner, but, doubtless, his benefit concert met with a large measure of support and success, for the following programme given in _The General Advertiser_ for 6th February 1752, is of an attractive character:-- At the particular desire of Several Persons of Quality For the Benefit of BENJAMIN HALLET A child of Nine Years of Age At the New Theatre in the Hay-market This day will be exhibited a Grand Concert of MUSICK By Gentlemen mask’d after the Manner of the Grecian and Roman Comedy. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. At the same time will be performed THE OLD WOMAN’S ORATORY To be concluded by Mrs Mary Midnight and her family. To be divided into Three Acts. Act the first will contain 1. A grand Piece with Kettle-Drums and Trumpets. 2. Solo on the Violoncello by Cupid. 3. The Inauguration speech by Mrs Mary Midnight. 4. Concerto for two Clarinettes. 5. Mr Handel’s Waterpiece, with a Preamble on the Kettle-Drums. Act the Second 1. A full piece. 2. A piece by Signor Bombasto. 3. The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Existence. 4. Solo on the Cymbalo. 5. Overture in Otho. 6. An Oration on the Salt-Box by a Rationalist. Act the Third 1. An Italian Song by Signor Bombazeno. 2. A new dissertation by Mrs Midnight. 3. A French Horn Concerto. 4. A Declamatory Piece on the Jew’s Harp by a Casuist. 5. March in Judas Maccabeus, with the Side-Drum. With a new occasional Prologue written by a gentleman of the University and an Epilogue to be spoken by Master Hallet in the character of Cupid. The Doors to be opened at Six o’clock; and the Concert to begin exactly at Seven. The House will be made very warm, and illuminated with Wax Lights. Then follows the same remark about Benjamin Hallet’s capabilities which we have already quoted from _The Old Woman’s Magazine_, ending with the announcement that tickets could be had of Mr Hallet, in Exeter Court, near Exeter Exchange, in the Strand.