The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire commanded a performance of "The Beggar's Opera" on December the 8th, at the Theatre Royal in Aungier Street, when Arne presided at the harpsichord, and also at seven representations which followed. At a benefit given for Mr. Lowe on the 17th, "Comus" was performed, with Mrs. Arne in the parts of the Pastoral Nymph and Sabrina, singing also, as usual, the Lady's song, "Sweet Echo." She again appeared with Mr. Arne at a benefit concert given for Signor Barbatielli, who had broken his leg. The advertisement announced, "Mr. Dubourg, is so kind as to perform, and will conduct the whole, assisted by Mr. Arne and Mr. Pasqualino, the Vocal Parts by Mrs. Arne, Mrs. Storer, Mr. Lowe, and Mr. Colgan. Tickets to be had at Mr. Barbatielli's Lodgings in George's Lane, opposite to Fade-street, and at the Musick hall, at 5s. 5d.--N.B. It is hoped that the Gentlemen and Ladies will be so good as to excuse Mr. Barbatielli's personal Attendance, he lying under the Misfortune of a broken Leg. Ladies are requested to order their Coaches down Fishamble-street, for the more easy going in, as at Mr. Handell's." Arne's "Comus" was again performed on the 22nd of December. In 1744, on the 2nd of January, at the Theatre Royal after "Amphitryon," with singing and dancing between the acts, the farce "Miss Lucy in Town" with Arne's music was performed. Special attention was directed to Mr. Lowe's singing of "the Part of Cantileno" [a Burlesque upon the Italian Singers]. On the 12th of January Mrs. Arne made her first appearance in Lampe's burlesque Opera "The Dragon of Wantley." The advertisement runs, "The Part of Moor-Hall to be performed by Mr. Lowe. The Part of Margery to be performed by Mrs. Arne, being her first Appearance in any comic Character; and the Part of Mauxalinda to be performed by Madam Chateauneuf; Gubbins by Mr. Worsdale; the Dragon by Mr. Layfield." Mr. Arne presided at the harpsichord. We have become familiar with Arne's skill as composer, violinist, conductor, and harpsichord player; we now find an interesting notice of his first essay, and probably his last, as an actor. The _Journal_ of Jan. 24-28 announced, "By the real and absolute Command of their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, for the benefit of Mrs. Arne, at the Theatre-royal in Aungier-street, on Saturday, the 28th Instant, will be performed the Second Part of Henry IV. With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff. The Part of Henry Prince of Wales by Mr. Arne, being his First attempt of that Kind." The Shakespeare play was followed by some vocal music by Mrs. Arne and Mr. Lowe, and the whole concluded with Lampe's "Dragon of Wantley."