This advertisement was repeated several times, with the additional information that there would be "A fine Organ put up" and that "Places for the Boxes for the said Nights of Performance, to be taken at the Office of the Theatre from 12 to 3, or of Mr. Neil, at his House in Abbey-street." In consequence of the illness of Mrs. Arne, the _Journal_ of 8-11 Nov. stated:--"The Opera of Eliza is obliged to be deferred to the 27th, on Account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer." The opera was again postponed to the 29th, when it was given "By Command of his Excellency the Marquis of Hartington," and the "whole House was illuminated with Wax Lights." Printed books of the opera were "published and sold by Mr. Hoey, at the _Mercury_ in Skinner-Row, and at the Theatre, at a British Sixpence each." The _Journal_ gave a report of the performance: "On Saturday last, at the Theatre-Royal in Smock-Alley, was perform'd Mr. Arne's new Opera call'd Eliza: The noble and splendid Appearance, and the great and just Applause throughout the whole Performance, were strong Indications of the good Taste reigning in this Kingdom, and a generous, though proper Compliment to that great Master of his Science, Mr. Arne,--Mrs. Arne, whose Excellence is well known, had the Misfortune of a violent Hoarseness, and rose from her Bed in a Fever to perform; Mr. Sadler and Miss Brent, were greatly approv'd; but Miss Polly Young, a Child of six Years of Age, pleased and astonished the whole Company, having a sweet melodious voice, accenting her Words with great Propriety, and Singing perfectly in Time and Tune. The Poem is, by all judges of good Writing, thought excellent; the Orchestra was full, and perform'd without a Fault; but the Judgement, Taste, Expression, and Variety of the Music would be injur'd in an Attempt to commend it." The performance was repeated on Thursday the 4th, and Saturday the 20th of December. Arne's opera "Rosamond" was played on the 31st, with Mrs. Arne as Queen Eleanor; Miss Brent, Rosamond; Grideline, Miss Young; Page, Miss Polly Young; King Henry, Mr. Sadler. Mr. Arne conducted. The opera was repeated with the same cast on the 9th of January, 1756; and on the 21st and 26th of the same month "Comus" was performed under the composer's conductorship by Mrs. Arne, Miss Brent, Miss Spencer, Mr. Sadler and Mr. Corry. _Faulkner's Journal_, 20-24 Jan., 1756, contained an "Ode to Apollo," without author's name. The following verses, if written by one of the public, show that Arne and his wife were held in the highest estimation by music-lovers: Hark! hark! what notes enchant my Ears, Sweet as the musick of the Spheres? 'Tis ARNE--the Gods' Vicegerent comes, Now vanish Rackets, Routs, and Drums; And with him come the Muses Hand in Hand, To see fulfilled Apollo's great command.