Reminiscences of Michael Kelly of the King's Theatre, and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane [Ed. by T.E. Hook]

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This memoir offers a unique perspective on the theater world of late-eighteenth-century London. Michael Kelly was a well-known Irish tenor and composer who performed in many of the city's leading theaters. His memoir provides a firsthand account of the theatrical life of the era and offers insights into the works of some of the period's most celebrated composers and performers.