MARYLEBONE GARDENS. 8. Two Tourballoons. 9. One 'Second Division.-7. Four Skyrockets. "Third Division.-13. Four Sky Rockets. 14. Two Tourballoons. 15. One regulating Piece of three Mutations, first a large brilliant wheel illuminated. 2nd, A Sun of Brilliants and Royonet Fire. 3rd, Six Branches representing Wheat Ears. 16. One large Gothic Arch, superbly illuminated with Lances, and Variety of other Decorations. 17. One large brilliant Sun with a Star of eight Points in the Centre. 18. Two Pots d'Airgrets with large Chinese Jerbs." 33 These elaborate fireworks were sent off at the conclusion of a concert of vocal and instrumental music, and as only half-a-crown was charged for admission, it cannot be said that the entertainment was extravagantly expensive. So many rough characters were attracted towards Marylebone Gardens, that the journey back to London through the country roads was attended with considerable risk of robbery and violence, and provision for the safety of visitors was made, as appears by the following: "Mrs. Vincent's night. At Marybone Gardens, on Thursday, July 3rd (1766), will be a Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music. The vocal parts by Mr. Lowe, Mr. Raworth, Mr. Taylor, Miss Davis, and Mrs. Vincent. With several new Songs. And (by particular Desire) after the Concert will be a Ball. Tickets Two Shillings and Sixpence. "To render it more agreeable to the Company there will be a Platform laid down in the great Walk which will be entirely covered in. "There will be a Horse Patrol for the City Road to and from the Gardens, to protect those Friends who intend honouring Mrs. Vincent with their Company. "Tickets to be had of Mrs. Vincent, at her lodgings, at Mr. More's, Grocers, next to the Savoy Gate in the Strand, and at the Bar of the Gardens." Music was one of the chief attractions of the gardens. Handel's name is closely associated with them, as are those of Dr. Arne, Webbe, Richter, Hook, Bartholomew, Abel, Dibdin, and Banister, and other popular singers and actors of the day. In 1744 Miss Scott was a singer at Marylebone Gardens; Mr. Knerler played the violin, and Mr. Ferrand played an instrument called the D |