John Weeks Moore

“ Phillips, the eminent singer, who had made a most successful debut in the first opera, was not less approved in the second ; his song of "The Young and Charming Bride" never having been sung without an encore. The whole of the music, indeed, pleased very much ; and it has often been regretted that a difference between Mr. Arnold and the author, about some further claim in the event of the opera's exceeding fifteen nights, stopped its career.
Addison has composed other pieces for the same theatre, viz., "My Uncle," "My Aunt," "Two Words, or Silent, not Dumb," "Free and Easy," &c. ”

“ The want of a scientific person, as well as a man of business, to conduct it, had long been felt, and proposals of a present salary, with a prospect of eventually becoming a partner, were made to Addison, and accepted. He was also engaged for the ensuing season, to play the double bass at the Italian opera, at the Ancient, and at the Vocal Concerts, which situations he held for several years.
In the following year, Kelly was employed to compose the music of the "Sleeping Beauty," written by Mr. Skeffington, for Drury Lane. Be-fore beginning the music, however, Mrs. ”

“ Addison re-turned to Dublin, on an engagement for two sea-sons, at a very liberal salary. His attention was now chiefly devoted to Mrs. Addison's improvement, in which he succeeded so well, that she maintained a high rank as a vocal performer, notwithstanding such powerful opponents at the other theatre as Miss Pool, late Mrs. ”