John Weeks Moore

“ This last speculation proving unfortunate, Bellamy accepted an engagement at Covent Garden Theatre for five years, and was also appointed a member of the Ancient and Vocal Concerts, Oratorios, he. In 1812 he was engaged at Drury Lane for five years, retaining his concert engagements and the country meetings, in conjunction with Bartleman, who was his friend and contemporary (man and boy) until the day of his death ; upon which event Bellamy was appointed principal bass singer of the Ancient Concerts. ”

“ Here he was extremely successful, and in the year 1800 purchased into the Manchester, Chester, Shrewsbury, and Litchfield theatres, as joint proprietor ; which property he sold in the y ears 1803-4, and purchased the Belfast, Londonderry, and Newry theatres, becoming sole proprietor. ”