Francesina, La, Elisabeth Duparc, Detta

FRANCESINA, LA, Elisabeth Duparc, detta, a French singer, who sang for some years in Italy, where she acquired her sobriquet. In the autumn of 1736 she came to London, and ‘had the honour to sing (with Merighi and Chimenti) before her majesty, the duke, the princesses, at Kensington, and met with a most gracious reception; after which the Francesina performed several dances to the entire satisfaction of the court.’ (London Daily Post, Nov. 18.) The accomplishment of dancing, however,...