The Early Piano

The earliest known mention of the pianoforte was in a playbill dated Maj 16. 1767. The pieoe announced was "The Beggar's Opera, " with Mr. Beard es Captain Macheath, Mrs. Stephens as M8 Peachum, Mr Shuter as Peaohum. The principal attraction was given us, "Miss Buckler will sing a song froin 'Juditb.' accompanied bv a iiew