This memoir offers a unique perspective on the theater world of late-eighteenth-century London. Michael Kelly was a well-known Irish tenor and composer who performed in many of the city's leading theaters. His memoir provides a firsthand account of the theatrical life of the era and offers insights into the works of some of the period's most celebrated composers and performers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.