[Handel, George Frederic. (1685-1759)] The Gentleman's Magazine, April, 1751 - WITH A CONTEMPORARY REPORT OF HANDEL'S MESSIAHAn original issue of the Gentleman's Magazine, published in London in April 1751, containing a mention of a performance of Handel's Messiah on April 18: "Was performed in the chapel of the Foundling Hospital, the sacred oratorio Messiah, under the direction of G. F. Handel, Esq.; who himself play'd a voluntary on the organ; the amount of the sum for the tickets delivered out was above 600 l." (p. 185). The complete magazine is a treasure trove of