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BEP(F.767.071
28 Dec 1767:21 (1683 Supplement)
New-York, December 17. The expectation of seeing the Indian
Chiefs, at the play on Monday night, occasioned a great
concourse of people, the house was crowded, and it is said
great numbers were obliged to go away for want of room. The
Indians regarded the play (which was King Richard the III.)
with seriousness and attention, but as it cannot be supposed
that they were sufficiently acquainted with the lanuage to
understand the plot and design, and enter into the spirit of
the author, their countenances and behaviour were rather
expressive of surprise and curiosity, than any other
passions. Some of them were much surprised and diverted at
the Tricks of Harlequin.
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