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BNL.767.088
24 Dec 1767:13 (3351 Extraordinary)
New-York, December 17. The expectation 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
language 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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