Citation - Maryland Journal: 1783.01.14

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Index Entry Actor, Atherton, Mr, to play Harlequin in Witches [t] 
Location Baltimore 
Citation
MJ.783.003
14 Jan 1783:11 (10/2 489) 
(By permission.)  At the Theatre in Baltimore, This evening,
the 14th of January, 1783, will be presented the tragedy of
Cato.
Cato, Mr. Ryan; Sempronius, Mr. Willis; Juba, Mr. Wall;
Portius, Mr. Tilyard; Marcus, Mr. Shakespear; Lucius, Mr.
Davids; Decius, Mr. Smith; Mutineers, Guards &c, Messrs
Lindsay, Atherton, Patterson, Roussell, &c. Lucia, Mrs.
Robinson; Marcia, Mrs. Ryan. 
Between the play and farce, a song, by a gentleman, for his
amusement.
To which will be added, a pantomime entertainment (2d time)
called The Witches; or, Birth, Vagaries, and Death of
Harlequin.
(With new music, dresses, and machinery)
Harlequin, Mr. Atherton; Pantaloon, Mr. Heard; Maccaroni,
Mr. Davids; Clown, Mr. Willis; Barber, Mr. Shakespear;
Waiter, Mr. Roussel; Cook Maid, Mr. Lindsay; Watchman, Mr.
Tilyard; Hecate, Mr. Wall; Witches, Messrs. Lewis and Smith;
Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Foster, and Miss Wall. Harlequin Pigmy,
Master Ryan. Colombine, Mrs. Parsons. 
Dance of Shepherds and Shepherdesses.
[hand pointing right] Tickets to be had at Mr. James Young's
near the Post Office--at the Exchange Coffee-House, Fell's
Point--and at the office of the Theatre, where places for
the boxes may be taken, from ten to twelve o'clock every
day.
*** The manager will be much obliged to any persons
possessed of the Tragedies of Matilda and Percy, if they
will lend or dispose of them to him.


Generic Title Maryland Journal 
Date 1783.01.14 
Publisher Goddard, M. K. 
City, State Baltimore, MD 
Year 1783 
Bibliography B0021201
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