Citation - New York Gazette & Weekly Post Boy: 1750.02.26

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Index Entry King Richard III (Shakespeare/Cibber), to be performed in New York 
Location New York 
Citation
NYGWPB.750.006
26 Feb 1750:31 (371)
By his excellency's permission:  at the theatre in Nassau-
Street, on Monday the 5th day of March next, will be
presented, The Historical Tragedy of 
King Richard III.  Wrote originally by Shakespeare, and
alter'd by Colly Cibber, Esq;  in this play is contain'd the
death of K. Henry VI, the artful acquisition of the crown by
K. Richard; the murder of the Princes in the tower; the
landing of the Earl of Richmond, and the battle of Bosworth-
Field.
  Tickets will be ready to be deliver'd, by Thursday next,
and to be had of the printer hereof;  pitt, 5 s.  gallery, 3
s.
  To begin precisely at half an hour after 6 o'clock, and no
person to be admitted behind the scenes.


Generic Title New York Gazette & Weekly Post Boy 
Date 1750.02.26 
Publisher Parker, James 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1750 
Bibliography B0026080
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