Citation - New York Gazette & Weekly Post Boy: 1755.12.22

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Index Entry Arne: Damon and Chloe [t], on concert program in New York 
Location New York 
Citation
NYGWPB.755.065
22 Dec 1755:41 (674) 
For the benefit of Messr. Cobham and Tuckey, at the New-
Exchange, on Monday the 29th instant, will be A Concert of
Vocal and Instrumental Musick.
Among a variety of select pieces, both vocal and
instrumental, will be perform'd the celebrated Dialogue
between Damon and Chloe, compos'd by Mr. Arne.  A two part
song, in Praise of a Soldier, by the late famous Mr. Henry
Purcell.  An Ode on Masonry, never perform'd in this
country, nor ever in England but once in publick  And a solo
on the German Flute, by Mr. Cobham.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Cobham, in Hanover Square; of Mr.
Tuckey, neat Mr. Willet's at the New-York Arms; and at the
King's Arms; and at the New-Printing-Office in Beaver-
Street, at 5s. each.
To begin precisely at six o'clock.
After the Concert, there will be a Ball for the ladies.


Generic Title New York Gazette & Weekly Post Boy 
Date 1755.12.22 
Publisher Parker, J., and W. Weyman 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1755 
Bibliography B0026383
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