Citation - New York Gazette & Weekly Post Boy: 1761.12.17

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Index Entry Actor, Douglass, Mr, to play Sir John Falstaff in King Henry IV [t] 
Location New York 
Citation
NYGWPB.761.143
17 Dec 1761:32 (989)
By permission of his honour the Lieutenant-Governor, by a
company of comedians.  At the New Theatre in Chapel-Street,
on Friday next, being the 18th instant, will be presented a
play, written by Shakespear, call'd, the first part of 
King Henry, IV.
With the humours of Sir John Falstaff; and the life and
death of Henry, sirnam'd Hotspur.
The King, by Mr. Quelch.
Hotspur, by Mr. Hallam.
Sir John Falstaff, by Mr. Douglass.
To which will be added, a ballad opera; call'd 
Flora, or Hob in the Well,
Flora, Mrs. Hallam.
Hob, Mr. Quelch.
No persons to be admitted without tickets, which are sold by
Mr. Hugh Gaine, printer in Hanover-Square, boxes 8 s. pit 5
s. gallery 3 s.
No money to be receiv'd at the doors, which will be open'd
at four, and the play begin exactly at six o'clock.  No
persons to be admitted behind the scenes.


Generic Title New York Gazette & Weekly Post Boy 
Date 1761.12.17 
Publisher Parker, James, & Company 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1761 
Bibliography B0026698
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