Citation - New York Gazette & Weekly Post Boy: 1768.04.11

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Index Entry Actor, Cheer, Miss, to play Desdemona in Othello [t] 
Location New York 
Citation
NYGWPB.768.035
11 Apr 1768:32 (1319) 
By permission. By the American Company. At the Theatre in
John-Street, this evening, being the 11th of April 1768,
will be presented a tragedy, called,
Othello, Moor of Venice.
Othello, by Mr. Douglass.  Iago, by Mr. Hallam.  Cassio, by
Mr. Henry.  Rodorigo, by Mr. Wall.  Brabantio, by Mr.
Morris.  Duke, by Mr. Greville.  Montano, by Mr. Malone. 
Lodovico, by Mr. Tomlinson.  Gratiano, by Mr. Woolls. 
Aemelia, by Mrs. Harman,  Desdemona, by Miss Cheer.
To which will be added, a ballad farce, called, 
Damon and Phillida.
Damon, by Mr. Woolls,  Mopsus, by Mr. Hallam,  Cymon, by Mr.
Wall,  Arcas, by Mr. Tomlinson.  Corydon, by Mr. Morris, 
Phillida, by Miss Wainwright.
No persons can, on any pretence whatsoever, be admitted
behind the scenes. Tickets, without which no person can be
admitted, are sold at Mr. Gaine's in Hanover-Square, and of
Mr. Lansdowne, at Mr. Hayes's, in the area of the Theatre,
every morning from nine till one,and after three every play
night. Places in the boxes, may be taken of Mr. Broadbelt,
at the stage-door.Boxes 8s. Pit 5s. Gallery 3s.


Generic Title New York Gazette & Weekly Post Boy 
Date 1768.04.11 
Publisher Parker, James 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1768 
Bibliography B0027032
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