Citation - New York Journal-New York: 1768.04.14

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Index Entry Actor, Cheer, Miss, to play Catharine in Catharine and Petruchio [t] 
Location New York 
Citation
NYJ-N.768.070
14 Apr 1768:33 (1319)
By permission of his Excellency the Governor. For the
benefit of Miss Cheer.  By the American Company.  At the
Theatre in John-Street, this evening, being the 14th of
April, will be presented, a tragedy, call'd, 
Romeo & Juliet, 
Romeo by Mr. Hallam,  Mercutio, by Mr. Douglass,  Escalus,
by Mr. Malone,  Fryar Lawrence, by Mr. Greville,  Paris, by
Mr. Woolls,  Capulet, by Mr. Morris,  Montague, by Mr.
Tomlinson,  Benvolio, by Mr. Wall,  Tibalt, by Mr. Henry, 
Fryar John, by Mr. Roberts,  Lady Capulet, by Miss Storer, 
Nurse, by Mrs. Harman,  Juliet, by Miss Cheer. With the
Funeral Procession of Juliet, to the monument of the
Capulets, and a solemn dirge.  The vocal parts, by Miss
Hallam, Miss Wainwright, Mrs. Woolls, etc. In the masquerade
scene, a minuet, by Mr. Hallam and Miss Cheer.  With
entertainments, viz.
End of the play, a cantata, by Mr. Woolls.
After which Mr. Hallam, will present the audience, with a 
Picture of a Play-house, or, Bucks have at you All.
A cantata, by Miss M. Storer.
End of the first act of the comedy, a song, by Mr. Woolls.
To which will be added, a comedy, in three acts, taken from
Shakespear's 
Taming of the Shrew, call'd, Catharine and Petruchio.
Petruchio, by Mr. Hallam,  Baptista, by Mr. Tomlinson, 
Hortetio, by Mr. Douglass,  Biondello, by Mr. Wall,  Taylor,
by Mr. Malone,  Grumio, by Mr. Morris,  Bianca, by Miss
Storer,  Curtis, by Mrs. Harman,  Catharine, by Miss Cheer.
To begin exactly at half after six o'clock. Vivant Rex &
Regina.  No person on any pretence whatsoever, can be
admitted behind the scenes. Tickets, to be had at Mr.
Gaine's, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square, and of
Mr. Lansdown at Mr. Hayes's, in the area of the theatre.
Places in the boxes, may be taken of Mr. Broadbelt, at the
stagedoor.--Ladies will please to send their servants, to
keep their places, at four o'clock. Boxes, 8s. Pit, 5s.
Gallery, 3s.


Generic Title New York Journal-New York 
Date 1768.04.14 
Publisher Holt, John 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1768 
Bibliography B0028482
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