Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1754.03.18

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Index Entry Actor, Adcock, Mr, to play Macheath in Beggar's Opera [t] 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.754.025
18 Mar 1754:33 (84)
For the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Love:  By a company of
comedians from London, at the new theatre in Nassau Street,
this present evening, being the 18th of March, will be
presented 
The Beggars Opera.
Peacham, by Mr. Hallam. Macheath, by Mr. Adcock. Lockit, by
Mr. Malone. Filch, by Mr. Hulett. Mat O th' Mint, by Mr.
Bell. Nimming Ned, by Mr. Singleton. Wat Dreary, by Mr.
Rigby. Mrs. Peacham, by Mrs. Adcock. Polly, by Mrs.
Becceley. Lucy, by Mrs. Clarkson. Jenny Diver, by Mrs. Love.
Mrs. Vixen, by Mrs. Rigby. Mrs. Coaxer, by Miss Hallam.
The Quaker's sermon on the violin:  and, a solo on the
hautboy, by Mr. Love.
To which will be added a farce, called 
The Devil to Pay.  (Characters as when acted before.)
Money will be taken at the door.
Prices, boxes, 6s.  Pit, 4s.  Gallery, 2s.
Tickets to had at the Mr. Parker's and Mr. Gaine's printing-
offices, at the Royal-Exchange, King's-Arms, at Scotch
John's, and of Mr. and Mrs. Love, at the play-house.
N.B.  As this is to be the last benefit, Mr. and Mrs. Love
hopes the gentlemen and ladies of this city, will be so good
as to favour them with their company.
To begin at 6 o'clock.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1754.03.18 
Publisher Gaine, H. 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1754 
Bibliography B0029171
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