Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1755.12.08

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Index Entry Arne: Damon and Chloe [t], on concert program in New York 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.755.063
8 Dec 1755:32 (174)
For the benefit of William Cobham and William Tuckey, on the
29th instant, will be a concert of vocal and instrumental
musick, to be performed at the new-exchange, viz.  The
celebrated dialogue between Damon and Chloe, composed by Mr.
Arne; a two-part song, in praise of a soldier, composed by
the late famous Mr. Henry Purcil; and an ode on masonry,
accompanied with instruments, never performed in all its
parts, in England, but once.  A solo on the German flute, by
William Cobham.  Tickets will be ready by the 12th instant,
and may be had at the house of William Cobham in Hanover-
Square; and at the King's Arms.
N.B.  After the concert there will be a ball for the ladies,
to begin at 6 o'clock precisely.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1755.12.08 
Publisher Gaine, H. 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1755 
Bibliography B0029261
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