Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1761.11.16

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Index Entry Company of Comedians, announces performance in New York 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.761.067
16 Nov 1761:31 (485)
Theatre in Chapel-Street, by permission, by a company of
comedians, the new theatre in Chapel-Street, will be open'd
on Wednesday the 18th inst. with a tragedy written by
Nicholas Rowe, Esq; call'd 
The Fair Penitent.
And a dramatic satire call'd, 
Lethe, or Aesop in the shades.
An occasional prologue, will be spoken by Mr. Hallam.
And the original epilogue by Mrs. Douglass.
No money will be taken at the door, nor any person admitted
without tickets, which are to be sold by H. Gaine, printer,
at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square.
Boxes 8s.  Pit 5s.  Gallery 3s.
The doors to be open'd at four, and the play to begin
precisely at six o'clock.
No person can be admitted behind the scenes.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1761.11.16 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1761 
Bibliography B0029578
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