Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1768.01.25

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Index Entry Actor, Allyn, Mr, to play Albany in King Lear [t] 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.768.011
25 Jan 1768:32 (847)
By permission of his Excellency the Governor.  By the
American Company, at the Theatre, in John-street, this
present evening, being the 25th of January 1768, will be
presented, the 
History of King Lear, and His three Daughters.
King Lear, by Mr. Hallam,  Edgar, by Mr. Douglass,  Bastard,
by Mr. Henry,  Kent, by a Gentleman, (Being his first
appearance on any stage) Gloster, by Mr. Morris,  Albany, by
Mr. Allyn,  Cornwall, by Mr. Greville,  Burgundy, by Mr.
Malone,  Officer, by Mr. Tomlinson,  Gentleman Usher, by Mr.
Wall,  Goneril, by Miss Wainwright,  Regan, by Miss Storer, 
Cordelia, by Miss Cheer.
To which will be added, a farce, call'd, 
Flora, or Hob in the Well.
Hob, by Mr. Allyn,  Sir Thomas, by Mr. Morris,  Friendly, by
Mr. Woolls,  Dick, by Mr. Greville,  Old Hob, by Mr.
Tomlinson,  Country men and women, by Mr. Wall, Mr. Malone,
Mr. Roberts, Mrs. Tomlinson, Miss Storer, Miss F. Storer,
&c.  Hob's mother, by Mrs. Harman,  Betty, by Mrs. Wall, 
Flora, by Miss Hallam, 
To begin exactly at six o'clock.  Vivant Rex & Regina.  No
person on any pretence whatever, can be admitted behind the
scenes.  Tickets to be had at the Bible and Crown, in
Hanover-Square, and at Mr. Hayes's, at the area of the
Theatre.  Places in the boxes, may be taken of Mr.
Broadbelt, at the stage door.---Ladies will please to send
their servants to keep their places at 4 o'clock.  Boxes 8s.
Pit 5s. Gallery 3s.
For the future, the days of performance, will be Monday and
Thursday.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1768.01.25 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1768 
Bibliography B0029907
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