Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1768.05.30

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Index Entry Actor, Cheer, Miss, to speak epilogue in Gamester [t] 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.768.077
30 May 1768:32 (865)
By permission of his Excellency the Governor. For the
benefit of Mr. Tomlinson. By the American Company, at the
Theatre, in John-street, this present evening, being the
30th of May, will be presented a tragedy, call'd, 
The Gamester.
Beverly, by Mr. Hallam,  Stukely, by Mr. Douglass,  Lewson,
by Mr. Wall,  Jarvis, by Mr. Morris,  Dawson, by Mr. Woolls, 
Bates, by Mr. Tomlinson,  Charlotte, by Miss Hallam,  Lucy,
(with a song) by Miss Wainwright.  The Epilogue, by Miss
Cheer. An occasional Prologue, (address'd to the public)
will be spoken by Mr. Wall. Singing by Mr. Woolls.
After which, an occasional Epilogue, will be spoken by Mr.
Wall, in the character of Don Quixotte, riding on an ass.
Sancho Pancho, his 'Squire, by Mr. Tomlinson.
To which will be added, a ballad opera, call'd, 
The Devil To Pay, or, The Wives Metamorphos'd.
Sir John Loverule, by Mr. Woolls,  Jobson, by Mr. Tomlinson, 
Butler, by Mr. Morris,  Doctor, by Mr. Robbins, (being his
first appearance on any stage) Footman, by Mr. Wall,  Lady
Loverule, by Mrs. Harman,  Lucy, by Mrs. Tomlinson, 
Lettice, by Mrs. Wall,  Nell, by Miss Wainwright. To
conclude with the much admired song of,  Mad Bess, in
character, by Miss Wainwright.  
To begin at half after six o'clock.  Vivant Rex & Regina. 


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1768.05.30 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1768 
Bibliography B0029927
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