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NYM(G.773.149
26 Jul 1773:33 (1135)
For the benefit of the Hospital to be erected in New-York.
Theatre. By permission of his Excellency the Governor. By
the American Company, at the Theatre in John Street, this
present evening, the 26th of July, will be presented, a
tragedy, call'd
The London Merchant: or, the History of George Barnwell.
George Barnwell, by Mr. Hallam, Thoroughgood, by Mr.
Morris, Trueman, by Mr. Goodman, Uncle, by Mr. Henry,
Blunt, by Mr. Byerley, Maria, by Miss Storer, Lucy, by
Miss Richardson, Millwood, by Mrs. Morris. An occasional
prologue will be spoke by Mr. Hallam. In the first act,
singing by Mr. Woolls.
After the play, (by particular desire) Ellen a Roon, by Miss
Storer.
Dancing, by Mr. Francis.
To which will be added, a dramatic tale, call'd,
Edgar and Emmeline.
Edgar, son to the Earl of Kent, disguis'd as a woman, under
the name of Elfrida, by Mr. Hallam, Florimund, a courtier,
by Mr. Wall, First Aerial Spirit, by Miss Storer, Second
Aerial Spirit, by Mrs. Morris, Other spirits, by Mr.
Goodman, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Byerley, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Wall,
&c. Attendant on Elfrida, by Miss Richardson, Emmeline,
daughter to the Earl of Northumberland, disguised as a man,
under the name of Gondibert, by Miss Hallam. With songs and
dances incidental to the piece.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Gaine, in Hanover-Square; at the
Theatre; and of Mr. Ryan, in Broadway. N.B. It is hoped,
that all who are charitably disposed, or wish well to so
laudable and useful an undertaking, will countenance this
play with their presence; or otherwise contribute their mite
towards so good a work as the providing a receptacle for the
sick and needy. It is hoped by the friends of the Hospital,
that the moral of the play to be acted will have some
influence with those who are, otherwise, no friends to the
Theatre.
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