Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1774.05.16

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Index Entry Ball, in New York, after benefit concert for Sodi and Riferi 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.774.047
16 May 1774:33 (1177)
At Mr. Hull's Assembly Room, will be performed, a great
concert extraordinary, the 26th of this month, for the
benefit of Mr. Riferi [sic] and Mr. Sodi.  The said concert
will be divided into two acts, each act composed of four
pieces.  Mr. Riferi, master of music from Naples, will
perform on the harpsichord a piece of music of his
composition, with the orchestra; ditto in the second act
will perform a solo, accompanied with the violin.  There
will follow a ball, in which Mr. Sodi will dance the louvre,
and the minuet, with Miss Sodi, a young lady nine years of
age; and Miss Sodi will dance a rigadoon with young Mr.
Hulet.  It will begin exactly at 7 o'clock.  Tickets, at one
dollar each, may be had at Mr. Gaine's, Mr. Rivington's, and
at Mr. Hull's. 


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1774.05.16 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1774 
Bibliography B0030245
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