Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1777.02.10

Return to Database Home Page
Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army/Navy 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.777.022
10 Feb 1777:32 (1320)
For the benefit of the orphans and widows of soldiers,
&c.&c. at the Theatre in John's-Street, on Thursday next,
will be performed, the comedy of the Beaux Stratagem; with
the farce of the Upholsterer.  The characters by gentlemen
of the navy and army. Boxes, and pit, one dollar. Gallery,
four shillings.  Tickets to be had at Hugh Gaine's Printer,
and at the Coffee-House.  Positively no person to be
admitted behind the scenes.  Vivant Rex & Regina.  The
gentlemen concerned in the above charity give notice, that
they have lodged one hundred pounds with Doctor Morris,
treasurer to the charity; for the purpose of giving such
immediate relief to widows and orphans of soldiers who by
certificates from the commanding officers of corps appear to
be proper objects.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1777.02.10 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0030388
Return to Database Home Page
© 2010 Colonial Music Institute