Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1779.12.20

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.779.086
20 Dec 1779:32 (1470)
Theatre Royal.  This evening, being the 20th instant, will
be presented, a comedy call'd, the Miller to which will be
added, a farce called, Lethe, or, Aesop in the Shades.  In
which will be introduced the character of Lord Chalkstone,
never performed here.  The characters by gentlemen of the
army. Places for the boxes to be registered at Mr. Petit's,
next door to the Theatre, otherwise they cannot be kept. 
Tickets to be had at Mr. Petit's, and the different
printers.  The doors to be opened at 5, and to begin
precisely at 7 o'clock.  The managers desire that servants
may be sent to keep the places taken at mr. Petit's, for the
boxes, otherwise they cannot be answerable for their being
filled by other company. No money can possibly be received
at the door, as the number of tickets are issued which the
house will hold.  No person can be admitted behind the
scenes. Vivant Rex & Regina.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1779.12.20 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0030538
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