Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1780.12.04

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.780.128
4 Dec 1780:33 (1520)
Theatre. This evening, the 4th inst. will be performed, a
comedy, call'd 
The Inconstant: or, The Way to win Him.
To which will be added, a farce, (never performed here)
call'd, 
The Reprisal: or, The Tars of Old England. 
The characters by gentlemen of the army. 
The doors to be opened at 5, and the play begin precisely at
7 o'clock. No admittance behind the scenes.  No money will
be taken at the door.  Tickets to be purchased at the time
of registering places for the boxes, for which purpose the
clerk will attend at Mrs. Petit's, next door to the theatre,
from 11 o'clock till 2, every day after the play is
advertised.  The gentlemen who have taken places in the
boxes, are desired to send their servants at 4 o'clock, that
they may  be fixed before the doors are opened.  Tickets to
be had of Messrs. Rivington and Gaine.  Box, 8s. Pit, 8s.
Gallery, 4s.  Vivant Rex & Regina.____Wanted, a person as an
assistant to the prompter.  Any one qualified for that
office, and who can be well recommended, will meet with
proper encouragement by applying to the managers of the
Theatre.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1780.12.04 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1780 
Bibliography B0030589
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