Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1780.12.11

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army/Navy 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.780.132
11 Dec 1780:34 (1521)
Theatre. This evening, the 11th inst. will be performed, the
tragedy, call'd 
Venice Preserv'd.
To which will be added, a farce call'd, 
Miss In Her Teens.  The part of Fribble, by particular
desire, will be performed by a lady. 
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. Vivant Rex & Regina.
All out-standing tickets of the present season will only be
received this night, as a new set on a different plan, will
be issued for the next performance, on account of some
frauds lately detected.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1780.12.11 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1780 
Bibliography B0030590
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