Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1781.01.01

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.781.002
1 Jan 1781:33 (1524)
Theatre. To-morrow evening, the 2d of January will be
presented a tragedy, called 
Zara, 
to which will be added a farce (never performed here before)
called, 
High Life below Stairs. 
The principal characters in both play and farce, by
gentlemen of the army, who never appeared on this Theatre.
The play is deferred until Tuesday on account of Monday's
being New-Year's Day.  The public are desired to take
notice, that this will be the last night, on which the
present set of tickets will be received. 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.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1781.01.01 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0030593
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