Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1781.02.19

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.781.022
19 Feb 1781:34 (1531)
Theatre. This evening, the 19th instant, will be presented,
a comedy (never performed here) called, 
The Commissary. 
To which will be added, a farce called 
The Citizen.
Between the play and farce will be performed an interlude
called The Farmer's Return from London. 
The characters by gentlemen of the army. 
No admittance behind the scenes. 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 doors to be opened at five, and to
begin precisely at seven o'clock. 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. The managers beg leave to advertise the
public, that for the future a particular set of tickets will
be issued for each night, and that those of any former
impression will be stopped at the door. No money will be
taken at the door. Tickets to be had of Messrs. Rivington
and Gaine.  Vivant Rex & Regina.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1781.02.19 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0030600
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