Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1781.03.05

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.781.028
5 Mar 1781:33 (1533)
Theatre. This evening, the 5th instant, will be presented, a
comedy, (never performed here) called 
A Boldstroke for a Wife.
To which will be added a farce (not performed this season)
called 
The Old Maid. 
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. No money will be taken at the door.
Tickets to be had of Messrs. Rivington and Gaine. Box 8s.
Pit 8s. Gallery 4s. Vivant Rex & Regina.__________ For the
benefit of Mr. Hemsworth, prompter, on Friday, March 9, will
be presented a tragedy, called Douglas.  To which will be
added a farce, (never performed here) called Cross Purposes.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1781.03.05 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0030602
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