Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1781.04.23

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.781.050
23 Apr 1781:24 (1540)
Theatre. This evening, the 23d instant, will be presented, a
comedy (never performed here) called 
Love makes a Man, or, The Fop's Fortune.
To which will be added, a farce, (also never performed here)
called 
The Toy Shop. 
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 Mr. Bunyan'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. No
children in laps can possibly be admitted. Tickets to be had
of Messrs. Rivington and Gaine. Box 8s. Pit 8s. Gallery 4s.
Vivant Rex & Regina.______ Wanted for the Theatre, the
following farces.  The spirit of Contradiction, The
Tobacconist, A Trip to Portsmouth, Intriguing Footman,
School Boy, and Note of Hand.  An handsome price will be
given for a copy of each, by the printer. 


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1781.04.23 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0030609
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