Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1781.05.28

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.781.070
28 May 1781:34 (1545)
Theatre. This evening, the 28th inst. will be presented, a
tragedy, (not performed this season) called 
King Richard the Third, 
To which will be added a farce, called 
The Mayor of Garrat. 
The characters by gentlemen of the army. 
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 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 children in
laps can possibly be admitted. Tickets to be had of Messrs.
Rivington and Gaine. Boxes 8s. Pit 8s. Gallery 4s. Vivant
Rex & Regina.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1781.05.28 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0030614
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