Citation - New York Morning Post: 1783.08.22

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Index Entry Actor, Atherton, Mr, to play Assassin in Edward and Eleonora [t] 
Location New York 
Citation
NYMP.783.014
22 Aug 1783:44 (3/133)   
By permission.  Theatre, New-York.
To-morrow evening, the 23d of August, will be presented, a
tragedy written by Mr. Thomson, and now adapted to the stage
by M. Hull, called, 
Edward and Eleonora.  
Edward, Prince of England, Mr. Ryan, Earl of Gloster, Mr.
Davids, Theald, Archdeacon of Liege, Mr. Coffy, Assassin, M.
Atherton, Officer, Mr. Walker, Selim, Sultan of Jaffa, Mr.
Wall, Eleanora, Princess of England, Mrs. Ryan, Daraxa, Mrs.
Fitzgerald.  
To which will be added a new pantomime entertainment,
called,
Trick upon Trick, or Harlequin Skeleton (with new machinery,
&c.)
Harlequin, Mr. Atherton, Macarony, Mr. Coffy, Doctor, Mr.
Jones, Porter, Mr. Walker, Pantaloon, Mr. Wall, Cook Maid,
Mrs. Parsons, Waiters, Market Women &c., Clown, Mr. Roussel,
Columbine, Mrs. Garrison.  The favourite air of the "Lark's
shrill Notes" will be sung by a lady, being by particular
desire. 
Ladies and gentlemen are requested to observe, that no money
will be received at the doors.  
The band will be led by Signior Gaetano Franceschini. 
Servants sent to keep the boxes, are desired to attend at
half past five o'clock.  
The doors will be open at six, and begin at half-past seven.

Boxes and pit, 8s. Gallery, 4s.
Tickets to be had at Mr. Rivington's, and at Mrs. Petit's,
at the Theatre, where places for the boxes are to be taken. 

No person can be (on any account) admitted behind the
scenes.


Generic Title New York Morning Post 
Date 1783.08.22 
Publisher Morton, William, and Samuel Horner 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1783 
Bibliography B0030808
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