Citation - Pennsylvania Chronicle: 1773.02.22

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Index Entry Actor, Byerley, Mr, to play Officer in Conquest of Quebec [t] 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PC.773.027
15-22 Feb 1773:193 (319)
The third, and positively the last night.  By Authority.
By the American Company, at the Theatre in Southwark, this
evening, will be presented 
The Conquest of Canada; or, The Siege of Quebec.
General Wolfe by Mr. Hallam,  Leonatus* by Mr. Douglass, 
Britannicus+ by Mr. Henry,  Montcalm by Mr. Goodman,  Levi
by Mr. Morris,  Bougainville by Mr. Wall,  Ochterlony by Mr.
Henry Peyton by Mr. Byerley,  Caledonian Chief by a
Gentleman, (being his third appearance on any stage.)
Caledonian chief by Mr. Woolls,  [   ] and officers by
Messrs. Byerley, Johnson, Parker, Woolls, Roberts, and a
young gentleman, (being his third appearance.) Jemmy
Chaunter (with a song in character) by Mr. Woolls,  Sailors
by Messrs. Johnson, Roberts, &c. &c. Sophia by Miss Hallam, 
Abbess by Mrs. Morris,  First Nun by Mrs. Henry,  Second Nun
by Miss Storer,  Maid by Miss Richardson,  Sophronia by Mrs.
Douglass,  After the play, dancing by Mr. Francis.
*M---t---n.  +T---n--d
To which will be added, 
Love-a-la-Mode.
Sir Callaghan O'Brallagan (with songs) by Mr. Henry,  Sir
Archy Macsarcasm by Mr. Douglass,  'Squire Groom by Mr.
Wall,  Beau Mordecai by Mr. Morris,  Sir Theodore by Mr.
Byerley. The Lady by Miss Richardson. And the whole to
conclude with The Indian War Dance. With music and dances
incidental to the piece.
   The doors to be opened at four, and the play to begin
exactly at six o'clock.  No person, on any account
whatsoever, can possibly be admitted behind the scenes.
Places in the boxes may be taken at the theatre.  Ladies and
gentlemen will please to send their servants at four
o'clock.
   Tickets, without which no person can be admitted, are
sold at the bar of the Coffee-House. 
   Boxes, 7s.6d. Pit, 5s. Gallery, 3s.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Chronicle 
Date 1773.02.22 
Publisher Goddard, William 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1773 
Bibliography B0033669
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