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PG-P.765.016
4 Apr 1765:31 (1893)
College of Philadelphia, April 4, 1765. for the benefit of
the Boys and Girls charity School, on Wednesday evening
next, there will be a performance of solemn music, vocal and
instrumental, in the College-Hall, under the direction of
Mr. Bremner. the vocal parts chiefly by young gentlemen
educated in this seminary, and the words suited to the place
and occasion, being paraphrased from the prophets, and other
places of scripture, upon the plan of the musical
performances in cathedrals, &c. for public charities in
England.
The chorus, and other sublimer passages of the music, will
be accompanied by the organ, and the intervals filled up
with a few orations by some of the students.
It is hoped that the merit of the performance, as well as
the nature of the charity, by which several hundreds of
destitute youth, for more than 15 years past, have at a
great expence received the benefits of education, and been
rendered useful to the community, will intitle this design
to a general countenance.
The hall will be properly illuminated, and the music be
disposed, that the galleries and body of the house will be
equally advantageous for hearing. The performance will
begin precisely at six o'clock, and there will be no
admittance but by ticket, and through the great south door,
which will be opened at five. Any persons desiring a
printed copy of the words to be sung, may have the same
gratis, on delivery of their tickets at the door, and care
will be taken that the greatest order be preserved.
Tickets, at one dollar each, to be had of Mr. Kinnersley,
Mr. Bremner, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Bradford, or by sending to
any of the trustees or masters.
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