Citation - Pennsylvania Journal: 1767.02.12

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Index Entry Actor, Allyn, Mr, to play Fryar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet [t] 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PJ.767.020
12 Feb 1767:23 (1262)
By authority.  By the American Company, at the new theatre,
in Southwark.  On Friday, the 13th of February, will be
presented a tragedy, called 
Romeo and Juliet, 
Romeo by Mr. Hallam,  Mercutio by Mr. Douglass,  Capulet by
Mr. Morris,  Fryar Lawrence by Mr. Allyn,  Mountague by Mr.
Tomlinson,  Escalus by Mr. Broadbelt,  Tibalt by Mr. Wall, 
Paris by Mr. Woolls,  Benvolio by Mr. Godwin,  Balthazar by
Mr. Graville,  Fryar John by Mr. Platt,  Lady Capulet by
Mrs. Douglass,  Nurse by Mrs. Harman,  Juliet by Miss Cheer.
With the funeral process of Juliet, to the monument of the
Capulets; and a solemn dirge:  The vocal parts by Mr.
Woolls, Mr. Wall, Miss Wainwright, Miss Hallam, Mrs. Harman,
Mrs. Morris &c.
With dances incident to the play, viz a comic dance by Mr.
Godwin, a masquerade dance; and a minuet by Mr. Hallam and
Miss Cheer.
To which will be added, a farce called 
Catherine and Petruchio.
To begin exactly at six o'clock---Vivant Rex & Regina.
No persons can possibly be admitted behind the scenes.
Tickets are sold at the London coffee-house, at Mr.
Frauncis's in Water-Street, at Mr. Hawkins's in Walnut-
Street, and of Mrs. Scott in Lombard-Street; where places
for the boxes may be had.
Box 7s. 6d.  Pit 5s.  Gallery 3s.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Journal 
Date 1767.02.12 
Publisher Bradford, William and Thomas 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1767 
Bibliography B0038827
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