Citation - Pennsylvania Journal: 1767.03.26

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Index Entry Actor, Allyn, Mr, to play 1st murderer in Macbeth [t] 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PJ.767.044
26 Mar 1767:32 (1268)
By authority.  By the American Company, at the new theatre,
in Southwark, on Saturday, the twenty eighth of March, will
be presented, a tragedy written by Shakespear, altered by
Mr. Betterton, called 
Macbeth.
Macbeth by Mr. Hallam,  Macduff by Mr. Douglass,  Duncan by
Mr. Allyn,  Banquo by Mr. Morris,  Lenox by Mr. Wall, 
Seyton by Mr. Tomlinson,  Malcolm by Mr. Godwin,  Flean by
Miss Dowthwait,  Donaldbain by Mr. Platt,  Officer by Mr.
Greville,  First Murderer by Mr. Allyn,  Second Murderer by
Mr. Mathews,  Hecate by Mrs. Harman,  Witches by Mrs.
Harman, Miss Wainwright, and Mrs. Tomlinson,  Lady Macduff
by Mrs. Douglass,  Attendant by Mrs. Morris,  Lady Macbeth
by Miss Cheer.  With the usual decorations, machinery,
witches-dances, &c. And the original musick; the vocal parts
by Mr. Woolls, Miss Wainwright, Miss Hallam, Mrs. Harman,
Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Wall, &c. &c.
To which will be added, a farce called 
The Oracle.
Cinthia (with a song) by Miss Hallam,  Oberon by Mr. Wall, 
Fairy Queen by Mrs. Douglass. The dance by Mr. Godwin.
To begin exactly at half an hour after 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.
Hawkins's in Walnut-Street, and at Mrs. Scott's in Lombard-
Street; where places for the boxes may be had.  Boxes 7s.
6d.  Pit 5s.  Gallery 3s.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Journal 
Date 1767.03.26 
Publisher Bradford, William and Thomas 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1767 
Bibliography B0038834
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