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PJ.770.038
31 May 1770:33 (1434)
The last play positively. By authority. Never acted in
America. By the American company, at the theatre in
Southwark, on Friday, the 1st of June, will be presented, a
tragedy, written by Shakepear, called
Julius Caesar, with the deaths of Brutus and Cassius, at the
battle of Philippi.
Containing the noble struggles for liberty by that renowned
patriot Marcus Brutus the death of Caesar in the capitol,
the remarkable orations of Brutus and Antony, upon that
occasion. The first shewing the necessity of his death, to
give freedom to the Roman people; the latter to enflame
their minds, and excite them to a commotion, in which the
orator succeeds, and is the cause of the civil wars between
Brutus and Cassius, of the one part, and the triumvirate,
Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus, of the other; which last was
finally establish'd by the decisive battle of Philippi.
With many more historical passages.
Mark Antony by a young gentleman, being his first appearance
on any stage.
To which will be added., a pantomime entertainment, called
Harlequin Collector, of, the Miller Deceiv'd.
In which will be introduc'd (instead of the skeleton scene)
the status scene from Harlequin Restor'd. Harlequin by Mr.
Hallam, being his last appearance in that character in
America.
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