Citation - Rivington's New York Gazette: 1779.02.03

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army/Navy 
Location New York 
Citation
RNYG.779.037
3 Feb 1779:24 (245)
Theatre Royal. On Saturday next, the 6th Instant, will be
presented a Comedy, called, 
The Minor,
To which will be added, a Farce called the 
King and the Miller of Mansfield.
The characters by the gentlemen of the Navy and Army.
Tickets to be had at Messrs. Rivington's, Gaine's, and
Robertson's, Printers;  at Loosely and Elms's;  at the
Coffee-House;  and at Mr. Petit's, next door to the Theatre.
Boxes and Pit at 8s. Gallery 4s.  No money will be taken at
the door.  Places for boxes taken at the Theatre, where
attendance will be given from 11 o'clock, till 2 in the
afternoon.
No person can on any account, be admitted behind the scenes,
or any money taken at the door.
Ladies and gentlemen are desired to send servants to keep
their places at half past four to prevent mistakes.
The Tragedy of the Orphan of China, by Murphy, is much
wanted.
All persons that have any demands against the Theatre since
its opening, are desired to send them in to No.233, in
Broad-Street, within three days; otherwise they will not be
paid.
Some abuses having arose from the former mode of issuing
tickets, a fresh set will in future be struck off for every
play, and no other tickets will gain admittance to any part
of the Theatre.
  Vivant Rex & Regina.


Generic Title Rivington's New York Gazette 
Date 1779.02.03 
Publisher Rivington, James 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0042894
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