Citation - Rivington's New York Gazette: 1782.03.23

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army 
Location New York 
Citation
RNYG.782.172
23 Mar 1782:33 (572)
Theatre. (By particular desire) For the benefit of a
distressed widow, with a large family.  This evening the 23d
instant, will be presented the comedy of 
The Miser, 
To which will be added the farce of 
The Mock-Doctor, Or the Dumb Lady cured.  Dorcas with the
songs in character.
  The characters by gentlemen of the Army.
  No money taken at the door, nor any admittance behind the
scenes.
  Tickets to be purchased at the time of registering places
for the boxes, for which purpose the clerk will attend at
Mrs. Petit's, next door to the Theatre, from eleven o'clock
till two every day after the play is advertised.
  Tickets for the pit and gallery to be had of Messrs.
Rivington and Gaine, Printers.
  The doors will be opened at half an hour after five, and
to begin precisely at seven o'clock.
  No children in laps will be admitted.
  Gentlemen taking places for the boxes are desired to send
their servants at four o'clock, that they may be fixed
before the doors are opened.
   Box 8s.  Pit 8s.  Gallery 4s.
  Commanding Officers of Corps are requested to find
certified lists of such military widows and orphans, as they
may deem proper objects of this charity, to the Treasurer
Doctor Beaumont, No. 80 King-Street, as a sum of money will
be soon issued for their relief.
   Vivant Rex & Regina.


Generic Title Rivington's New York Gazette 
Date 1782.03.23 
Publisher Rivington, James 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1782 
Bibliography B0043224
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