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VGW(HU.768.045
14 Apr 1768:23 (882)
By permission of the worshipful the mayor of Williamsburg,
at the old theatre, near the capital, by the Virginia
Company of Comedians, on Friday the 15th of this instant
will be presented a tragedy, called
The Orphan, or The Unhappy Marriage.
Acasto, by Mr. Bromadge. Castalio, by Mr. Verling.
Polydore, by Mr. Parker. Chamont, by Mr. Godwin. Chaplain,
by Mr. Charleton. Ernesto, by Mr. Walker. Page, by Miss
Dowthaitt, Monimia, by Mrs. Osborne. Serina, by Mrs.
Parker. Maid, by Mrs. Dowthaitt.
After the play a comick dance, called
The Bedlamites.
The Bedlamite, by Mr. Godwin. Mad Doctor, by Mr. Charlton.
Simon, by Mr. Walker.
To which will be added, the second night, a pantomime
entertainment, in which will be introduced a new scene, not
before presented, called
Harlequin Skeleton, or The Burgomaster Tricked.
Harlequin, by Mr. Godwin. Pantaloon, by Mr. Verling.
Conjurer, by Mr. Bromadge. Merchant, by Mr. Walker.
Frenchman, by Mr. Charlton. Clown, by Mr. Parker.
Scaramouch, by Mr. Walker. Columbine, by Mrs. Parker.
Tickets to be had of Mr. William Russell, at his store next
door to the post office, and at the door of the theatre.
The doors to be opened at six, and the play to begin at
seven o'clock precisely.
Boxes 7s. 6d. Pit 5s. Gallery 3s 9d.
Vivant rex & regina.
N.B. No person whatever can be admitted behind the scenes.
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