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MG-A(G.772.061
3 Sep 1772:13 (1408)
On Tuesday last the theatre in this city was opened, to a
brilliant and judicious assembly, with Kelly's Word to the
Wise, which was received with the greatest marks of
approbation.
The alterations and improvements since last season, have
made this theatre the most commodious and elegant of any,
that we know of, in America.
When the curtain drew up, the new scenes painted by Mr.
Richards, presented themselves to us, and exhibited a view
of a superb apartment, at the end of a fine colonnade of
pilars of the Ionic order, which, by a happy disposition of
the lights, had a most pleasing effect.
The following occasional prologue, written by a gentleman
in this city, was spoken by Mr. Hallam.
The various dangers of the ocean o'er,
The sailor hails with joy his native shore;
Forgets the terrors of the voyage past,
Nor dreads the rising surge, or shiv'ring blast.
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Boldly we'll aim to learn from nature's page,
And strive to emulate the British stage.
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