Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1778.01.12

NYM(G.778.002
12 Jan 1778:31 (1368)
The Theatre Royal in this city was opened last Tuesday
evening  with the tragedy of Douglass, which was performed
to a very crouded audience with universal applause.  It was
introduced with the following occasional prologue.
Now that hoary Winter o'er the frozen plain,
Has spread the horrors of his dreary reign,
Has bade awhile the din of battle cease,
And mocks these regions with the mask of peace:
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