Citation - Pennsylvania Journal: 1777.08.20

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Index Entry Bell's Book Store, sells plays, Maid of Oaks [t], Romance of an Hour [t] 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PJ.777.044
20 Aug 1777:12 (1803) 
Just printed, published, and now selling at Bell's book-
store in Third-street (price two thirds of a dollar, )
The Maid of the Oaks, a new dramatic entertainment, as it is
performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-lane.
  Here is a show as brilliant as at Cox's--
  Laugh for the pit--and may be at the boxes--
  Touches of passion, tender, though not tragic, 
  Strokes at the times-a kind of lanthorn magic;
  Song, chorus, frolick, dance, and rural play, 
  The merrymaking of a wedding day. [from] Prologue.
Also now selling at said book store (price two thirds of a
dollar)
The Romance of an Hour, a new comedy of two acts, as it is
performed, with universal applause, at the Theatre-Royal in
Covent-Garden.  Written by Hugh Kelly, Esq; of the Middle
Temple, author of False Delicacy, A Word to the Wise,
Clementian, The School for Wives, &c. &c.
  He brings, indeed, a character in view, 
  From Indian climes, he trusts, intirely new--
  A poor Gentoo, compos'd of virtue all, 
  Tho' fresh from English nabobs at Bengal. [from] Prol.
N.B. Books for books are given in exchange, or ready money
for old books, by Robert Bell, at his book store next door
to St. Paul's Church in Third-street, Philadelphia.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Journal 
Date 1777.08.20 
Publisher Bradford, William and Thomas 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0039389
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