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CG-NL.766.006
16 May 1766:23,31 (131)
[New-York], May 12. Our grand theatre in Chapel street on
Monday night last had a grand rout. When the audience were
fixed, (agreeable to the assurance of performing the play of
the Twin-Rivals) about the middle of the first scene a grand
rout instantly took place with out and in the house, for by
the usual English signal of one candle, and an huzza on both
sides, the Rivals began in earnest, and those were best off
who got out first, either by jumping out of windows, or
maKing their way through the doors, as the lights were soon
extinguished, and both inside and outside soon torn to
pieces and burnt by persons unknown about ten and eleven
o'clock at night, to the satisfaction of many, at this
distressed time, and to the great grievance of those less
inclined for the publick good. Thus ended the comedy, in
which a boy unhappily had his skull fractured, his recovery
doubtful; others lost their caps, hats, wigs, cardinals and
tails, of smocks torn off (thro' mistake) in the hurry, and
a certain he (who was to act the part of Mrs. Mandrake)
being caught in the she-dress, was soon turn'd topsey-
turvey, and whipped for a considerable distance.
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