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NYG(W.761.134
28 Dec 1761:23 (156)
By permission of his honour the Lieutenant Governor. By a
Company of Comedians. At the New Theatre in Chapel Street,
this present Monday, being the 28st of December, instant, by
particular desire.
And for the entertainment of the Master, Wardens, and the
Rest of the Brethren of the Ancient and Honourable Society
of Free and Accepted Masons, -- will be presented a tragedy,
call'd,
The Gamester.
An occasional prologue to be spoken by Mr. Douglass, in the
Character of a Master Mason.
Between the acts, several Free-Mason's songs.
After the play, the original epilogue; and after the farce,
a Mason's epilogue, by Mrs. Douglass.
To which will be added, a ballad opera, call'd
Devil To-Pay, or, The Wives Metamorphos'd.
[hand pointing right] Places in boxes to be taken of Mr.
Douglass, at Mr. Hampton's, near the theatre.
No money will be taken at the door, nor any person
admitted without tickets, which are to be sold by Mr. Gaine,
printer, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square. --Boxes
8s. --Pit 5s. --Gallery 3s.
The doors to be open'd at 4, and the play begin precisely
at 6 o'clock.
No person can be admitted behind the scenes.
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