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NYGWPB.761.157
31 Dec 1761:32 (991)
By permission of his honour the lieutenant-governor, by a
company of comedians. At the new theatre in Chapel-Street,
on Friday next, being the 1st of January, will be presented,
The Beggar's Opera.
Captain Mackheath, by Mr. Quelch,
Mr. Peachum, by Mr. Tuckey, for his diversion.
Polly, by Mrs. Hallam.
Lucy, by Mrs. Morris.
The original overture to be performed, and the opera to
conclude with a dance by the characters.
Places in the boxes to be taken of Mr. Douglass at Mr.
Hampton's, near the theatre.
Complaints having been several times made, that a number of
gentlemen crowd the stage and very much interrupt the
performance, and as it is impossible the actors when thus
obstructed should do that justice to their parts they
otherwise would; it will be taken as a particular favour if
no gentleman will be offended that he is absolutely refus'd
admittance at the stage door, unless he has previously
secured himself a place in either the stage, or upper boxes.
No money will be taken at the doors, nor any person admitted
without tickets, which are to be sold by H. Gaine, in
Hanover-Square. boxes 8s. pit 5 s. gallery 3 s. The
doors to be opened at four, and the play to begin precisely
at six o'clock. No person can be admitted behind the
scenes.
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