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NYGWPB.768.050
9 May 1768:32 (1323)
By permission of his Excellency the Governor. (never acted
here.) For the benefit of Mr. Hallam by the American
Company. At the Theatre in John Street, this evening, being
Monday the 9th of May, 1768, will be presented a tragedy,
called,
The Orphan of China.
Zamti, by Mr. Douglass. Zaphimri, by Mr. Hallam, Timurkan,
(for the first time) by Mr. Henry; Hamet, by Mr. Wall;
Mirvan, by Mr. Morris; Morat, by Mr. Tomlinson; Octar, by
Mr. Greville; Orasming, by Mr. Malone; Zemventi, by Mr.
Woolls; Mandane, by Miss Cheer. (Being her first appearance
in that character). The original epilogue, by Miss Cheer.
After the play, a cantata, by Mr. Woolls.
To which will be added, a farce called,
The Brave Irishman.
The Brave Irishman, by Mr. Henry; Doctor Glyster, by Mr.
Hallam; Doctor Gallipot, by Mr. Douglass; Cheatwell, by
Mr. Greville; Tradewell, by Mr. Morris; Serjeant, by Mr.
Tomlinson; Marquis, by Mr. Roberts; Betty, by Miss
Wainwright; Lucy, (with a song) by Miss Hallam.
To begin exactly at half after six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
Places in the boxes, may be taken by Mr. Broadbelt, at the
stage-door. Boxes 8s. Pit 5s. Gallery 3s. Tickets to be had
at the usual places and of Mr. Hallam, at Mrs. Allyn's near
the Theatre.
* Mr. Hallam, in the most respectful manner, begs leave to
acquaint the public, that his friends and patrons being of
opinion, that the failure of the play Cymbeline, acted on
Monday, the 25th of April, was entirely owing to a
prepossession, which prevail'd, that the house would be
crouded, and thereby prevented many from exerting their
influence in his favour, have advised him to take another
benefit; but as that could not be done without contravening
the establish'd rules of the company, and fixing a precedent
which might be attended with very troublesome consequences
in the future; He, in order to obviate any objections of
that nature, but more particularly to convince the town that
he has not thoughts of imposing a second benefit upon them,
he has relinquish'd the profits of Cymbeline, to Mr. Woolls,
and taken his night in return.
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