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NYJ-N.774.082
11 Aug 1774:34 (1649)
Princetown, 6th August, 1774. Mr. Hoar begs leave to
acquaint the ladies and gentlemen of this neighbourhood,
that on Monday evening, the 22nd instant, at Mr. Whitehead's
Long Room, in this town, he will have a concert, of vocal
and instrumental music, and hopes for their patronage; as he
has not only engaged the best performers here, but is to
have from New York, the assistance of two gentlemen, and a
young lady. The vocal music will consist of a select and
well chosen number of songs, cantatas, and duets, among
which will be the following The Highland Queen, Say little
foolish stuttering Thing, Were I a Shepherd's Maid, Cleone,
a contata , Sweet Willy O---, The English Padlock, The
British Fair, May Day, a cantata, The Gaudy Tulip, The Lass
with one Eye, The Sheep in her Clusters [?], a favourite
Pastoral, with a new favourite Hunting Song. The concert to
be divided into three parts, with four songs in each part,
and the whole to conclude with a ball, which shall be
conducted on the same plan, as at Bath, Tunbridge,
Scarborough, and all the polite assemblies in London, or any
other part of Great Britain. Price of tickets, one dollar
each. Tea and coffee included. N.B. Mr. Whitehead takes
this opportunity to acquaint the ladies and gentlemen who
intend honouring the concert and ball with their presence,
that every genteel accommodation will be provided, on his
part, for their reception.
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