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NYJ-N.774.124
15 Dec 1774:33 (1667)
On Monday last, many hand-bills having been seen about town,
advertising the intended exhibition, that evening, of two
puppet shews, one in the fields, the other at the exchange;
a considerable number of respectable citizens, duly sensible
of the importance of a strict conformity to the articles of
the Association of the Grand General Congress, and of a
sacred regard to their recommendations, had a meeting on the
above advertisements, and deputed a committee of their body
to inspect, and prevent the exhibitions. The committee
found the performers in the exercise of their vocation,
before a considerable number of spectators, who all appeared
in great confusion on the appearance of the committee; and
on being informed of their business, &c that such meetings
were contrary to the recommendations of the Congress,
offensive to the inhabitants, and unsuitable to the present
situation of public affairs, both the companies
precipitately dispersed, and the managers promised that they
would no more attempt any thing of the kind, without leave
of the Committee of Inspection.
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