Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1761.12.21

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Index Entry Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in New York 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.761.083
21 Dec 1761:31 (490)
By permission of his honour the lieutenant governor, by
particular desire, by a company of comedians, at the new
theatre in Chapel-Street, this present Monday, being the
21st of December, will be presented, a tragedy, written by
the Rev. Mr. Hume, Minister of the Church of Scotland,
call'd, 
Douglas.
To which will be added, a ballad opera, call'd 
Devil To-Pay, or, The Wives Metamorphos'd. 
Places in the 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 H. Gaine, printer,
at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square.
Boxes 8s.  Pit 5s.  Gallery 3s.
The doors to be open'd at four, and the play to begin
precisely at six o'clock.
No person can be admitted behind the scenes.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1761.12.21 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1761 
Bibliography B0029583
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