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NYM(G.774.013
21 Feb 1774:23 (1165)
Charlestown, (S. Carolina) Dec. 24. On Wednesday last the
new Theatre in this town was opened with Mr. Kelly's Word to
the Wise, and High Life below Stairs, with an occasional
prologue and epilogue spoken by Mr. Hallam and Mrs.
Douglass. The performance gave universal satisfaction; Mr.
Hallam in particular, in Captain Dormer, displayed his
extraordinary theatrical talents, in a most spirited manner.
Indeed all the performers did great justice to their
characters; but that gentleman's superior abilities were so
remarkably striking, that we could not pass them over
unnoticed. The house is elegantly finished, and supposed
for the size, to be the most commodious on the continent.
The scenes, which are new and well designed, the dresses,
the musick, and what had a very pleasing effect, the
disposition of the lights, all contributed to the
satisfaction of the audience, who expressed the highest
approbation of their entertainment.
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