Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1780.01.17

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.780.008
17 Jan 1780:34 (1474)
Thursday next, being the 20th instant, will be performed, a
comedy, called, 
The West Indian.
To which will be added, a farce called, 
The King, and the Miller of Mansfield. 
The characters by gentlemen of the army.
Tickets to be had at Mr. Petit's, and the different
printers.  Places for the boxes to be registered at Mr.
Petit's, next door to the Theatre, otherwise they cannot be
kept.  The doors to be opened at 5, and to begin precisely
at 7 o'clock.  The managers desire that servants may be sent
to keep the places taken at Mr. Petit's, for the boxes,
otherwise they cannot be answerable for their being filled
by other company.  No money can possibly be received at the
door, as the number of tickets are issued which the house
will hold.  No person can be admitted behind the scenes.
Vivant Rex & Regina.


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1780.01.17 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1780 
Bibliography B0030542
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