Citation - New York Mercury (Lewis): 1780.02.25

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(L.780.009
25 Feb 1780:33 (26)
Theatre Royal.  On Monday next, the 28th instant, will be
presented, a comedy, not performed this season, called 
The Beaux Stratagem.
Between the fourth and fifth act will  be a song, before the
entertainment will be a prologue, in the character of a
stroling player, 
To which will be added, a farce, called 
The Anatomist; or The Sham Doctor. 
The characters by gentlemen of the army.
Places for the boxes to be registered at Mr. Petit's, next
door to the theatre, otherwise they cannot be kept. Tickets
to be had at Mr. Petit's and the different printers.  The
doors to be opened at 5, and to begin precisely at 7
o'clock.  No money can possibly be received at the door, as
the number of tickets are issued which the house will hold. 
No persons can be admitted behind the scenes.  the managers
having repeatedly pointed out the necessity of sending
servants in due time, to secure places taken in the boxes,
beg leave once more to request the attention of the public
to that regulation, otherwise they will not consider
themselves as responsible for any disappointment that may
happen from such neglect.  Vivant Rex & Regina. 


Generic Title New York Mercury (Lewis) 
Date 1780.02.25 
Publisher Lewis, William 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1780 
Bibliography B0030757
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