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PG-P.759.118
27 Dec 1759:32 (1618)
Philadelphia, December 27, 1759. By permission, and by
particular desire, towards the raising a fund for purchasing
an organ to the College-Hall in this city, and instructing
the Charity children in psalmody, at the Theatre, in
Society-hill, this evening will be presented, the tragical
and interesting history of
George Barnwell.
Thorowgood, by Mr. Douglass; Uncle, Mr. Morris; George
Barnwell, Mr. Hallam; Blunt, Mr. Harman; Trueman, Mr.
Tomlinson. Millwood, by Mrs. Douglass; Maria, Mrs. Love;
Lucy, Mrs. Harman.
Before the play, and between the acts, several celebrated
pieces of concert music will be performed by some gentlemen
of this city, who had kindly consented to promote the design
of this entertainment; for which purpose a neat harpsichord
will be provided.
Also, a prologue in praise of music will be spoken by Mr.
Hallam; and an occasional epilogue by Mrs. Douglass.
To which will be added, a farce, called
Lethe, or Aesop in the Shades.
In which the character of Lord Chalkstone will be
introduced, by Mr. Allen.
N.B. As this benefit is wholly intended for improving our
youth in the divine art of psalmody and church music, in
order to render the entertainment of the town more compleat
at commencements, and other public occasions in our college,
it is not doubted but it will meet with all due
encouragement from the inhabitants of this place.
To begin exactly at six o'clock.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Dunlap, Mr. Hurry, and of several
gentlemen.
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