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PJ.765.006b
4 Apr 1765:33 (1165)
College of Philadelphia, April 4, 1765. For the benefit of
the boys and girls Charity-School, on Wednesday evening
next, there will be a performance of solemn musick, vocal
and instrumental, in the College Hall, under the direction
of Mr. Bremner; the vocal parts, chiefly by young gentlemen
educated in this seminary; and the words suited to the place
and occasion, being paraphrased from the Prophets and other
places of scripture, upon the plan of the musical
performances in cathedrals, &c. for public charities in
England. The chorus and other sublimer passages of the
music, will be accompanied with the organ, and the intervals
filled up with a few orations by some of the students. It
is hoped that the merit of the performance, as well as the
nature of a charity by which several hundreds of destitute
youth, for more than 15 years past, have at a great expence,
received the benefit of education, and been rendered useful
to the community, will entitle this design to general
countenance. The hall will be properly illuminated, and the
music so disposed that the galleries and body of the house
will be equally advantageous for hearing. The performance
will begin precisely at six o'clock, and there will be no
admittance but by ticket and thro' the great south door,
which will be opened at five. Any person desiring a printed
copy of the words to be sung, may have the same gratis on
delivery of their tickets at the door, and care will be
taken that the greatest order be preserved. Tickets at one
dollar each, to be had of Mr. Kinnersley, Mr. Bremner, Mr.
Hall and Mr. Bradford, or by sending to any of trustees or
masters.
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