Citation - Rivington's New York Gazette: 1773.06.17

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Index Entry Actor, Blackler, Mr, to play Elder Brother in Comus [t] 
Location New York 
Citation
RNYG.773.028
17 Jun 1773:33 (9)
Theatre.  The play for this night is postponed on account of
Mr. Hallam's indisposition.  But for the benefit of Miss
Cheer and Mr. Wools.  
By permission of his Excellency the Governor.  Will be
presented by The American Company, at the Theatre in John-
Street on Monday the 21st instant, A Masque, written by
Milton, author of Paradise Lost, call'd 
Comus.
Comus, by Mr. Henry. First Spirit, by Mr. Byerley. Second
Spirit, by Mr. Morris. Third Spirit, by Mr. Wools. Elder
Brother, by Mr. Blackler. Younger Brother, by Mr. Goodman.
Bacchanals. Bacchants.
Mr. Wools.  Miss Hallam.
Mr. Douglass.  Miss Storer.
Mr. Wall.  Mrs. Morris.
Mr. Dermot.  Miss Richardson.
Mr. Roberts.  Mrs. Wall.
Euphrosine, by Miss Storer. Sabrina, a pastoral Nymph, and
the Song of sweet Echo, by Miss Hallam.  The Lady, by Miss
Cheer. In Act 3, for the Court of Comus, the  transparent
Scenes. Dancing by Mr. Francis.
To which will be added
High Life Below Stairs.
Kitty, by Miss Cheer.
End of the Farce, by particular Desire,
A Masons Anthem by Mr. Wools.


Generic Title Rivington's New York Gazette 
Date 1773.06.17 
Publisher Rivington, James 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1773 
Bibliography B0042658
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