Citation - Rivington's New York Gazette: 1780.01.08

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Index Entry Actors, amateur, in New York, performance by officers of British Army 
Location New York 
Citation
RNYG.780.016
8 Jan 1780:23 (342)
Theatre Royal. (By particular desire.)  On Monday the 10th
instant will be performed the tragedy of Douglas, to which
will be added a farce, called 
The Apprentice.
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.
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 persons can be admitted behind the scenes.
N.B.  A principal performer in the tragedy of Venice
Preserv'd, having had the misfortune to break his arm, the
managers propose to substitute the tragedy of Douglas, in
order to prevent the public being disappointed in theatrical
amuseuemts.
Tickets taken for Venice Preserv'd, may be either used for
Douglass, or returned.
Vivant Rex & Regina.


Generic Title Rivington's New York Gazette 
Date 1780.01.08 
Publisher Rivington, James 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1780 
Bibliography B0042993
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