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SCG-C.773.119
25 Aug 1773:21 (1967 Postscript)
Theatre. Mr. Douglass returns his most grateful thanks to
the public, for the very generous countenance they have
given to his address. He begs leave to inform them, that the
subscription is in great forwardness, and a considerable
part of the money already collected, and deposited in the
proper hands for carrying the design and execution; the
receipts for which are lodged at Mr. Wells's, the Great
Stationary and Book Store, for the inspection of the
subscribers.
Materials are collecting, builders engaged, and every
possible step taken, to compleat the undertaking, early in
November. Those gentlemen who have not yet subscribed and
would choose to add their names to a catalogue, already
honoured with the notice of a number of most respectable
characters, will be obliging enough to signify their
intentions as soon as possible, at the places mentioned in
the Address.
Well regulated theatres may be proper objects of public
encouragement, in very populous towns or cities, where the
generality of the people are wealthy, have much leisure, and
little employment: But surely, it Cannot be thought sound
policy, or upon any account justifiable, at this time, to
encourage the establishing a permanent one here.
Philo-Patriae
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