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SCGCJ.774.022
10 May 1774:32 (441)
The last time, but one, of performing this season. By
permission of his honour the Lieutenant-Governour.
For the benefit of the charity fund of the Union-Kilwinning
Lodge, appropriated to the relief of all the members of the
Society of Free Masons, their wives, widows, children, and
orphans, when in distress.
At the New Theatre on Wednesday, May 11th, 1774, by the
American Company, will be presented the tragedy of
Cato; never performed there.
Cato, by Mr. Douglass, Sempronius, by Mr. Hallam, Portius,
by Mr. Henry, Marcus, by Mr. Goodman, Juba, by Mr. Hughes,
Syphax, by Mr. Morris, Lucius, by Mr. Dermot, Decius, by
Mr. Woolls. Lucia, by Miss Storer, Marcia, by Mrs. Morris.
An occasional prologue to be spoken by Mr. Hallam;
An eulogium on Masonry, to be spoken as an epilogue, by Mr.
Goodman;
The Mason's Anthem, by Mr. Woolls, &c.
To which will be added, a comedy of two acts, called
The Reprisal; or, the Tars of Old England;
never performed there.
Lieut. O'Clabber, (with a song) by Mr. Henry, Ensign
Maclaymore, by Mr. Douglass, Lieut. Lyon, by Mr. Goodman,
Capt. Champignon, by Mr. Roberts, Block, a drunken sailor,
by Mr. Hallam, Heartly, by Mr. Davies, Brush, by Mr.
Hughes, Hallyard, (with "Hearts of Oak, ") by Mr. Woolls.
Harriet, (with a song in character) by Miss Storer.
To conclude with "Rule Britannia!" &c.
At the end of Act 1, a new mason's song, with a chorus.
Boxes, 35s. Pit, 25s. Gallery, 20s.
No money will be taken at the doors, nor any person admitted
without tickets, which are sold at Mr. Wells's, the Great
Stationary and Book Store, and by Mr. John Calvert, in
Church-street.
Places in the boxes to be had of Mr. Calvert.
Doors will be opened at five, and the play will begin
precisely at a quarter past six o'clock.
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