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VGW(HU.752.063
28 Aug 1752:31 (87)
By permission of the Honble Robert Dinwiddie,, Esq; his
Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief of the
colony and dominion of Virginia.
By a Company of Comedians, from London, at the theatre in
Williamsburg, on Friday next, being the 15th of September,
will be presented, a play, call'd,
The Merchant of Venice. (Written by Shakespear.)
The part of Antonio (The Merchant) to be perform'd by Mr.
Clarkson. Gratiano, by Mr. Singleton, Lorenzo, (with songs
in character) by Mr. Adcock. The part of Bassanio to be
perform'd by Mr. Rigby. Duke, by Mr. Wynell. Salanio, by Mr.
Herbert. The part of Launcelot, by Mr. Hallam. And the part
of Shylock (the Jew) to be perform'd by Mr. Malone. The part
of Nerissa, by Mrs. Adcock, Jessica, by Mrs. Rigby. And the
part of Portia, to be perform'd by Mrs. Hallam. With a new
occasional prologue,
To which will be added, a farce, call'd
The Anatomist: or, Sham Doctor.
The part of Monsieur le Medicin, by Mr. Rigby. And the part
of Beatrice, by Mrs. Adcock.
***No person, whatsoever, to be admitted behind the scenes.
Boxes, 7s. 6d. Pit and balconies, 5s. 9d. Gallery, 3s.
9d.
To begin at six o'clock.
Vivat rex.
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