The Performing Arts in Colonial American Newspapers, 1690-1783:
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DATE  LOCATION  CITATION  TEXT INDEX ENTRY 
1760.10.13  London  CITATION Ballad, Away to the Marquis of Granby [t], sung by embarking British troops 
1760.10.13  London  CITATION Ballad, Away to the Marquis of Granby [t], sung by embarking British troops 
1760.10.16  London  CITATION Ballad, Away to the Marquis of Granby [t], sung by embarking British troops 
1760.10.27  London  CITATION Ballad, Away to the Marquis of Granby [t], sung by embarking British troops 
1771.01.14  London  CITATION Ballad, baby, addressed to Mrs Macauley 
1721.06.15  London  CITATION Ballad, Bricklayer's Son Has Got A Son of His Own [t], sung by hawkers 
1722.04.09  London  CITATION Ballad, Bricklayer's Son Has Got A Son of His Own [t], sung by hawkers 
1746.09.04  Dublin  CITATION Ballad, by Prior, on taking of Namur, burlesqued French ode 
1753.05.03  Annapolis  CITATION Ballad, Chevy Chace [t], recited 
1771.03.11  Boston  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Come, my lads, ye sowls of thunder 
1781.11.27  Boston  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Cornwallis led a country dance 
1781.12.31  Boston  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Cornwallis led a country dance 
1782.01.08  Hartford  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Cornwallis led a country dance 
1782.01.17  Worcester  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Cornwallis led a country dance 
1738.09.21  London  CITATION Ballad, English, Moor of Moor Hall [t], model of description in lyric 
1738.10.13  London  CITATION Ballad, English, Moor of Moor Hall [t], model of description in lyric 
1782.02.12  Baltimore  CITATION Ballad farce, Contrivances [t], to be performed in Baltimore 
1782.02.19  Baltimore  CITATION Ballad farce, Contrivances [t], to be performed in Baltimore 
1782.03.19  Baltimore  CITATION Ballad farce, Honest Yorkshireman [t], to be performed in Baltimore 
1768.02.29  New York  CITATION Ballad farce, Wonder! An Honest Yorkshireman [t], to be performed 
1768.02.29  New York  CITATION Ballad farce, Wonder! An Honest Yorkshireman [t], to be performed 
1768.03.21  New York  CITATION Ballad farce, Wonder! An Honest Yorkshireman [t], to be performed 
1768.03.21  New York  CITATION Ballad farce, Wonder! An Honest Yorkshireman [t], to be performed 
1779.06.12  Boston  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] For George the Third I turn'd my coat 
1778.05.09  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Give ear to my song, I'll not tell you a story 
1778.06.09  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Give ear to my song, I'll not tell you a story 
1778.06.16  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Give ear to my song, I'll not tell you a story 
1778.06.16  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Give ear to my song, I'll not tell you a story 
1778.06.18  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Give ear to my song, I'll not tell you a story 
1746.08.28  Williamsburg  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] God prosper long our noble King 
1767.03.12  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Goody Bull and her daughter together fell out 
1783.12.02  New Brunswick  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Hark, hark, 'tis a voice from the tomb 
1782.04.23  Eton College  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] How happy is he born or taught 
1783.02.08  Eton  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] How happy is he born or taught 
1783.03.04  England  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] How happy is he born or taught 
1775.01.05  Boston  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] In George the second's golden days 
1780.05.13  Paris  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] In spite of all my friends, quoted by Rousseau's widow 
1780.05.22  Paris  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] In spite of all my friends, quoted by Rousseau's widow 
1773.09.30  Anglesey  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Let who will complain of the troubles they meet 
1750.06.18  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Let's away to Nova Scotia, where plenty sits queen 
1774.02.17  New York  CITATION Ballad maker, in satiric essay with scattered lyrics 
1768.10.10  New York  CITATION Ballad, metaphor, in essay by Sir Isaac Foot 
1766.06.24  Oakingham  CITATION Ballad, Molly Mogg [t] (Gay), written on Mary Mogg, whose death is reported 
1750.02.20  London  CITATION Ballad monger, in lyric [beg] Accept, great prince, in these degenerate days 
1750.03.05  London  CITATION Ballad monger, sings for bread, in lyric [beg] Accept, great prince, in 
1723.12.16  England  CITATION Ballad, Moor of Moore-Hall and the Dragon of Wantly [t], excellent poetry 
1782.01.19  Dublin  CITATION Ballad, new, lyric [beg] By our leave, gossip John 
1781.12.26  Ireland  CITATION Ballad, new, lyric [beg] By you leave, gossip John 
1782.02.16  Ireland  CITATION Ballad, new, lyric [beg] By your leave, gossip John 
1768.05.09  Boston  CITATION Ballad, new, lyric [beg] Vestry conven'd at a time the most fitting 
1773.09.02  Williamsburg  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Noise was heard thro' all the land 
1770.03.15  Boston  CITATION Ballad, not sung by accused, in topical tale of contradictions 
1770.03.12  London  CITATION Ballad, not sung by prisoner, in satire on free elections 
1779.05.22  Boston  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Of Bray the vicar long I've been 
1767.03.05  Elizabeth City  CITATION Ballad, old, alteration for entertainment of public critizised 
1772.01.02  London  CITATION Ballad, old English [beg] And must Trelawney die? 
1783.01.11  London  CITATION Ballad, old [beg] How happy is he born or taught 
1768.05.12  New York  CITATION Ballad, old, lyric [beg] My mind to me a kingdom is 
1772.07.20  Tisculum  CITATION Ballad, old, lyric [beg] Soon, Myrtilla, must thy friend 
1768.07.07  New Jersey  CITATION Ballad, old, lyric [beg] Ye gentle, generous Whigs, give ear 
1774.02.03  Boston  CITATION Ballad, old [beg] New-England's annoyances you that would know 
1782.08.17  London  CITATION Ballad, Old Rowley the King [t], sung by courtesan of Charles II 
1736.12.03  Shoreditch  CITATION Ballad, on affair in Parliament, singers arrested 
1738.03.27  Boston  CITATION Ballad on Nothing, A [t] [beg] Come hark to our ditty which shall not be 
1721.07.24  London  CITATION Ballad, on South Sea bubble, sold near Exchange Alley 
1765.11.07  New York  CITATION Ballad on the Fifth of November [t] [beg] Some twelve months ago 
1768.08.04  Williamsburg  CITATION Ballad on the General Election [t] [beg] Hail glorious time 
1768.08.29  Newport  CITATION Ballad on the General Election [t] [beg] Hail glorious time 
1721.06.22  London  CITATION Ballad, on topical subjects, printed by Clifton, Francis 
1752.10.19  Chestertown  CITATION Ballad opera, Beggar's Opera [t], to be performed in Chestertown 
1752.08.13  Upper Marlboro  CITATION Ballad opera, Beggar's Opera [t], to be performed in Upper Marlborough 
1752.08.27  Upper Marlboro  CITATION Ballad opera, Beggar's Opera [t], to be performed in Upper Marlborough 
1767.04.16  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad opera, Contrivances [t], to be performed in Philadelphia 
1767.04.16  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad opera, Contrivances [t], to be performed in Philadelphia 
1767.04.23  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad opera, Contrivances [t], to be performed in Philadelphia 
1767.06.08  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad opera, Contrivances [t], to be performed in Philadelphia 
1751.02.18  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Daemon and Philida [t], to be performed in New York 
1751.02.25  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Daemon and Philida [t], to be performed in New York 
1769.10.10  Salem  CITATION Ballad opera, Damon & Phillida [t], actor announces solo performance 
1752.07.23  Annapolis  CITATION Ballad opera, Damon and Philida [t], to be performed in Annapolis 
1768.04.07  Williamsburg  CITATION Ballad opera, Damon and Phillida [t], to be performed in Williamsburg 
1769.03.16  Annapolis  CITATION Ballad opera, Damon and Phillida [t], to be performed in Annapolis 
1769.04.27  Annapolis  CITATION Ballad opera, Damon and Phillida [t], to be performed in Annapolis 
1761.12.21  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in New York 
1761.12.21  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in New York 
1761.12.28  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in New York 
1761.12.28  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in New York 
1768.02.01  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in New York 
1768.02.01  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in New York 
1768.05.30  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in New York 
1768.05.30  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in New York 
1766.12.18  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in Philadelphia 
1766.12.18  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in Philadelphia 
1767.01.15  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in Philadelphia 
1767.01.15  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in Philadelphia 
1767.04.27  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad opera, Devil to Pay [t], to be performed in Philadelphia 
1762.03.20  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Flora, or Hob in the Well [t], to be performed in New York 
1767.04.30  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad opera, Flora; or Hob in the Well [t], to be performed in Philadelphia 
1761.12.17  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Flora [t], to be performed in New York 
1762.03.22  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Flora [t], to be performed in New York 
1762.03.22  New York  CITATION Ballad opera, Flora [t], to be performed in New York 
1732.12.02  Charleston  CITATION Ballad opera, Village Opera [t], for sale by Whitmarsh, T 
1732.11.04  Charleston  CITATION Ballad operas, for sale by Whitmarsh, T, listed 
1732.11.11  Charleston  CITATION Ballad operas, for sale by Whitmarsh, T, listed 
1738.04.20  Charleston  CITATION Ballad, Parson upon Page [t], to tune of Parson upon Dorothy [t] 
1776.01.04  New York  CITATION Ballad, pastoral, author of lyric [beg] When the trees are all bare, not a 
1760.02.04  New York  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Princely huntsman once did live, A 
1769.09.13  London  CITATION Ballad printer, in London, arrested for printing and selling topical ballad 
1766.05.08  London  CITATION Ballad, quoted by Pitt [beg] To her faults a little blind 
1766.05.09  London  CITATION Ballad, quoted by Pitt [beg] To her faults a little blind 
1766.05.28  London  CITATION Ballad, quoted by Pitt [beg] To her faults a little blind 
1768.05.19  Annapolis  CITATION Ballad, reference to topical songs, in personal satire 
1733.02.01  London  CITATION Ballad sellers, in London, not allowed in Moorfields after landscaping 
1741.12.31  Boston  CITATION Ballad selling, an employment of life, in essay on idleness 
1738.07.10  New York  CITATION Ballad singer, correspondent intends to become 
1781.12.11  Amsterdam  CITATION Ballad singer, in Amsterdam, sold 600 ballads favourable to American cause 
1781.12.20  Amsterdam  CITATION Ballad singer, in Amsterdam, sold 600 ballads favourable to American cause 
1781.12.22  Amsterdam  CITATION Ballad singer, in Amsterdam, sold 600 ballads favourable to American cause 
1781.12.31  Amsterdam  CITATION Ballad singer, in Amsterdam, sold 600 ballads favourable to American cause 
1782.01.01  Amsterdam  CITATION Ballad singer, in Amsterdam, sold 600 ballads favourable to American cause 
1772.06.18  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in Harlequin Skeleton [t], sings [beg] Ye belles and ye 
1763.07.04  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, arrested for singing A Scotchman he must have..[t] 
1763.07.09  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, arrested for singing A Scotchman he must have the 
1768.09.23  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, arrested for singing topical songs 
1769.09.13  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, arrested for singing topical ballads 
1734.01.15  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, in lyric [beg] Not ev'ry temper rural scenes 
1773.04.19  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, mask at Pantheon masquerade 
1768.06.06  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, sang songs on Wilkes and Liberty, and No 45 
1768.06.09  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, sang songs on Wilkes and Liberty, and No 45 
1768.06.11  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, sang songs on Wilkes and Liberty, and No 45 
1768.06.17  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, sang songs on Wilkes and Liberty, and No 45 
1768.06.20  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, sang songs on Wilkes and Liberty, and No 45 
1768.07.01  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, sang songs on Wilkes and Liberty, and No 45 
1777.10.16  London  CITATION Ballad singer, in London, Smith, Ann, aged 22, murdered 
1737.07.04  London  CITATION Ballad singers, able to foment rebellion if left uncontrolled 
1783.04.11  Baltimore  CITATION Ballad singers, American, benefit from early information about peace 
1750.05.30  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, arrested as rogues 
1744.05.08  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, arrested for singing seditious ballads 
1771.06.13  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, arrested for singing seditious songs 
1772.05.05  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, arrested for singing songs on royal family 
1721.06.15  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, arrested for singing topical songs 
1722.04.09  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, arrested for singing topical songs 
1768.08.19  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, arrested for singing topical songs 
1768.10.24  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, arrested for singing topical song 
1753.06.21  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, cited as dead weight in society 
1724.05.07  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, cited as disorderly persons in essay on crime 
1738.11.09  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, impressed by constables 
1782.03.02  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, sell song [beg] There was--and is a very great 
1782.03.29  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, sell song [beg] There was--and is a very great 
1755.11.06  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, singing martial ballads, to rouse countrymen 
1755.11.10  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, singing martial ballads, to rouse countrymen 
1751.05.20  London  CITATION Ballad singers, in London, taken up as vagrants and sent to Bridewell 
1736.12.10  Williamsburg  CITATION Ballad singers, in lyric [beg] Scarce Egypt's land more dire disasters knew 
1782.10.16  Paris  CITATION Ballad singers, in Paris, taken up if they sing unlicensed songs 
1766.10.24  London  CITATION Ballad singing, in London, now fashionable 
1769.01.12  Williamsburg  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Sun was hot, the hay grew dry 
1749.06.05  New York  CITATION Ballad, sung by tipster, in satire of "a sacrifice to Bacchus" 
1777.11.13  London  CITATION Ballad, sung in London streets [beg] Come let us all pray for protection 
1770.06.07  London  CITATION Ballad, sung in London, Whisperer Extraordinary [t], singers arrested 
1770.06.12  London  CITATION Ballad, sung in London, Whisperer Extraordinary [t], singers arrested 
1770.06.15  London  CITATION Ballad, sung in London, Whisperer Extraordinary [t], singers arrested 
1770.06.18  London  CITATION Ballad, sung in London, Whisperer Extraordinary [t], singers arrested 
1782.12.21  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Sweet Poll of Plymouth was my dear 
1752.07.03  Williamsburg  CITATION Ballad, Tate and Brady's psalms and Song of Solomon cited as 
1780.01.05  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Tho' I'm firm, and am young, and was lively and fair 
1778.11.23  Boston  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Three quarters of will, two-thirds of a lie 
1770.06.21  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad titles, metaphor of political affairs, in description of concert 
1770.06.22  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad titles, metaphor of political affairs, in description of concert 
1770.07.13  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad titles, metaphor of political affairs, in description of concert 
1741.04.30  Philadelphia  CITATION Ballad to Admiral Vernon, in General Magazine, Mar 1741 [t] 
1773.05.13  Chellow  CITATION Ballad, to author of, lyric [beg] Whate'er we great or small conceive 
1766.05.08  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] To her faults a little blind 
1766.05.12  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] To her faults a little blind 
1766.05.12  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] To her faults a little blind 
1766.05.13  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] To her faults a little blind 
1770.11.23  Portsmouth  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] To the worthies of Britain my song I address 
1773.04.29  Chellow  CITATION Ballad, to tune of Chevy Chace [t], published by Purdie and Dixon 
1783.09.01  Boston  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Transported with joy, with a heart light as air 
1768.03.07  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Turn gentle hermit of the dale 
1783.09.22  Hartford  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Turn, gentle hermit of the dale 
1775.01.20  Boston  CITATION Ballad, Vicar of Bray [t], parody [beg] In George the second's golden 
1775.01.27  Portsmouth  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] When the trees are all bare, not a leaf to be seen 
1770.03.19  New York  CITATION Ballad writer, in satire 
1783.12.31  Bath-Easton  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Ye couples, who meet under love's smiling star 
1772.04.25  Boston  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Ye gentle, generous Whigs, give ear 
1776.10.28  London  CITATION Ballad [t] [beg] Yet Goddess, sure thou must agree 
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