The Performing Arts in Colonial American Newspapers, 1690-1783:
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DATE  LOCATION  CITATION  TEXT INDEX ENTRY 
1774.01.27  Charleston  CITATION Prologue and epilogue, spoken by Mr Hallam and Mrs Douglas 
1771.10.17  Williamsburg  CITATION Prologue and epilogue, to be performed in Williamsburg 
1778.01.10  New York  CITATION Prologue at the Opening of the Theatre Royal [t] [beg] Now that hoar winter 
1778.02.07  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue, benefit theatre in Philadelphia, text [beg] Once more ambitious 
1750.06.25  London  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Breetons! my fripp'ry countryemans are come 
1759.11.01  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue, Douglass, Mr, to speak as Master Mason, before Romeo and Juliet 
1780.11.01  New York  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Escap'd the dangers of th'embattled plain 
1729.04.29  London  CITATION Prologue, for Freemasons, spoken before Henry IV [t], at Drury Lane Theatre 
1730.05.26  London  CITATION Prologue, for Freemasons, spoken before Henry IV [t], at Drury Lane Theatre 
1768.02.04  Norfolk  CITATION Prologue, for Osborne's benefit [beg] With doubts--joy--apprehension-- 
1776.07.22  Norwich  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Forward goose pluck's feather from its side, A 
1762.01.11  New York  CITATION Prologue [t], from Venice Preserv'd [t], text given 
1760.05.15  Upper Marlboro  CITATION Prologue, Hallam, Mr, to speak, before Douglass [t] 
1780.11.11  New York  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] I am a Chief, a native of these lands 
1758.05.08  London  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] If, in these days of luxury and ease 
1768.05.12  Williamsburg  CITATION Prologue, in character of country boy, by Parker, Mr 
1762.04.12  New York  CITATION Prologue, in character of drunken sailor, to be performed by Mr Tomlinson 
1768.03.31  Williamsburg  CITATION Prologue, in Williamsburg, spoke by Mr Verling 
1752.09.22  Williamsburg  CITATION Prologue, in Williamsburg, spoken by Mr Rigby [beg] O! for the tuneful voice 
1780.03.15  New York  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Ladies and gentlemen, our farce to night 
1760.03.06  Annapolis  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Lo! to new worlds th'advent'rous muse conveys 
1752.08.28  Williamsburg  CITATION Prologue, new, for performance of Merchant of Venice [t] 
1778.01.15  New York  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Now that hoar winter o'er the frozen plain 
1752.09.22  Williamsburg  CITATION Prologue [beg] O! for the tuneful voice of eloquence 
1778.03.26  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Once more ambitious of theatric glory 
1754.06.20  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Our humble prologue means not to engage 
1754.06.24  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Our humble prologue means not to engage 
1768.05.12  Williamsburg  CITATION Prologue, Parker, Mr, to speak, in character of country boy 
1754.11.14  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] She comes! she comes! 
1754.11.25  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] She comes! she comes! 
1779.02.06  New York  CITATION Prologue Swiftianus [t] [beg] Ladies and Gentlemen, I've ventur'd in to make 
1758.06.09  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue to Agis [t] [beg] Fame, valour, strength, grac'd the Spartan 
1757.01.20  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue, to Alfred [t] [beg] In every scene the moral is divine 
1757.01.20  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue, to Alfred [t] [beg] Peace with your fiddling there--it shall be 
1757.01.27  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue, to Alfred [t] [beg] Peace with your fiddling there--it shall be 
1757.03.07  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue, to Alfred [t] [beg] Peace with your fiddling there--it shall be 
1757.03.25  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue, to Alfred [t] [beg] Peace with your fiddling there--it shall be 
1782.05.28  Baltimore  CITATION Prologue, to Apprentice [t], to be spoken by Wall, Mr 
1771.09.12  Annapolis  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] To call forth Genius, bid fair science bloom 
1770.03.01  Williamsburg  CITATION Prologue, to Cato [t], spoken by King George III at court performance 
1769.06.29  London  CITATION Prologue, to Cato [t] [beg] To speak with freedom, dignity and ease 
1775.09.14  London  CITATION Prologue, to Cato [t] [beg] To speak with freedom, dignity and ease 
1760.03.27  Boston  CITATION Prologue to Cato [t] [beg] To wake the soul by tender strokes of art 
1769.01.02  London  CITATION Prologue to Cymon [t] [beg] I come, obedient at my brethren's call 
1778.02.05  New York  CITATION Prologue [t], to Douglas [t] [beg] Now that hoary Winter o'er the frozen 
1760.05.01  Annapolis  CITATION Prologue, to Douglass [t], original, Mr Hallam to speak 
1783.10.04  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue, to Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed! [t] [beg] In times 
1730.05.26  London  CITATION Prologue, to Henry IV [t] [beg] As a wild rake that courts a virgin fair 
1779.01.13  New York  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] To make the sympathetic tear arise 
1735.02.08  Charleston  CITATION Prologue to Orphan [t] [beg] Encourag'd by your smiles again we dare 
1735.02.08  Charleston  CITATION Prologue to Orphan [t] [beg] When first Columbus touch'd this distant shore 
1772.08.06  London  CITATION Prologue, to Othello, at benefit for Westminster Lying In Hospital 
1772.08.22  London  CITATION Prologue, to Othello [t] [beg] When Jove from chaos call'd this wonderous 
1754.11.28  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue to Philosophical Exercises [t] [beg] She comes! She comes! ye nine 
1772.03.19  Edinburgh  CITATION Prologue, to play performed in Edinburgh [beg] What virtue more 
1782.11.26  Baltimore  CITATION Prologue, to Recruiting Officer [t], Mr Ryan to speak 
1778.03.20  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue, to Revenge [t] [beg] When winter seized proud Bellona's charms 
1783.05.09  Baltimore  CITATION Prologue, to Roman Father [t], Heard, Mr, to speak 
1783.05.13  Baltimore  CITATION Prologue, to Roman Father [t], Heard, Mr, to speak 
1783.05.20  Baltimore  CITATION Prologue, to Roman Father [t] [beg] Ye brave asserters of your country's 
1747.06.22  New York  CITATION Prologue to the Corporation's Address, A [t] [beg] Hear me with patience 
1767.11.12  London  CITATION Prologue to The Tailors [t] [beg] This night we add some heroes to our store 
1754.04.25  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] To this new world, from fam'd Britannia's shore 
1759.01.08  New York  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] To this new world, from fam'd Britannia's shore 
1776.05.24  Boston  CITATION Prologue to Tragedy of Zara, Parody [t] [beg] In Boston, once, t'will stain 
1776.06.06  Boston  CITATION Prologue to Tragedy of Zara, Parody [t] [beg] In Boston, once, t'will stain 
1776.06.22  Boston  CITATION Prologue to Tragedy of Zara, Parody [t] [beg] In Boston, once, t'will stain 
1776.07.08  Boston  CITATION Prologue to Tragedy of Zara, Parody [t] [beg] In Boston, once, t'will stain 
1782.11.19  Baltimore  CITATION Prologue, to West Indian [t], Mr Ryan to speak 
1737.06.03  London  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] To you, most learned youngsters of the law 
1776.05.24  Boston  CITATION Prologue, to Zara [t] [beg] In Britain once, it stains th' historic 
1776.06.06  Boston  CITATION Prologue, to Zara [t] [beg] In Britain once, it stains th' historic 
1776.06.22  Boston  CITATION Prologue, to Zara [t] [beg] In Britain once, it stains th' historic 
1776.07.08  Boston  CITATION Prologue, to Zara [t] [beg] In Britain once, it stains th' historic 
1772.09.03  Annapolis  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Various dangers of the ocean o'er, The 
1772.09.17  Annapolis  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Various dangers of the ocean o'er, The 
1782.12.31  Baltimore  CITATION Prologue, Wall, Mr, to speak as Master Mason, before Constant Couple [t] 
1782.01.31  Philadelphia  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Wars, bloody wars, and hostile Britain's rage 
1779.01.13  New York  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] Well--somebody must foremost shew his face 
1772.08.06  London  CITATION Prologue [beg] When Jove from chaos call'd this wonderous ball 
1778.04.16  New York  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] When winter seizes proud Bellona's charms 
1768.02.04  Norfolk  CITATION Prologue [beg] With doubt, joy, apprehension, almost dumb 
1773.08.02  New York  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] With melting breast the wretche's pang to feel 
1773.08.09  New York  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] With melting breast the wretch's pang to feel 
1773.08.19  New York  CITATION Prologue [beg] With melting breast the wretch's pang to feel 
1776.07.15  Norwich  CITATION Prologue [t] [beg] World's turn'd up-side down throughout the nation, The 
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