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Federal-Street Theatre. On Monday evening, Dec. 8th. (For that night only) will be performed ... The mountaineers ... To which will be added ... Fortune's frolic. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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Acis and Galatea, a masque; and a miscellaneous act. As performed at the New Theatre in Durham, on Thursday October the 17th, 1792.
Gay, John, 1685-1732.Date: [1792?]- Books
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The tragedy of tragedies; or the life and death of Tom Thumb the Great. As it is acted at the theatre in the Hay-Market. With the annotations of H. Scriblerus Secundus.
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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The frenchified lady never in Paris, taken from Dryden and Colley Cibber, Poets Laureat, acted at the Theatre-Royal, in Covent-Garden, with universal applause.
Dell, Henry, active 1756-1766.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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Positively the last night for this season. For the benefit of Mr. Simpson & Miss Westray. On Wednesday next, Oct. 22d, 1800 will be presented ... The rivals, or, A trip to Bath ... To which will be added ... The village lawyer. ...
Date: 1800]- Books
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On Wednesday evening, 1st January, will be presented the tagedy [sic], of The Roman father: or, The deliverer of his country. ... To which will be added a pantomine entertainment, called Gil Blas; or, The cave of the robbers. ... After which will be delivered, a monody on the death of General Washington, written by J. Lathrop, Esq. To be spoken by Mrs. Barrett ...
Date: 1799]- Books
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Not acted here this 4 years. On Wednesday evening, 8th January, will be presented ... Wild oats: or, The stroling [sic] gentleman. ..l. To which will be added ... The Witches; or, Harlequin salamander. ...
Date: 1800]- Books
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Federal-Street Theatre. On Friday evening. Nov. 28th. will be presented for the last time this season ... The castle spectre ... To which will be added ... A quarter of an hour before dinner; or, Quality binding. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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Federal-Street-Theatre. Never acted in Boston. C.E. Whitlock respectfully informs the public that on account of the Assembly on Wednesday evening, he has postponed the theatrical entertainments, untill Thursday, January 1st, 1801. When a new comedy ... will be performed, called Indiscretion ... To which will be added ... The purse; or, American tar. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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Hay Market Theatre. Mr. Villiers' night ... On Wednesday evening, April 25, 1798 ... The married man, or, A school for husbands. ... To which will be added ... the Descent of Apollo. ... the evening will conclude with a farce ... called, The note of hand, or, A lesson for gamesters. ...
Hay-Market Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1798]- Books
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Federal-Street Theatre. The unfavorable weather on the last representation of the London copy of Kotzebue's Stranger, having deprived a number of ladies and gentlemen of seeing it, C. Whitlock, is induced to repeat it ... Wednesday evening Nov. 26th ... To which will be added ... The purse; or, American tar. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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Mr. S. Powell's benefit. On Friday evening, 14th March, will be presented ... The rival queens; or, Alexander the Great ... To which will be added ... Oscar & Malvina: or, The hall of Fingal. ...
Date: 1800]- Books
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Theatre. Newport. Mr. Villiers' night. On Monday evening, October 6, 1800. Will be presented a tragedy,--(never performed here)--called The prodigal: or, The fatal effects of gaming.
Date: 1800]- Books
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(2d time ever performed in America.) On Wednesday evening, 11th December, will be presented ... Pizarro: or, The death of Rolla. ... To which will be added ... The horse and widow. ...
Date: 1799]- Books
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Boston Theatre. This evening, Wednesday, February 17th, will be presented, the celebrated tragedy of George Barnwell ... To which will be added ... The lying valet ...
Boston Theatre (Federal Street, Boston, Mass.)Date: 1796]- Books
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Never performed in Boston. Federal-Street Theatre. On Wednesday evening, 19th February, will be presented ... The secret; or, Partnership dissolved ... To which will be added ... The waterman: or, The first of August ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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Never performed in Boston and for this night only. For the benefit of Mr. Barrett. On Monday evening March 10th will be presented Shakespears ... Henry the Eighth ... To which will be added ... the Deserter of Naples or, the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Date: 1800]- Books
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Boston Theatre. On Friday evening, December 16, 1796, will be presented ... The mountaineers ... To which will be added ... My grandmother ...
Boston Theatre (Federal Street, Boston, Mass.)Date: 1796]- Books
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By particular desire, and for the last time this season. Federal-Street Theatre. On Friday evening Nov. 14th. will be presented ... Speed the plough ... To which will be added ... The mock doctor: or, The dumb lady cured. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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The last time of performing Bunker Hill, in Boston. On Friday evening, 7th February, will be presented ... Bunker Hill; or, Death of Gen. Warren ... To which will be added ... The spoil'd child. ...
Date: 1800]- Books
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The songs, recitatives, airs, duets, trios, and chorusses, introduced in the pantomime entertainment, of The enchanted castle, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. The words by Miles Peter Andrews, Esq; and the music by Mr. Shields.
Andrews, Miles Peter, -1814.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The Following extracts from the writings of pious men, of different denominations, and at different periods of time, exposing the evil and pernicious effects of stage plays, and other vain amusements,- are recommended to the serious perusal of all who profess Christianity.
Date: [1785?]- Books
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On Saturday next will be perform'd, by a society of ladies and gentlemen, at Faneuil-Hall, the tragedy of Zara: the expences of the house being paid, the overplus will be apply'd to the benefit of the widows and children of the soldiers. ...
Date: 1775]- Books
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Federal-Street-Theatre. On Monday evening, Dec. 22d. will be presented ... The Grecian daughter: or Liberty restored ... To which will be added ... The turnpike gate. ...
Federal Street Theatre (Boston, Mass.)Date: 1800]- Books
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Mr. Villiers's benefit. On Wednesday evening, March 26, 1800, will be presented ... Next door neighbors ... To which will be added ... The agreeable surprise ... The whole to conclude, with the pantomimic entertainment ... Robinson Crusoe; or, Friday's deliverance.
Date: 1800]