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Accounts of theatrical performances for the entertainment of British soldiers during the Revolution
These manuscripts contain accounts of the theatrical and carnival performances produced by the Tories for the entertainment of British soldiers during the Revolution. Included is a prologue to the Tragedy of Zara, spoken at the opening of the theatre at Boston, written by General John Burgoyne; pro...
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| Collection: | Accounts of Theatrical Performances For the Entertainment of British Soldiers During the Revolution |
| Collection Number: | Am.005 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| 245 | 1 | |a Accounts of theatrical performances for the entertainment of British soldiers during the Revolution |f 1775-1780 | |
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| 520 | |a These manuscripts contain accounts of the theatrical and carnival performances produced by the Tories for the entertainment of British soldiers during the Revolution. Included is a prologue to the Tragedy of Zara, spoken at the opening of the theatre at Boston, written by General John Burgoyne; prologue spoken by Major Robert Chew, at the opening of the theatre in Philadelphia, written by Rev. Jonathan Odell; an account of the Meschianza, held at Philadelphia in 1778, by one of the company; miscellaneous verse by Philadelphia writers. | ||
| 541 | 1 | |a Gift of I.T. Sharpless.; 1868 acquired | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Poetry--18th century |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Loyalists |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a United States--History--Revolution, 1776-1783--British Troops--Entertainment |2 Local sources | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Accounts of Theatrical Performances For the Entertainment of British Soldiers During the Revolution |c Am.005 | ||