12 Mar 1767:23 (1262)
New York Journal-New York            
NYJ-N.767.027                                                           
12 Mar 1767:23 (1262)                                                   
For the benefit of the poor, on Thursday next, the 19th                 
inst. in a commodious room, which is now fitted up in                   
theatrical manner, for the accommodation of ladies and                  
gentlemen, at the sign of the Orange tree, on Golden-Hill,--            
-will be presented the noted Bayly's performances, by                   
dexterity of hand, with a variety of curious balances, by               
the noted Hymes, lately arrived from Saddler's-Wells; with              
the facetious humours of Mr. Punch, his family, and company             
of artificial commedians three feet high; a view of the sea,            
with ships, mermaids, fish, sea monsters, etc. which is                 
allowed the most natural curiosity of the kind ever seen;               
and a court of twenty-five figures, or assembly of maids and            
bachelors.                                                              
Boxes 4s.--Front seats 3s.--Second seats 2s.--Back seats                
1s.--for children. N.B. They continue their performances                
every evening, Sundays excepted.  Any set company may have a            
private performance at two o'clock, any day, on giving four             
hours notice.