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1686 |
Cotton Mather makes an early reference to theater in Boston. |
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09/28/1728 |
Warren (Mercy Otis) is born in Barnstable. |
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1745 |
Theatrical productions are held in private homes |
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02/28/1750 |
Orphan – or Unhappy Marriage is performed at the British Coffeehouse. |
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04/11/1750 |
Theatrical productions are banned. |
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1762 |
Haswell (Susanna) is born in England. |
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12/29/1775 |
Busy Body is performed by British officers and their wives at Faneuil Hall. |
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01/08/1776 |
Blockade of Boston premieres. |
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06/05/1790 |
Permission is sought to open a theatre in Boston. |
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10/26/1791 |
Ban against theatrical productions is repealed. |
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