...Theatrical Entertainments." " The preamble of the Act is in these words,-" Forpreventing and avoiding many great mischiefs, which arise from public Stage-Plays,...and unnecessary expenses, and discourage industry aud frugality ; but likewise tend generally to increase immorality, impiety, and a contempt of religion."...

...preamble, are : " To prevent and avoid the many great mischiefs which arise from public stage plays, interludes, and other theatrical entertainments, which...discourage industry and frugality, but likewise tend greatly to increase immorality, impiety, and a contempt of religion."2 against theatrical entertainmenu....

...avoid the many great mischiefs which arise from public stage plays, interludes, and other dieatrical entertainments, which not only occasion great and...discourage industry and frugality, but likewise tend greatly to increase immorality, impiety, and a contempt of religion."2 MEMOIRE BUR L'ACADIE, Remis...

...themselves. This so alarmed the lieutenant-governor, council, and house of representatives, that, " For preventing and avoiding the many and great mischiefs which arise from public stage-plays, &c. which not only occasion great and unnecessary expenses, and discourage industry and frugality,...

...assigned in the preamble. " To prevent and avoid the many mischiefs, which arise from public stage plays, interludes and other theatrical entertainments, which...discourage industry and frugality, but likewise tend greatly to increase immorality, impiety and contempt of religion." The Worcester Spy, under January...

...passed the following act : — An Act to Prevent Stage-PIaytt and other Theatrical £ntertainmcntt. For preventing and avoiding the many and great mischiefs...but likewise tend generally to increase immorality, impioty, and a contempt of religion. SECTION 1. — Be it enacted by tlio Lieutenant Governor, Council,...

...ENTERTAINMENTS. "For preventing and avoiding the many and great mischiefs which arise from public stage plays, interludes, and other theatrical entertainments, which...tend generally to increase immorality, impiety, and contempt of religion, "SECTION I. Be it enacted, by the Lieutenantc 3 Governor, Council, and House...

...the following proclamation of a prohibitory act of the Legislature. "AN ACT TO PREVENT STAGE FLATS AND OTHER THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENTS. "For preventing...the many and great mischiefs which arise from public stage plays, interludes, and other theatrical entertainments, which not only occasion great and unnecessary...

...antipathy manifested itself by the following proclamation of a prohibitory act of the Legislature. CAL ENTERTAINMENTS. " For preventing and avoiding the many and great mischiefs which arise from public stage plays, interludes, and other theatrical entertainments, which not only occasion great and minecessary...

...within this colony. For preventing and avoiding the many mischiefs which arise from public stage plays, interludes, and other theatrical entertainments, which...tend generally to increase immorality, impiety and contempt of religion, — Be it therefore enacted by this General Assembly, and by the authority thereof,...