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Show in (ho alternoon in order to reserve their seats. The old playhouse closed atxmt 1783 and was later used as a factory. The present site consists of an alleyway and a lot 30 by 73 feeL Nothing remains to suggest the character char-acter of thy building in times gone by. HISTORICAL SITE OF OLD THEATER IS SOLD "ASHINGTON AND JOHN ADAMS WERE AMONG ITS PATRONS. i Play House Closed About 1789 and Was Later Used as a Factory Property Now Alleyway. 1 N'ew York, Jan. 9 One of the most historical sites in this state, that of the old John street theater, haa been polo for $100,000. George Washington Washing-ton and John Adams were among its patrons. Opened cm December 7, .'7G7. the theater ran successfully until un-til closed just before tho revolution at the time when Lord Howe and Sir Henry Clinton of tho Biitlsh forces occupied the city. A short time later it was re-opened by Hire) British officers of-ficers under the title of the Theater Royale. Apoin in 1785 If came again under American management. That he art of the press agent was not unknown, un-known, even in Colonial times. Is Indicated In-dicated by an announcement Issued at that time, saying that the place "bad be-n at vat expense, re-painted, teautlfied and illuminated in a style to vie with European splendor." Performances ln the olden days be-t'nn be-t'nn at C o'clock fharp and It was necessary for patrons to send their torvanu to the theater by 1 o'clock' |