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MG-A(G.769.034
4 May 1769:683 (1234)
For the Benefit of Mrs. Malone. On Tuesday, the 9th of May,
will be presented, a Comedy, called A Bold Stroke for a
Wife.
Col. Feignwell, By. Mr. Verling, Anne Lovely, by Mrs.
Osborne.
To which will be added, a celebrated Musical Farce, call'd
Thomas and Sally.
Squire, by Mr. Spencer, Thomas, by Mr. Verling, Sally, by
Mrs. Parker. And, Lorcas, by Mr. Osborne.
After the Play and Farce, several performances on the slack
rope, in full swing, by Mr. Malone.
I. He lies on the rope at full length.
II. A treble vault, backwards and forwards.
III. He balances a sword on the edge of a Drinking-Glass,
and on the sword, a pewter dish, with the sword and dish
turning round with surprising velocity.
IV. He beats a drum, and at the same time, balances a
pyramid of smoaking pipes on the edge of a Drinking-Glass.
V. He a pyramid of thirty glasses of jelly, in each hand.
VI. He stands on his head, on a small Jack-Cord, and holds a
pistol in each hand (which he will fire, if agreeable to the
ladies)
* * * There will be also several performances on the tight
rope, without a pole.
Tickets to be had of Mrs. Malone, at Mr. Reynolds's.
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