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MG-A(G.770.015
24 May 1770:2892 (1289)
For the Entertainment of the Curious, Will be exhibited at
the new Theatre in Annapolis, on Monday evening, By Peter
Gardiner,
A Curious Set of Figures, richly dressed, four feet high,
which shall appear upon the stage as if alive.
As also a Surprising View of Water-Works, representing the
Sea, with all manner of Sea Monsters sporting upon the
waves. Likewise,
Fire-Works, together with the taking of the Havannah, with
ships, forts, and batteries, continually firing, until
victory crowns the conquest;
To which will be added, a curious Field of Battle,
containing the Dutch, French, Prussian, and English forces,
which shall regularly march and perform the different
exercises to great perfection.
Also will be presented the surprising Art of Legerdemain,
consisting of large Machinery, &c. With a curious and
entertaining Lecture on Cards. The performer will allow any
of the company to cut off the head of a fowl, which he will
bring to life again in a most amazing manner. He will eat
fire, which will appear as if his mouth was burnt as a coal.
He will also fry several eggs in a hat, over a candle, as
well as if in a fryingpan on the fire, without doing the
least damage to the hat, with many other feats too numerous
to mention.
Tickets to be had at the door, Boxes 3s.9d.-- Pit 2s.6d.--
Gallery 1s.6d.
The doors to be opened at Five o'clock, and the
entertainment to begin at Seven.
* * * None can be admitted without tickets, nor admitted
behind the scenes, as the inconvenience must be obvious.
N.B. None of the above is represented by way of an optick
box, or peeping through glasses, but shall appear public on
the stage, conspicuously to the view of the spectators
without confusion.
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