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NYGWPB.749.025
26 Jun 1749:11 (336 Supplement)
From the London Magazine for January, 1749. The following
bite upon the publick is of so new and so extraordinary a
nature, that it deserves to be recorded, as it shews, that a
foolish credulity and ridiculous curiosity seems to have
banish'd common sense from the Quality and Gentry of this
great metropolis. Toward the middle of this month the
following advertisement appeared in our news papers.
At the New Theatre in the Hay Market, on Monday next, the
16th Inst. to be seen, a person who performs the several
most surprizing things following, viz. First, he takes a
common walking cane from any of the spectators, and thereon
plays the musick of every instrument now in use, and
likewise sings to surprizing perfection. Secondly, he
presents you with a common wine-bottle, which any of the
spectators may first examine; this bottle is placed on a
table in the middle of the stage, and he (without any
equivocation) goes into it in sight of all the spectators,
and sings in it; during his stay in the bottle, any person
may handle it, and see plainly that it does not exceed a
common tavern bottle.
Those on the stage or in the boxes may come in asked
habits (if agreeable to them) and the performer (if desired)
will inform them who they are.
Stage 7s.6d. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s.
To begin at half an hour after six o'clock.
Tickets to be had at the theatre.
The performance continues about two hours and a half.
N.B. If any gentlemen or ladies, after the above
performances (either singly or in company, in or out of
mask) are desirous of seeing a representation of any
deceased person, such as husband or wife, sister or brother,
or any intimate friend of either sex (upon making a gratuity
to the performer) shall be gratified by seeing and
conversing with them for some minutes as if alive; Likewise
(if desired) he will tell you your most secret thoughts in
your past life; and give you a full view of persons who have
injured you, whether dead or alive.
For those gentlemen and ladies who are desirous of seeing
this last part, there is a private room provided.
These performances have been seen by most of the crown'd
heads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, and never appear'd
publick any where but once; but will wait of any at their
houses, and perform as above, for five pounds each time.
There will be a proper guard to keep the house in due
decorum.
This other advertisement was also published at the same
time, which one would have thought, was sufficient to
prevent the former's having any effect.
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