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NYJ-N.772.139
27 Aug 1772:32 (1547)
By permission: The gentleman who lately arrived from London,
and has had the honour of exhibiting (by permission) in
Philadelphia, Mr. George Alexander Steavens's celebrated
lecture on heads; presents his most humble and respectful
compliments to the ladies and gentlemen of this city, and
acquaints them, that he intends (under their patronage) to
exhibit for three nights, in the Assembly room, in the
Broad-Way, the following syllabus in three parts, with a
concert of vocal and instrumental musick.
Part I. Alexander the Great--Cherokee Chief--Quack
Doctor--Cuckhold--Lawyer--Humorous Oration in praise of Law-
-Horse Jockies--Nobody--Lottery of Life--Nobody's--
Somebody's--Anybody's--and Everybody's--Coats of Arms.
Part II. Ladies Heads--Riding Hood--Ranelagh Hood--
Billingsgate--Laughing and Crying Philosophers--Venus's
Girdle--Cleopatra--French Night Cap--Face Painting--Old
Maid--Young Married Lady--Old Bachelor--Lass of Spirit--Two
hats contrasted--And two Heads contrasted--With a Satyrical
Poem call'd the Heroines, or Modern Memoirs of some (well
known) English Ladies of Fashion.
Part III. Physical Wig--Dissertation on Sneezing and
Snuff-taking--Life of a Blood--Woman of the Town--City
Politician humourously described--Gambler's Three Faces--
Life and Death of a Wit--with a Tabernacle Harangue--To
conclude with an occasional Epilogue.
The exhibiter thinks it needless to say any thing in
favour of these well known and much admired lectures; but,
begs leave to acquaint the ladies and gentlemen, that he
flatters himself with being able to produce a musical
genius, who, for his vocal abilities, is not inferior, (if
equalled,) to any publick performer on this side the
Atlantic --As Monday evening the 31st inst. is fixed for the
first night, it is humbly requested, that those ladies and
gentlemen who intend to honour him with their presence, will
be so obliging as to subscribe their names at any of the
following places, Mr. James Rivington, bookseller, in Wall-
Street--Mr. Hugh Gaine, Printer, in Hanover-Square--Mr. John
Holt, Printer, in Dock-Street--The merchant's Coffee-House,
and at Mr. Hull's tavern, in the Broad-Way--Where tickets
will be delivered--Price one dollar each.
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