Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1753.08.20

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Index Entry Caratha, Grand Turk Mahamet, slack wire dancer, Dugee was his apprentice 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.753.069
20 Aug 1753:33 (54)
By permission.  This is to inform the publick, that this
evening, being Monday the 20th instant, will be exhibited at
a new house built for that purpose, in Mr. Adam Van
Denberg's garden, this evening, being Monday the 13th
instant, the surprizing performances of the celebrated
Anthony Joseph Dugee (late an apprentice to the Grand Turk
Mahamet Caratha) on a slack wire . . . The whole to conclude
with a hornpipe, in the character of a sailor, by Mr. Dugee. 
Doors open'd at six o'clock, and to begin precisely at
seven.  Tickets to be sold at the house of Mr. James
Ackland, at the royal-exchange; and at the printing-office
opposite the Old-Slip-Market, Pitt, four shillings, gallery,
two shillings. . .


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1753.08.20 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1753 
Bibliography B0029141
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