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At play-house prices. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane To-Morrow, Wednesday, March 15, 1786. Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon, The prinipal vocal parts by Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Arrowsmith, Mr Negus, Master Pring Mrs. Forster, and Miss George. First Violin by Mr. Shaw. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Second Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at Half after Five O'Clock. To begin at Half after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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By command of Their Majesties. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, On Friday nex, March 4, 1785, Will be Performed Judas Maccabaeus. An Oratorio. Set to Music by Mr. Handel. The Principal vocal parts by Miss Phillips, Miss George, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold, First Violin by Mr. Richards End of the first Part, a Concerto upon the Hautboy, By Mr. Parke. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half-a-Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex et Regina.
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By command of Their Majesties. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday, February 11, 1785, Will be performed The music That was selected for the Commemoration of Handel In Westminster Abbey and the Pantheon, the 26th and 27th of May, 1784. The principal vocal parts by Miss George, Miss Phillips, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold. First Violin by Mr. Richards. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half-a-Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at half past five O'Clock. To begin at half past six. Vivant Rexet Regina.
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By command of Their Majesties. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, On Friday next, March 11, 1785, Will be Performed Samson. An oratorio. Set to Music by Mr. Handel. The Principal vocal parts by Miss George Miss Phillips, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold, First Violin by Mr. Richards End of the first Part, a Concerto on the Piana Forte, By Miss Parke - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, an Half-a-Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at half past five O'Clock. To begin at half past six. Vivant Rex et Regina.
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By command of Their Majesties. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday, February 11, 1785, Will be performed The music That was selected for the Commemoration of Handel In Westminster Abbey and the Pantheon, the 26th and 27th of May, 1784. The principal vocal parts by Miss George, Miss Phillips, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold. First Violin by Mr. Richards. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half-a-Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex et Regina.
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At the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, On Wednesday next, February 28, 1787, Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon. The principal vocal parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George, and Madame Mara First Violin by Mr. Shaw. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre Boxes 10s. 6d Pit 5s First Gallery, 3s 6d Second Gallery 2s Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only The Doors to be opened at Half after Five O'Clock, To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, On Wednesday next, March 20, 1782, Will be performed Messiah. A sacred oratorio. Set to Music by Mr. Handel. The Principal Vocal Parts by Miss Linley, Miss Draper, and Miss Prudom. Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold. First Violin by Mr. Richards. End of the First Part, a Concerto on the Hautboy, By Mr. Parke. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors will be opened at Half an Hour after Five O'Clock, To begin at Half an Hour after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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By command of Their Majesties. At the Theatre-Royalin Drury-Lane, On Friday next, February 11, 1785, Will be Performed The Music That was selected for the Commemoration of Handel, In Westminster Abbey and the Pantheon, the 26th and 27th of May, 1784. The Principal vocal parts by Miss George, Miss Phillips, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold, First Violin by Mr. Richards - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half-a-Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex et Regina.
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At play-house prices. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. To-Morrow, Friday, March 31, 1786, Will be performed (for the sixth night) Redemption a sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite Works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon, Consisting of the following capital pieces. Part the first. Overture to the occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Oh! First created beam. Sampson. Air-Mr. Bellamy. He layeth the beams. Eatius. Chorus. When his loud voice. Jephtha. Air-Miss George. Lord what is Man! Semele. Chorus. How excellent thy Name. Saul. Air-Mrs. Forster. Speak ye who best can tell. Ptelomy. Air-Master Pring. Abraham enough. Susannah. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. Jehovah is my Shield. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Blest be the Man. Joseph. Air-Miss George. Pious Orgies. Judas Macc. Chorus. He gave them hail-stones. Israel in Egypt. Duetto-Messrs. Bellamy & Arrowsmith. The Lord is a Man of War. Israel in Egypt. Chorus. Moses and the Children of Israel. Israel in Egypt. Part the second. Chorus. Ye Sons of Israel. Joshua. Air-Miss George. Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre. Joshua. Air-Mrs. Forster. Angels ever bright and fair. Theodora. Chorus. Jehovah crowned. Esther. Chorus. Welcome Mighty King. Saul. March in Judas Maccabaeus. Air and Chorus Master Pring. In sweetest Harmony. Saul. Chorus. Their Bodies are buried in Peace. Funeral Anthem. Dead March in Saul. Air-Miss George. Lord remember David. Sosarmes. Chorus. Gird on thy Sword. Saul. Air-Mr. Bellamy. The Sword that's drawn. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. God save the King. Coronation Anthem. Part the third. Air-Master Pring. Where is this stupendous Stranger? Alcina. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. There beneath a lowly shade. Alexander Balus. Air-Miss George. He was Eyes unto the Blind. Siroe. Chorus. - Hosannah to the Son of David. Air. - Mr. Bellamy. He was brought as a Lamb. Dianamia. Chorus-He Sitteth at the Right Hand of God. Te Deum. Air-Miss George. Holy, Lord God Almighty. Rodelinda. Chorus-Glory be to the Father. Jubilate. First Voilin by Mr. Shaw. End of the First Part, a Solo on the Hautboy, by Mr. W. Parke. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, Boxes 5s Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Second Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only.
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday February 8, 1788, Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite Works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George, and Madame Mara. End of the Second Part; a New Concerto on the Hautboy, By Mr. W Parke. First Violin by Mr. Shaw. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the the Theatre Boxes 10s 6d Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday, February 8, 1788, Will be performed Redemption. A sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite Works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration, In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignnm, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George, and Madame Mara. End of the Second Part, a New Concerto on the Hautboy, By Mr. W. Parke First Violin by Mr. Shaw - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. Boxes 10s. 6d. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six Vivant Rex & Regina.
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday, March 8, 1782, Will be performed Acis and Galatea. To which will be added Dryden's Ode. Set to Music by Mr. Handel The Principal Vocal Parts by Miss Linley, Miss Draper, and Miss Prudom. Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold. First Violin by Mr. Richards. End of the First Part, a Concerto on the Organ, By Mr. Stanley. End of the Second Part, a Concerto on the Hautboy, By Mr. Parke. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors will be opened at Half after Five O'Clock, To begin at Half after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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At play-house prices. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. To-Morrow, Wednesday, March 29, 1786, Will be performed (the fifth night) Redemption a sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon, Consisting of the following capital pieces. Part the first. Overture to the occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Oh! First created beam. Sampson. Air-Mr. Bellamy. He layeth the beams. Eatius. Chorus. When his loud voice. Jephtha. Air-Miss George. Lord what is Man! Semele. Chorus. How excellent thy Name. Saul. Air-Mrs. Forster. Speak ye who best can tell. Air-Master Pring. Abraham enough. Susannah. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. Jehovah is my Shield. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Blest be the Man. Joseph. Air-Miss George. Pious Orgies. Judas Macc. Chorus. He gave them hail-stones. Israel in Egypt. Duetto-Messrs. Bellamy & Arrowsmith. The Lord is a Man of War. Israel in Egypt. Chorus. Moses and the Children of Israel. Israel in Egypt. Part the second. Chorus. Ye Sons of Israel. Joshua. Air-Miss George. Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre. Joshua. Air-Mrs. Forster. Angels ever bright and fair. Theodora. Chorus. Jehovah crowned. Esther. Chorus. Welcome Mighty King. Saul. March in Judas Maccabaeus. Air and Chorus Master Pring. In sweetest Harmony. Saul. Chorus. Their Bodies are buried in Peace. Funeral Anthem. Dead March in Saul. Air-Miss George. Lord remember David. Sosarmes. Chorus. Gird on thy Sword. Saul. Air-Mr. Bellamy. The Sword that's drawn. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. God save the King. Coronation Anthem. Part the third. Air-Master Pring. Where is this stupendous Stranger? Alcina. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. There beneath a lowly shade. Alexander Balus. Air-Miss George. He was Eyes unto the Blind. Siroe. Chorus. - Hosannah to the Son of David. Air. - Mr Bellamy. He was brought as a Lamb. Diadamia. Chorus-He Sitteth at the Right Hand of God. Te Deum. Air-Miss George. Holy, Lord God Almighty. Rodelinda. Chorus-Glory be to the Father. Jubilate. First Voilin by Mr. Shaw. End of the First Part, a Solo on the Violoncello, by Mr. Mason. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Second Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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At play-house prices. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. On Wednesday next, April 5, 1786, Will be performed (the last time but one) Redemption a sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon, Part the first. Overture to the occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Oh! First created beam. Sampson. Air-Mr. Bellamy. He layeth the beams. Eatius. Chorus. When his loud voice. Jephtha. Air-Miss George. Lord what is Man! Semele. Chorus. How excellent thy Name. Saul. Air-Mrs. Forster. Speak ye who best can tell. Ptelomy. Air-Master Pring. Abraham enough. Susannah. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. Jehovah is my Shield. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Blest be the Man. Joseph. Air-Miss George. Pious Orgies. Judas Macc. Chorus. He gave them hail-stones. Israel in Egypt. Duetto-Messrs. Bellamy & Arrowsmith. The Lord is a Man of War. Israel in Egypt. Chorus. Moses and the Children of Israel. Israel in Egypt. Part the second. Chorus. Ye Sons of Israel. Joshua. Air-Miss George. Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre. Joshua. Air-Mrs. Forster. Angels ever bright and fair. Theodora. Chorus. Jehovah crowned. Esther. Chorus. Welcome Mighty King. Saul. March in Judas Maccabaeus. Air and Chorus Master Pring. In sweetest Harmony. Saul. Chorus. Their Bodies are buried in Peace. Funeral Anthem. Dead March in Saul. Air-Miss George. Lord remember David. Sosarmes. Chorus. Gird on thy Sword. Saul. Air-Mr. Bellamy. The Sword that's drawn. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. God save the King. Coronation Anthem. Part the third. Air-Master Pring. Where is this stupendous Stranger? Alcina. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. There beneath a lowly shade. Alexander Balus. Air-Miss George. He was Eyes unto the Blind. Siroe. Chorus. - Hosannah to the Son of David. Air. - Mr. Bellamy. He was brought as a Lamb. Diadamia. Chorus-He Sitteth at the Right Hand of God. Te Deum. Air-Miss George. Holy, Lord God Almighty. Rodelinda. Chorus-Glory be to the Father. Jubilate. End of the Part I a Concerto on the Bassoon, by Mr. Parkinson. End of Part II. a Concerro on the German Flute, by the celebrated blind Performer, Mr. Dullon. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, to-morrow, To-Morrow, Wednesday, March 5, 1788, Will be performed Acis and Galatea. A serenata. Set to Music by Mr. Handel. The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George and Madame Mara. Part the third overture -- artaxerxes (by particular Desire) ̀the Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms,'' By Madame Mara Concerto Hautboy -- Mr. W. Parke Quartetto, ̀̀where the Bee sucks.'' Miss George Mrs. Crouch, Mr. Dignum, and Mr. Reinhold. Concerto French-Horn, Mr. Ponto Song - Mr. Reinhold Coronation Anthem ̀̀my Heart is inditing.'' Handel First Violin by Mr. Shaw. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre Boxes 10s 6d. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s 6d. Second Gallery 2s The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, On Wednesday next, March 6, 1782, Will be performed Samson. An oratorio. Set to Music by Mr Handel. The Principal Vocal Parts by Miss Linley, Miss Draper, and Miss Prudom. Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold. First Violin by Mr. Richards. End of the First Part, a Concerto on the Organ, By Mr. Stanley. End of the Second Part, a Concerto on the Bassoon, By Mr. Schwartz, One of the Chamber Musicians to the Margrave of Anspach. (being the 2d Time of his performing in Public in England.) - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors will be opened at Half after Five O'Clock, To begin at Half after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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By command of Their Majesties. At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday, March 1, 1782, Will be performed Alexander's Feast. To which will be added The Coronation Anthems. Set to Music by Mr. Handel. The Principal Vocal Parts by Miss Linley, Miss Draper, and Miss Prudom. Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold. First Violin by Mr. Richards. End of the First Part, a Concerto on the Violoncello, By Mr. Crosdill. End of the Second Part, a Concerto on the Bassoon, By Mr. Schwartz, One of the Chamber Musicians to the Margrave of Anspach, (being the first Time of his performing in Public in England.) - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors will be opened at Half an Hour after Five O'Clock, To begin at Half an Hour after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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At play-house prices. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane, To-Morrow Wednesday March 29, 1786, Will be performed (for the fifth night) Redemption a sacred oratorio. Selected from the Great and Favourite works of Mr. Handel, That were performed at his commemoration, In Westminster-Abbey, And at the Pantheon: Consisting of the following capital pieces. Part the first. Overture to the occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Oh! First created Beam. Sampson. Air-Mr. Bellamy. He layeth the beams. Eatius. Chorus. When his loud voice. Jephtha. Air-Miss George. Lord, what is Man! Semele. Chorus. How excellent thy Name. Saul. Air-Mrs. Forster. Speak ye who best can tell. Ptelomy. Air-Master Pring. Abraham enough. Susannah. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. Jehovah is my Shield. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. Blest be the Man. Joseph. Air-Miss George. Pious Orgies. Judas Macc. Chorus. He gave them hail-stones Israel in Egypt. Duetto-Messrs. Bellamy & Arrowsmith. The Lord is a Man of War. Israel in Egypt. Chorus. Moses and the Children of Israel. Israel in Egypt. Part the second. Chorus. Ye Sons of Israel. Joshua Air-Miss George. Oh! had I Jubal's lyre. Joshua. Air-Mrs. Forster. Angels ever bright and fair. Theodora. Chorus. Jehovah crowned. Esther. Chorus. Welcome mighty King. Saul. March in Judas Maccabaeus. Air and Chorus, Master Pring. In sweetest harmony. Saul. Chorus. Their Bodies are buried in Peace. Funeral Anthem. Dead March in Saul. Air-Miss George. Lord remember David. Sosarmes. Chorus. Gird on thy Sword. Saul. Air-Mr. Bellamy. The Sword that's drawn. Occasional Oratorio. Chorus. God save the King. Coronation Anthem. Part the third. Air-Master Pring. Where is this stupendous Stranger? Alcina. Air-Mr. Arrowsmith. There beneath a lowly shade. Alexander Balus. Air-Miss George. He was Eyes unto the Blind. Siroe. Chorus. - Hosannah to the Son of David. Air-Mr. Bellamy. He was brought as a Lamb. Diadamia. Chorus-He Sitteth at the Right Hand of God. Te Deum. Air-Miss George. Holy, Lord God Almighty. Rodelinda. Chorus-Glory be to the Father. Jubilaie. First Violin by Mr. Shaw. End of the First Part, a Solo on the Violoncello, by Mr. Mason. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, Boxes 5s Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Second Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at Half after Five O'Clock. To begin at Half after Six. Vivant Rex & Regina.
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Sadler's Wells performance. Front seats 1s. ---- Middle seats 6d. ---- Children and servants 3d. By Royal authority. During the time of this fair, in a commodious booth Sieur Rea sen. and sons Just arrived from the Royalty Theatre, London, but last from Oxford, and who had the Honour to exhibit by the express Desire of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, at the Palace in Newmarket, on Thursday the 8th of November, 1792, and is happy to observe, that his performance met with the highest approbation from their Royal Highnesses and their Family, The Philosophical, Mathematical, and Mechanical Amusements, and the Astonishing, Wonderful, Surprizing, and Unparallelled Deceptions and Recreations of the Celebrated Sieur Rea sen. whose Performance repeatedly drew crowded and brilliant Audiences in London, and met with unbounded Applause. His Exhibitions are entirely new, and not to be equalled in Europe, and totally divested of Confederacy, or the assistance of Spring Tables, &c. And for Real Merit, Novelty, Whim, and Humour, are the first upon the List of Candidates for public Inspection. To the above Performance will be added, several Feats of Agility of Body, by the Venetian Youth and Child of Promise, Both from the above Theatre. Which will be exhibited in a Stile superior to any thing performed before. In addition to which, will be exhibited the Mechanical Museum, Which exhibits the following unparallelled Pieces of Clock - Work. 1. The Lilliputian Ringers, Who perform in a beautiful fancy Temple, and ring a complete Peal of 108 Changes of Grandsire Bob on six Bells; likewise several Tunes, being the only piece of Mechanism which can perform the like. II. The King going to St. Paul's Church. Attended by the Lords, Commons, and Respective Nobility, in their Coaches, together with the Life Guards, Body Guards, and the Ringers ringing at the same time, God save the King.
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New copper-plate magazine. Published by J. Walker, no.44, Paternoster-Row. This day is published, number C. To be continued monthly, price one shilling and sixpence only, of the Copper-Plate Magazine; or, Monthly Cabinet of Picturesque Engravings. Intended to Comprise. All the most interesting, sublime, and beautiful Views of Principal Cities, Sea-Ports, Forests, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Royal Palaces, Seats of Nobility and Gentry, Curious Remains of Antiquity, Public Edifices, Parks, Gardens, &c. &c. in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Each Number contains Two exquisite Prints, engraved in a very superior Style, from Original Paintings and Drawings by the first Masters. with Letter-Press Descriptions. The Whole is printed in Quarto; and the Prints are all taken off after the Manner of Proofs, on Superfine Paper. London: Printed for J. Walker, No. 16, Rosoman's Street, Clerkenwell; and sold by J. Walker, No. 44, Paternoster Row; W. Clarke, New Bond Street; T. Knott, No. 47, Lombard Street; and all other Booksellers, Printsellers, Stationers, and Newsmen, in Great Britain and Ireland. *-* Correspondents are requested to address their favours, post paid, to Mr. Walker, Engraver, No. 16, Rosoman's Street. N. B. A few selected First Impressions, hot-pressed, may be had in Boards, price 71. 10s. the One Hundred Numbers already published. - Those Gentlemen who have Proofs of the former Part of the Work, are recommended to perfect them soon, as the Price will be raised.
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For three nights only and positively no longer. By permission of the Right Worshipful the Vice-Chancellor, and the Worshipful the Mayor of Cambridge. This present Evening Wednesday 13th, Thursday 14th, and Saturday the 16th instant. In the Concert Room, at the Black Bear Inn, Sieur Rea Sen. and Sons. Just arrived from the Royalty Theatre, London, but last from Oxford, and who had the Honour to exhibit by the express Desire of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, at the Palace in Newmarket, on Thursday the 8th of November 1792, and is happy to observe, that his Performance met with the highest Approbation from their Royal Highnesses and their Family. The Sieur with heart-felt Gratitude, returns his most grateful Acknowledgements to the Nobility and Gentry of the University and Town of Cambridge, for the liberal Encouragement he has experienced; and he feels himself peculiarly happy, that his Attempts to please have given Satisfaction. The Philosophical, Mathematical, and Mechanical Amusements, And the Astonishing, Wonderful, Surprising, and Unparallelled Deceptions & Recreations, of the celebrated Sieur Rea Sen. Whose Performance repeatedly drew crowded and brilliant Audiences in London, and met with unbounded Applause. His Exhibitions are entirely new, and not to be equalled in Europe, and totally divested of Confederacy, or the assistance of Spring Tables, &c. And to render the Evening's Entertainment as captivating as possible, the Whole will conclude with his Astonishing Exhibition of A Roasted Leg of Mutton. He will likewise fry a Pancake in any Gentleman's Hat over a Candle. An Inimitable Italian Egg Bag. The Enchanted Lemon, &c. &c. He will also play at several Games of Cards and engage to win. The Doors will be opened at 7 O'Clock, and begin precisely at half after 7. Tickets to be had of Sieur Rea, at the Red Bull, at the Black Bear, and at the Printing Office, Corner of Green-Street, at Two Shillings each. - Back Seats 1s. - The Performance will conclude by Nine O'Clock A Fire in the Room. - Music will attend.
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The american crisis, and a letter to Sir Guy Carleton, on the murder of Captain Huddy, and the intended retaliation on Captain Asgill, of the Guards. By Thomas Paine, author Of Common sense - Rights of man-age of reason - and The decline and fall of the English system of finance.
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The seasons. Considered as representing the different periods of man's life - as evidences of the power, wisdom, and goodness of God - and as Motives to incite to Piety and Devotion. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley.
Maxwell, James, 1720-1800.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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An entire new magazine. On Friday, February 1, 1793, will be Published, (price only Sixpence) Elegantly Printed on a Superfine Paper, and Embellished with a most Beautiful Frontispiece, finely Engraved by a Capital Artist, The Wonderful Magazine, and Marvellous Chronicle of extraordinary productions and events In Nature and Art: Consisting Entirely of Matters which come under the Denominations of Miraculous! Queer! Odd! Strange! Supernatural! Whimsical! Absurd! Out of the way! and Unaccountable! Including Many surprising Escapes from Death and Dangers, strange Discoveries of long-concealed Murders, and a vast Variety of other Matters equally curious and surprizing. The Whole collected from the Writings of the most approved Historians, Travellers, Philosophers, and Physicians, of all Ages and Countries. No. 1, for January, 1793. (to be continued Monthly.) Containing (among a great Variety of other Particulars equally marvellous and curious) the following most extraordinary Articles. A wonderful Deliverance-Instances of Persons who have changed their Sex-The Bloody Bell, an extraordinary Execution-The Gammon of Bacon-The Birth of a Devil-The English Irishman-The Female Sleep Walker-The Drumming Well-A Woman with Child 27 Years-A Camp set on Fire hy Sparrows-A surprising Discovery of Murder-The Original of Peeping Tom of Coventry-Surprizing Examples of Instinct in Animals-A monstrous Serpent-The Sea punished by Command of Xerxes, the Persian King-Remarkable Anecdote relating to Death-The Bearded Woman-The Stone Eater-An Unaccountable Transformation of a Cheshire Cheese-The Grateful Lion-The Law of Cuckoldom in Scotland-Extracts from Baron Munchausea's Romantic Travels-Whimsical Anecdote of a Drunken Man-A most Extraordinary Event-A Lady burnt to Ashes by a Fire kindled in her own Body. - &c. &c. &c. With many other astonishing Relations too numerous to be mentioned in this Hand-Bill.
Date: 1793- Books
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A short treatise on the all-cleansing, - all-healing, - and all-invigorating qualities of the simple earth, When long and repeatedly applied to the naked Human-Body and Lungs, for the safe, speedy, and radical Cure of all Diseases, internal as well as external, which are, in their Nature or Stage, susceptible of being cured;-for the preservation of the Health, Vigour, Bloom and Beauty of Body and of Mind;-For rejuvenating the aged and decaying Human-Body;-And for prolonging Life to the very longest possible Period. To which are added, a description of the best Kinds of Soil, or Mould, and Situations,-And of the best Methods of conducting this most essicacious, and most salutary Practice of Earth-Bathing; And a free Critique on the regular Professors or Teachers, and Practisers of Medicine, Surgery, &c. Being the first Book or Pamphlet that ever was published in the World on the Subject of Earth-Bathing. By James Graham, M. D.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]