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The last night. to the Lovers of Novelty, Whim, and Humour. At the Theatre in Grantham, on Saturday Evening, September 25th. 1790, will be presented, the Humourous entertainment of As you like it: Or, A Whimsical, Pleasant, and Laughable, Exhibition of the World as it Goes, By Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, &c. &c. From the Royalty Theatre, London; but last from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Worcester, Hereford, Nottingham, &c. where it has been received with universal Approbation and Applause. Consisting of Music, Recitations, Imitations, Emblems, and Caricatures, Original, Moral, Political, and Satirical. Part I. Dramatic Sketches; Or, a Theatrical Brush, for rubbing off the rust of care, And Smoothing the Wrinkled Brow of Melancholy. In which will be introduced the various Abuses of the Sock and Buskin, in merry Tragedies and sad Comedies, by Modern Spouters-Stage Candidates-Butchers in Heroics-Tragedy Ranters-Readers without their Eyes-Ghosts without their Lessons-Boglers and Blunderers-With Theatrical Shifts, &c. &c. The first Part to conclude with the Bust of Shakespeare, and the favourite Song of ̀̀the Seven Ages, or Stage Play of Human Life,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part II. The Whim of the Times: Or, such things are. In which will be introduced a cabinet of trifles, and descanted upon with Wit, Humour and Sentiment. The second Part to conclude with the Bust of that brave Roman General Belisarius and the universally admired Song of ̀̀date obulum Belisario,'' by Mr Hudson. Part III. A dish of small talk; Or, a Humourous description of a rout, &c. &c. By Mrs. Hudson. After which ̀̀the Parting Kiss'' a favourite new Song (never in Print) By Mr. Hudson. Part IV. Mrs. Hudson will Draw The Pictures of the Audience, From the Box, Pit and Gallery, in such a stile that the Outlines shall not offend, or the Colouring afford a Shadow of disgust. To conclude with an Address to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Grantham by way of Epilogue. - After which, The Triumph of Liberty, or the Destruction of the Bastile, a favourite Ballad, by Mr. Hudson. And for the Entertainment of Younger Minds, as well Amusement for those Ladies and Gentlemen, &c. who had not an opportunity of seeing the original in London. - The whole will conclude with a new and grand Spectacle, in commemoration of the King's happy Recovery, in which will be introduced a compleat and exact Representation of the Royal Procession to St. Paul's, On St. George's Day, (by moving Figures) as it passed on between Temple-Bar, and Ludgate-Hill. And performed in London last Summer, upwards of One Hundred and Thirty Nights. The Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations entirely new, and executed in the most masterly Stile, by two of the first Artists in London. - To close with ̀̀god save the King.'' Tickets to be had at the Printing-Office, and of Mr. Hudson, at Mr. Thelwells', in High-Street. Boxes 2s. - Pit 1s. - Gallery 6d. - Doors to be opened at Six, and to begin at Seven O'Clock. Young Ladies and Gentlemen under Fifteen, Half Price in the Boxes. The Exhibition was received again on Thursday Evening by a numerous and polite Audience, with universal Approbation and Applause.
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Public breakfasting, at Keymer's Pavilion & Vauxhall Gardens On Wednesday and Friday mornings, in the assize week; and a concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music. Leader of the Band, Mr. Hindmarsh Principal Second Violin, Mr. Hewitt. Both from London. The Vocal Parts by Miss Williams, (from the Theatre Royal, Bath, being her first Appearance here) And Miss Harvey. Admittance One Shilling, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate included. - The Concert to begin at Half past Eleven O'Clock. Bastile. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, in the Assize Week, The Garden and Pavilion Will be Elegantly illuminated, And a concert Of Vocal and Instrumental Music. First Violin, Mr. Hindmarsh-Principal Second, Mr. Hewitt. The Vocal Parts by Miss Williams, Mr. Keymer, and Miss Harvey. Several Favorite Songs in Character each Evening. Also, a New Pantomime. Never performed here, called, The Necromancer; Or, Harlequin du Bois. Harlequin, by a Gentleman. - Clown, by Signior Martinelli. - And Colombine, Mrs. Martinelli. In the course of the Pantomime, the following interesting Scenes will be exhibited: The Triumph of Liberty; or, Releasement, from the Bastile. Being a Picturesque View of the Outside of the Bastile, and Drawbridge-Inside of the Bastile-The various Instruments of Torture-Gloomy Cells-Skeletons-Wretched Victims chained in a variety of Postures, and liberated by the brave Henry Henry du Bois. The Whole of the Scenery painted on purpose by Mr. M. H. Keymer. The Machinery by Signior Pietro Martinelli. The whole to conclude with brilliant illuminations. With a Variety of Mechanical Movements, the Designs quite new, By Signior Martinelli. The Proprietor begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norwich, and its Vicinity, that he has lately built a New Commodious Room, and erected an Orchestra and Large Stage after the manner of the Royal Circus, with a complete set of new scenery, in a superior stile of theatrical elegance to any thing of the kind introduced in a public garden on this side the metropolis, by which improvement, 500 persons may be accommodated in the Rotunda more than in the former state Admittance on Tuesday (being the first Opening of the New Orchestra and Stage) and on Wednesday and Friday Evenings, One Shilling. - On Thursday and Saturday Evenings, One Shilling, Sixpence to be returned in Liquor. Tickets of each Performance to be had of the Printers of the Norwich Papers, and at the Gardens. N. B. Both the Greens will have temporary seats, for the accommodation of those who prefer sitting in the Garden. - - The Concert each evening will begin at Half past seven O'Clock. - A capital Collection of Natural Curiosities to be sold cheap, and will be open for the Inspection of the Curious on Friday Morning.
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Wonderful exhibition!!! Signor Gulielmo Pittachio The sublime wonder of the World!!! Condescends to inform the Public at large, and his Friends in particular, that he has now opened his Grand Hall of Exhibitions at Westminster, with a grand display of his Astonishing and Magnificent Deceptions; Which have been approved by all the Crowned Heads in the Universe, and which are unparalleled in the History of Mankind. First-The Signor will bring forward A Magical Alarm Bell, At the ringing of which, all the Company shall become Mad or Foolish. Secondly-He will produce his justly celebrated curious spy glasses, which distort and misrepresent all Objects that are looked at through them, and occasion in the Company a sudden and social dismay; such as has never before been witnessed in this Country. Thirdly-By Means of an enchanted drum, he will set all the Company a fighting, for the avowed Purpose of preserving order and tranquillity. During the Battle, Signor Pittachio will convey their money out of their pockets in a New and Entertaining Manner. Fourthly-He will produce a most extraordinary Effect in the Optics of the Spectators, by means of some Gold Dust, so that they shall not be able to distinguish Colors; but shall call (at the Signor's command) Black, White, and White, Black, to the Edification of all Beholders. Fifthly-He will make some Marvellous Experiments upon his own memory, By forgetting the most Material Incidents of his Life, with an almost incredible Precision. - N. B. To remove Doubts, these Experiments upon memory will be made upon oath. Sixthly-By his Oratorical Efforts, he will in the Course of a few Minutes persuade the greater Part of his Audience to salute him a posteriori, then to give him three cheers and nominate him the heaven-born conjuror; With various Slight-of-Hand Performances and Whimsical Exuberances too tedious to mention. In the Course of the Entertainments the Sublime Pittachip will exhibit upwards of two hundred automata, or moving puppets, Who will rise up, sit down, say Yes, or No, Receive Money, Rake among the Cinders, or do any Dirty Work he may think proper to put them to-N. B. This is a most fascinating Trick. Afterwards Signor Gulielmo Pittachip will discover to the Company the unrivalled Treasures of his private cabinet, formed on a mere Mechanical Principal, without Hinges, Joints, Dove-Tail, or Glue. The Whole to conclude with a Dramatic Piece in One Act, called The Humbug; or John Bull a Jack Ass, In which Signor Pittachio (not having yet engaged any female Performers) will indulge the company with a Solo on the Viol D'amour. N. B. The Hall is commodious, but the Company will be kept as much in the dark as possible, to give greater Effect to The deceptions. Signor Pittachio is extremely sorry to inform the Public, that owing to some unaccountable Mismanagement in the Persons he employed he has been disappointed of several capital Performers whom he had hoped to have brought forward, for the Purpose of exhibiting various Feats of Activity on the tight rope, this Part of the entertainment therefore must be Deferred. To Supply this Deficiency Signor Pittachio will close his Wonderful Performances by exhibiting his own Person on the thight rope. For the benefit of the swinish multitude. Vivant Rex et 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.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1786]- Books
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Plan of the review, near Downpatrick, July 25, 1780. The whole to be divided into Battalions of nearly 400 Men each, on the Morning of the Review,-Each Battalion to have two Stand of Colours only. The whole to be drawn up three deep, with open Ranks and fixed Bayonets, and to be on the ground by Nine O'Clock in the Morning, as the rank of the Companies, &c. are to be settled before the Review begins. - Every thing to be performed by beat of Drum.
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By authority of the Lord chamberlain, Lyceum, Strand. Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evening, during Lent only, Will be presented, (in Three Parts,) Mr. Reeve's new entertainment, with additions, called, Mirth's Museum, or The Country Club: Consisting of Introductory readings and recitals, With original songs. The music, entirely New, by Mr. Reeve. The recitals by Mr. J. Wewitzer: Vocal Parts by Mr. Gray, Mr. Masters, Mrs. Iliff, and Mrs. Reeve. In Part I. will be introduced, among others, the following Subjects: Exordium-Humanity-a Tar's Gratitude-Charity-a Seaman's Preface to heaving off a Stave-Hibernian Remarks on Bull-Making, &c. &c. - and the following new songs: Exordium Ingratitude, or the Captive The Lavender Girl The Vestry Dinner Messmates at Sea, and The Antiquity of Bulls, or Paddy's Origin Bonny Wully End of Part I. the Celebrated overture to Oscar and Malvina, In which Mr. Courtenay will perform on The Union Pipes, Accompanied on the Harp by Mr. Wieppart. Part II. A Digression-Theatrical Hint-Matrimonial Congratulations-Extraneous Conversation-Introduction of a Market Girl-Bacchanalian Apology, &c. and the following new songs: Knowing Joe, and the Shew-Folk Goddess of the Silver Stream The Pedlar The Market Lass and The Huntsman's Rhapsody End of the Second, and in the Course of the Third Part. Several favourite Airs by Messrs. Courtenay & Wieppart. Part III. Digressive Hints on Love and Affection-Nautic Friendship-Loyalty, &c. &c. and the following new songs: My Journey is Love I never will Marry Ben Block, or the Sailor's Friend The Knife Grinder Finale, Song, and Chorus May Loyalty Flourish for ever Boxes, 4s. - Pit, 2s. 6d. - Gallery, 1s. 6d. The Doors to be opened at Half past Six O'Clock, and the Performance to begin at Half past Seven, precisely. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Lyceum, every Day. - Mr. Lingham, the Proprietor, begs Leave to assure the Public, that the Lyceum is elegantly fitted up for their Reception, with New Decorations, &c. &c. and, studious to please, every Endeavour will be exerted on his Part to merit Patronage and Support - Books of the songs to be had at the Lyceum.
Lyceum Theatre (Westminster, London, England)Date: [1794?]- Books
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Mr. Poole begs to acquaint the nobility, gentry, and others, that from the liberal and extensive encouragement which he has experienced in the present undertaking, and from the promise of future patronage and support, he designs publishing a Second number of views of the principal seats in the vicinity of Reading; which he trusts will be found not unworthy the attention of all those who may be in possession of this, his first number. Of the merits of the present work, it does not become him to say any thing. It is before the public:-let it speak for itself. But it is his wish; nay-he conceives it his duty, to offer some apology for the protracted delays which this work has unavoidably experienced. He has been the victim of ill-health during the greater part of the time he has been engaged in this work; which, together with other trivial circumstances, has impeded its publication thus long. He can only say, it is not probable that the like causes can ever again occur; and he hopes, upon consideration, this will be admitted as a sufficient apology. Mr. P. likewise begs to acquaint the subscribers to the present work, and the public in general, that he is now engaged in engraving an extensive and picturesque view of the town of Reading, taken from Red-Lane Hill, from a drawing by Mr. Robinson, whose abilities as an artist are too well known to need the recommendation of encomium. - The Drawing may be inspected at Messrs. Snare and Co's. Minster-Street, Reading; where books are opened for the reception of subscribers' names. The size of the Drawing is 21 inches by 151/2 inches. Price 10s. 6d. No money is required till the Print is ready for delivery. Reading, Dec. 8, 1798.
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The female pilgrim, or, the travels of Hephzibah, under the similitude of a dream: In which is given, An historical Account of the Pilgrim's Extract, and a Description of her native Country, with the State of the Inhabitants thereof. - The Reason why, and Manner how she left the Place of her Nativity, in Search of a better Country. - The kind Entertainment she met with on the Road-The Dangers she went thro', with her safe Arrival at the Country she travelled in Search of. Interspersed with Variety of Reflections, Dialogues, Songs, &c. The Whole calculated equally for Instruction and Entertainment, and suited to all Capacities. Illustrated with copper-plates. To which is added, by the author of The spiritual magazine, a supplement to The female pilgrim, or the travels of Evangelistus: Containing, A succinct Narration of the Rise and Progress of that strong and unparallel'd Affection, which subsists between the Prince of Salem and the Princess Hephzibah, with a particular Account of their happy Marriage. To which is annexed, A Door to the Heart, or The Cabinet of Love opened, being a Key to the Allegory.
Mitchell, John, allegorist.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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Jachin and Boaz; or, an authentic key to the door of free-masonry, Both Antient and Modern. Calculated not only for the instruction of every new-made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial Account of all the Proceedings in making a Mason, with the several Obligations of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master; the Prayers, and also the Sign, Grip, and Pass-Word of each Degree, with the Ceremony of the Mop and Pail. II. The Manner of opening a Lodge, and setting the Craft to work. III. The Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master's Lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all Lodges; with the Song at the Conclusion of each Part. IV. The Origin of Masonry; Description of Solomon's Temple; History of the Murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three Fellow-Crafts; their Discovery and Punishment; the Burial of Hiram by King Solomen's Order; with the Five Points of Fellowship, &c. V. The Ceremony of the Instalment of the Master of different Lodges on St. John's Day. - Description of the Regalia, &c. VI. Ceremonies used at the Funeral of a Mason. Vii. A safe and easy Method proposed, by which a Man may obtain Admittance into any Lodge, without passing through the Form required, and thereby save a Guinea or two in his Pocket. Viii. Anthems, Odes, Songs, &c. Illustrated with A Beautiful Frontispiece of the Regalia, Jewels, and Emblematical Ornaments belonging to Masonry, and An Accurate Plan of the Drawing on the Floor of a Lodge. Interspersed with Variety of Notes and Remarks, Necessary to explain and render the Whole clear to the meanest Capacity. To which is now added, a new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their Seniority, with the Dates of each Constitution, and Days of Meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem lodge; a frequent Visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-Street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-Street.
R. S.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Jachin and Boaz; or, an authentic key to the door of free-masonry, Both Ancient and Modern. Calculated not only for the instruction of every new-made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial Account of all the Proceedings in making a Mason, with the several Obligations of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master; the Prayers and also the Sign, Grip, and Pass-Word of each Degree, with the Ceremony of the Mop and Pad. II. The Manner of opening a Lodge, and setting the Craft to work. III. The Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master's Lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all Lodges; with the Song at the Conclusion of each Part. IV. The Origin of Masonry; Description of Solomon's Temple; History of the Murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three Fellow-Crafts; their Discovery and Punishment; the Burial of Hiram by King Solomon's Order; with the Five Points of Fellowship, &c. V. The Ceremony of the Instalment of the Master of different Lodges on St. John's Day. - Description of the Regalia, &c. VI. Ceremonies used at the Funeral of a Mason. Vii. A safe and easy Method proposed, by which a Man may obtain Admittance into any Lodge, without passing through the Form required, and thereby save a Guinea or two in his Pocket. Viii. Anthems, Odes, Songs, &c. Illustrated with A Beautiful Frontispiece of the Regalia, Jewels, and Emblematical Ornaments belonging to Masonry, and An Accurate Plan of the Drawing on the Floor of a Lodge. Interspersed with Variety of notes and remarks, Necessary to explain and render the Whole clear to the meanest Capacity. To which is now added, a new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their Seniority, with the Dates of each Constitution, and Days of Meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem lodge; a frequent Vintor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-Street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-Street.
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An essay, to lay open the gospel in its original purity, by a twelvefold paraphrase on the first gospel promise, Made by God, in Paradise, unto the two first Representatives of the Human - Race, immediately after the Fall. (recorded in Genesis, iii. 14, 15.) wherein Twelve different Attributes of the Supreme Being; The Divine Conduct towards Mankind, as Moral Agents; the original Nature and Effects of Moral Evil; the spiritual Office of Christ, the Mediator, in his human and divine Nature; the Means and Effects of regenerating, justifying, and sanctifying Grace; with the progressive Glory of persevering Believers: - are illustrated, and made intelligible to the meanest Capacity, from Reason and Scripture, as far as the Nature of a Paraphrase would admit. By Christopher Fredk Triebner, Late Missionary of the Honourable Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge at Ebenezer, in Georgia; but now Minister of a Lutheran Congregation, in Brown's-Lane, Spital-Fields, London.
Triebner, Christopher Frederic.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Languages, writing, &c. John Crisp, (late Assistant at the Royal Academy, And at two eminent Grammar Schools, the one kept by the Rev. Mr. Knox, Author of the famous and learned Essays on Education, at Tunbridge, in Kent; the other by the Rev. Mr. Mant, at Southampton, in Hampshire, from whence he can produce a Character that will bear close Investigation with respect to his Abilities and moral Conduct,) Acquaints young Gentlemen and Ladies, that he has opened a School for their Reception, at No. 28, Long-Acre, facing the King's Coach-Maker, where they will (but with a small Number of young Ladies in a different Apartment) be taught by Mr. and Mrs. Crisp all the various Accomplishments suited to their Sex, Birth, and respective Rank in Life, that can be expected from any Institution of this Kind; such as Writing, English in a critical Manner, French, Latin, Greek, &c. Mr. C. is a Londoner educated at the University of Paris, and flatters himself of being able to write or speak French to such a Degree of Perfection as to pass for a Frenchman, even among French Critics. There also will be proper Persons to instruct them in the other Arts and Sciences. Scholars may at this Seminary learn English with Purity and Elegance; and French is taught not (as is too often the Case) in a loose and slovenly Manner, or as one would teach a Parrot, by rote, but grammatically by him; who, having made it his Study, is competent to point out with Accuracy, the various Idioms of that Language, as also the true Parisian Accent. - It is also proper to observe, that Mr. C. means to carry on, at the same Time, a small Bookseller and Stationer's Shop, where such of his Pupils, &c. may buy, or be furnished, while at School, with the newest and best Publications in all Languages; a Matter certainly worthy of Attention, as the greatest Care will be taken in the Selection of Books which may compose their Library. N. B. A Nobleman's Family, or School in or very near Town, may be attended. - Foreigners or English Gentlemen or Ladies may be instructed in the English, or converse in French two or three Times a-Week in the Evenings, either at the Academy, or at their Houses, if more agreeable.
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By permission of the worshipful the Mayor. Hereford, April 6, 1795. Now exhibiting, At Miss Newton's, Milliner, Market-Place, the powers of imagination; or, the senses deceived. By Mr. Bradberry, the Inventor, From Bond-Street, London, Where they have been exhibited to the Royal Family, and most of the Nobility in the Kingdom. These Effects may with great truth be said to establish the Doctrine of Apparitions, beyond any thing ever before offered to the Public. They have been the wonder and surprize of all Europe; and in every place where exhibited, have been universally admired. The limits of a bill are too confined to particularize those Effects---they are of that nature and extent, that the mind can receive no information of, but by seeing, when all seems Magic and Enchantment. Among many others will be introduced, a view of Black-Friars Bridge, With the Cathedral-Church of St. Paul's, and Part of the City of London; a view of Worcester; Both of which appear as large, and in every respect the same, as Reality. And a storm at sea, In which that turbulent element is so depictured from nature, as is impossible to be described. In it is represented the different Changes of Day-Break, Sun-Rise, and Mid-Day, when the Clouds are seen to gather for Rain, and succeeded by Lightning; the whole Changes taking place while viewing, and so perfectly represented, as to put the feeling mind almost in pain for the safety of the Vessels that are seen overtaken by the Storm. - The Exhibition will be open Daily from Eleven in the Morning, at One Shilling each Person. To the inhabitants of Hereford, and all who value their sight. The Sight of the Aged restored---the weak Sight strengthened---and the perfect Sight preserved to extreme old Age, by Bradberry's Patent Spectacles, Which, with Lists of some Thousands who have had them in the course of last Twelve-Months, may be seen at the Room.
Bradberry, Robert.Date: [1795]- Books
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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.
Rea, Sieur (John).Date: 1793?]- Books
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For one night only. At the theatre, Wisbech: Mr. Scriven presents his most respectful Compliments to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Wisbech-Begs Leave to inform them he has at a great Expence purchased a Correct Copy of that truly admirable and entertaining Poetic and Prosaic Composition, called Collins's Evening Brush, Exhibited by the Author, in London and several of the Principal Cities and Towns in this Kingdom, to the most elegant and crowded Audiences-A Piece, allowed by all who have honoured it by their Attention to be replete with Wit, Humour, Satire, and Food for Laughter. On Friday Evening August 27th. 1790, will be presented a pasticcio, call'd Collins's Evening Brush. For Rubbing off the Rust of Care: Divided into four parts. Part I. An Exordium to the Audience, wherein the Author shews his wish to please, with a particular Attention to avoid giving Offence to any Individual, by a Sacrifice to the Shrine of Ill Nature, or the slightest Stab to moral Virtue Then follows as an Introduction to the Piece itself. The Brush Song. After which A Dissertation on Actors and Acting. The humorous contrast between Jack Sly and John Bull, the late David Garrick and Snip the Taylor. Hamlet and the Scot's Pedlar. The Tragedy Belwether, and Tragedy Bantam Cock. Concluding with a Comic Song, called Shakespear's seven Ages, In which will be Introduced The Infant, The Schoolboy, The Lover, The Soldier, The Justice, The Old Man, And Second Childhood. Part II. A Humorous Description of Parish Clerks. A critical dispute, Whether a Hedge Hog is an Animal, or a Vegetable; an Artifical or a Natural Curiosity. The Political Barber. The Learned Irish School-Master, teaching the Little Puny Whipsters their Cris-Cross-Row. Darby Logan, the Irish Bull-Maker. Concluding with an Irish Song. in which he gives a humorous Description of his Voyage from Dublin to London. End of Act II. - The Lass of Richmond Hill, by Mrs. Scriven: Part III. The Imperfect Norwich Actor, Dryden's Pegasus, The English Aristophanes The One armed Tragedian. And the Raw-Boned Actresses. Concluding with the Comic Song of, Ancient Rome contrasted with Modern London. A Hunting Song, by Mrs. Scriven. Part IV. A song, called the disgraced Roman General Bellisarius. The Puny Richard the Third. Concluding with a new comic song. During the evening The New Four & Twenty Fidlers. The Whole to Conclude with A Hornpipe by Mr. Sriven. Doors to be open'd at Six, and begin precisely at Seven O'Clock. - Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. Tickets to be had at the Inns, Printing-Office, and of Mr. Scriven at Mr. Friend's in Deadman's-Lane.
Scriven, Mr.Date: 1790]- Books
From provincial savant to Parisian naturalist : the recollections of Pierre-Joseph Amoreux (1741-1824) / edited and introduced by Laurence Brockliss.
Amoreux, Pierre Joseph, 1741-1824Date: [2017]- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: HEA-HEY
Date: 1765-1910Reference: MS.8854