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EP.779.003
9 Jan 1779:223 (13)
[London, August 29.] Pantheon Masquerade. From the days of
the second George, this species of amusement suffered a kind
of prohibitory banishment, until its restoration by the
Majesty of Denmark in the year 1768: Since that period, we
have run masquerade-mad. . . That of Thursday last was not
the most crouded, but it consisted of a polite circle, which
did honour to the occasion. The common cast of characters
were much as usual. . . A bear led by a monkey, and attended
by his German master and a poor fidler, danced upon his
hind-feet to the song of Doodle-doodle doo, and afforded
much merriment. A Sadler's Wells rope-dancer (Mr. Angelo,
jun.) with a large flag in his hand, displayed it in a
thousand ways, with infinite dexterity, and was much
admired. . . The chief band of music had the addition of the
kettle-drum, which had a fine effect in so spacious and so
lofty an edifice. Dancing bore a very small proportion of
the entertainment: A good mock-minuet, and the feeble
attempt of a few to make out a country dance, began and
finished this part of the exhibition. . .
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