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MG-A(G.769.026
20 Apr 1769:611 (1232)
For the Benefit of Mr. Malone. On Tuesday, the 25th, will
be presented, a Comedy, called The Merchant of Venice.
Shylock, (the Jew) by Mr. Verling, And, Portia, by Mrs.
Osborne.
To which will be added, a Farce, called The Lying Valet.
Sharp, by Mr. Verling, Melissa, by Mrs. Malone, And, Kitty
Pry, by Mrs. Parker.
Between the Play and Farce, several performances on the
slack rope, in full swing, by Mr. Malone.
I. He vaults the rope.
II. He lies on it at full length.
III. He beats a drum.
IV. He balances a pyramid of smoaking pipes on the edge of a
Drinking-Glass.
V. He balances the pipes, and a pyramid of thirty glasses of
jelly, in each hand.
VI. He stands on his head, on a small Jack-Cord, and holds a
pistol in each hand (which he will fire, if agreeable to the
ladies)
N.B. There will be also several performances on the tight
rope, by a Gentleman.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Malone, at Mr. Reynold's.
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