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MG-A(G.770.018
14 Jun 1770:3052 (1292)
By Authority. For the Entertainment of the Curious, Will be
exhibited at the new Theatre in Annapolis, on Friday
evening, By Peter Gardiner,
A Curious Set of Figures, richly dressed, four feet high,
which shall appear upon the stage as if alive.
As also a Surprising View of Water-Works, representing the
Sea, with all manner of Sea Monsters sporting upon the
waves. Likewise,
Fire-Works, together with the taking of the Havannah, with
ships, forts, and batteries, continually firing, until
victory crowns the conquest;
To which will be added, a curious Field of Battle,
containing the Dutch, French, Prussian, and English forces,
which shall regularly march and perform the different
exercises to great perfection.
Also will be presented a curious piece of Clock-Work,
representing Mercury, the God of Eloquence, Merchandise, and
Robbery, and Messenger of the Gods, who shall point out the
likeliest lady in company, count money very exactly, and
knows Cards to great perfection. He will introduce a
Windmill on the stage, which will turn into a woman.
Likewise the Red Sea, through which the children of Israel
passed with many other feats too numerous to mention.
Tickets to be had at the door, Boxes 3s.9d.-- Pit 2s.6d.--
Gallery 1s.6d.
The doors to be opened at Five o'clock, and the
entertainment to begin at Seven.
* * * None can be admitted without tickets, nor admitted
behind the scenes, as the inconvenience must be obvious.
N.B. None of the above is represented by way of an optick
box, or peeping through glasses, but shall appear public on
the stage, conspicuously to the view of the spectators
without confusion.
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