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NYM(G.753.081
10 Sep 1753:33 (57)
By permission. This evening, being Monday the 10th instant, will
be exhibited, for the last night but two, at the usual place, by
Anthony Joseph Dugee, the young Indian and little Negro boy; the
accustomed surprizing and entertaining performances, on the slack
rope, and slack-wire, (scarcely perceptible together with the
usual equilibries, on the chairs and pins as well by the Black,
as the Indian Boy. After which the company will be agreeable
entertained with the wonderful feats of strength and activity of
Mrs. Dugee, which has given so much satisfaction to her Royal
Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, and the Royal Family of
Great Britain. . . [11 lines describing her weightlifting
tricks.] In particular, Mr. Dugee will dance the Stiff-rope with
iron fetters on his feet. The whole to conclude with a dance,
called, The Drunken Peasant. Doors open'd at six o'clock, and to
begin precisely at seven. Tickets to be sold at the house of Mr.
James Ackland, at the royal-exchange; and at the printing-office
opposite the Old-Slip-Market, Pitt, four shillings, gallery, two
shillings. . . [3 lines]
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