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NYM(G.772.154
31 Aug 1772:24 (1088)
By permission. The gentleman who lately arrived from
London, and has had the honour of exhibiting (by permission)
in Philadelphia, Mr. George Alexander Steavens's celebrated
Lecture on Heads; presents his most humble and respectful
compliments to the ladies and gentlemen of this city, and
acquaints them, that he intends (under their patronage) to
exhibit for three nights, in the Assembly Room, in the
Broadway, the following syllabus in three parts, with a
concert of vocal and instrumental musick.
Part I. Alexander the Great; Cherokee Chief; Quack Doctor;
Cuckold; Lawyer; Humorous Oration in praise of Law; Horse
Jockies; Nobody; Lottery of Life; Nobody's, Somebody's,
Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms.
Part II. Ladies Heads; Riding Hood; Ranelagh Hood;
Billingsgate; Laughing and Crying Philosophers; Venus's
Girdle, Cleopatra; French Night Cap; Face Painting; Old
Maid; Young Married Lady; Old Bachelor; Lass of the Spirit;
two Hats contrasted, and two Heads contrasted; with a
Satyrical Poem call'd the Heroines, or Modern Memoirs of
some (well known) English Ladies of Fashion.
Part III. Physical Wig; Dissertation on Sneezing and Snuff-
taking; Life of a Blood; Woman of the Town; City Politician
humourously described; Gambler's Three Faces; Life and Death
of a Wit; with a Tabernacle Harangue, To conclude with an
occasional Epilogue.
The exhibiter thinks it needless to say any thing in favour
of these well known and much admired lectures; but, begs
leave to acquaint the ladies and gentlemen, that he flatters
himself with being able to produce a musical genius, who,
for his vocal abilities, is not inferior (if equalled) to
any public performer on this side the Atlantic. As this
present Monday evening is fixed for the first night, it is
humbly requested, that those ladies and gentlemen who intend
to honour him with their presence, will be so obliging as to
subscribe their names at any of the following places. Mr.
James Rivington, bookseller, in Wall-Street. Hugh Gaine,
printer, in Hanover-Square. Mr. John Holt, printer, in
Dock-Street. The Merchant's Coffee-House, and at Mr. Hull's
Tavern, in the Broadway; where tickets will be delivered.---
Price one dollar each. ***To begin precisely at 7 o'clock.
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