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PG-P.756.090
5 Aug 1756:41 (1441)
By his honour's permission. Lately arrived from London, and
to be seen at the house of John Butler, at the sign of the
Death of the Fox, in Strawberry-alley, Philadelphia, between
the house of seven and nine in the evening, a curious
machine, exhibiting the tragedy of Bateman, viz. the doors
fly open, the curtain drawn up presents a company at the
wedding dinner of old Germain, and Bateman's intended bride;
Bateman hangs himself, and is moved off, she changes
countenance and suddenly dies, and is also carried away; the
curtain falls, and ends the first act.
The curtain rising, instead of the feast, young Bateman
lies in state, with mourners about him, the room hung with
escutheons, and six men ringing bells, with several other
performances.
To which is added, the Carpenters Yard, wherein is
represented the various employments of that business, such
as hewers, sawyers, plainers, grinders of tools, caulkers,
&c. Likewise birds flying, the peacock, swans in the water,
cocks fighting, a woman spinning, and several other things,
all performed by figures of wax, moving by clockwork.
It may be seen at any hour in the day by six or more.
Gentlemen and ladies may have it performed at their own
houses, if they desire it, by their humble servant, Richard
Breckell.
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