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SCGCJ.774.070
25 Oct 1774:13 (465 Supplement)
Mr. Lewis Vidal, who had the honour of being for a
considerable time first player on the French horn in the
Court of Portugal, takes the liberty of informing the
public, that he has taken a house in this town, and will
undertake to teach any ladies or gentlemen who choose to
honour him with their commands, to sing with propriety. He
likewise proposes to teach on several instruments in the
Italian taste, such as the madoline, psaltery, English and
French guitars; instruments well adapted for the use of the
ladies.
As he is a stranger to the English language, he cannot
have an opportunity of saying much in his own favour, but on
a fair trial of his abilities, he is in hopes that he will
give general satisfaction. He is sorry that he must
acknowledge his ignorance in this respect, but it is a
disadvantage that will wear off in time.
At present, if any that are willing to be taught by him,
who understand a little of the French or Italian languages,
they will be more capable of learning the abovementioned
instruments.
He teaches to accompany the guitar with the voice after
the method of M. Merchi, a method that is perfectly
harmonious; and in every branch he hopes that he will give
as much satisfaction here as he has done in other places.
His house is near the White Meeting, where, at any time,
he will be happy to receive the commands of his friends.
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