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The History of the famous Bottle Conjuror, in the
Tear 1748—9, (now for the first Time collected) ; being
the Advertisements, tfc. Xc. that appeared in all the public
Papers of that Period) relative to that entertaining and)
extraordinary Imposition.
January 12, 1749.—At the New Theatre in the Hay-
market, on Monday next, the 16th instant, is to be seen,
a person who performs the several most surprising things
following ; viz.—1st, He takes a common walking cane
from any of the spectators, and thereon plays the music of
every instrument now in use, and likewise sings to sur-.
prising perfection ; 2dly, He presents you with a common
wine bottle, which any of the spectators may first exa-
mine ; this bottle is placed on a table in the middle of the
stage, and he (without any equivocation) goes into it, in
the sight of all the spectators, and sings in it; during his
stay in the bottle, any person may handle it, and see
plainly that it does not exceed a common tavern bottle.—■
Those on the stage, or in the boxes, may come in masked
habits (if agreeable to them) ; and the performer, if de-
sired, will inform them who they are.—Stage, 7s. 6d.
Boxes, 5s. Pit, 3s. Gallery, 2s. Tickets to be had at
the Theatre :—To besjin at half an hour after six o’clock.
The performance continues about two hours and a half.
Note, If any gentlemen or ladies (after the above per-
formance), either single or in company, in or out of mask,
is desirous of seeing a representation of any deceased per-
son, such as husband or wife, sister or brother, or any in-
timate friend of either sex, upon making a gratuity to the
performer, shall be gratified by seeing and conversing
with them for some minutes, as if alive ; likewise, if de-
sired, he will tell you your most secret thoughts ,in your
past life, and give you a full view of persons who have
injured you, whether dead or alive. For those gentlemen
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The History of the famous Bottle Conjuror, in the
Tear 1748—9, (now for the first Time collected) ; being
the Advertisements, tfc. Xc. that appeared in all the public
Papers of that Period) relative to that entertaining and)
extraordinary Imposition.
January 12, 1749.—At the New Theatre in the Hay-
market, on Monday next, the 16th instant, is to be seen,
a person who performs the several most surprising things
following ; viz.—1st, He takes a common walking cane
from any of the spectators, and thereon plays the music of
every instrument now in use, and likewise sings to sur-.
prising perfection ; 2dly, He presents you with a common
wine bottle, which any of the spectators may first exa-
mine ; this bottle is placed on a table in the middle of the
stage, and he (without any equivocation) goes into it, in
the sight of all the spectators, and sings in it; during his
stay in the bottle, any person may handle it, and see
plainly that it does not exceed a common tavern bottle.—■
Those on the stage, or in the boxes, may come in masked
habits (if agreeable to them) ; and the performer, if de-
sired, will inform them who they are.—Stage, 7s. 6d.
Boxes, 5s. Pit, 3s. Gallery, 2s. Tickets to be had at
the Theatre :—To besjin at half an hour after six o’clock.
The performance continues about two hours and a half.
Note, If any gentlemen or ladies (after the above per-
formance), either single or in company, in or out of mask,
is desirous of seeing a representation of any deceased per-
son, such as husband or wife, sister or brother, or any in-
timate friend of either sex, upon making a gratuity to the
performer, shall be gratified by seeing and conversing
with them for some minutes, as if alive ; likewise, if de-
sired, he will tell you your most secret thoughts ,in your
past life, and give you a full view of persons who have
injured you, whether dead or alive. For those gentlemen
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