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Mr. Flockton's Theatre, [blank] in this town, [blank] this present evening will be exhibited the Italian Fantoccini, in the same manner as perform'd before the Royal Family and most of the nobility in this kingdom, a tragedy, call'd The rival queens, or, The death of Alexander the Great : the scenes, cloaths and decorations are exceeding brilliant, and all dressed in the present taste, Mr. Flockton will also display his amazing art of dexterity of hand, different from all pretenders of the said art : the vocal performers Signor Giovanni Orsi and Signora Vidina : the whole to conclude with a grand and amazing piece of breaking machinery never exhibited before, called Merlin, or, The British enchanter : N.B. Mr. Flockton begs leaves to acquaint the public, that he will exhibit his extraordinary performances, and though it goes under the mean appellation or title of a puppet-shew, yet its performances are singular ... ladies or gentlemen may have a private performance on giving two hours notice.
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