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- Published / Created:
- [not before 1798]
- Call Number:
- File 767 P69B B859+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text
- Description:
- Title from first line of text., Playbill advertising a spectacular show of shadow theatre and mechanical representation of the Battle of the Nile., The Lewis Walpole Library: Blanks completed in manuscript for a performance in Bristol on Thursday evening July 21st at Mr. Walkers' gun[?]. Thursday evening appears as a pasted slip over "Wednesday"., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, Bristol., and England.
- Subject (Topic):
- Theater and Shadow shows
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > By particular desire for this night only, Mr. and Mrs. Gallager respectfully inform the ladies and gentlemen of [blank] that on Wednesday evening, July [blank] at Mr. [blank] they will present A medley of entertainments ... Part I. Mechanism, will be performed The grand le [sic] ombres chinoises ... Part II. Activity, dancing, singing, &c ... By the powers of machinery will be presented an ancient and splendid representation of Egypt, with the town of Rosetta, the places of worship, and ancient fortifications. Likewise the Battle of the Nile, between the English and French fleets ... Neptune riding in his triumphal car ...
