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Broadside for the Theatre in the Bigg-Market presenting Gay's "The Beggars Opera" and the pantomime "The Elopment: or Harlequin Shipwreck'd," Wednesday being the 5th Instant.
[Newcastle, 1766-75]. (THEATRE BROADSIDE) ca. 7 1/2 x 12 inches. . Some browning and spotting, mostly of lower margin, stitch holes in right margin, folds, else a very good copy with a contemporary penned price noted on the main production. ¶ Rare. The itinerant playing company of Joseph Austin and Michael Heatton, a partnership that lasted from 1766 until 1775. The main players of the company being Mr. & Mrs Austin, Mr., Miss and Miss E. Heatton, Mr. & Mrs. Nepecker, Miss Skyddard, Mr. Massey, Mr. Shuter, and Mr. Wayte. This production with "new decorations, machinery and tricks, entirely New " and paintings by Mr. Waters, Jun"
Offered for US$ 175.00 by: James Cummins Bookseller - Book number: 23224