vox Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Great stuff, love this one particularly. (Segnore Spelterini) ------------------------------------ SanFransisco Chronical "For instance, it is possible that "Signor Spelterini will balance on his teeth a living ass at the top of a ladder at the same time holding in each hand a fifty-six pound weight." That might happen tonight. But, on the other hand, maybe the ass is sick, or the weights cannot be found. (In the drawing, the ass does not look happy, although he's positively cheerful next to Signor Spelterini, who seems to be wondering whether he should have gone into his father's dry goods business instead.) Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/With-the-greatest-of-ease-3266374.php#ixzz2G09K2Az2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Athenaeum vol 2 1828 ==================== The Theatrical observer and, Daily bills of the play (Volume 1829 v.2 no.2356-2512:(Jul 1,1829-Dec 31,1829)) Olympic. — The new Grand Comic Pantomime called ThePolarSlar ; or, Harlequin^ King of the Golden Mountains, was performed here last night for the second time to a numerous and delighted audience, It is rich in scenery, there are some clever tricks, and the Harlequin andClown, Kirby and Hartland are vastly clever ; in addition to which Signor Spelterini introduced some astonishing feats of strensth ; and M. Vesterino some surprising leaps &c, so that altooretlipr we think it will prove one of the most attractive of this year's Pantomimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 http://www.kent.ac.uk/library/specialcollections/theatre/r.php/36672/show.html 1827, Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart0742 Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 The remainder of page 2 is taken up with the coverage of the death of King George IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 H. Eden Smith Gun maker 3 Market Street Whites 1833 ============= Bazaar Hotel Picture Sheffield Google Books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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