's play-bill were posted on the walls, in suitably large and
emphatic type. As it is possible that the most industrious collector of
mural literature may not have been fortunate enough to possess himself of
this production, which ought by all means to be preserved amongst the
materials of our provincial religious history, I subjoin a faithful copy.
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT!!!
To be given at Milby on Sunday evening next, by the
FAMOUS COMEDIAN, TRY-IT-ON!
And his first-rate company, including not only an
UNPARALLELED CAST FOR COMEDY!
But a Large Collection of _reclaimed and converted Animals_:
Among the rest
A Bear, who used to _dance!_
A Parrot, once given to swearing!!
_A Polygamous Pig!!!_
and
A Monkey who used to _catch fleas on a Sunday!!!!_
Together with a
Pair of _regenerated_ LINNETS!
With an entirely new song, and _plumage_.
MR. TRY-IT-ON
Will first pass through the streets, in procession, with his
unrivalled Company warranted to have their _eyes turned up higher_,
and the _corners of their mouths turned down lower_, than any other
company of Mountebanks in this circuit!
AFTER WHICH
The Theatre will be opened, and the entertainment will
commence at HALF-PAST SIX
When will be presented
A piece, never before performed on any stage, entitled
THE WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING;
_or_
THE METHODIST IN A MASK
Mr. Boanerges Soft Sawder, . . . . MR. TRY-IT-ON.
Old Ten-per-cent Godly, . . . . . MR. GANDER.
Dr. Feedemup, . . . . . . . . MR. TONIC.
Mr. Lime-Twig Lady-winner, . . . . MR. TRY-IT-ON.
Miss Piety Bait-the-hook, . . . . MISS TONIC.
Angelica, . . . . . . . . . MISS SERAPHINA TONIC.
After which
A miscellaneous Musical Interlude, commencing with
The _Lamentations of Jerom-iah!_
In nasal recitative.
To be followed by
The favourite Cackling Quartette,
by Two Hen-birds who are _no chickens!_
The well-
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