At the New Theatre, in the White Lion Yard, Halifax
Notice of display of automata, high wire performance and tightrope walking in Halifax.
Author: Unknown
Date: June 1766
Location: Halifax
Format: Handbill
Document ID: 101466
Library ID: P791R148
"At the New Theatre, in the White Lion Yard, HALIFAX, To-morrow Evening, will be exhibited, Several New PERFORMANCES, never seen in this TOWN, Particularly A Grand Piece of Transparent MACHINERY, Called the AUTOMATONS: or, The LILLIPUTIAN WORLD." [...] "Mr. Saunders, The Celebrated EQUILIBRIST, [...] Will Exhibit his Wonderful Performances on the WIRE," [...] "Likewise the surprising Performance of Dancing on the LADDER, and various Exploits on the TIGHTROPE by Master SEWARD".
