'At _Ben Johnson's_ BOOTH (by Mrs. Mynn's Company of Actors). In the Rounds in _Smithfield_, during the FAIR, Will be presented an excellent Entertainment, being the Famous History of WHITTINGTON, Lord MAYOR of LONDON: Wherein besides the Variety of SONGS and DANCES, will be shown an extraordinary View of several stately and surprising SCENES; as a Rowling Sea, bearing a large Ship under Sayl, with _Neptune_, Mermaids, Dolphins, &c. Also a Prospect of a _Moorish_ Country, so swarming with Rats and Mice, that they over run the King and Queen's Table at Dinner; Likewise a large diverting SCENE of Tapestry, fill'd with all living Figures; and lastly, concluding with a _Lord Mayor's_ Triumph, in which are presented nine several Pageants, being Six Elephants and Castles, a Magnificent Temple, and two Triumphal Chariots, one drawn by two Lyons, and the other by two Dolphins; in all which are seated above twenty Persons in various Dresses; with Flaggs, Scutcheons, Streamers, &c. The Preparation and Decoration of which infinitely exceed both in Expence and Grandeur, all that has ever been seen on a Stage in the FAIR. _The Chief Parts are performed by Actors from both Theatres._ Vivat Regina.' Here we see a departure from the old drolls, and a reliance on the part of the management on mechanical and spectacular effects: besides which, there was the puppet show, pure and simple. 'By Her Majesties Permission. At HEATLY'S Booth, Over against the _Cross Daggers_, next to Mr. _Miller's Booth_; During the time of _Bartholomew Fair_, will be presented a _Little_ Opera, Call'd, The Old _Creation of the World_ Newly Reviv'd, With the Addition of the Glorious _Battle_ obtained over the _French_ and _Spaniards_, by his Grace the _Duke_ of _Marlborough_. The Contents are these-- '1. The Creation of _Adam_ and _Eve_. '2. The Intreagues of _Lucifer_ in the Garden of _Eden_. '3. _Adam_ and _Eve_ driven out of Paradice. '4. _Cain_ going to Plow. _Abel_ driving Sheep. '5. _Cain_ Killeth his Brother _Abel_. '6. _Abraham_ Offering his Son _Isaac_. '7. Three Wisemen of the _East_ guided by a Star, who Worship him. '8. _Joseph_ and _Mary_ flee away by Night upon an _Ass_. '9. King _Herod's_ Cruelty, his _Men's_ spears _laden_ with _Children_. '10. Rich _Dives_ invites his _Friends_, and orders his Porter to keep the Beggars from his Gate. '11. Poor _Lazarus_ comes a begging at Rich _Dives's_ Gate, the Dogs lick his Sores. '12. The good Angel and Death contend for Lazarus's Life. '13. Rich _Dives_ is taken Sick and dieth, he is buried in great solemnity.