The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements: Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, MassachusettsBrooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
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The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements: Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
Brooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
Advertising; New England -- Social life and customs
MR. BROWN
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that having met with so
extensive encouragement, he is induced to continue to cut and
frame Profiles at Morse's Inn, opposite Boylston Market. Price
for cutting 12-1/2 cents.
N.B. His customers are requested to apply in the morning, noon
or evening, on account of his absence at other times. Oct. 15.
_N. E. Palladium_, 1819.
* * * * *
In September, 1808, we have a notice of a circus, in which the
horsemanship, according to the representations, must have equalled that of
Barnum's people. It is not common to find much editorial comment in the
papers of the time on such exhibitions, from which we judge that they were
not considered first-class entertainments, and were not as much patronized
by the clergy as at the present day.
AT THE
CIRCUS
IN BROAD-STREET, SALEM,
_WILL BE EXHIBITED,_
This Evening,
(_If the weather permit; if not, the first fair evening_)
A GRAND SCENE OF
Horsemanship,
Consisting of a number of HORNPIPES, danced by the Company on
different Horses, while in full speed.
Mr. CRANDEL Dances the Hornpipe and Jumps the Whip.
Mr. FRANKLIN Dances the Hornpipe; Rides with his Toe in his
Mouth; he also Leaps from the Ground to his Horse in various
ways.
Mr. STEWART Dances the Hornpipe; Jumps a great height from his
Horse, and with surprising agility throws himself into
different attitudes while his horse is in full speed.
PETER dances the Hornpipe and Jumps the Whip; also, standing
erect on his toes, rides in full speed once round the Circus.
Mr. STEWART performs the picking up of four Handkerchiefs from
the ground; he also stands erect on his horse, while his horse
leaps a board 3 feet from the ground.
PETER, the young African, riding backwards, dances a hornpipe;
changes his position in a number of extraordinary leaps; jumps
out of one hoop into another; and also, with one leap, jumps
twice through a hoop; in once round the Circus leaps 4
quarters; and rides two Horses, one forward of the other.
The Horse _Phoenix_ lies down, sits up, and eats from the
table with his master.
The Grand Still Vaulting, by the Company.
Many other Extraordinary Feats performed during the
Exhibition.
The performance to conclude with the Brother Miller.
_The Doors opened at 5 o'clock in the Evening. The Performance
begins at 6._
_Price, Boxes 1 Dollar, Pit 50 Cents.----Tickets to be had at
the Circus and at the Salem Hotel._
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