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The Famous Mr Fawkes at the Hay Market Booth
The advertisement details Mr Fawks performing tricks with cards eggs corn mice birds and money at a booth opposite the Opera House in the Hay Market and at Bellsize House for the benefit of Mr Howell with a boy performing astonishing shape changes and timing of shows including a 9 year old posturer. It notes another boy of about 12 and a 9 year old who perform various postures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fawks
Hay-Market
Upper
Moorfeldt
N. B
Roch
Sam
Briscoe
Savage
Ludgate-Hill
John
Swithen's Alley
Cornhill
Price
Mr. Tho. Brown
Mr. Addison
J. Marten
From- House
Projean
Ludgate