Event Comment: With several curious and uncommon performances by
the Venetian and his children.
Neville MS Diary: At 6 got into the Pit at
Sadler's Wells just as the entertainment began with concerts. The
singing by
Mrs Lampe,
Master Herryman, &c.
Dancing by
Sg Grimaldi,
Tassoni,
Miss Reynolds from
Drury Lane.
Tumbling, but not equal to that by
Plaida's company. Postures in which the Venetian and his children (a boy and a girl particularly) excel greatly. One stands on his hands, turns his feet backwards to his haunches, and walks in this position or forms an arch with his breast, while the other stands on his head upon it, the father carries one on his hand around his body, one stands on his head on his father's hand. These I mention as a specimen of many more, equally curious, tho' seeing these postures is disagreeable to a humane mind. The Father balances too the slack rope. The whole concluded with the pantomimic entertainment called
Merlin
Performances
Mainpiece Title: Merlin; Or, The Enchanter Of Stonehenge