Event Comment: To
the Author of
the General Advertiser,
Sir: I have frequently observ'd particular Notice has been taken in your paper of particular Merit, I hope
therefore you'll allow room for this short Epistle--I am a great Lover of Public Diversions, especially such as can agreeably amuse, or afford
the highest Mirth, without offense to Sense of Decency; Of this kind are
the two new dances compos'd by
Salomon, and perform'd by him,
Mr Cook,
Mr Muilment,
Madem Violette,
Sga Padouana, and
the young little Salomon, and o
thers. To say
they are excellent in
their way is barely doing 'em justice; but in
these Dances
they may be said to have excell'd
themselves.
The first, tho' a kind of Serious Pastoral Ballet afforded
the Audience great Pleasure; and I believe never did three dancers in a Pas Trois, altoge
ther equal
the Execution of Sg Salomon, Madem Violette, and Mr Cook;
there was an Elegance peculiar to herself that shone thro' her whole performance.
The o
ther Entertainment is
the representation of a Fair, to which People of all degrees and nations are suppos'd to resort, it may not improperly be stil'd a very High Piece of Low Humour; and caused as much laughter and applause as
the strongest Farce ever produc'd, without offending
the Modesty of
the Ladies. We have had many performers from abroad, but Sg Salamon and Violette so inimitably express
their characters in this entertainment, that I think
they excel what we have hi
therto seen; and very much deserve
the Encouragement of
the Town, I am, &c