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To my sister, Mrs. Mary Hughes, who for years has been associated with several of the most notable presentations on the American stage and with many of the most prominent and talented of American players, both male and female.

"Is all our company here?"

—Midsummer Night's Dream.

"What stories I'll tell when my sojerin is o'er."

—Lever.

"Come all ye warm-hearted countrymen, I pray you will draw near."

—Old Song.

"Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren ground.... The wills above be done, but I would fain die a dry death."

—Tempest.

"I would rather live in Bohemia than in any other land."

—John Boyle O'Reilly.

"What strange things we see and what queer things we do."

—'Tis English, You Know.

THE INDEPENDENT THEATRE!

The Greatest Show of its Kind on Earth!

FUN UNDER A TENT.

On this Saturday Evening

Will be presented for the first and only occasion, Under the Distinguished Patronage of Everybody, the Great Spectacular and Classic Pantomime HUMPTY DUMPTY,

The Only Show of its Quality in Existence.

Those who see the performance will never forget it.

Secure Your Seats Early.

Carriages may be ordered for any hour.

Box sheet ready at noon Saturday, corner of Vanderbilt and Astor Avenues.

"He employs his fancy in his narrative and keeps his recollections for his wit."

—Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

"Every one shall offer according to what he hath."

—Deut.

"One man in his time plays many parts."

—As You Like It.

"Originality is nothing more than judicious imitation."

—Voltaire.

"There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

—Hamlet.

"Nature hath fram'd strange fellows in her time."

—Merchant of Venice.

A New Way to Pay Old Debts.

"The actors are at hand; and by their show you shall all know that you are like to know."

—Midsummer Night's Dream.

"Experience is a great book, the events of life its chapters."

—Sainte-Beuve.

"Is this world and all the life upon it a farce or vaudeville where you find no great meanings?"

—George Eliot.

"All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players."

—As You Like It.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Come One—Come All—Be On Hand

GOTOWN METROPOLITAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC

Proprietor and Owner............ Mr. Ed. McGowan

Mr. McGowan takes pleasure in announcing that he has engaged the celebrated Actor-Manager, Mr. Sellers Micawber Handy, and his talented company of performers to appear

Next Saturday Evening

To celebrate the anniversary of the founding of

Gotown

To make the event worthy of this occasion this highly talented and distinguished bunch will be presented under the direction of Mr. Handy

In a Variegated Program

Made up of selections from undeniably good sources, ancient and modern. In consequence of the length and richness of the Bill, details will not be given out until the night of the Show. It may be mentioned, however, that

Singing and Dancing

as well as Acting in all the various departments of Tragedy, Comedy, Burlesque, Grand Opera, etc., etc., will be introduced in the most approved and up-to-date style that circumstances will permit

Local Celebrities

Have generously volunteered their valuable services to lend a hand and do something

List of Prices

Tickets in advance may be purchased beforehand at Ed. McGowan's Spiritual Emporium

Tickets bought of speculators on the outside will be refused at the door

The entertainment will start at 8 o'clock and wind up when the audience have all they want

P. S.—Don't miss this chance, for it will be the only anniversary of its kind with which Gotown will be honored in a long time to come.

The Weston Handel and Hayden Philharmonic Society will handle the Music

"There's nothing to be got nowadays unless thou can'st fish for it."

—Pericles Prince of Tyre.

"Joy danced with Mirth, a gay, fantastic Crowd."

—Collins.

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