Palatine, Highman | "He is allowed by the Nobility and Gentry to be one of the best Performers in this Kingdom"

Palatine, Highman

Highman Palatine ... at the Exeter Inn. N.p. [ca. 1769]

Printed playbill (240 x 185 mm). Large woodcut engraving of the royal arms at head, "the Exeter Inn" and show times handwritten in black ink, many numbers in black ink to verso; old folds, some light fading to text at foot, small inherent paper flaw just affecting text, edges worn with some creasing and finger-soiling.

This playbill makes reference to Palatine's recent performances before the Royal Family. The broadside emphasizes his skills far beyond other "Pretenders to the art of Dexterity" and seeks to distinguish him from these lesser conjurers by stating that "he performs entirely A-la-mode Italiano, and they will not be deceived by such common Performances as were done by the last Exhibitor."