Advt. "CURIOUS NEEDLEWORK.
"VIEWS in EMBROIDERY will begin to be exhibited THIS DAY at No. 11, New Bond St., consisting of three views of Constantinople, two of Egypt, one of Switzerland, one of Weymouth, one of the Tower, and London Bridge, and of Blackfriars, &c., taken from the top of the Albion Mills, the same as has been seen at the Panorama.—Admittance 2s. 6d. An Explanation, with a sketch of the above Views, will be given gratis, at the place of Exhibition."—(Times, April 13, 1795.)
Advt. "DAY EXHIBITIONS.
"The convenience of Day Exhibitions must be obvious to the Polite Circles, who are otherwise engaged in the evening.
"At the MECHANIC THEATRE, No. 38 Norfolk Street, Strand, will be exhibited the
"ANDROIDES.
"Doors open every day at half-past 12, and begins at 1, and every Evening doors open at half-past 7 and begins at 8.
"These much-admired Pieces of Mechanism, which not only imitate human actions, but appear to possess rational powers, consist of, 1st—
"The Writing Automaton.—A Figure, about the size of a Boy of four years old, which will be brought to a table, and set to write any word, words, or figures required, in a round legible hand. 2nd—
"The Fruitery—the model of a neat rural mansion, and contains the following figures: first, the Porter, which stands in the gate, and, on being addressed, rings a bell, when the door opens, the Fruiteress comes out, and any Lady, or Gentleman, may call for whatever fruit they please, and the figure will return, and bring the kind required, which may be repeated; and the fruit varied as often as the company pleases: it will likewise receive flowers, or any small articles, carry them in, and produce them again, as called for. As the Fruits are brought out, they will be given in charge to a Watch Dog, which sits in front of the house, and on any person taking away, or touching them, will begin to bark, and continue to do so until they are returned. The next figure belonging to this piece is, the Little Chimney Sweeper, which will be seen coming from behind the house, will enter the door, appear at the top of the chimney, and give the usual cry of 'Sweep' several times, descend the chimney, and come out with its bag full of soot.—Third,