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[MAGIC]. Group of 3 Handbills for Nineteenth-Century Circus or Magic Acts. Including: “Theatre-Royal, Newcastle… The Celebrated Monsieur Godeau, Jun Newly arrived from the Theatre of the celebrated Franconi, at Paris, and there esteem [?], a First-rate Performer on the Tight Rope,... Newcastle: E. Humble, 1819. Letterpress handbill, advertising the Tight Rope act and benefit play performances for Sieur Moritz. 8 ¾ x 5 ¼”. Several horizontal creases, soiling, wear, some chipping at right margin (with minor loss to text), paper repair to verso to cover chipping at right margin, some ink notations on verso. From the collection of Milbourne Christopher (from ink notation on verso). Good. And: “The Celebrated Indian Juggler, His astonishing Performances commence with…” [N.p., n.d.] Letterpress handbill with a list of the Juggler’s act (the unnamed juggler is possibly Ramo Samee). 7 x 5 ¼”. Soiled, worn, margins trimmed, mounted onto cardstock, verso with portions of ink notations and newspaper clippings. Fair. And: “The Great Indian Mystery, ‘Rhoda,’ The marvellous [sic] Living Head floating in mid air, the most astounding Scientific Illusion of the present age.” [Liverpool: G. Tarrant & Co., Steam Printers, ca. 19th century]. Letterpress handbill of Rhoda’s performance at The Indian Village Hindoo Temple… Admission Twopence. 7 ½ x 5”. Right margin worn, unevenly trimmed, with a tear, some soiling, some red ink notations. Good. A rare group.