The FAIR in an UPROAR, OR,
The Dancing-Doggs.

As they Perform in Mr. Pinkeman's New OPERA in Bartholomew Fair.

Prologue to the Dogs.

TIS well we live in such a fickle Place,
Where Novelty was ever follow'd more than Grace:
(Strange Fancies take in these Unrighteous Days)
But sure, of all the Whims with which we've met,
We've ne'er had Dancing Dogs in OP'RS yet:
Tumblers, and Dancing Masters, by the Score,
And Fidlers too, we've had from France before :
Th' were sure to Pleafe, because they came from thence,
And now they've fitted us with Dogs to Dance.

Faith since we love to be with Whims perplex'd,
I hope they'll send us Singing Monkeys next;
The Creature's not amiss in Voice and Shape,
Monsieur well taught wou'd make a Charming Ape.

But this has alter'd the Surprizing Scene,
Alon' Coupee you've now Monsieur L' Chien :
To see the pretty Rogues come Skipping in ;
You'd fwear, to note but with what Grace they turn,
That all our English Masters were out done.
With true French Air, they trip like little Sprights,
Or Elves, and Faries, on a Moon-shine Night :
Whilft Madmoiselle, the Miftres's, forms the Dance,
With Names and Dresses, Alamode de France.

L'Marquis, Madamoiselle, L'Chambriere,
L'Peasant, Garsoon, L'Granadier,
With Seignior Scaramouch, for Sport array'd,
And all the little Tribe in Masquerade.

This is the Charm that gathers all the Town;
Whil'ft Ancient Drolling will no more go down :
Pinkeman ne'er can fail of good Success,
Whil'ft Dogs, or Apes, or Elephants, can please,
Alfes and Puppies are his MASTER-PIECE;
Tho' if some People rightly Scan his Sence,
'Tis thought, no Project e'er will hurt his Brains.
Bullock too, helps to draw the People thither,
That is the Booby, and the Dogs together :
He'll never fail, I'll warrant, to A& his Part,
The Fool in him is Nature more than Art.
Rope-Dancers, Tumblers, are no more in Vogue,
The Cry is now to see the Dancing Dogs :
Thither in Shoals and Multitudes they go,
So that perhaps the Proverb may be true,
ONE FOOL MAKES MANY—if't be really so,
Monkies and Monsters are the belt to show.

LONDON, Printed and Sold by J. Morphew, near Stationers Hall. Price 2 d.
Beware of Wretched Halfpenny Wooden Cuts.