A Covent Garden street entertainer dressed as a superhero successfully escapes from a straitjacket whilst riding an extended unicycle in under 80 seconds .... to tumultuous applause and cheers from a large crowd LinkLinkLink
1888 puts it in the William Ewart Gladstone era; but is it he? If not, who then? There are apocryphal stories of notable Conservatives confusing the NLC for a public convenience when on their way to the House. Perhaps this is one of 'them' leaving.