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FIRST GENERAL SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT.
For the BENEFIT of Mr. ASTLEY, Senr.
Amphitheatre of Arts, Westminster Bridge, under the Protection of his Royal Highness the Duke of York.
THIS present Monday, the 4th of May, 1795, will be presented ENTERTAINMENTS, expressly prepared and more extensive than any ever given in this metropolis. An entire new Dance, composed by Mons. Mercerot, called the Provincial Sailors, in which will be given singular and pleasing devices of action, figure, &c. with New Music, Dresses, &c. A Musical Entertainment, (taken from history), called Whittington and his Cat. The subject of this piece is too well known to need any delineation; but as the scenery annexed to this popular entertainment exhibits great ingenuity and art of the painter’s pencil, the effect produced by the disposition of the different pieces, (after the manger of Mons. Lougherbourg) renders description of the scenic department (which is entirely new, and very extensive, absolutely necessary. Scene 1. A Landscape, executed in a masterly style. Scene 2. An interior view of London, by a capital artist. Scene 3. A Kitchen ditto. Scene 4. A View in London. Scene 5. a Chamber in Fitzwarren’s House. Scene 6. A Kitchen ditto. Scene 7. A View of London by Moonlight, taken from Highgate Hill. Scene 8. A View in London. Scene 9. A Seaport on the Coast of Africa. Scene 10. A Palace. Scene 11. The Inside of a Gold Mine, Subterraneous Passages, &. Scene 12. Fitzwarren’s House, &c. &c. &c. EQUESTRIAN and other EXERCISES. An entire new splendid Spectacle, consisting of Music, Dancing, Pantomimic Action, comic Singing, &c. called England’s Joy; or Hymen’s Banquet. This splendid and magnificent Spectacle will be assisted by a display of curious machinery, perhaps not to be equalled in the world, and unknown to the modern machinists in this country; the scenic part equally brilliant, and consists of many views, particularly Part of the Gardens at Brunswick, also the Country between Wolsembuttle and Brunswick likewise a View of Hymen’s Banquet, and a magnificent Saloon. The Entry of Jove, with a transformation of the Banquet to Jove’s Aerial Car, prior to his ascending, surrounded by Zephyrs, dispersing and bearing a circumference and extent of space, making the whole near 2000 square feet of moving clouds, in different Directions, with beautiful Transparencies, the Gift of the Deities, &c. &c. The whole Entertainment expressly prepared in honour of the Royal Nuptials. The Decorations, Dresses, Machinery, Mechanism, &c. have been immediately fancied and executed by Mr. Astley, senr. The whole to conclude with an entire new Grand Pantomime, called the Fairy’s Fantasy; or the Enchanted Manor. With new Scenery, Machinery, Decorations, Dresses, Music, &c.
Doors open at Half past five, and the curtain ascends at Half past Six. Box 4s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. Nothing under full price can be taken, nor any money returned. Places for the Boxes to be taken any time prior to the opening of the doors.
Vivant Rex et Regina.
