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Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness the DUKE of YORK.
NEW AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS, ASTLEY’s,
WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.
THIS and every Evening, until further notice, a variety of Entertainments, expressly prepared, and more extensive than any ever given in this Metropolis. A grand match of complete BROAD SWORD, the Veterans in Service against the Veterans out of Service.
The Officers of the Army returned from the Continent, &c. are most respectfully informed, that several very eminent Players, Professors and Teachers of this most useful Art, are engaged to play. The match to be decided by the majority of hits. To play in white uniforms, and with black varnished sticks, in order to ascertain the number of hits.
“Safe in his art, the horseman’s best defence,
“He darts thro’ ranks, and nobly braves offence.”
[Vide Astley’s Profession and Duty of a Solider.]
Preceding, fir the first time, a Trial by Skill, by Astley’s famous Pupils; and, for the first time, an entire New Dance, composed by Mons. Mercerot, called The Sportsman Tricked; Or, Killed or not Killed. Also, for the first time, a Comic Musical Piece, called the Tythe Sheaf; or, Village Plot; the Dresses, Scenery, Machinery, Decorations, &c. entirely new. The Peasant Hornpipe, and Flag Dance, on a single horse, by Mr. Taylor: Also, for the first time, an entire new comic Pastoral Dance, composed by Mr. West, who makes his first appearance, called CYMON and IPHIGENIA. An entire new splendid Spectacle, consisting of Music, Dancing, Pantomimic Action, Comic Singing, &c. called HYMEN’S BANQUET, expressly prepared in honour of
The ROYAL NUPTIALS. The Decorations, Dresses, Machinery, Mechanism, &c. have been immediately fancied and executed by Mr. ASTLEY, Sen.
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.
A Return of the number of Hits in the Grand Match of the complete Broad Sword, played last week, viz. from Monday the 11th, to Saturday the 16th instant, both days included.
RED FACINGS M T W T F S Total
1st Combatant 1 2 0 1 0 2 6
2d Ditto 2 1 2 2 1 1 9
3d Ditto 2 2 1 1 2 2 10
25 Hits
BLUE FACING M T W T F S Total
1st Combatant 2 1 2 2 2 0 9
2d Ditto 1 2 0 0 2 2 7
3d Ditto 1 1 2 2 1 1 8
24 Hits
Majority last week in favour of the Red Facings.
Doors open at half past five, and the curtain ascends at half past six.—Boxes 4s. second price 2s.—Pit 2s. second price 1s.—Gallery 1s. second price 6d.
Places for the Boxes to be taken any time prior to the opening of the doors.
The Riding School is open for instructing Ladies and Gentlemen to ride; also for breaking Horses for every denomination.
