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Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness the DUKE of YORK.
AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS—WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.
MR. ASTLEY most respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, and others, that the Broad Sword Match cannot possibly be continued for the present after Saturday next, the 13th instant.
A Trial of Skill, by the Astley’s famous Pupils. An entire new Dance, called The Sportsman Trick’d; or, Kill’d and not Kill’d. Also a comic musical piece, called The Tythe Sheaf; or Village Plot. The Peasant, Hornpipe, and Flag Dance, on a single Horse, by Mr. Taylor. An entire new, comic, Pastoral Dance, composed by Mr. West, called CYMONand [sic] IPHIGENIA. A splendid spectacle, consisting of music, dancing, pantomimic action comic singing, &c. called HYMEN’S BANQUET; the decorations, machinery, mechanism, &c. have been immediately fancied and executed by Mr. Astley, sen.
A Grand Match of complete BROAD SWORD.
“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 Soldier.]
The whole to conclude with an entire new Grand Pantomime, called The FARIY’s FANTASY; or The ENCHANTED MANOR; with new Scenery, Machinery, Decorations, Dresses, Music, &c.
The Riding School is open for instructing Ladies and Gentlemen to ride; also for breaking horses for every denomination.
Commanding Officers of Cavalry may have any number of expert men perfected in the use of the Broad-sword; terms Five Guinea each. Also instructed to vault from an on the horse; terms Five Guineas each. One man per troop, it is presumed, could be sufficient to instruct the whole regiment. The time necessary for such tuition is calculated at from 15 to 20 days.
