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[pointer-finger symbol] As no substitute for the ingredients made use of in the Last and Grand Scene of the SIEGE of TROY can possibly be procured, until the arrival of some Foreign Ships, Mr. ASTLEY, Jun. most respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, and others, that the favourite Pantomime in question must unavoidably be withdrawn in the course of a few days.
Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness
THE DUKE OF YORK.
NEW AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS,
(ASTLEY’s) WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.
THIS present EVENING, THURSDAY, and TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, will be presented
NEW AND CAPITAL ENTERTAINMENTS.
A Grotesque Pantomime, called
MIRTH AND MAGIC, or HARLEQUIN’s WHIM.
Various New EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES, &c.
A NEW COMIC BALLET,
With a most Capital Picturesque View of Scenery and Machinery.
A New Comic Musical Pasticcio, called
GABY AND DOLLY, or
EVERY MAN HIS HOBBY HORSE.
PONEY RACES,
With real Poneys [sic], carrying a feather.
Conformably to particular desire, the whole of the extensive circle and Stage will be thrown into a Race Course.
The Poneys [sic] (trained and exercised by their little riders in a very capital stile) have been selected with the greatest judgement, and are as high blood as any to be found in all England.
Names of the Horses,
Eclipse, stripe, Rattler, blue,
Little Driver, scarlet, Tinker, yellow,
The Whole to conclude with
An entire New, Grand, and Splendid Heroic, Serio-Comic Tragic Spectacle, in Two Parts,
Consisting of Songs, Duets, Chorusses [sic], Pantomimic Action, Ancient Combats, Military Manoeuvres, Processions, Dances, &c. called
THE SIEGE OF TROY,
Or FAMOUS TROIAN HORSE.
Menalaus, King of Greece, Mr. Whitmore—Ulysses, King of Ithaca, Mr. Wallack—Patis, Mons. Mererot—Grecian Officers, Messrs. Fox, Decastro, Taylor, and Davis—Trojan Officers, Mons. Laurent, and Lalouette—And Bristle, Mr. Johannot.
Helen, Mrs. Mercerot—Mrs. Bristle, Mrs. Decastro—And Cassandra, Miss Smith.
Priests and Priestesses, Trojan and Grecian Warriors, Rabble, Dancers, &c. &c. by the rest of the Company.
The Scenery, Machinery, and other Stage Decorations, together with the Music, Dresses, &c. entirely new.
The whole interspersed with pleasing and striking Incidents and Occurrences.
The Painting by Messrs. Whitmore, Seaword, Greaves, and Others.
Machinist, Mr. Mathews.
The Dresses by Mr. Gottel, Clary, and Assistants.
The Songs, Duets, Chorusses [sic], &c. written by
Mr. ASTLEY, Jun.
Under whose Direction the whole of this splendid Entertainment has been prepared for Public Inspection.
Doors to be opened at Half past Five, and the Curtain to rise at Half past Six.
Nothing under Full Price can Possibly be taken.
Boxes 4s.—Pit 2s.—Gal. 1.
[three star symbol] Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mrs. Connell, at the Amphitheatre.
