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BENEFIT of Mr. ASTLEY, Sen.
FOURTH GENERAL SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT.
A Total Change of PERFORMANCE in consequence.
AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS,
ASTLEY’s, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.
Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness
THE DUKE OF YORK.
THIS present EVENING will be presented a Pantomimical Dance (composed and executed by Mr. West) called
NEW WHEAT; or, THE MILL IS GOING,
With new Scenery, Dresses, &c.
A Comic Eastern Entertainment (interspersed with Music and Dancing) taken from “The Arabian Nights,” called
ABON HASSAN; or, THE SLEEPER AWAKE.
A whimsical Spectacle, called,
THE TUMBLERS VAGARIES,
In which will be introduced several Comic Exercises, analogous to the Piece,
An Operatical Ballet (composed by Mons. Mercerot) called
LA FETE DE L’AMOUR,
In which will be introduced Monsieur VESTRIS’s last new favourite
ALLEMANDE EN ATTITUDE.
A Musical Piece, called
THE REASONABLE FOOL.
In the intervals
HORSEMANSHIP, BY THE WHOLE TROOP;
Particularly a Continuation of
THE PONEY RACES,
By the best Horses and Infant Riders in all England.
The whole to conclude with a new, splendid and brilliant Pantomime, called
THE FAIRY’s PHANTASY [sic];
Or, The Enchanted Manor.
With new Scenery, Machinery, Decorations, Dresses, and Music, interspersed with the greatest Variety of Mechanical Changes, Magical Transitions, and wonderful Metamorphoses.
The Entertainment to conclude with a View of
The Enchanted Island, Magnificent Fairy Palace, Superb Gardens, &c.
The marriage of Harlequin to the Lord of the Manor’s Daughter; Virtue Rewarded; Be Merry and Wise; Forget and Forgive; Old Grievances done way; Happiness concludes the Scene.
Doors to be opened at Half past Five, and the Curtin ascends at Half past Six o’clock.
Boxes 4s, Second Price 2s.—Pit 2s. Second price, 1s.—Gal. 1s. Second price, 6d.
[pointer finger symbol] Second price commences at Half past Eight o’Clock.
[three star symbol] Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mrs. Connell, at the Amphitheatre.
Vivant Rex & Regina.
