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THE LAST WEEK of the PRESENT ENTERTAINMENTS, as also of the Engagement of the
CATABAW INDIANS.
It has ever been Mr. Astley’s chief care to avoid a repetition of old matter, but as various enquiries have been made after the PONEY RACES, they will be given on Monday Evening next, by way of Prelude to the following splendid variety of Entertainments; by which means the fixing up of the Equestrian Bridge for the Race Course will not impede the Scenery and Machinery of the two grand pantomimes, and other Mechanical Performances.
AMPHITHEATRE of ARTS, (ASTLEY’s)
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.
Under the Patronage of his Royal Highness the
DUKE of YORK.
THIS EVENING, May 10, 1796, will be presented the most splendid variety of novel Amusements every produced in one Evening, viz.
An entire new Historical Pantomime, in Two Parts, translated from the French, and as performed at the Theatre in Paris, called
THE AMERICAN HEROINE; or, the UNGRATEFUL SPANIARD.
Taken from facts, as related in the Philosophical and Political History of the Colonies and Commerce of the Europeans, in the East and West Indies—See vol. V. page 271.
The scenery, machinery, decorations, dresses, music, &c. entirely new.
Never performed, an entire new Burletta, called
THE WIDOW AND NO WIDOW; or, the FAITHFUL IRISHMAN.
Never performed, a new Operatical, Pantomimical Ballet, after the manner of the French, and as performed upwards of the 100 nights at the Opera House, Paris, called
THE WATCHFUL MOTHER DUPED.
With entire new scenery, dresses, music, decorations, &c.
For a few Evenings only, Mr. Astley has engaged the Two INDIAN CHIEFS, from the Catabaw Nation, in North America, dressed in real Indian habits, with their proper implements and decorations, who will perform a variety of exercises peculiar to the Natives of that country, particularly shewing the management of the Tomahawk, in War or Hunting, and some singular feats of dexterity with the Indian Bow and Arrow; together with specimens of the War-Dance, Song, &c. so often described by Travellers who have visited the Wilds of America.
VARIOUS EQUESTRIAN and other EXERCISES,
By PUPILS of both the ASTLEYS.
And, never performed, a new Comic, Tragic Pantomime, called
HARLEQUIN’s ODDITIES;
Or, the DEVIL IN A BOTTLE,
With new scenery, machinery, magical deceptions, and Pantomimical Devices.
Nothing under full price can be taken.
Doors to be opened at Half past Five, and the Curtain to rise at Half past Six.
Boxes 4s.—Pit 2s.—Gallery 1s.
[three star symbol] Please to observe, that until the next Change of Entertainments, HALF PRICE will be taken at Half past Eight o’clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mrs. Connell, at the Amphitheatre, where Bills fully describing the Performances may be had.
