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For the BENEFIT of the INDIAN CHIEFS.
Positively the Last Time of their performing.
AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS, (ASTLEY’s,)
WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.
Under the Patronage of his Royal Highness the Duke of YORK.
THIS present TUESDAY, June 14 will be presented (first time this season) by way of Prelude, a Comic Pantomime, called
HARLEQUIN’s MEDLEY; or, WHAT’s THAT?
First time this season, a Comic Musical Piece, called
MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY LOVERS,
Or, The REASONABLE FOOL.
In the Intervals, THE PONEY RACES,
And Various EQUESTRIAN PERFORMANCES.
ABBON HASSAN; or, The SLEEPER AWAKE.
Never performed, a new Operatical and Pantomimical Dance, with its dependent Spectacle, called
THE CREDULOUS FATHER; or, The False Magicians.
The whole to conclude with (also never performed) an entirely new Military Pantomime, with new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Music, called
THE BESIEGERS BESIEGED.
Or, The Present State of the WEST INDIA ISLANDS.
Pourtraying [sic] the Modes of Attack and Defence of First, Second, and Third Rate Fortifications.
Also shewing an Attack on a Watering Place, a Sugar Plantation, and Negro Town; with a View of the British Infantry dashing forward, Bayonet in Hand, recovering the same; and a general Surrender on the Part of the Revolters, French Troops, &c. and lastly,
A GENERAL BOMBARDMENT by LAND and SEA.
The whole interspersed with Songs, Duets, Chorusses [sic], Military and Naval Manoeuvres, &c. &c.
[three star symbol] Mr. ASTLEY, Sen. having been favoured with Plans of the late Attacks on the West India Islands, he has thereby been enabled to prepare for public Inspection an Heroic, Pantomimical, and Military Spectacle, founded on Facts, in which he flatters himself he has succeeded in his Attempt to convey a true idea of the valour and intrepidity of the British Troops, serving in the West Indies.
Doors to be opened at Half past Five, and the Curtain to rise 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 at the Amphitheatre.
[three star symbol] Half Price at Half past Eight.
N.B. In future, a change of Performance every Monday.
Vivant Rex et Regina.
