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For the BENEFIT of MR. ASTLEY, Sen.
Mr. HANDY and his Company of Equestrians, assisted by two young Ladies, having, in the politest manner, offered to perform for Mr. ASTLEY’s BENEFIT, he most respectfully informs the Public, that the greatest variety of Entertainments that can possibly be given, has been expressly prepared on the occasion.
AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS, (ASTLEY’s,)
WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE,
THIS PRESENT MONDAY, JULY 18, 1796, never performed in London,
ROPE DANCING ON TWO ROPES,
One above the other, in a manner that will astonish the Spectators.
Never performed in London.
Mr. CARR will stand on his Head, in the centre of A GLOBE, and ascend 30 feet high, turning round like a Boy’s Top.
First Time this season, a Comic Dance, called
THE SLEEPY MILLER.
First time this season, a Pantomimical Olio, called
HARLEQUIN’s METAMORPHOSES;
Or, the BLACK BEAR TURNED MILLINER.
First time this season, a Musical Spectacle, called
THE CARAVAN; or, the BANDITTI DEFEATED.
In the Intervals,
The INFANT ROSSIGNOL will imitate the Notes of various Birds, and also accompany the Band on a Dumb Violin.
The LITTLE PONEY, only thirty inches high, will go through his wonderful Performances.
Thirty-five new Acts of Horsemanship, by Mr. ASTLEY’s and HANDY’s unequalled horsemen.
A Trial of Skill by Twenty horsemen, and two surprising Females.
Also, the DOUBLE PONEY RACES,
(First Time this Season,)
The whole to conclude with a Grand, Comic, Heroic, Tragic Pantomime of Action, Ancient Combats, Manoeuvres, Songs, Duets, Chorusses [sic], Dancing, &c. called
THE SIEGE OF TROY;
Or, FAMOUR TROJAN HORSE.
The whole interspersed with pleasing and striking Incidents and Occurrences.
The Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. in a most brilliant and superb stile.
Boxes 4s.—Pit 2s.—Gallery 1s.
Doors to be open at half past Five, and to begin at half past Six precisely, with the DOUBLE DANCE ON TWO ROPES, which, from the necessary time required to prepare, the same will be fixed up prior to the opening of the Doors.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mrs. Connell, between the hours of Eleven and Three. Servants to keep them are requested to be at the Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge, precisely at Five o’clock.
[three cross symbol] [three cross symbol] The frequenters of the Theatre, Westminster Bridge, may depend on a change of Performance every Monday, arrangements having been expressly made for that purpose.
