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FOR THIS WEEK ONLY.
SINGULAR AMUSEMENTS.
Mr. Astley’s and Mr. Handy’s Companies, assisted by Two surprising Equestrian Young Ladies; and a total change of beautiful Scenic Performances.
AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS, (ASTLEY’s,)
WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE,
THIS PRESENT WEDNESDAY, July 20, 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.
