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For the BENEFIT of Mr. ASTLEY, Jun.
AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS,
ASTLEY’s, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE:
Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness
Duke of York.
THIS present MONDAY, October [page ripped]
Will be presented
A MOST UNCOMMON SELECTION of various interesting, capital, and brilliant ENTERTAINMENTS, viz.
A Comic Ballet, called
THE DRUNKEN SWISS.
Various Experiments, representing Hydraulical [sic] Devices, and MECHANICAL FIRE-WORKS.
OLD TOWER,
A favourite SONG, by Mr. JOHANNOT;
With the original Scene of “The Death of the Stag.”
The celebrated Sig. LIONARDI’s
CABINET OF MONKIES
Will perform in a most extraordinary and surprising manner, on different Tables, Chairs, Pyramids, &c.
And particularly (for This Night only)
The famous MONKIES, Comic LIGHTFOOT and General JACKOO,
Will perform several most extraordinary Feats on the TIGHT and SLACK ROPE,
Never attempted by any other Performer.
A Musical Spectacle, called
THE CARAVAN;
Or, THE BANDITTI DEFEATED.
In the course of the Evening’s Performances,
TUMBLING AND PYRAMIDS,
By the whole Troop, particularly,
THE ANTIPODEAN WHIRLGIG,
By Mr. Robinson.
Likewise singular and uncommon Exercises with the
VIOLIN AND DANCING LADDER,
By Mr. Ryan.
ELEGANT EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES
A Whimsical Comic OLIO (by Mr. Johannot) called,
THE NINE MUSICAL TAYLORS;
Or, A SURE WAY TO GET RICH.
The principal Characters in this whimsical Piece by Mr. Johannot, and his fellow Shopmates.
(Never performed)
An entire new Naval Comic Ballet, composed by Mr. West, with beautiful picturesque Views and Scenery, called,
SAFE ARRIVED AT PLYMOUTH.
In which will be introduced a PANORAMA, comprising a View of the AMPHION, at the moment she unfortunately blew up. Also a View of Plymouth Town and Dock, from a Drawing by an eminent Artist, and which is intended for engraving.
Landlady, with a Song, Mr. Johannot.
The whole to conclude with a Comic Pantomime, called,
THE WEIRD SISTERS;
Or, THE TEMPLE OF WISDOM.
Doors to be opened at a Quarter past Five, to begin at a Quarter past Six o’Clock precisely.
Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mrs. Connell, at the Amphitheatre; and it is requested, that those Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken Places will please to send their Servants at Five o’Clock, to secure the same.
