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For the BENEFIT of Mr. HANDY,
Being the Last Night of his and Company’s Appearance.
AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS, ASTLEY’s WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE, under the patronage of his Royal Highness the Duke of YORK.
[three star symbol] Mr. HANDY, with every mark of respect, begs most respectfully to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that neither pains nor expence [sic] shall be wanting to render the Amusements, on his Benefit Night, worthy the patronage of all ranks; and, for the better accommodation of those Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken places, the Doors will be opened at Five o’clock, and, on account of the multiplicity of Amusements, the Performances will begin at a Quarter past Six o’clock precisely, with the DOUBLE PONEY RACES.
THIS present MONDAY, the 29th instant, will be brought forward the greatest Variety ever produced in the course of one evening; particularly, for the first time, and for this night only, the following New Entertainments;--First time, will be introduced, for this night only, the much-admired DOUBLE PONEY RACES, conformable to the Newmarket regulations for the King’s Plate, and for 100 Guineas.—Also, first time, An EASTERN SALE; or, The BANDITTI and CARAVAN.—Miss MARIAN will, in a surprising manner, Stand on her Head on JACOB’s LADDER, surrounded with Fire-Works, at which time the Ladder will fall to pieces, and leave her on her head on one side, eleven feet high.—Likewise, first time, a Ballet Pantomime, in Two Parts, called LA FILLE MAL GARDEE; or, THE WATCHFUL MOTHER DUPED.—And, for the first time, the INFANT ROSSIGNOL will imitate the Notes of various Birds, and accompany the Band on a Dub Violin; and also sing the Song of Old Towler.—Mr. Handy’s Little Poney, only 30 inches high, will go through his wonderful Performances and so more than any Horse in this kingdom.—Thirty-five New Acts of HORSEMANSHIP, by Mr. Astley’s and Mr. Handy’s unequalled Horsemen, the particulars of which are too numerous to insert.—A TRIAL of SKILL, by Twenty Horsemen; and TWO surprising Females, Miss MARIAN and Miss SIMONET, will go through several new Feats of Horsemanship. And the Taylor’s Journey to Frogmore Fete, by Mr. Handy’s Pupils and Horses.—To conclude with (first time) a new Comic Pantomime, interspersed with new Songs, Duets, &c. particularly singular Machinery, Mechanical Changes, Decorations, Transformations, &c. called HARLEQUIN PERAMBULATOR; or, THE METAMORPHOSES. In the course of the Pantomime, Mr. JOHANNOT will sing a favourite new Song, called the Flying Dustman. The Pantomime to conclude with the most beautiful and magnificent Temple and Gardens of Vertumnus and Pomona.
Box 4s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s.
Places to be taken of Mrs. Connel, at the Amphitheatre.
Servants to keep them are requested to be at the Amphitheatre precisely at Five o’clock.
