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EIGHTEENTH CHANGE OF PERFORMANCES this Season; particularly an entirely new Pantomime, by Mr. ASTLEY, jun.—A new Dance, by Mons. Mercerot. And the Grand Spectacle of the Four Brothers, the scenery and machinery of which are the most beautiful and costly ever presented.
AMPHITHEATRE of ARTS, (ASTLEY’s) WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.
THIS present Monday, the 21st of August, 1797, and every Evening this Week, will be presented (never performed), an entire new Dance (by Mons. Mercerot), called
WARM WEATHER;
Or, THE SPORTS OF THE HAY FIELD.
A Grand Heroic, Serio, Tragic Pantomime, as it appeared in Paris (in three parts), called
THE FOUR BROTHERS;
Or, THE VALIANT KNIGHTS.
A Musical Interlude, called
HE WOULD BE A PLAYER;
Or, THE STAGE-STRUCK BUTLER.
In the Intervals of the Stage Performances, Equestrian Exercises, the Dancing Ladder, &c. &c.
And (never performed) an entire new Grand Serio and Comic Pantomime, called
THE EGYPTIAN ORACLE;
Or, HARLEQUIN CRIMINAL.
Interspersed with a most splendid variety of scenery, machinery, mechanical changes, scenic transformations, metamorphoses, &c. suited to the customs and manners of the Egyptians, contrasted with the Europeans of the present day.
The Music, Songs, Duets, Chorusses [sic], Dances, Dresses, &c. &c. entirely new, analogous to the piece.
The Pantomime composed, arranged, and written by Mr. ASTLEY, jun.
Doors to be opened at Half past Five, and to begin at Half past Six o’clock.
Box 4s. Second Price 2s.—Pit 2s. Second Price 1s.—Gallery 1s. Second Price 6d. Second Price to commence at Half past Eight o’clock precisely.
Places to be taken of Mrs. Connell, Box Office, Westminster-Bridge.
