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[three star symbol] No Performances were ever received with more unbounded applause than those which compose this Bill of Fare; for the effect produced by the singularly constructed Scenery and Machinery, as well as the admirable elegance of the Dresses and Decorations, was in the most eminent degree interesting to the Audiences, and honourable to Mr. ASTLEY, who most respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, and others, that these Novel Entertainments will be continued This and every Evening until Saturday the 15th instant.
ASTLEY’s Amphitheatre of Arts, Westminster-Bridge.
Their Royal Highnesses the PRICE of WALES and DUKE of YORK’s Servants.
THIS present Evening, September 11, will be presented a Comic Whimsical Pantomime, with Scenery, Machinery, &c. partly new, called
HARLEQUIN, JACK OF ALL TRADES.
At the conclusion of which, a most brilliant New TEMPLE FIRE-WORK, in Twenty Mutations, which, for ingenuity and masterly conception, cannot be surpassed for beauty of colours, brilliancy of illumination, and effect of execution.
Various pleasing Exercises, by the grand and most famous Troop of Tumblers, Rope and Ladder Dancers, Vaulters, Equestrians, &c. in the whole world; particularly the wonderful Antipodean will astonish the Company with
THE ANTIPODEAN WHIRLIGIG.
The above Performers and their Horses instructed by Mr. ASTLEY, Sen. Professor du Manege d’Equitation.
A New Comic Divertissement, consisting of Song and Dance, called AN AQUATIC TRIP TO WINDSOR, in which will be introduced an exact Representation of the Royal Cavalry Camp.
The Evening’s Entertainment will conclude with a new and most magnificent Tragical, Comical, and Operatical Pantomime, in Two Parts, invented by, and got up under the Direction of Mr. Delpini, called
MORE BEARDS! and MORE GHOSTS!
In which will be introduced the most extensive and splendid Arrangement of beautiful new Scenery, ingenious new Machinery, elegant new Dresses, and new fanciful Decorations ever exhibited, and which have been a long time in preparation. The Music partly new, and partly compiled from the works of Haydn, Rochfort, Gluck, and other eminent Composers. The Songs, Duets, Chorusses [sic], &c. by Mr. C. Dipdin, jun. New Music by Messrs. Lawremce, Broad, &c. Scenery by Mess. Spitzer, Seward, Matthews, and Grieve. Dresses by Mess. Gotlieb, Clary, Betz, and Assistants.
[three star symbol] This Piece will contain near 300 Characters, a number of Auxiliaries having been engaged for the purpose, no expence [sic] being spared, and the whole conducted upon the most superb plan.
Doors to be opened at Half past Five, to begin at Half past Six precisely.
Second Price to commence at Half past Eight o’clock precisely.
Tickets and Places to be taken of Mrs. Connel, Box Office, Theatre, Westminster Bridge.
[star and cross symbol] In consequence of many enquiries after YOUNG BRESLAW, the little Arithmetician and Conjuring Horse, also the high-dressed Arabian, who performs in the double capacity of an expert Coffee-house Waiter and Gentleman’s Groom, Mr. Astley most respectfully announces, conformable to the wish signified, that they will appear in the next Change of Amusements, which will take place on Monday the 17th instant.
