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For the BENEFIT of Mr. ASTLEY, Jun.
AMPHITHEATRE of ARTS, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.
THIS present Evening, MONDAY, October 1.
Mr. ASTLEY, Jun. ever anxious to produce, on the Night set apart for his Benefit, a display of Entertainments totally different to any exhibited at the Amphitheatre during the Summer season, respectfully begs leave to announce to his Friends and the Public, that, biased by the great patronage he has experienced on similar occasions, has induced him to bring forward, at a very great expense [sic], (for this night only) a most extensive variety of entirely NEW AMUSEMENTS, that have been a long time in preparation, and which flatters him to hope will not only be found to afford an Evening’s pleasing Recreation, but will tend to ensure him a continuance of that satisfaction and support, which has ever been his first and principal study to merit.
The New Entertainments, for this Night only, will consist of an entire new Heroic Spectacle, written by Mr. Upton, and got up under the Direction and Inspection of Mr. ASTLEY, Jun. called THE BARBARIANS; or, The TRIUMP of INNOCENCE. This serious and affecting Tale is intended to convey, by means of Pantomimical Action, Dance, and Spectacle a lively Representation of the cruel and unnatural Ceremony of sacrificing the Children of Indian Criminals, on occasions set apart for savage Sport and Festival, but the wild Natives, in several Countries discovered by Captain Cook. The Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, Music, &c, entirely new, and appropriate to the Indian manners and costumes.—An entirely new Pasticcio, written by Mr. C. Dibdin, jun. called WAYS and MEANS, or, The Bone of Contention. The Scenery, Dresses, Music, &c. entirely new.—An entirely new Ballet Divertissement, (by Mr. Holland), called THE PENITENT PRUDE; or, Old Maid’s Marriage. The Scenery, Dresses, and Music entirely new.—In the course of the evening, two new Comic Songs, written by Mr. Upton, called JUDY DROGHERTY, and PRETTY POLLY PARKER.—The Grand Group of Horsemen, Tumblers, Antipodeans, &c. will perform various Exercises.—The whole to conclude with an entire new Pantomime (by C. Dibdin, jun.) replete with elegant Scenery, wonderful Machinery, ingenious Tricks and Changes, uncommon Metamorphoses, &c. exhibiting the Mirror of Magic, and Climax of Comicality, through the medium of Mechanical Process, and an amply diversified Series of Adventures, appropriate to the motley complexion of Harlequinade, under the Title of MOMUS’s MOTTO; or, HARLEQUIN IN MALABAR. Combining, among other characteristic features, strong traits of sound argument under a broad grin; Laughable Disappointment of impotent Rage, accompanies by an aerial Experiment, illustrated by an instance of “Diamond cut Diamond; Luoicrous Affinity between Distance, Time, and Tribulation; Farcical Effects of “Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire;” Humorous Comment on “Pride must be Pricked; Superficial Solidity of Patent Puffery; Fundamental Principles of Beef and Buffoonery, contrasted with the Essence of Non-entity, and heightened by a practical proof of “Mocking’s Catching,” &c.—The whole calculated as an antidote to Spleen and combining a pleasant memento and profitable moral, under the idea of “Be Merry and Wife!”
Doors to be opened at Half past Five o’clock, and, on account of the great extend of Entertainments, to begin at a Quarter past six precisely.
Box 4s.—Pit 2s.—Gallery 1s.
Tickets and Planes to be had of Mrs. Connell, Box-keeper, at the Amphitheatre, Westminster-bridge.
Half Price to commence at Half past Eight o’clock precisely.
[three star symbol] Those Ladies and Gentlemen who intend honouring Mr. Astley, jun. with their presence on this occasion, are respectfully requested to send their servants by Five o’clock, that their Places may be properly secured, prior to the opening of the doors.
