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ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE of ARTS, Westminster-Bridge, which during the Winter Recess, has undergone considerable Alteration and Embellishments.
GRAND SPECTACLE of the FOUR ENGAGEMENTS.—Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of York’s Servants.
THIS EVENING, March 26, 1799, (never performed at this Theatre) the DOUBLE VAULTING ROPE. (Not performed these two years) a Pantomime Divertisement, called VINEYARD REVELS.—(Never performed) an entire new and superb Naval Spectacle, called the FOUR ENGAGEMENTS; or the HEROS of the SEAS; with new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, Decorations, &c. &c. Emblematical devices, &c. of Earl Howe, Earl St. Vincent, Lord Duncan, and Baron Nelson, of the Nile; with a characteristic Procession of the FOUR QUARTERS of the WORLD, the TEMPLE of VICTORY, &c. &c. The whole got up, and intended to present to the Spectator, a Nautical Amusement of the most impressive Nature.—The celebrated TROOP of HORSEMEN will perform a Routine of unprecedented and surprizing Exercises; and the COMPANY of TUMBLERS will not only exert themselves in the above Performances, but will also introduce LA FORCE D’HERCULE.—The Evening’s Amusement to conclude with a Comic Pantomime, partly new, and partly compiled from the World Metamorphosed, called the GOLDEN DREAM. In the course of the Pantomime will be introduced a View of the perilous Situation of the PROSERPINE FRIGATE (commanded by Captain Wallis) at the Mouth of the Elbe, on the 2d of February last, when surrounded by immense Mountains of Ice, with the providential Escape of the Passengers, Captain, and Crew. The Pantomime replete with elegant Scenery, wonderful Machinery, novel Incidents, ingenious Changes, uncommon Deceptions, &c. &c.
Doors to be opened at half past Five. Performance commences at half past Six.—Second price at half past Eight.
