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For the Benefit of Mr. Wilkinson, the young Man that Sings the Broken Bridge.
AT
ASTLEY’s
Amphitheatre Riding-House, Westminster-Bridge.
THIS and every Evening will be presented the following pleasing amusements, with many new Additions, never exhibited in London.
[pointer finger hand symbol] Doors to be opened at Half past Five, to begin at half past Six o’clock precisely.
Admittance, Box 2s. 6d.--Upper Box 1s.--6d. Pit 1s.--Side Gallery 6d.
Part I. Will consist of the LILLIPUTIAN WORLD: Or, CHINESE SHADOWS. The whole being adapted to the place of exhibition.
Scene 1. The Merry Cobler, [sic] a new scene, with songs.
Scene 2. The curious Hornpipe Dancer.
Scene 3. The Militia Man; or, the Hen Peck’d Weaver, with songs, and a striking view of the camp.
Scene 4. The Lion Catchers.
Scene 5. The Broken-Bridge.
Scene 6. The Grinder, a new scene.
Scene 7. The Storm, &c.
N.B. The vocal parts by Mr. Connell, Mr. Wilkinson, and Mrs. Nathan.
Between the acts of the Chinese Shadows will be presented an Exhibition, called The
THRATRE of FLORENCE,
In new Artificial FIRE-WORK, without powder, noise, smell, or smoke. The Music to the several pieces entirely new, composed by an eminent Master.
Part II. Horsemanship on a Single Horse, by Mr. Griffin, Mr. Jones, Mr. Miller, &c.
Part III. Tumbling, and other agility of body, by Mr. Nevit, Mr. Porter, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Garman—Clown Mr. Burt.
Part IV. Horsemanship on two and three horses, in a manner truly entertaining.
Part V. Slack-rope vaulting on full swing, in different attitudes.
Part VI. Polander’s tricks on chairs, ladders, &c.
Part VII. The Clown on Horseback, with several parts of horsemanship burlesqued.
Part VIII. The Egyptian Pyramids.
The whole to conclude with the Taylor riding on the Dancer, the Hunter, and Road-Horse.
N.B. No expence [sic] or pains have been spared to render the rational amusements of this place superior to all others in Europe. At the same time the Proprietors have not forgot the necessary accommodations.
The whole under the direction of Mr. Astley.
Ladies and Gentlemen are carefully instructed in all the rudiments of riding on horseback, six lessons one guinea, taken when convenient.
Horses broke for army, road, field or draught, shooting, storking [sic], and particularly for Ladies riding, on moderate terms.
It is humbly requested that no person will bring their dogs to the Riding-house.
Just published, and to be had only at the Riding-house, The favourite Airs, set for the Violin, German-flute, Harp or Harpsichord, with a Bass, together with the scene of the Broken Bridge, as performed in the pleasing exhibition of the Ombres Chinoise, or Chinese Shadows. Price 6d.
The Floating Bath, on the river Thames, Westminster-Bridge, is completely fitted up for the reception of ladies and gentlemen.
