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Mr. CROSSMAN, the celebrated Equestrian’s BENEFIT, who will, for this Night only, take the Part of the Equestrian Clown.—[pointer-finger symbol] GRAND INDIAN BALLET; also, for this Night only, an EQUESTRIAN TRIAL of SKILL!
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, (Astley’s) Westminster Bridge
Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of WALES and Duke of YORK.
THIS present MONDAY, May 19, will be displayed the greatest variety of Entertainments ever produced in one Evening; particularly (for this night only) a Grand Indian Ballet of Action, called BRITISH VALOUR, and INDIAN TOMAHAWKS.—By particular desire of several Military Officers, the last new Grand Spectacle of Action, founded on the late brilliant Occurrences in India, called The SIEGE and STORMING of SERINGAPATAM; or, The DEATH of TIPPOO SAIB.—By desire, and for this night only, the Performances of the wonderful LEARNED PONIES, and the surprising MANEGED HORSE, whose superior sagacity gives them the pre-eminence over any horses in this kingdom. In the course of the Evening, the grandest Display of HORSEMANSHIP ever exhibited in Europe, by Twenty Performers, including Mess. Crossman, Handy, Smith, &c.; particularly Mr. Crossman will (for this night only) go through the following Performances; he will leap over two Garters, going once round the Circle; his wonderful Tricks with Whips, handkerchiefs, Hats, &c.—Also (for this night only) the Clown’s Ticket for a Turnpike Gate. Mr. Smith will also for this night particularly exert himself.—By particular desire, Mr. Johannot will sing a celebrated Song, called Abraham Newland, or the Virtue of Bank-notes.—The whole to conclude, for a few Evening’s longer, with a Serio-Comic Pantomime, by Mr. Astley, jun. called HARLEQUIN’s ENTERPRISES. Harlequin, Mr. Lasselles; Columbine, Mrs. Mercerot; and Clown, Mr. Laurent.
[pointer-finger symbol] A new Grand Spectacle Romance, and a new Comic Pantomime, are in rehearsal, and will shortly be produced.
Doors to be opened at Half past Five, to begin at Half past Six.
Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. Gall. 1s. Second Price at Half past Eight.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Amphitheatre, of Mrs. Connell, Box-keeper, from eleven till three.
