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Miss SIMONET’s BENEFIT.—The Grand Indian Ballet having been received with universal applause, it will be repeated This and every Evening this week only.
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, (Astley’s) Westminster Bridge,
Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of WALES and Duke of YORK.
THIS present WEDNESDAY, May 21, will be displayed the greatest variety of Entertainments ever produced in one Evening; particularly) 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 go through the following Performances; he will leap over two Garters, going once round the Circle; his wonderful Tricks with Whips, handkerchiefs, Hats, &c. Miss Simonet will also for this night particularly exert herself by going through the whole of her Equestrian Exercises.—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.
