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For the BENEFIT of Mr. TAYLOR.
AT ASTLEY’s AMPHITHEATRE,
WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.
THIS present WEDNESDAY, Sept. the 29, 1784,
Will be a
G R A N D E X H I B I T I O N
On H O R S E and F O O T .
In the course of which Mr. ASTLEY jun. will go through his unparallell d[sic] Performances.
Several pleasing FEATS on the SINGLE HORSE,
By Mr. TAYLOR,
And for this Night only, Mrs. GRIFFIN will perform several Feats of Activity on Two Horses, being her 1st Appearance this Season.
Also a favorite Piece of Horsemanship, called
The J O U R N E Y to P A R I S.
By Mr. Astley, jun. Mr. Taylor, Master Crossman, Mrs. Griffin, and Miss Vengable.
R O P E - D A N C I N G,
By the celebrated CABONAL from Paris.
Clown to the Rope by Mons. CABINAL, being his 1st Appearance this Season.
T H E E N G L I S H R O S S I G N O L,
Will whistle, julk, and warble in imitation of birds, accompanying a band of music.
Also a new Dance, composed by Mr. ASTLEY, sen. Called
The S P A N I S H M A R A U D E R ;
With a curious VIEW of ALGIERS.
SLACK ROPE-VAULTING by the celebrated Siginor GARCIA.
A Burletta called
The RIDICULOUS COURTSHIP; or, The REASONABLE FOOL.
To which will be added a new comic Pantomime, in Three Acts, called
HARLEQUIN EMPEROR of the MOON,
The Scenes, Music, Machinery, and Dresses entirely New.
Harlequin, by the celebrated Madam CABONAL.
F I R E - W O R K.
With a Procession of its Inhabitants.
Doors to be opened at Half past Five, and to begin at Half past Six o’clock precisely.
Boxes 3s. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s.
Vivant Rex & Regina.
N.B. Mr. ASTLEY begs leave to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and others, that during his short stay in London, he and Assistants will attend every Morning, from Nine to Twelve, for the purpose of instructing more speedily Ladies and Gentlemen in the true and safe method to ride and a complete management of the Horse.
