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From the uncommon demand for Places to see the New French Spectacle, called the KNIGHTS of the SUN, performed by the New Company from Paris, the Public are respectfully informed, that it will be repeated 4 Nights more, and most assuredly no longer.
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, ASTLEY’s, Westminster-bridge.
Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the PRINCE of WALES and DUKE of YORK.
THIS present Wednesday, will be presented (9th time) an entire New Grand SPECTACLE, as performed by the French Company, engaged by Mr. ASTLEY, jun. at the Theatre of the City in Paris, 200 successive Nights, with New Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, Music, &c. with grand and uncommon Combats, Military Evolutions, Siege by Sea and Land, wide-spreading Conflagration, &c. (Produced and got up under the immediate direction of Mons. GOUGISBUS, sen.) called
The KNIGHTS of the SUN, or, LOVE and DANGER.
Commencing with a splendid and nouvelle Tournament, as performed at the grand Fete given in consequence of the happy return of Peace, in Paris, before the First Consul, Bonaparte.
Preceding the above, 9th time, a Comic Entertainment of Music and Dancing, called The WHEAT SHEAF. In the course of the Evening, various Feats of HORSEMANSHIP. And a Comic Song by Mr. Wallack. And for the 21st time, the New Comic Pantomime, with extensive scenery, machinery, and various mechanical changes, called The PHOENIX; or, Harlequin and Lillipo. In the course of which will be pourtrayed [sic] Mons. Garnerin’s and Capt. Sowden’s Aerial Voyage in a Balloon, with an exact Representation of its appearance over London and its descent near Colchester, in the real Car, presented by Mons. Garuerin to Mr. Astley.
On Monday next, the New Company will produce a New spectacle, called The FEMALE HUSSAR, or SWEDISH SERJEANT.
Doors to be opened at half past Five, to begin at half past Six o’clock.—Box, 4s.—Second Price, 2s.—Pit, 2s.—Second Price, 1s.—Gallery, 1s.—Second Price, 6d.—Second Price to commence at half past Eight o’clock precisely.
