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SECOND NEW FRENCH SPECTACLE,
Performed by the NEW COMPANY from PARIS.
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, ASTLEY’s, Westminster-bridge.
Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the PRINCE of WALES and DUKE of YORK.
THIS Present Evening, Aug. 9, and Five following Evenings, will be presented, never performed in this Kingdom, a grand Spectacle, in Three Acts, produced under the Direction of Mons. Gousgisbus, Sen. as represented 300 Nights by the following French Company, at the Theatre of the City of Paris, THE FEMALE HUSSAR, or, The Heroic Sergeant. Principal Characters: Count Caubor, Mons. Langlade—Baron Traufmandorf, Mons. St. Martin—Fritz Herbert, Mons. Papillon—Christiern, Mons. Gougisbus, Jun.—Barborosa, Mons. Boulanger—Sentry, Mons. Charles—and Laureto, the Heroic Sergeant, Mons. Gougisbus, Sen.—Sarah, Mademoiselle Marinette—Catherine, Mademoiselle Renet, (their first appearance), and Sophia, Mademoiselle Le Fevre.—Principal Dancers—Mons. Blondin—Mademoiselle Moncassin—And Mademoiselle Blondin; Swedish and Turkish Officers, by Messrs. La Fleche, Dunois, Azambre, Vilneuve, Trivers, &c.—The Scenery, Machinery, &c. designed by Mr. Grieve, and executed by him, Mr. Smith, Mr. Whitmore, and Assistants—The Dresses after the French Costume, by Messrs. Gotleb, Klarey, Williams, &c. The Properties, Banners, &c. by Mr. Bradwell.—Previous to the above, will be presented, (not performed this Season) a Dance, called The Sports of the Hay Field.—Principal Characters, Mr. and Mrs. Mercerot, Mr. Taylor, Miss Hall, and Mr. Laurent.
In the course of the Evening, various Feats of HORSEMANSHIP, and a Comic Song by Mr. Wallack. And for the 19th 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. Garnerin to Mr. Astley.
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.
