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The LAST WEEK of the FRENCH COMPANY’s ENGAGEMENT.
[pointer-finger symbol] The last New FRENCH SPECTACLE of the PERILOUS CAVERN, continuing to be received with the most unbounded applause, from crowded houses, will be repeated six Nights more, and Peremptorily 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 Monday, 13th inst. will be presented, for the 7th time in this kingdom, an entire new grand Spectacle, as performed by the following French Company, engaged by Mr. Astley, jun. at the Theatre of the City in Paris, upwards of 200 successive nights, with new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, Music, &c. produced and got up under the immediate irection of Mons. Gougisbus, sen. called The PERILOUS CAVERN, or, The DARING BRIGAND. Preceding the above, an entire new Dance, composed by Mr. Blondin, called THE VILLAGE FETE. Principal Dancers, Mons. Blondin, Mons. Mercerot, Mons. Roge, Miss Blondin, Miss Johannot, Medame Moncassin, and Mrs. Mercerot. In the course of the Evening, various Feats of HORSEMANSHIP, a favourite Comic Song by Mr. Wallack, and, for the 43th 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. Gernerin’s and Captain 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. Places to be taken at the Box Office, Westminster Bridge, from Ten till Three o’clock.
