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NEW FRENCH SPECTACLE.
[pointer-finger symbol] Most assuredly the last two Nights of the French Company’s performing; also of the whole of the following Entertainments.
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, (Astley’s) Westminster-bridge.
Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of York.
THIS present Friday, September 24, and TO-MORROW Evening, will be presented, an entirely new Grand Spectacle, in three Acts, taken from Records of the 11th Century, performed with unbounded applause at the Theatre of the City of Paris, and produced by Mons. Gougisbus, sen. called ZIBIA, or the Child of Mystery. Preceding the above (first time this Season) a Comic Entertainment of Music and Dancing, called THE HAUNTED VILLAGE, or Clod and Peter.—In the course of the Evening, various Feats of Horsemanship.—A favourite Comic Song by Mr. Wallack.—And, for the last week, the new Comic Pantomime, with extensive Scenery, Machinery, and various Mechanical Changes, invented by Mr. Astley, jun. 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.—Boxes 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.
