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Royal Amphitheatre (Astley’s) Westminster Bridge.—Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of WALES and Duke of YORK.
In consequence of the great extent of Scenery, Machinery, &c. in preparation for the new Comic Pantomime, which will be produced on Monday next, the following Amusements will be performed one week longer.
THIS present Monday, June 20, and five following Evenings, will be presented, seventh time, an entirely new Pantomime Ballet, composed by Mons. St. Pierre, produced last night, for the first time, called the FALSE FRIEND, or the TWO PRISONERS. Nineteenth time, an entire new Spectacle, in two Acts, taken from a Gothic Story, translated by William Marshall, Esq. from the original Italian of Onufrio Muralto, Canon of the Church of St. Nicholas, at Otranto, consisting of songs, Duets, and Chorusses, written by Mr. Bradwell, with extensive Combats, brilliant Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Pageantry, called MANFRED, or the Castle of Otranto. In the course of the Evening, several Feats of HORSEMANSHIP, by the first Troop of Equestrians in Europe, at the head of whom are those celebrated Performers, Messrs. Smith and Crossman, being the last week but two of their engagement. The whole to conclude with, for the last week, the grand and popular Harlequinade, called SILVER STAR, Harlequin, Mr. Taylor; Lover, Mr Gomery; Old Man, Mr. Sutton; Barney, with a popular Song, Mr. Johannot; Clown, Mr. Laurent; and Columbine, Mrs. Wybrow.—A new Comic Pantomime, with extensive Scenery and uncommon mechanical changes, written and invented by Mr. Laurent, will be produced on Monday next, June 27th.
