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Astley’s
Destroy’d by fire twice in 12 Ys [years] at a loss to the 2 proprietors of £30,000. the present Theatre is 140 feet long and part from from front [strike through] wall to wall 65 feet wide stage 130 feet wide the largest in England. Theatre nearly the form of an Egg. lighted by a Magnificent Glass Chandelier suspended from the centre cont[ainin]g 50 Patent Lamps + 16 small chandeliers round the house each w[ith] wax candles
Microcosm of London 1.19
