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2d Night of a New Spectacle, which, having last Night received unprecedented applause from a crouded [sic] audience, will be repeated every Evening until further notice.
Astley’s Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge.
Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of York.
THIS EVENING, (2d time), a new Eastern equestrian and Pedestrian Spectacle, invented, written, and produced, by Mr. Astley, jun. called THE ARAB; or, the Freebooters of the Desert; comprehending a series of Events in the progressive Adventures and Actions of the Egyptians, delineating the Manners, Customs, and Warfare of their Infantry and Cavalry; with a faithful Portraiture of the Movements, &c. of a Caravan on its journey of sixty miles, from Grand Cairo to Suez. Horsemanship by the Double Company, and Mr. Smith; with the Eccentricities of the Hunted Tailor; Billy Button, Mr. Crossman. Richer’s elegant Tight Rope Dancing. To conclude with the Harlequinade of FAIRY LAND; Harlequin, Mr. Bologna, jun.; Clown, Mr. Laurent; Columbine, Mrs. Parker. Doors open at half past five; and begin at half past six.—Second price at half past eight.—Equestrian Tuition by able Masters.
