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A Trial of Skill, by two of the most eminent Troops in the whole world; such an opportunity of gratifying the Publick may never happen again.
At ASTLEY’s WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE
THIS EVENING’s Amusements will consist of extraordinary exertions, and various exercises, called ROPE-DANCING, by Mr. Astley’s Troop against those from SADLER’S WELLS, Mr. Placido, the Little Devil, Mr. Caslmere, and that surprising and unequalled female Performer, La Belle Espagnoloa.
Various Exercises by the amazing STRONG-MAN.
A Musical Piece, called
The REASONABLE FOOL.
MANLY HOSEMANSHIP, [sic]
A MINUET by Two Horses, never attempted but by Mr. Astley, and other singular Exercises on Horseback, peculiar to this Plan of Entertainment.
Fourteen of the first Tumblers in the World, by the greatest Number ever exhibited at one time, on any Theatre; part of which are Mr. Astley’s Troop, joined to those of SADLER’S WELLS, and whose exertions this Evening will be such, as must astonish every beholder.
GENERAL JACKOO;
Displays his usual uncommon Feats.
A new Dance, called
The MAID of the HORSEGUARDS,
With the original DANCING DOGS,
And the amazing Performances of the English Bull Dogs;
NINE TAYLORS at a FOX-HUNT, mounted on Masquerade Horses. ––A good Burlesque.
To which will be added, (during this week only,)
A new Entertainment, in four Parts, (of irregular Pantomime, Opera Fury Dancing, Musical Festival, a Sea Fight, a Bridge Fight, National Spectacle and Country Sports, a real Bear-bating, an Escape with a Parachute a Kitchen Scene; Martial Music, selected from the Works of Dr. Arne; Allegorical Fireworks, &c. called HARLEQUIN’s EXHIBITION OF THE TIMES.
The Pantomime will open with a Musical Festival, in Commemoration of Dr. ARNE--The Airs and Chorusses[sic] selected from the Works of that Great Man--and conclude with a grand and capital Dance of Furies, forming a most delightful Scene: The above Dance taken from Castor and Pollux, a celebrated Opera, now exhibiting in Paris with universal Applause. The second Part will open with Country Sports, in which will be introduced a real Bear-baiting, and conclude with a very Comic Kitchen Scene. The third Part will open with Harlequin’s Escape from the Wreaking in Shropshire, with a Parachute, and conclude with a desperate Battle on a Bridge, between Harlequin and the Clown’s Party, each disputing the Passage of the Bridge. The fourth and last Part will commence with a Song, and full Chorus, called “The Wooden Walls of Old England; and conclude with a magnificent and brilliant Spectacle, called, “The Siege of Porto Bello,” in Allegorical Fire-works; a heavy Discharge of Shells, Red-hot Balls, Grape-shot, Fire Ships, a general Commanding and Bombardment of the Fort and Outworks as in real Action. The Pantomime has cost infinite Labour and great Expence to bring it forward. The Dresses suberb[sic], and all new, as are also the Mechanism. Paints. Scenery, Ships of War, &c.
Doors to be opened at half past five, and to begin at half past six o’clock.
Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gall. 1s. Side Galleries 6d.
