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The new Comic Pantomime continuing to receive the general approbation of crouded [sic] audiences, 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 (24th time), an Eastern Equestrian and Pedestrian Spectacle, written by Mr. Astley, jun. called THE ARAB; or the Freebooters of the Desart [sic], with a general attack on real horses. Horsemanship by the Double Company, with the Eccentricities of the Hunted Tailor. To conclude with (5th time) a new Comic Pantomime, invented and produced by Mr. Laurent, with extensive scenery, machinery, decorations, mechanical changes and metamorphoses, founded partly on the story of Pygmalion, called THE CLOWN’s FIRESIDE; or A Tour through France, exhibiting 14 new scenes, particularly the fortifications of Valenciennes, public garden at Paris, Trevoli illuminated, and the Camp at Boulange, terminating with a Grand Cloud Palace. De Bijourie afterwards Harlequin, Mr. Bologna, jun. Clown, Mr. Laurent; Columbine, Mrs. Melville (late Miss Taylor), her 6th appearance. Doors open at half past five, begin at half past six.—Second price at half past eight.—Equestrian tuition by able Masters.
