580 (Vol. 3)

GREAT NOVELTY!—MRS. ASTLEY’s BENEFIT,

And her first appearance this Season.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Westminster-bridge.

Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the PRINCE REGENT and Duke of YORK.

THIS EVENING will be presented (first time these 3 years) a Grand Equestrian Melo-Drama, with new Scenes, Dresses, and numerous alterations and additions, called VOORN THE ROBBER, or the Castle of Montaldo; the part of Lidora by Mrs. ASTLEY: the Melo-Drama will terminate with a grand representation of a Castle in Flames, and the horses enveloped therein. By desire, a continuation of the EQUESTRIAN ENTREE, introducing various evolutions, particularly, the horses Alfred will dance a Pas-Seul to the tune of St. Patrick’s Day; and the two high dresses managed Horses will dance Haydn’s Minuet! to conclude with a Country Dance by 30 Horses!! various feats of Horsemanship; Comic Songs, Messrs. Herring and Rose; Monsieur and Mademoiselle Ferzi’s scientific operatical Rope-Dancing; the Hunted Tailor and his horse Tallyho: to which will be added, by desire, the Comic Pantomime of HARLEQUIN’s MASQUERADE. Doors open at half past 5, and begin at half past 6; second price half past 8.