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ASTLEY’S AMPHITHEATRE.
The gorgeous pageant of St. George and the Dragon, which so long held predominant sway during the present season at Drury-lane, was last night produced here, where it may be said to have more claims to legitimacy than to the boards of one f our national theatres. The subject of this piece is seemingly a pet one with Ducrow, who has spared neither pains not expense in bringing it out. It was quite successful, and whether regarded as a drama or a spectacle, may vie in interest and magnificence with any production at this theatre of the present or former seasons. The scenery, dresses, and general equipments are wholly new, and do credit to the liberality of the management. The evening’s performances were agreeably varied by some elegant dancing on the tight rope by Misses Woolford and Clark, and Mr. Adams, a comic song by Mr. H. Williams, which was encored, and some clever equestrianism by Master Gennett, Messrs. Stickney and Woolford. The scenes in the circle concluded with the Gustavus Masked Ball—including 50 horses and their riders, the arrangements of which advantageously displays the ingenuity and professional skill of Mr. Ducrow. The house was, as usual, a good one.
