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ASTLEY’S.—On Monday evening this Theatre was crowded from top to bottom with an audience eager to enjoy the succession of Whitsun wonders which were set forth in the most attractive colors of play-bill eloquence. After the grand spectacle of the Affghan War, and the scenes in the ring, a new piece was produced, under the title of Herne the Hunter, and his Demon Horse; or the Royal Stay Hunt of Windsor Forest, founded on what the bill styled “Mr. Ainsworth’s admired work of Windsor Castle.” Astley’s has always been remarkable for its spirited and life-like representations of old English scenery and manners—subjects which have an unfailing charm for the supporters of this house, and the spectacle of the high shewed that it has by no means declined in this respect with its present management. The grand feature and unheard-of novelty on this occasion was a Royal stag-hunt, with “a living trained stag, pack of hounds,” &c. which performed to admiration. Then there were May-games, tilting at the quintain, and so forth, with the drolleries of the clowns and jesters. The scenery was very effective, and the piece went off to the entire satisfaction of the spectators.
