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65 ADVERTISEMENTS.
ASTLEY’S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Lessee and Manager……….Mr. WILLIAM COOKE.
OPEN EVERY EVENING,
With one of the greatest attractions ever presented to the Public, viz:--
Graphic, Vivid and Perfect Portraiture of that Grand and Celebrated Poem,
LORD BYRON’S MAZEPPA!!
Mr. WILLIAM COOKE calls attention to this, one of the most thrilling and terrific of Spectacles! one, which, founded on historical facts, rivets the attention, excites wonder and creates an interest beyond conception. The docility and tractability of the HORSE (trained expressly for this piece by Mr. William Cooke), were never shown to greater advantage. The sagacity of the noble animal astonishes the spectator, while the splendid STUD OF HORSES engaged in this magnificent Hippodramatic is the admiration of the audience. Every incident related by the noble Poet is carefully introduced, and exhibited in a
MISE-EN-SCENE UNPARALLELED!
EACH NIGHT, at Seven o’Clock precisely, the Performances commence with
LORD BYRON’S
MAZEPPA,
AND THE WILD HORSE.
After which, the First Artistes in the World will have the honour of exhibiting their Matchless Skill in the Equestrian
EXERCISES OF THE ARENA,
Where Miss KATE COOKE, Miss EMILY COOKE, and Mr. JOHN HENRY COOKE, will alternatively appear.
A Variety of ENTERTAINMENTS are interspersed, concluding with a pleasing
PIECE DE CIRCONSTANCE.
PRICES.
Stalls, 5s.; Dress Boxes, 4s.; Upper Boxes, 3s.; Pit, 2s.; Gallery, 1s.; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Children under 10 years half-price to all parts of the House (Upper Gallery excepted).
Doors open at Half-past Six. Commence at Seven.
Box Office open daily from 11 till 4.
Stage Manager, Mr. WEST. Acting Manager, Mr. NELSON LEE.
Equestrian Director, Mr. W. COOKE, Jun.
