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ASTLEY’S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager—Mr. WILLIAM COOKE.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
With a succession of ENTERTAINMENTS as varied as they are unique, and unequalled by those of any Theatre in Europe.
The Curtain rises EACH NIGHT, at Seven o’Clock precisely, to a
GRAND EQUESTRIAN SPECTACLE,
OR
EQUIDRAME EN TABLEAUX!
For the perfect representation of which this Amphitheatre is so perfectly constructed. Its manifold advantages, the importance and bulk of its materiel, its numerous Dramatic and Equestrian Company, and its
MAGNIFICENT STUD OF HIGHLY TRAINED HORSES,
Enable Mr. WILLIAM COOKE to present to the Public one of the most interesting, graphic, and effective of Performances.
The FIRST PIECE is followed by an exhibition of what talent, tact, patience, and perseverance can accomplish, viz.,
THE MATCHLESS AND UNPARALALLED
SCENES IN THE CIRCLE.
These beautiful “échantillons” of the ART OF EQUITATION are invented, arranged, and the Horses taught and trained, solely by Mr. WILLIAM COOKE!
Among the talented “Artistes” whose skill delights the Audience in these popular “Courses ed Chevaux,”
MISS EMILY COOKE,
Denominated the “WONDER OF THE WORLD,” appears in her astonishing, daring, and graceful acts.
The SCENES IN THE ARENA are interspersed with various astounding
GYMNASTIC REVELS,
And the COMICALITIES of the “PALLIASSES DU CERCLE,” or RING CLOWNS.
In the course of the Evening the PIGMY ELEPHANTS will appear.
The whole concluding with a pleasing and
LIVELY AFTERPIECE.
PRICES:--Stalls, 5s.; Dress Boxes, 4s.; Upper Boxes, 3s.; Pit, 2s.; Gallery, 1s.; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Children under Ten 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 Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. West. Acting Manager, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, Jun.
