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Horsemanship with various Alterations & additions
begins this day and continues every evening after
Mr Astley the original English Hussar late Serg [Sergeant]
Major of his Majestys Light Dragoons & Mrs Astley
will display then several feats of Activity at
[their(?)] riding school the foot of West [Westminster] Bridge at
4 ocl [o'clock] in the afternoon – He makes his Horse
lie down imitating Death & [sit(?)] up like a dog
Rides a Horse on full speed stands only with one foot
on the saddle. balances himself without holding on full
speed standing on the saddle picks up a Sixpence on
full speed from the ground sweeps his hand along
the ground springs from the saddle to the ground & from
the ground to the saddle then flies over his horse several
different times the Horse on full speed shews the different
guards as in real action rides two & 3 horses in several
surprising forms takes several different leaps over the bar
standing & lying on the saddle the Horse on full speed
several of the above feats by Mrs Astley The Comic
piece called the Tailor riding to Brentford in dress &
character by Mr Astley – the performances are divided into
4 acts ten different feats in each act & between the acts Signor
Don Drego will entertain the Nobility & Gentry with several
feats of Activity the Doors to be opened at ½ past 3 & begin at ½ past 4
precisely adm [admission] 1/ each – a commodious Room to see the performance
Horses broke for Road or field an easy & safe canter taught those intended for Ladies
Ladies & Gentn [Gentlemen] taught to ride & Horses to Lett to Ladies on Moderate Terms
[manicule pointing right] Mr Astley will also ride at 12 ocl [o'clock] each day without fail till further notice
when several feats of activity will be displayd [displaued] Their stay in London will be short as he is
engaged to be in Paris soon
E [Easter] Monday Ap 16 – 70 1770. 24
