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Astley’s, Oct. 11, 1784.
This present evening, being the last time but three of exhibiting in London) will be presented great variety of entertainments, particularly four favorite scenes of the Ombres Chinoises, viz. The Cat’s Escape with the Dinner, the Lion Catchers, Duck Shooting, and the Broken Bridge; capital performances on horseback by YOUNG ASTLEY; a Pas de Deux, by Mr. Duquesney and Miss Constance; a Pas Seul by Miss Lehericher, also a Pas Seul by Miss Constance; brilliant Fireworks, &c. &c.
The wonderful exhibition of the Dancing Dogs at Sadler’s Wells, which have been receiv- [sic] with
such marks of approbation and applause, will this evening receive additional force by some new and extraordinary performances, and will conclude with the famous English Bull Dog. Signor Placido will exert himself in the grand display of the Flag, and the Little Devil is advertised (for that night only) to perform a capital feat never yet exhibited called Le Diable Enfermér or the Devil in the Sack, for the benefit of Mr. Bowtell.