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For the BENEFIT of Mr. ADAMS,
The Original ENGLISH ROSSIGNOL,
Treasurer at the Royal Grove and Astley’s Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge.
THIS present Tuesday, the 19th of September, 1786, a grand display of chosen Entertainments, viz.
The Sixth representation of the much admired new Musical Piece, composed by Mr. REEVES, called,
A SALE of ENGLISH BEAUTIES at GRAND CAIRO:
OR, THE
Caravan attacked by the Banditti.
The Scenery, Machinery, and Dresses, entirely new.
The Characters are as follow:
Auctioner, Mr. CONNELL.
First Buyer, Mr. CARLO.
Second Buyer, Mr. MILLER.
Third Buyer, Mrs. WOODMAN.
Fourth Buyer, Mrs. REEVES.
Grand Sultan, Mr. CONNELL.
Ali, Mrs. JOHANNOT.
Slaves.
A British Sailor, Mr. BIRRITT.
An English Player, Mr. DECASTRO.
A French Lady, Mrs. NATHAN.
A Sailor’s Wife, Mrs. SAUNDERS.
Captain of the Banditti, Mr. FOX.
Lieutenant, Mr. WILKINSON.
An elegant new Dance, called,
The GERMAN PEASANTS DEFEATED; or, the SPORTSMEN TRIUMPHANT.
In which Signora Fuzzi will dance a Pas seul, and Mr. Ferrer and Madame Julien, a Pas-de-deux, with Dresses en charactere, new Music, beautiful decorations, &c.
Surprising and inimitable Equestrian Exercises, by Mr. ASTLEY, jun. with the astonishing leap over the Garrer, beyond comparison higher than ever attempted by any other person whover [sic].
A humorous Burletta, called,
The TWO NANNYS
With Mr. Connell’s droll Song, “When I courted my Wife she was loving and kind.”
CAPITAL TUMBLING,
By the celebrated Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Lonsdale, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Louis, Mr. Bell, Mr. Peters, Mr. Duser, Mr. Picard, &c. &c. &c.
For this night only, Mr. Johannot will sing the very humorous Song of “The Taylor done over,” which has met with such universal applause.
The grand Minuet on Two Horses, by Messres. ASTLEY, Father and Son.
Sieur BOUZILARICA, the celebrated Ventriloquist, will perform his surprising Imitations of the Trumpet, cry of the Hounds, Savoyard, and the Chace and Death of the Wild Boar.
Several capital feats of Horsemanship, on One and Two Horses, by Mr. Taylor, Mr. Lonsdale, and the celebrated Miss Vangable.
The surprising MUSICAL CHILD
Will play several favorite Airs on the Piano Forte.
For this Night only
Mr. ADAMS will accompany a grand Overture (by Goffee) to a full Band of Music a-la-Rossignol, in a manner peculiar to himself; and afterwards imitate the Notes of the Canary-Bird, Black-Bird, Sky-Lark, Quail, Whitethroat, and Nightingale.
HORSEMANSHIP BURLESQUED;
Or, The TAYLOR RIDING TO BRENTFORD.
The surprising little Monkey,
GENERAL JACKOO,
Will perform several Feats on the Tight Rope, &c.
Also another surprising Monkey, will perform several astonishing Feats on the Slack Rope, making his entre on a
FAIRY HORSE,
Two Feet eight Inches high, and weighing only 36 pounds.
The whole to conclude with a most beautiful
PANTOMIME, and superb FIRE-WORKS.
Doors to be opened at Half past Five, to begin at Half past Six o’Clock.
Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. Side Gallery 6d.
Places to be taken of Mr. Smith, at the Royal Grove and Amphitheatre, Westminster-bridge.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Adams, No. 6, Stangate-street, at the back of the Amphitheatre.
Vivant Rex et Regina.
