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THIS DAY a total Change will take Place at the ROYAL GROVE, and ASTLEY’s AMPHITHEATRE, Westminster-bridge; particularly an entire new and most splendid Musical Spectacle, rural, pastoral, farcical, whimsical, aquatic, rustic, operatical, picturesque, and pantomimical, called
LOVE from the HEART,
A Trial of Skill for a Wife; or, Theodore the Heart of a Lion.
The Burletta in three parts, in order to give time to replace the scenery and machinery necessary on the occasion, which, as well as the music, dresses, &c. are all entirely new, and the invention of a most capital artist; the stage will represent a river, on which will be introduced a
COMBAT NAVAL,
Or, a Trial of Skill, Strength and Dexterity, in real Boats, in a stile quite new, and never performed in this country; the assailants uniformly dressed, forming two squadrons with the ceremony of crowning the hero of the day’s sport; which will conclude with a grand Regatta. The whole country, boats, barges, &c. illuminated in a manner entirely new.
The Characters of this Nouvelle, and most enchanting Piece, are as follow:
The Lord of the Manor, Mr. Hammond; Trout, the Fisherman, Mr. Connell; Grist, the Miller, Mr. Carlo; Ninny, a Clown, Mr. Decastro; Gripe, the Steward, Mr. Fox; Sturdy, a resolute Fellow, Mr. Miller; Umpire of the Sports, Mr. Julien; Rub-a-dub, Crier of the Village, Mr. Wilkinson; Miller’s Man, Mr. Richards; Clodpate, a Countryman, Mr. Johannot; and Theodore, Son of Grist, in love with Rosetta, Mr. Birkitt; First Country Lass, Mrs. Nathan; Second ditto, Mrs, Woodman; Third ditto, Mrs. Reeves; Nanny, a Gardener’s Daughter, Mrs. Henley; and Rosetta, daughter to Trout, in love with Theodore, Mrs. Saunders.
Principal Dancing Shepherds,
Mr. Ferret, Mrs. Taylor, and Master Crossman. Ditto Shepherdesses, Mrs. Julien, Miss Fuzzi, and Miss Woodman.
Dancers and Attendants on the Lord of the Manor, Messrs. Marqui, J. Taylor, Louis, Peter, Massie, Mrs. Stevens, Miss Woodcock, Miss Bilsingham, Miss Hudson, &c., &c.
Pantomime Characters attending the Village Sports, or Regatta,
Harlequin, Mr. Parsloe; Old Man, Mr. Lawrence; Clown, Mr. Doser; Old Woman, Mr. Nicoud; First Columbine, Mr. Landsdale, Second ditto, Mr. Hangler; Countrymen, Assailants, Boatmen, Flag Bearers, &c. by the rest of the company.
A Dancer, never performed, called
The GERMAN PEASANTS;
Or, The HUNTSMAN’S TRIUMPH.
A JINGLING MATCH,
By twenty Candidates, and a most active Jingler, all uniformly dressed on the occasion. The winner will have a SILVER WATCH presented to him; the Exercise is to be performed in the Large Circle of the Riding School.
Immediately after the Jingling Match, the Entertainments will commence with the laughable Performance of the
DANCING DOGS.
With the Storming of the Castle, and the Attack upon the Fire-works the moment they are played off.
Young ASTLEY’s Exercises; the astonishing Leap over the Garter!
The TAYLOR’s COMBAT with his two HORSES, commonly called,
The TAYLOR riding to BRENTFORD.
The surprising Monkey Rope-Dancer,
GENERAL JACKOO.
EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES,
By the celebrated Miss Vangable, Messrs. T. and J. Taylor, Mr. Lonsdale, and Master Crossman.
TUMBLING,
By the most capital Group of Devils that ever appeared in this Country.
A Musical Piece, called
The COBLER and TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS.
And in the Intervals, that amazing Phenominon
The WONDERFUL MUISCAL CHILD!
And the Incomparable Sieur BOUZILARICO, the celebrated Ventriloquist’s IMITATIONS.
To which will be added, a Pantomime, called
HARLEQUIN’S GAMBOLS,
A PARODY.
To conclude with Fete and Beautiful 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 r. Smith, at the Royal Grove and Amphitheatre, Westminster-bridge.
Ladies and Gentlemen instructed to ride, apply as above.
Astley’s Floating Bath is open for the reception of Bathers.
