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hibited in this, or any other country, on a like occasion, particularly the Regatta, which was received with a most astonishing mixture of rapture and applause. Indeed the audience seemed delighted with every part of the entertainment, not that too much praise can be given to the scenery, the musick [sic], or the performers.
In short, Mr. Astley, whose judgement and spirit, as well as taste and execution, upon a variety of occasions, seems in this piece, to have even outdone himself. Today nothing of the labour that must have attended it, it could not have ben got up at a less expense than three hundred pounds; but Mr. Astley has too much sense, and has too long experienced the indulgence of the publick [sic], not to know, that every exertion to add to its amusements will be amply repaid him.
An entire new Dance was also presented, which did the Ballet master great credit.
