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A S T L E Y ‘ s
AMPHITHEATRE, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.
MR. ASTLEY is happy to find that his various new Exercises of last Week gave general satisfaction, and as numbers of the Nobility were disappointed, from the uncommon overflow, the same Exercises will be repeated every Evening, untill[sic] Saturday next, the 14th inst. after which a new Arrangement will take Place, viz.
A new droll Comic Burlesque, called
NINE TAYLORS at a FOX HUNT, on Masquerade Horses.
In which will be introduced a very fine Bag Fox, and several Couple of English Fox Hounds, in full cry, with the surprising Leap of the Taylors and their Horses to join the Chase at the View Halloo! ⸻The Music, Dresses, Decorations, Horses, and their Caparisons, are all new.
A new Pantomime Dance, called
A PEER at the DIVERSIONS in VERSAILLES GARGENS, on the First of May.
The Dresses, Scenery, Machinery, Paintings, Apparatus of various Devices, all new,
R O P E D A N C I N G,
By very eminent Performers.
A Groupe of the best and most eminent TUMBLERS in the World.
GENERAL JACKOO, the celebrated Monkey from Paris, will perform the whole of his astonishing Manœuvers, which are beyond conception.
H O R S E M A N S H I P,
By the most celebrated performers in England. An Entre of Horses, richly caparison’d, and a Minuet danced by Two Horses, in the highest perfection; at the conclusion of which Nancy Dawson. The whole of these Exercises will conclude with the comic Amusements of the celebrated Clown.
PHILOSOPHICAL AMUSEMENTS’
Or, THE MAGICAL TABLE.
By Mr. ASTLEY.
Particularly the Sympathetic Clock, Metamorphose of the Watch into a Canary Bird; the Diamond Ring, large Casket, Pigeon, Handkerchief cut, torn, and mended, &c. &c.
The Original Troop of DANCING DOGS,
From FRANCE and ITALY, by Signor and Signora MAISIA.
With the surprising Performance of the true English Bull Dog.
To conclude with a Pantomime, called
H A R L E Q U I N ’ s R E V E N G E;
Or, THE CAMP IN AN UPROAR.
With Additions and Alterations, particularly a new Scene of Harlequin’s Marriage.
Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gall. 1s. Side Galleries 6d.
The doors to be opened at half past five, to begin at half past six o’clock.
Places to be taken of Mr. Smith, at the Amphitheatre.
N.B. As Mr. Astley’s intention is to display a continuation of variety, he begs leave to inform the public, that after this week, part of the above Amusements will be withdrawn, in order to make room for other Performances never exhibited.
