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FOR THE BENEFIT OF
Mr. and Mrs. Henley
ROYAL SALOON,
ASTLEY’s
AMPHITHEATRE, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.
This present Evening, WEDNESDAY, November the 20th, 1793,
Will be presented, by way of Prelude, a pantomimical Ballet of Action, called, THE
Carmagnols Routed:
IN WHICH WILL BE INTRODUCED
The Skirts of the British Camp, contrasted with those of the Carmagnols
Near LANNOY, on the 29th of October last, where a small Detachment of the brave British Troops, dispatched by Order of his Royal Highness the DUKE of YORK, totally defeated a part of the JACOBIN ARMY.
Likewise a Representation of the LOYAL FRENCH PEASANTRY, flying from their late deplorable situation, seeking an asylum in the ENGLISH CAMP, and taking up arms to relieve their country from those calamities which at present overwhelm it.
At the Conclusion of the Ballet will be presented
A view of the Town of Lannoi,
And the gallant General ABERCROMBIE, leading the heroic British Troops into Action.
Also, the brave Colonel CHURCHILL, at the head of only one squadron of the 15th Light Dragoons, dashing on the Carmagnols, on the great road between Lannoi and Lisle. Likewise the Honourable Colonel FOX, pursuing the French on the way to Roubais, at the head of a squadron of the 7th Light Dragoons. Together with the position of the cannon taken at the moment that the French cannoneers were endeavouring to obtain possession of a rising ground, in order to sweep General ABERCROMBIE’s left Flank, &c.
In the course of the Evening (and for this Night only)
Mr. JOHANNOT will introduce an entire new, Comic SONG, called,
Scrub’s Description of the Disasters that befell the Family in blowing out The
Little Dismal Lamp-Light;
Through the medium of which will be portrayed,
The Eccentricities of Goody and Gaffer Jenkins, Mr. Amen the Clerk of the Parish; Mrs Molly, the House-Maid; and Mrs. Suds, the Washerwoman.
HORSEMANSHIP
By the FIRST EQUESTRIAN in the WORLD.
A favourite SONG---by Mrs. HENLEY.
A favourite Comic Dance, called,
The DEVIL among the TAYLORS.
A Musical Piece, called,
Gaby and Dolly:
Or, Every Man his Hobby-horse.
GABY, Mr. JOHANNOT---DOLLY, Mrs. HENLEY.
In the Course of the Pieces, Mr. JOHANNOT will introduce TWO COMIC SONGS, the one called
“CHARMING DOLLY,”
The other,
“GABY’S DETERMINATION TO TURN STROLLER”
The SONGS written by Mr. Connell.
A Comic Dance, called, THE
CALLEDONIAN LOVERS.
The Whole of the Evening’s Amusements to conclude with, a new, grand Military Spectacle, called,
THE SIEGE OF
Valenciennes:
Or, The Entrance of the
BRITISH TROOPS INTO FRANCE.
The Scenery and Machinery painted by Messrs. Blackmore,---Whitmore---Pascall,---Spitur,---and Cabanals. The MUSIC, by Mr. SANDERSON.
Doors to be opened at half past FIVE, Curtain rises at half past SIX.
BOXES 3s.—PIT 2s.—GALLERY 1s.
Places for the Boxes to be taken, from Ten till Three o’Clock, at the Royal Saloon, of Mrs. CONNELL.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Henley, No. 2, Stangate, Lambeth.
Vivant Rex et Regina.
FACE, PRINTER, NO. 56, BOROUGH HIGH-STREET.
