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ASTLEY’s, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.—Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of WALES and Duke of YORK.
The Public are most respectfully informed, that this Theatre will re-open for the remainder of the Season,
THIS present Thursday, September 5, and two following Evenings, when will be presented, at half past six o’clock precisely, for the 13th time, an entirely new Comic Ballet of Action, composed by Mr. Gouriet, the Music, &c. by Mr. Lawrence, called VENUS PILGRIM; or, The Dervise. Immediately after which, never performed, an entirely new Comic Pantomime, interspersed with uncommon mechanical changes, transformations, and scenic metamorphoses, called THE DIVING BELL; or, Neptune’s Gift. Harlequin, Mr. Ridgeway; Columbine, Mrs. Wybrow; and Pierrot, Mr. J. Dubois. Indians, Servants, Dancers, Peasants, &c. &c. In the course of the Pantomime the following entirely new scenery will be pourtrayed [sic]: Sea View and Wreck of the Abergavenny; Progressive rising of the Tide and Diving Bell; Trio of Mariners; Sea Cavern, with Neptune’s Gift; Pantaloon Mansion; General Meeting; The animated Forest; Foreign Village, and the Shew Box explored; Outside and Inside of a Cottage; Safe Bind, Safe Find; A View of the Stevne at Brighton; Caricature Recitative and Song, Messrs. Decastro and Johannot, My Lady, my Man, and my Ass; An Inn transformed to a Bakehouse; Indian View and Plantations; Song, The Irish Overseer, by Mr. Slader; Up’s and Down’s in Life; Gloom Cavern. The Pantomime to conclude with Neptune and Amphitrite’s Palace. The Pantomimic tricks and changes invented and produced by Mr. Bradwell. In the course of the evening, various Equestrian Exercises by Master Saunders, Mr. Jeffries, and Clown, Mr. Porter. The whole to conclude with, 13th time, an entirely new Spectacle, as now performing in Paris, with appropriate Combats, Dances, &c. called THE FALSE PENITENT; or, The Monks of Palluzi.
Doors to be opened at half past five, to begin at half past six o’clock. Bo 4s. second price 2s. Pit 2s. second price 1s. Gallery 1s. second price 6d. Second price to commence at half past eight o’clock precisely.
Places to be taken of Mr. Mobbs, at the Theatre, from ten till four o’clock.
