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For the Benefit of Mr. LAWRENCE, Grand Trampoline Performer, Mr. THORPE, Mr. POINTON, and Mr. SUTTON, Riding Master.
ASTLEY’s.—Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of WALES and Duke of YORK.
THIS present Friday, September 27, will be presented, a Comic Ballet of Action, called ST. CRISPIN’s DAY; or, The Merry Coblers. To which will be added, a most superb Grand Historical Chinese Spectacle, called The Heroine of China; Zingina, the Heroine of China, Mrs. Astley. Horsemanship in all its different departments, particularly assisted by Master Avery, a child only nine years old, whose performances on the single horse are far superior to any child that has ever been brought forward, consisting of the following Tricks: One, Two, and Three Balls, Whip, Handkerchief, Skipping-rope, and Garters. Also Mrs. Pointon will dance a Pas Deux with a child only four years of age. Mr. Betts will sing the Wolf, and two favourite Songs by Mr. Thorpe, called Deania’s Description of Love, and Old Chairs to Mend. And, for this night only, Mr. Lawrence will go through his inimitable performances of Trampoline and lofty Vaulting over Six Horses, a Giant nine feet high, and twenty Grenadiers with fixed bayonets. The whole to conclude with the Diving Bell. Harlequin, Mr. Ridgway; Pierrot, Mr. Dubois; and Columbine, Mrs. Wybrow.
