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MR. ASTLEY jun.’s Night.—Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster-bridge, under the patronage of their Royal highnesses the Prince of WALES and Duke of YORK.—This Evening will be presented, never performed at this Theatre, an Historical Spectacle, called The DEATH of CAPTAIN COOK, or The British Columbus. Principal characters: Capt. Cook, Mr. Mercerot; his Lieutenant, Mr. Boulange; Perreeoboo, King of the Island, Mr. Ridgway; Koah, the murderer of Capt. Cook, Mr. Astley, jun. his first and only appearance this season; and Emali, Mrs. Astley. In the course of the Spectacle will be sung, the Comic Trio of Ching, Chit, Quaw, by Mrs. Wallack, Miss Harrison, and Mr. Johannot. After which, a comic Entertainment of Music and Dancing, called The GHOST. Also a Comic Ballet of Action, called HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. Principal Characters by Mr. Mercerot, Mr. Dubois, Mrs. Wallack, and Mrs. Astley, who will introduce a new Strathspey. The whole to conclude with The DIVING BELL.
Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. Galley 1s.—Doors to be opened at half past five, to begin at half past six precisely. Half price at half past eight. Tickets to be had at the Amphitheatre, where places for the Boxes may be taken. No place can be kept after half past seven. Servants to attend at four.
