31 (Vol. 3)

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ASTLEY’s.—Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of York.

THIS present Tuesday, July 8, Extraordinary Exercises; at half past six precisely, Rope Vaulting, by Mr. Link. And, for the first time, uncommon performances on the Slack Wire, by Signora Rossa, lately arrived from the Continent. After which Various Feats of Horsemanship; particularly, for the first time, the Antipodean Equestrian, a Boy only nine years old, will exhibit his surprising Manoeuvres on a single Horse. In the course of the Evening, Battute Vaulting, by Messrs. Jeffries, J. and T. Southby, Link, Lawrence, Bryson, and Taylor, the Clown. Preceding which, the popular Spectacle, with extensive Scenery, Machinery, Decorations, uncommon Equestrian Evolutions, Combats, and Processions, called The FAIR SLAVE, introducing extraordinary Processions on Camels and real Horses. The principal character by Mrs. Astley. The whole of the music by Mr. Sanderson. And the whole to conclude with a new comic Pantomime, taken from the well known story of Beauty and the Beast, with a variety of Magical Deceptions and Mechanical Changes, invented by Mr. Bradwell, called THE TALISMAN, or, Harlequin’s Oracle. Introducing 20 entirely new Scenes, through the medium of which the usual characters of Harlequinade are progressively led into a variety of novel, eccentric, and ludicrous situations. Principal characters—Morligan, a Magician, Mr. Thorpe; Paribanou, a Fairy, Mrs. Sarratt; Harlequin, Mr. Taylor; Pantaloon, Mr. Dubois; Grotesque Lover, Mr. Cook; Columbine, Mrs. Pancott; and Clown, Mr. Laurent. In the course of the Pantomime the celebrates Shawl Dance, by Mrs. Giroux. The whole of the Scenery designed and executed by Mr. Grieve, and numerous assistants, and the Music by Mr. Sanderson.—Doors to be opened at Half past Five, to begin at Half past Six.

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