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LAST WEEK of the SUPERB FIREWORKS.
Mr. ASTLEY has also engaged, for Six Nights only, the celebrated Rope Dancer, Signor Spinacuta: supposed to be the most capital performer in the World.
(Third Time this Evening.)
ROYAL GROVE, AND ASTLEY’s AMPHITHEATRE, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE,
Which from airiness of its construction, has been universally admired.
THIS and every EVENING, will be presented
The following selected amusements,
The greatest Part of which have not appeared this Season.
By way of prelude,
Mons. HENRY, professor of natural philosophy,
Will display several beautiful pieces of
PHILOSOPHICAL FIRE-WORKS.
Several Extraordinary Exercises on Two Horses, by Mr. Davis, and a Child of Seven Years of Age.
A Favourite Musical Piece, called,
CUPID PILGRIM;
OR THE CONVENT IN AN UPROAR.
Still Vaulting, or Mounting without the Stirrups.
An entire new dance (composed by Sig. Marqui) called,
THE VINDICATION OF LOVE.
Several capital feats of Horsemanship, by Master CROSSMAN, a pupil of Mr. ASTLEY, jun.
A Group of the best and most capital TUMBLERS.
Several Equestrian Exercises, by Miss SMITH, a pupil of Mr. ASTLEY, jun.
A new Comic Dance, called
The ETHIOPIAN FESTIVAL.
An Entre of Horses, in different Attitudes, particularly
THE EQUESTRIAN STATUE.
The surprising ENGLISH HUNTER will leap over a Bar, also over a Horse’s Back, (measuring 14 hands 3 inches) and, lastly, will dart through a Hogshead covered with paper.—Mr. Astley, jun. flatters himself that no Horse ever yet leaped in so true a form, or ever executed such difficult leaps.‒ — Vide et crede.
A COMIC SONG, by Mr. JOHANNOT.
Mr. ASTLEY, jun. will perform
THE PEASANT, HORNPIPE, and FLAG DANCE.
A new Musical Piece called,
THE MARRIAGE BY STRATAGEM,
OR THE MUSICAL AMATEUR:
The Music composed by Mr. Gehot.
HORSEMANSHIP BURLESQUED,
By Mr. Jenkins, Clown to the Horsemanship.
The whole to conclude with a Pantomime called,
HARLEQUIN’s GAMBOLS, and a SUPERB FIREWORK.
Doors to be opened at half past Five, and to begin at half past Six precisely.
Box, 3s. Pit, 2s. Gall. 1s. Side Gall. 6d.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Smith, at the Amphitheatre.
N.B. Ladies and Gentlemen instructed to ride, and Horses broke for the Road or Field.
[3 asterisks] The Floating Bath, Westminster Bridge, is open for the reception of Bathers.
