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For the benefit of Mr. RICHER, and curious little Family of Performers.—At ASTLEY’s Amphitheatre Riding-House, Westminster-Bridge, This present EVENING, being Tuesday, the 1st of October, New Activity and Agility on Foot, &c. Also New Performance on Horseback. Likewise new and astonishing Dancing on Horseback, on the common Saddle, equal to the best Stage Dancer in Europe, as has been proved and amply rewarded by their Majesties of France, and the principal Nobility (and eminent Dancers) at Paris, during four months residence in this capital. INSPICE ET JUDICIA. This kind of Exhibition was invented, and is brought to the utmost perfect on by Mr. Astley, who, by a singular method of his own invention, very soon renders the most vicious horse tractable and obedient, so much so, that the animal seems to command equal applause with the uncommon dexterity of his rider. It needs only be added, that in consideration of the general utility hereof, His Majesty has been pleased to grant to Mr. Astley, his Royal Letters
