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The Fourth Time of the SERPENTS.
MADAM RO SI [possibly ROSSI] BONNECOURSE, from the South of France, will exhibit at the Riding School, Westminster Bridge, This Evening with several large Serpents; also will be presented a Variety of Amusements, several of which are taken from the Boulevards of Paris; particularly many Deceptions and Experiments, after the Manner of Sieur Comus; also the Magical Tables, in four grand Changes, with Birds, Lemons, Cards and Watches. The brilliant Temple of Minerva, consisting of various capital Pieces of Mechanism, never exhibited in Mr. Cox’s Museum, will be open for Inspection. On the Slack Rope will be exhibited the roasted Pig. Great Variety of new Feats of Activity on Horseback by Mr. Astley, Mr. Griffin, Mr. Phillips, Mrs. Griffin, and the Clown.–––Mr. Astley will go through the different Exercise of the Broad Sword. Towards the Conclusion of the Evening Entertainment the Grand Saloon will be illuminated with several Hundred Lights, in imitation of the Colesea at Paris. Likewise lofty Tumbling and Vaulting, in a Manner truly entertaining. The Lion and Salmon’s Leap, flying over Chairs and Tables by several capital Performers.
The EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS; or, La Force d’Hercule, will be displayed, with considerable Alterations: In short, the Entertainments will be exhibited in a most brilliant Stile [sic].
The Doors to be opened at a Quarter before Five, and to begin at a Quarter before Six o’Clock.
Gallery 2s. Riding School 1s.
