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ROYAL GROVE, AND ASTLEY’s AMPHITHEATRE, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE,
Which from airiness of its constitution, has been universally admired.
THIS Evening MONDAY, JUNE 8th, 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 (first time this season) 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.
(First Time this Season) A WARLIKE ENTERTAINMENT, called,
ENGLISH BRAVERY:
THE VICTORIOUS TARS.
Young ASTLEY will perform in the above Piece, particularly in a COMBAT, displaying the Broad Sword, as in real Action, and, as formerly exhibited by his Father, with universal applause.
A Group of the best and most capital TUMBLERS.
Several Equestrian Exercises, by Miss SMITH, a pupil of Mr. ASTLEY, jun. being her first appearance on Horseback.
An Entry 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 leaped in so true a form, or ever executed such difficult leaps.—Vide et crede.
A COMIC SONG, by Mr. JOHANNOT.
Mr. ASTLEY, jun. (for the first Time this Season) will perform
THE PEASANT, HORNPIPE, and FLAG DANCE.
A new Musical Piece (never performed) 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 (first Time this Season)
A Tragi-comic, Pantomimic, Entertainment, called.
THE REDOUBTABLE PUNISHED.
The part of Den Pierrot, by Mr. ASTLEY, jun.
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.
[symbol with three stars] The Floating Bath, Westminster Bridge, is open for the reception of Bathers.
