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Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of seeing a most superb Cataract and Mosaic Firework, in Five divisions, are most respectfully informed, that This Evening, at the conclusion of the Pantomime, a display will be made.
ROYAL GROVE, AND ASTLEY’s AMPHITHEATRE, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE,
Which from airiness of its constitution, 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 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. will perform this Night
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.
[symbol of three stars] The Floating Bath, Westminster Bridge, is open for the reception of Bathers.
