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LAST WEEK of the SUPERB FIREWORKS.
Mr. ASTLEY has also exgaged for Six Nights only, the celebrated Rope Dancer, SIGNOR SPINACUTA, supposed to be the most capital Performer in the World.
FIRST TIME THIS EVENING,
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 has 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 Comick [sic] 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.
A Comick [sic] 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.
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.
The Floating Bath, Westminster Bridge, is open for the reception of Bathers.
