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BASTILE;
Two Views of which will be exhibited This Evening, in the Pantomime.
ROYAL GROVE, AND ASTLEY’s AMPHITHEATRE, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE,
Which from the airiness of its construction had been universally admired.
THIS and every EVENING, till further Notice,
An entire new Dance, called
LOVE AND LIBERTY.
In which the two Mademoiselles BLANCHARDS, from the Opera House, will make their appearance.
Equestrian Exercises by Mr. Davis, and a surprising Child only Seven Years of Age.
A Musical Piece, called
THE MILLINER’s SHOP.
An entire new Display of
HORSEMANSHIP,
By several eminent Performers, pupils of both the ASTLEYS.
A Group of the best and most capital TUMBLERS.
ROPE-DANCING,
By Signor SPINATUTA [sic], the wonder of the age.
Several Equestrian Exercises, by Miss SMITH, a pupil of Mr. ASTLEY, jun.
The surprising ENGLIGH 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 yet leaped in so true a form, or ever executed such difficult leaps.—Vide et crede.
A Musical Piece, called
THE CARAVAN;
Or, THE VICTORIOUS BRITISH TAR.
Young Astley will perform, this evening, a variety of Manoeuvres on Two Horses.
The whole to conclude with a costly, superb, and entire new Pantomime, called
HARLEQUIN’s CHOICE
Of the BEAUTIES of the WORLD.
The Dresses, Scenery, extraordinary Machinery, Music, &c. entirely new.
The whole being the sole invention of Young ASTLEY.
In which will be introduced Two extraordinary Scenes of the
BASTILE,
External and Internal.
The First Scene painted from a Copper Plate Print, executed in Paris, by a celebrated Artist; the Second taken on the spot a few days ago.
The Governor’s House, the Draw Bridge, the Fossée, &c. are included in the above Views.
The above Scenes painted by Messrs. Lupino, Blackmore, Robertson, and others.
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 or the Road or Field.
[three stars symbol] The Floating Bath, Westminster Bridge, is open for the reception of Bathers.
