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For the BENEFIT of Mr. ADAMS,
THE ORIGINAL ENGISH ROSIGNOL,
TREASURER.
At the ROYAL GROVE, ASTLEY’s AMPHITHEATRE, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE,
THIS PRESENT EVENING,
WEDNESDAY, October 7th, 1789,
AN EXTRAORDINARY DISPLAY OF ENTERTAINMENTS.
A new Musical Piece, called,
SHE WOULD BE A SOLDIER.
Composed by Mr. GEHOT.
A new Dance, called,
LES TONNELIERS.
That favourite Musical Piece, In Three Parts, called,
The Royal NAVAL REVIEW
OR,
DEVONSHIRE AND CORNWALL LOYALTY.
With the surprising manner of manoeuvring the Ships, Flaring, &c. and the favourite Songs by the Female Rowers, and Mr. Johannot.
The above Piece, founded on the singular events the day his Majesty reviewed the British Squadron at Plymouth.
The views taken from the back of Mount Edgecombe to Plymouth Dock.
YOUNG ASTLEY,
Will perform his unparalleled Equestrian Exercises.
As will also his HORSES, whose extraordinary docility and sagacity have been the admiration of all ranks, who have seen them in this foreign Countries.
ROPE DANCING,
By Signor SPINACUTA.
THE SIEGE OF THE BASTILLE,
With several Additions, by Astley, sen. since his return from Paris,
Particularly striking resemblance in war of
The HEADS of Mons. DE LAUNAY,
And Monsieur DE FLESSELLES,
The Prevot de Marchands of Paris; which Mr. Astley has obtained at a great expense.
[three stars symbol] This journey was expressly undertaken by Mr. Astley, in order to obtain further information on the subject of the destruction of the Bastille; and he can assure the public, that every circumstance attending that event, on the 14th of July last, with respect to the designs, as well as to facts, without exaggeration, or misconception, has been strictly adhered to: He has brought with him a compleat [sic] Paris uniform, as worn by the Marquis de la Fayete, in which he will appear This Evening, leading the Troops and armed Citizens to the Siege of the Bastille.
Mr. ADAMS, for This Evening only, will perform his Imitation of the Notes of various Birds, and whistle a favourite Grand Symphony, accompanying the Orchestra, in a surprising manner, and in a stile peculiar to himself.
TUMBLING,
By a most capital Group of Performers.
The whole to conclude with a new Pantomime called,
HARLEQUIN’s CHOICE:
Or, The BEAUTIES OF THE WORLD.
With splendid Scenery, Machinery, &c.
Doors to be opened at half past Five, and to begin at Six o’clock precisely.
Box, 3s. Pit 2s. Gall. 1s. Side Gall. 6d.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Smith, at the Amphitheatre.
