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ASTLEY’s ROYAL GROVE and AMPHITHEATRE
For the BENEFIT of Mr. DAVIS,
And Mr. J. and N. JENKINSON.
THIS PRESENT EVENING,
FRIDAY, October 9th, 1789,
A Grand display of
HORSEMANSHIP,
By Mr. DAVIS, Mr. J. JENKINSON,
And the rest of Mr. ASTLEY’s incomparable Pupils.
To which will be added,
Several curious Exercises on Two HORSES, by Mr. DAVIS, and a Child only Seven Years old.
Clown to the Horsemanship, by Mr. J. JENKINSON,
Who will this Evening go through the whole of his Performances, with the addition of several New Feats.
A new Musical Piece, called,
SHE WOULD BE A SOLDIER.
(The Music composed by Mr. GEHOT.)
A new Dance, called,
LES TONNELIERS.
YOUNG ASTLEY,
Will go through his Equestrian Exercises.
As will also his HORSES, whose extraordinary docility and sagacity have been the admiration of all ranks, who have seen them, both in this and foreign Countries.
Among which
The ENGLISH HUNTER will, for this Evening, go through a Hogshead of Paper, and afterwards over another Hog’s Back, which measures 14 hands, three inches high.—Mr. Astley challenges all England to produce one equal for leaping in true a stile.
TUMBLING,
By the first Group in the World.
And, (for this Night only)
Mr. J. Jenkinson will throw a Somerset over 14 Mens’ Heads, and also over over six Horses Backs, (without the assistance of Spring-Boards) a feat never attempted by any one but himself in any kingdom.
A New Musical Piece, called,
The Royal NAVAL REVIEW
AT PLYMOUTH;
OR,
DEVONSHIRE AND CORNWALL LOYALTY.
The above Piece, founded on the singular events the day his Majesty reviewed the British Squadron at Plymouth.
ROPE DANCING,
By Signor SPINACUTA.
Who is allowed to be one of the first Performers in the World.
PARIS in an UPROAR;
OR,
The DESTRUCTION of the BASTILE.
Displaying one of the grandest and most Extraordinary Events that ever appeared,
GROUNDED on REAL FACTS.
In the above Piece will be exhibited
A GRAND MODEL OF PARIS.
With several Additions, by Mr. Astley, sen. since his return from Paris,
Particularly a striking resemblance in Wax, of
The HEADS of Mons. DE LAUNAY,
And Monsieur DE FLESSELLES,
The Prevot des Muchands of Paris; when Mr. Astley has obtained at a great expense.
To which will be added, the last new and much-admired Pantomime, called,
HARLEQUIN’s CHOICE;
Or, The BEAUTIES OF THE WORLD.
Harlequin, by Mr. N. JENKINSON,
Second Clown, by Mr. DAVIS.
Doors to be opened at half past Five, and to begin at Six o’clock precisely.
Box, 3s. Pit 2s. Gall. 1s.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Smith, at the Amphitheatre.
Mr. Davis’ Tickets to be had at No. 17, Lower Lambeth Marsh, and of Mr. Rainstont, Nocklace-maker, Huggin Lane, Wood-street, Cheapside; Mr. N. Jenkinson’s, to be had at the Bell, Fleet-street, and at the Pheasant, near the Amphitheatre; Mr. J. Jenkinson’s to be had at the New-Inn Tap, near the Amphitheatre.
