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For the BENEFIT of Mr. BIRKITT,
At ASTLEY’s ROYAL GROVE, and AMPHITHEATRE, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE,
THIS PRESENT EVENING,
FRIDAY, October 21, 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.
A New Musical Piece, called,
The Royal NAVAL REVIEW
AT PLYMOUTH;
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’s EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES.
THE SIEGE OF THE BASTILLE,
And beautiful MODEL of PARIS.
With several Additions, by Astley, sen. since his return from Paris,
Particularly striking resemblance in war of
The HEADS of Mons. DE LAUNAY,
Governor of the Bastile;
And Monsieur DE FLESSELLES,
The Prevôt des Merchands of Paris;
Which Mr. Astley has obtained at a great expense.
(Being his second appearance in that Character.)
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.
Box, 3s. Pit 2s. Gall. 1s.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Smith, at the Amphitheatre.
