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The Monster filled Astley’s last night in every corner; it was exceedingly well timed, as there seems to be only one prevailing sentiment at this moment in London, that is, the apprehending and taking this horrid monster; and if Astley, by publickly [sic] exposing this business, should be the means of bringing the Monster to justice, his name will be handed down to the latest posterity. A new Pantomime was also produced, abounding with the greatest variety, the subject, the Siege of Quebec, or the Death of General Wolfe; the English and French armies in close engagement, and their manoeuvres preceding it, gave great satisfaction, as did Young Astley in the character of General Wolfe. We heard several by-standers say, that the Pantomime was his sole invention, but we suppose the History of England furnished him with the idea. The subordination in the camp, and the intended execution of a deserter is a good picture, and exceedingly well worked up, but the concluding scene of the victorious British army, and the death of General Wolfe, cannot be too highly spoken of, producing one of the best theatrical pictures hat ever was or perhaps ever will be seen. The piece was given out with uncommon applause for every evening this week.
