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ROYAL GROVE,
ASTLEY’s, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.
THIS and every Evening, till further notice,
A new Musical Piece, called,
The MONSTER; or, The WOUNDED LADIES.
The EQUESTRIAN PEDESTAL:
In which will be displayed, a most surprising obedience in a great number of Horses.
A New Dance, called,
THE FROLIC,
A New Musical Piece, called,
The SHAM GHOST; or, the miller Outwitted.
The Decorations, Music, and Dresses, entirely new.
Several Feats of Activity on Horseback.
A singular Contest of Manly Agility, by
A Capital Groupe [sic] of Tumblers.
Horsemanship burlesqued by the Clown.
A favourite Piece, called, the MUSICAL AMATEUR;
Or, the Marriage by Stratagem.
The Piece to conclude with the favourite Instrumental Imitation Song, viz. Harp, Violin, Mandoline [sic], French Horn, Double Bass, Guitar, Trumpet, Kettle Drums, &c. &c.
The Evenings Amusements to conclude with
A Grand, Heroic, and Historical Pantomime, in Three Parts called,
THE SIEGE OF QUEBEC;
Or, the DEATH OF GENERAL WOLFE.
English Characters. Brigadiers Monckton, Townsend, and Murray, by
Messrs. FOX, GRIFFIN and CONNELL;
Adjutant Mr. CARR; Surgeon Adair, Mr. DAVIS;
Two Non-commissioned Officers (Lovers of Louisa)
Messrs. CROSSMAN and WALLACK;
Grenadier, Mr. JONES; Serjeant, Mr. TAYLOR;
Louisa (Adjutant’s Daughter) Miss SMITH; and
General Wolfe, by Young ASTLEY.
French Characters.
Monsieur de Mentmorency, Mrs. SAUNDERS;
Count Lally, Mrs. JOHANNOT;
Indian King, Mr. JOHANNOT;
And General Montealm, Mr. DECASTRO,
English and French Soldiers, Indian Warriors, Scalpers, &c. by the rest of the Company.
In Part I. a Grand Picturesque View of the Isle of Orleans, situated a little below Quebec. In which will be introduced,
A KEVA, or FETE of the INDIANS,
Shewing their Manners, and Customs of Dancing; with the arrival of the British Troops. The Manifesto published by General Wolfe, and the cruelties practiced by the Indian Scalpers, on the English straggling Parties.
In Part II. a View of General Wolfe’s Tent, and the English Camp.
Several Military Manoeuvres; a Duel between two Non-commissioned Officers, which causes a Desertion; Also,
A View of the French Forces, Head Quarters, Camp, &c.
With the Allegiance formed between the French and the Indian Scalpers, their Method of Combat, Marching, Countermarching, &c. &c. &c.
In Part III. a View of the Heights of Abraham, and Part of the Town of Quebec.
Court Martial on the re-taken Deserter; Pardon obtained by Louisa; and the manner of the Reprieve arriving at the movement the Sentence was to have been carried into execution.
The General Engagement between the English and French Armies, Manoeuvres, and
The DEATH of GENERAL WOLFE.
The whole forming the most interesting spectacle ever presented to the Public.
The Scenery, Decorations, and Dresses entirely new.—The Music composed by Mons. Rochford, and brought from Paris by YOUNG ASTLEY; under whose Direction the whole of this capital Entertainment has been brought out.
Doors to be opened at Half past Five, and to begin at Half past Six precisely.
Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. Side Gallery 6d.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Theatre, Westminster-Bridge.
