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Mr. ASTLEY thanks the General Officers for his hints—a bombardment of Quebec is the seat of action was interned, and only omitted, fearing that the smoke might be in some degree too powerful for the effect of the last scene. However, To-morrow Night, the experiment will be tried, as Mr. Astley has given directions for a cannon adding and bombardment of Quebec, during the last general attack on the two armies.
ROYAL GROVE,
ASTLEY’s, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.
THIS EEVENING, Monday the 10th, Tuesday the 11th, and Wednesday the 12th of May,
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.
An entire New Dance, called,
THE FROLIC.
An entire New Musical Piece, called,
The SHAM GHOST;
OR, THE
MILLER OUTWITTED.
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.
General Wolfe, by Young ASTLEY.
In Part I. a Grand Picturesque View of the Isle of Orleans, situated a little below Quebec.
In Part II. a View of General Wolfe’s Tent, and the English Camp, &c.
A View of the French Forces, Head Quarters, Camp, &c.
In Part III. a View of the Heights of Abraham, and Part of the Town of Quebec.
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.
Ladies and Gentlemen instructed to ride every day from Twelve till Three. Horses broke for all denominations.
