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Mr. ASTLEY thanks the General Officer for his Hint (a Bombardment of Quebec)—The Experiment has been tried with success; and Mr. ASTLEY has given orders for the Bombardment and Cannonading of QUEBEC to be continued.
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ROYAL GROVE,
ASTLEY’s, WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.
THIS EEVENING, Monday the 17th, Tuesday the 18th, and Wednesday the 19th 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,
By Mr. DAVIS, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. CROSSMAN, and Miss SMITH.
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 which will be introduced a KEVA, or FETE of the INDIANS.
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 retaken Deserter; Pardon obtained by LOUISA; and the Manner of the Reprieve arriving at the Moment 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 Music composed by Mons. ROCHEFORD, 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.
N.B. Ladies and Gentlemen instructed to ride every day from Twelve till Three.--Horses broke for all denominations.
