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THEATRICAL CROWNING
Of Mr. POWELL, the celebrated Pedestrian.
ROYAL GROVE,
ASTLEY’s AMPHITHEATRE, Westminster Bridge,
THIS present MONDAY 6, Tuesday 7, and Wednesday 8th of September 1790.
This famous Englishman will be crowned with laurels upon this Theatre, which is purposely prepared for the occasion, as is the scenery, machinery, dancers, songs, chorus, &c. and the ceremony of Theatrical Crowning will take place in the same manner as was represented at the Couronemet of Mons. Voltaire, at the Comedie François, in Paris, some few years past.
Mr. POWELL will appear in the dress he wore on the road, on his last journey to York, and give the spectators a specimen of the place he commonly keeps on the road, which is superior to that of any horse for a continuance of time.
N.B. Mr. ASTLEY, in exhibiting this famous Pedestrian to the public, has had an eye to the ceremony of the Roman victors, (who were peculiarly distinguished by that brave and warlike people) under an idea that it would be equally pleasing to Englishmen, whose superiority in Athletic Exercise and Bravery stands unrivalled through the world.
The other Entertainments as follow:
ENGLISH COURAGE;
Or, a Picturesque View of the
GUARDIAN FRIGATE,
Commanded by Lieut. RIOU, when surrounded by
ISLANDS of ICE in the SOUTH SEAS.
An entire new Musical Piece, called
L’AVARE CORRIGE;
Or, The MISER REFORMED.
In the intervals, the famous
GRIMACER,
Whose inimitable comic Expression of Countenance is entirely new in this country.
The celebrated Madlle. MARIA THERESA De St. ORBE,
From the South of France,
Who is favoured by Nature with a surprising HEAD od HAIR, measuring NINE FEET in Length.
The surprising FRIESLAND DWARF.
HORSEMANSHIP,
By a capital set of Equestrian Performers.
A New Musical Sketch, founded on the PARIS CONFEDERATION,
Which was celebrated on the 14th of July last, in the
CHAMP DE MARS;
In which will be represented the following inimitable Scenery and Machinery of the PALAIS ROYAL; the BRIDGE of BOATS; the PONT ROYAL; and the TRIUMPHAL ARCHES.
With the assembling of the Citizens, National Guards, &c. going to work with their spades and pick-axes, to prepare the ground; the Marches and Processions of the occasion, by the Citizens, Guards, Deputies of Province, National Assembly, Clergy, Ladies of Paris, and the
PATRIOTIC MILITARY CHILDREN.
The Songs and Chorusses [sic] analogous to the piece, and brought from Paris by Mr. ASTLEY, Sen.
The whole to conclude with
The THEATRICAL CROWNING of Mr. POWELL.
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 to three.
[three star symbol] Horses broke for all denominations.
