35B (Vol. 2)

A CHANGER OF PERFORMANCES,

(During the fifth Easter week) with a continuation of

FRANCE IN AN UPROAR;

OR,

THE ROYAL FUGITIVES.

ROYAL GROVE, ASTLEY’s AMPHITHEATRE,

Westminster-Bridge.

THIS present MONDAY, August 8, 1791.

and every evening till further notice, will be presented the following entertainments, viz.

An ENTIRE NEW DANCE,

(Composed by Mr. HOLLADER) called

THE SWEEPSTAKES and PONEY RACE;

OR,

ALL ALIVE AT NEWMARKET.

The principal characters by

Mr. HOLLAND,

Monsieur MARQUI,

Master JENKINSON,

And Miss SMITH.

In which will be introduced,

A RACE, in TWO HEATS, from the STAGE round the CIRCLE,

Between HORSES and PONIES.

HORSEMANSHIP,

By Mr. DAVIS.

TUMBLING.

And OTHER EXERCISES.

An entire new Musical Piece, called

THE TINKER,

The characters as follow:

Ralph, Mr. JOHANNOT,

Matther, Mr. CONNELL,

Gage, Mr. FOX,

Squire, Mr. DECASTRO,

And Robins (the Tinker) Mr. WALLACK.

Katty, Mrs. DECASTRO,

And Dinah, Mrs. HENLEY.

EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES,

By Miss SMITH,

Master CROSSMAN,

And the rest of the Company.

An entire new Operatical Dance, called

LA FETE DE LE L’AMOUR.

Composed by the celebrated Monsieur MERCEROT,

Just arrived from one of the principal Theatres in Paris, and his first appearance in London.

In the course of the Dance, will be introduced, (for the first time in London)

AN ALLEMANE EN ATTITUDE.

The principal Dancers,

Monsieur MARQUI,

Mr. HOLLAND,

And Monsieur MERCEROT.

Mademoiselle M. and V. CABANELLS.

An entire new sketch, called,

THE ROYAL FUGITIVES;

OR,

FRANCE IN AN UPROAR.

In the above Sketch will be comprised the following Incidents:

1. Preparations for the Escape.
2. The Centinel bribed and intoxicated.
3. The Escape from the Thuilleries.
4. The Manner in which it was discovered.
5. General Alarm of the Citzens.
6. The Decree of the National Assembly proclaimed.
7. Their Majesties known by the Post-Master.
8. The Alarm given at Varennes.
9. The Royal Carriage, &c, stopped at the Bridge.
10. The Passport demanded by the Govenor.
11. The King discovers himself.
12. The Messenger arrives at Paris with the News of their Majecties being taken.
13. A View of the National Assembly.

To conclude with the procession that attended their MAJESTIES of FRANCE, on their return to PARIS.

The whole forming a most interesting spectacle, as Authentic as Striking.

The TAYLOR to BRENTFORD.

The whole to conclude with a favourite Pantomime, (first time this Season) called

HARLEQUIN’s GAMBOLS.

The Music compiled from the most celebrated Composers.

The Pantomime to conclude with a most superb and beautiful

FIREWORK.

The Devices, Composition, &c. by

Mr. ASTLEY, Senior.

In the above Fireworks will be introduced several pieces which were so much admired on his Majesty’s Birth-day, on the river Thames, and which are purposely arranged for theatrical display, &c. and never exhibited at any other theatre.

Doors to be open at Half past Five, to begin at Half past Six o’Clock precisely.

Boxes, 3s.—Pit, 2s.—Gallery, 1s.—Side Gallery, 6d. only.

Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mrs. Connell, No. 38, Stangate-street, the Back of the Amphitheatre.

Servants to keep places at a Quarter past Five.

[star symbol] Ladies and Gentlemen instructed to Ride on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from Eight in the Morning till One.

            Vivant Rex at Regina