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Positively the last week but one of 
ASTLEY'S 
Entertainments!!
Royal amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge. - Under the management of Messrs. Ducrow & West Jun.
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This Present Tuesday, September 29th, 1835, and every evening during the week, will be continued the Grand Equestrian Fete and Novel Entertainments, produced for the First Time for Mr. Ducrow,s benefit, on Monday last, commencing at a Quarter-past Six with the
Ascension
of the
infant favorite
on his 
little
fairy pony
from the
stage
to the
gallery
in a 
[[image - balloon with 'DUCROW's' written across, a boy on a pony in the basket, and a man standing on his head on top of the balloon]]
beautiful
variegated
horse
balloon
On the top of which M. Andree will stand
on his head
The Balloon will return to the Stage and be decorated after the Model of the one in which the Horse and Æronaut ascended in Paris. B
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After the above, for the 2nd Time this Season, and by desire, will be represented the Grand Military Spectacle of the
Battle of 
Waterloo!
^[[The character of Napoleon was admirably[[?]] imitated in Figure and in costume!]]
With all its Original Splendour and Effects.
Emperor Napoleon - Mr. Gomersal, The Original & Striking Portraiture of the Emperor. - Mr. Gomersal has kindly tendered his services to complete the ensemble of the Spectacle.] General Nemont, Mr. HARRIS. Marshal Ney, Mr. J. WILLIAMS. Marshal Blucher, Mr. NEEDHAM. General Grouchey, Mr. WIDDICOMBE. Antonia, Mr. FILLINGHAM. Bredowski, Mr. ADAMS. Victorie, Mr. WIDDICOMBE Jun. Konac & Drolitz Russians Molly Mollony Mr. MARSHALL. Corporal Standfast Mr. CARTLICH. His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Mr. FOSTER. Marquis of Angleses, Mr. SMITH. Jean de Coster, Mr. LAWRENCE. 
Mary Cameron.. (disguised as a Soldier) Miss DALY. Madame Coster, Mrs. WESTON. Marinette, Miss ENSCOE.

And, for the 2nd Time will be brought forward the Wizard of Peru! or THE SENATOR and
BARBARY COURSER!
A Grand Monologue and Hippo-Dramatic Introduction, composed expressly for the astonishing Feats of Mr. DUCROW's beautiful Steed. The above is produced with entire New Costume, Music, and the greatest Splendour, in which Mr. D's wonderful Steed will not only perform all the Feats executed by the celebrated Horse, Blanche, but a variety of others never yet performed by any Animal, not withstanding that Blanche had three Years constant tuition, and Mr. D's Courser has been brought to the above perfection in the short space of Eight Weeks. -- He is attended and instructed by Mr. GINNETT.
^[[astonishing trustability!]]

The New Splendid Scenes of the Arena, will commence with the Grand
PONY RACES, 
By the INFANT JOCKIES & FAIRY COURSERS.
^[[luck arranged and ?? conduits ??]]
To be followed by an entire NEW ACT, executed by Mr. ADAMS, arranged by Mr. DUCROW for this occasion, called the TRUMPETER! & Bottle of Burgundy!
Likewise never acted, a New Extravaganza, called, The
TOAD IN A HOLE Or, the MAGPIE & SHOOTER 'S MAGAZINE for 1835.
Published at DUCROW's only, and got up by him, for the purpose of Teaching Young Gentlemen how to shoot.
Mr. Popham, Mr. FILLINGHAM. Billy Vite, Mr. BULLOCK. Sootoo, Sweeps, Mr. JAMES and Master C ADAMS. Millers, Mr. RANDALL, &c. &c.
LA PETIT LOUISA DUCROW and INFANT CHAFFE, will be introduced in a Little Mimic Equestrian Introduction, arrnaged by Mr. DUCROW expressly for them, Called, 
PUNCH AND JUDY!
^[[delightful!]]
In the Course of the Horsemanship,
BEAUTIFUL ACADEMIC POSES ON TWO HORSE BY Mr. STICKNEY.
^[[20 Grand in ?? armor & jumping feats of agility... ??]]
The Entertainments will conclude with the Laughable Interlude of the 
Mysteries of the Oak Chamber
Mr. Dupree Mr. CARTLITCH.  Charles.....Mr. HARRIS.   Thomas.....Mr. MARSHAL.    Mrs. Dupree....Miss DALY. Angelica.....Miss ENSCOE.
Boxes 4s Pit, 2s Gal 1s Doors open at Half-past 5, to commence at a Quarter-past 6. Half-price at Half-past 8 Box Office open daily from 10 till 4 for securing Places, and none can be kept unless secured by Tickets. Children under 12, Half-price to Boxes. Carraiges to Set Down with the Horses Heads towards the Marsh Gate, and Take Up towards the Bridge.
The Front of the Theatre under the Superintendence of Mr. W. WEST.   [J. W. PEEL, Printer, 9, New Cut, Lambeth.
All Persons having Demands on Mess. DUCROW & WEST, are requested to bring in the Bills for Payment, on or before the 2nd of October ensuing, as the Proprietors will not be accountable for any Sums of Money left unpaid after the close of the Present Season and this Notice.
^[[I was present at this Evening 's Bill of Farm and was much gratified.. signature??? Sept 30, 1835]]