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ROYAL
STANDARD
Tavern and Pleasure Grounds,
Shepherdess Walk,
City Road.
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament of the 25th of King George the Second.
H. BRADING, Proprietor.
EXTRAORDINARY
ATTRACTION!
Mr. GYPSON,
The Nocturnal Aeronaut, will make a 
BALLOON
ASCENT,
on
HORSE-BACK,
On Monday, Sept. 2
^[[1839]]
This will be the First Equestrian Flight this Ten years, and positively the Last Ascent that will take place at these Grounds this Season.
The Arrangements under the Superintendence of
Mr. GREEN.
MR. DUCROW
Had kindly offered the use of his
CELEBRATED PONY,
"FIRE-FLY,"
But in consequence of an Accident, the above Arabian has been procured for the purpose.
H.B. respectfully informs his numerous Visitors, that, at the solicitation of some of his most intimate Friends, the Balloon on this occasion, will be inflated in the Gardens, in order that the Company may have an opportunity of witnessing the same.
During the Inflation there will be a succession of Amusement; and in the course of the Evening the following Entertainments:
GRAND
CONCERT
Of Vocal and Instrumental Music.
NEW VAUDEVILLE.
CLASSICAL TABLEAUX.
The Celebrated English
JIM CROW
The Laughable Ballet of Action,
SNIP versus SNOB
A VARIETY OF
DANCING,
&c. &c.
To Concluce with a 
GRAND DISPLAY
of
FIRE-WORKS!
The whole under the Direction of Mr. T. Jones,
The Gardens will be brilliantly Illuminated with various Coloured Lamps.
Doors open at ONE- Balloon Ascent at FIVE.
Admission to the whole, 1s. 
Or after the Ascent, 6d.
FOR PARTICULARS SEE BILLS OF THE DAY.
Personage, Printer, 1, Wilderness Row, Geswell-st.
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ROYAL
STANDARD
Tavern and Pleasure Grounds,
SHEPHERDESS WALK,
CITY ROAD.
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament of the 25th of King George the Second.
H. BRADING, PROPRIETOR,
Extraordinary ATTRACTION!
[[image- hot air balloon with DUCROWS'S across the balloon. man on horse riding inside it.]]
MR. GYPSON,
the Nocturnal Aeronaut, will make a 
BALLOON
ASCENT
on
HORSE-BACK,
On Monday, Sept 2. 1839
This will be the First Equestrian Flight this Ten Years,and positively the Last Ascent that will take place in these Grounds this Season.
The Arrangements under the Superintendence of Mr. GREEN.
MR. DUCROW
Had kindly offered the use of his
CELEBRATED PONY
"FIRE-FLY,"
But in consequence of an Accident, the above Arabian has been procured for the purpose.
H.B. respectfully informs his numerous Visitors, that, at the solicitation of some of his most intimate Friends, the Balloon, on that occasion, will be Inflated int he Gardens, in order that the Company will have an opportunity of witnessing the same.
During the Inflation there will be a succession of Amusement; and in the course of the Evening the following Entertainments.
GRAND
CONCERT
Of Vocal and Instrumental Music.
NEW VAUDEVILLE.
Classical Tableaux of the First Fratricide!
Surpassing any thing of the kind ever attempted.
The Celebrated English
JIM CROW!
The admired Ballet, of 
THE RED INDIAN,
In which, the
Celebrated Dog, Victor,
Will appear, - to the astonishment of every Beholder, protecting his Master in Four different Scenes.
A Variety of Dancing, &c. &c.
To conclude with a Grand Display of
FIRE-WORKS!
The whole under the Direction of Mr. T. Jones
The Gardens will be brilliantly Illuminated with various Colored Lamps.
Doors open at ONE- Balloon Ascent at FIVE.
Admission to the whole, 1s.
Or after the Ascent, 6d.
FOR PARTICULARS SEE BILLS OF THE DAY.
Parsonage, Printer, 1, Wilderness Row, Goswell-St.