Broadside poster or playbill advertising The Storming of Seringapatam, or, The Death of Tippoo-Saib!, Astley's Royal Amphitheatre, 20 April 1829, 'in which 100 characters and the whole stud of horses will appear', Mr. Brydges, Jnr., performing equestrian feats, the Combat of the Ferret Horses in the ring, and Mr.Ducrow performing The Indian Hunter, 'on the bare back of two steeds', concluding with the burletta Paul the Rich and Peter the Poor.

Letterpress poster printed in red and black on white paper.

Gabrielle Enthoven Collection

Associated Production: The Storming of Seringapatam!, or, the Death of Tippoo-Saib (circus, equestrian entertainment, burletta, author: Mr. J.H. Amherst), The Indian Hunter (equestrian performance). Author: Mr J.H. Amherst. Performers: Mr. Cartlich, Mr. Gomersal, Mr. Bridges Jnr., Mr. G. Woolford, Miss Woolford, Mr. J. Ducrow, Mr. Lloyd. Performer and director: Mr. Ducrow. Astley's Royal Amphitheatre. 20.4.1829. Performance category: circus, burletta. A note on the playbill notes that this was the first time that Astley's had presented this piece, and that this version was written especially for the theatre and will 'surpass in Pomp, Martial Exhibition, and Oriental Splendour, and displays of the same Character hitherto attempted.'

7 Bridge Road, Lambeth

Broadside poster or playbill advertising The Storming of Seringapatam, or, The Death of Tippoo-Saib!, Astley's Royal Amphitheatre, 20 April 1829, 'in which 100 characters and the whole stud of horses will appear', Mr. Brydges, Jnr., performing equestrian feats, the Combat of the Ferret Horses in the ring, and Mr.Ducrow performing The Indian Hunter, 'on the bare back of two steeds', concluding with the burletta Paul the Rich and Peter the Poor.

S.23-1998