Surrey Theatre

Next came slack-rope vaulting in full swing in different attitudes, tricks on chairs and ladders, a burlesque equestrian act by the clown, and lastly, the amazing performance of men piled upon men, or the Egyptian pyramid.

About the same time that the amphitheater was opened, the Royal Circus, which afterwards became the Surrey Theatre, was erected in Blackfriars Road by the elder Dibdin and an equestrian named Hughes, who was described as a man of fine appearance and immense strength.

The place being unlicensed, the lessees had to close it in the midst of success, but a license was obtained, and it was reopened in March seventeen eighty-three.

Burlettes were here combined with equestrian performances, and for some time, a spirited competition with Astley's was maintained.

Burning of the Amphitheatre.

Death of Ducros.

Equestrian Performances at the Surrey Theatre.

Travelling Circuses.

Stage directions, read by Todd.

First produced at the Royal Surrey Theatre, February 5th, 1844.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

ACT I.

Stage Directions, read by Todd.

First produced at the Royal Surrey Theatre, February 5th, 1844.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

ACT I.

Blackfriars in London.

And that was, I think, Surrey Theatre, Surrey Lane Theatre.

That was its original.

And that was not from Philip Astley.