The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-03 00:00:00

THE LAST GRAND MASQUERADE THIS SEASON,
Under the immediate Sanction of several Persona of Distinction.

KING'S THEATRE.
THE Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, arc most re-
spectfully informed. that in consequence of numerous appli-
catioas, a Grand MASQUERADE will take place at this Theatre
THIS EVENING, Slay &
The extensive embellishments and alterations which this Theatre
has recently undergone, have considerably added to the peculiar
accommodations which it so eminently possesses for a Fete of the
above description, and it has been determined that the one in_
tended to take place shall, on this occasion, be given in a style su-
perior to any that has hitherto been attempted. l'he interior and
exterior of the Theatre will be brilliantly illuminated. The Pit
and Stage made level, will form the Grand Saloon, to which will
be thrown open the. King's Concert Room, now an elegantly fitted-
up Theatre. The Duke of York's Band, in full unifmm, with
several other Bands, will be stationed in various parts of the
Theatre, for Country Dances, Reels, Quadrilles, Waltzes, &c. the
spirit of which will be considerably heightened by the introduction
of various Dances, by Artists belonging to this Establishment. A
variety of other Novelties will also he promiscuously introduced,
so as to render the Evening's Entertainment in the highest degree
amusing and interesting.
Tickets, to include Tea, Coffee, Lemonade, Orangeade, &c. 16s.
each. Character Tickets, 10s. 6d. each.
Boxes for Families and Parties to see the Masquerade ms be
had on application at the Opera Office, 106, Quadrant, Three
Guineas each.

As much confusion was created last year,. by persona receiving
Pam flecks, and transferring them on leaving the Theatie, it is
deemed necessary to state, that none will be issued till after Two
'lock.

The Supper will be provided in a superior manner, by Messrs.
B. Slade and Grogan. Supper Tickets, including Wine, l4v.
visrat.3 iiij;fkiewhildi vW onosist of every variety, and of the
boa , provided by M ews. Louis Ben lanchay and
Co. of Pall-mall, whose Wines gave so much general satisfaction
on the last occasion.

Masks, Dominoes, &c. to be had in the Theatre. No person
admitted without a Mask.
The most complete arrangement has been made with respect to
the Police, which will be under the direction of Mr. Handley, of
Queen-square Police Office.
•„11 It is deemed necessary to apprise the Public, that there are
certain Ivory Tickets, belonging to Property Boxes, not entitled to
admission to Masquerades, and which will consequently be refused.
The privileged Property Box Tickets will be admitted on the
payment of 10s. 6d. at the doom, in return for which a Card will be
given, to admit to the Supper Room.
Tickets to be had at the Door, also at 105, Quadrant, Regent-
street ; and at the following Masquerade Warehouses :—Mr. Mill-
ward, Lower Brook-street; Mr. Lay, Southinolton.street ; Mr.
Fenton', Strand ; Mr. Thresher, Haymarket ; Messrs. Brooks and
Heath, Great Newport-street ; Mr. ?Setts, Royal Exchange; Mr.
Tilley, Stationer, he. 10, Olaashouse-vtreet ; Mr. Simmons, Holy-
well-street ; Mr. Herthelot, Ilair-dresser, 22, Hatton-garden; and
Mr. Nathan, Berwick-street, Soho.
. . •

Atlmi.simi to the Gallery, 3s.—The Doors will be thrown open
at Ten &Clock ; the Supper Rooms at One.

riIHE LAST GRAND MASQUERADE at the Opera
1. House this Season will take place THIS DAY, Monday,
May 3.
Tickets may be had of Mr. William Tilley, Bookseller, Binder,
and Stationer, 10, Glasshouse street, Regent-street, and four doors

from the Quadrant.; Opera Boxes, by the night or season; Pit
Tickets, Ss. &I. each ; Private Boxes for Drury-lane and Covent.
garden Theatres.

MUSICAL PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS EXTRAOR-

T4IGHTS newly-invented Patent small HARPS and
BRITISH LUTES, the most desirable little Instruments
ever known. They combine all the essential properties of the
Pedal Harp, and are so easy to learn as to require hardly any In-
struction.

They are to be seen and heard at 38, Berner's-street, Oxford.
street ; and for the convenience of Ladies at the east end of the
town, by appointment, at Messrs. Longman and Dates, Musical
instrument Manufacturers, No. 6, Ludgate-hill.
N.B. The above are also the best of any for travelling and to
take abroad.

PERCUSSION GUN AND PISTOL REPOSITORY,
Nes. 42 sad 43, Oxford-street.
_ _

DGASS announces to the Sporting World, that his
. Warehouse is stocked with an admirable Assortment of
BINOLE and DOUBLE PERCUSSION GUNS of every de.
soriptiol ; also Flint and Steel AIR BUNS, ite.: the wbolv as
good as new, and made by Mantons, Purdy, Forsyth, Smith, and
other eminent Makers.

Due Ming, Holster, and Pocket Pistols. Shooting Appalls= In
every variety: the whole of which will be sold Twenty-live per
l'ent. under the usual prices.
This Stock is adapted to Gentlemen outfitting for India, &c.

WATERPROOF HAT DIANUFACTORV,
No. 3. Gerrard-street, Soho, opposite Newport Market.
rp IVELLS most respectfully informs the Public at
1 • large, that he has opened the above House, where he in-
tends selling sups-ior and improved OVAL WATERPROOF
BEAVER HATS. warranted never to spot with rain, and to
retain their whops and colour in any climate, at the reduced price
of Ills., with every other article in the trade equally cheap.
T. W. feels confident that the above will give entire satisfaction,
and that one trial will prove the fact, for ready money only.
N.B. Merchants supplied on advantageous terms.
A NEW, SUPERB, AND FASHIONABLE STOC-k—tYP
SILK GOODS, PURCHASED SINCE THE DUTY
WAS RESCINDED, FOR CASH.
R. NISBET and CO. (from Green's) solicit the
V.I• Nobility, &e. to inspect their New and Splendid Steck of
SILK MERCERY, LINEN DRAPERY, HABERDASH.
ERY, HOSIERY, and LACE, which are of the First quality.
From their general connection with the first Manufacturing
Houses, their Extensive Capital, and Fallen Markets, they are
enabled to sell every article at astonishingly Low Prices.
They also respectfully make known that a System of Selling at
a small profit, with attention to the Novelty and Richness of their
floods, compel them to Sell as they Buy, for Money only.
Warehouse, No. 138, Regent-street, between Leicester and
Beak.street.