[Illustration: _From an actual survey made by T. Allen, in 1826._ VAUXHALL GARDENS. _1 Fire work Tower_ _2 Evening Star_ _3 Hermitage_ _4 Smugglers Cave_ _5 House in which M^r Barrett died_ _6 Statue of Milton_ _7 Transparency_ _8 Theatre_ _9 Chinese entrance_ _10 Artificers work shops_ _11 Octagon temples_ _12 Fountain_ _13 Circles of Boxes_ _14 Orchestra_ _15 Collonade_ _16 Rotunda_ _17 Picture Room_ _18 Supper Room_ _19 Ice House_ _20 Bar_ _21 Princes Pavilion_ _22 Entrance_ _23 Water Gate_ _24 House_] The boxes and pavilions containing Hayman’s paintings remained much as of old. Among other noteworthy features of the later Vauxhall was the gilded cockle-shell sounding-board over the orchestra (from 1824); a new avenue called the Italian Walk (from about 1836), and the Neptune Fountain. In 1822 Ramo Samee, the Indian juggler and sword-swallower, made his appearance, and next year a Shadow Pantomime and Grey’s Fantoccini were introduced. From this period, Vauxhall was enlivened or vulgarised by the performance of comic songs. Mallinson (_circ._ 1823), W. H. Williams (from 1824), and J. W. Sharp (from 1846) being some of the best-known singers. In 1826 the admission was raised to four shillings, on account of the engagement of Braham and Miss Stephens and of Mme. Vestris, whose “Cherry Ripe” was popular. In 1827 the space in front of the firework tower was cleared of shrubs, and a representation of the Battle of Waterloo took place there. Cooke’s stud and a thousand horse and foot soldiers engaged in this action. The “Waterloo” ground afterwards (1834) became the Polar Regions, and subsequently the space was covered by other scenic displays, including (1847) a view of Venice with “imitation water.” In 1828 Ducrow’s stud was engaged, and in the next year ballets became a feature. In 1830–1832 the musical director was Sir Henry Bishop, who composed operettas for the gardens, such as “The Sedan Chair,” “The Bottle of Champagne,” and the “Magic Fan.” In the last-named Mrs. Waylett and Paul Bedford took part. George Robinson, the alto, made Bishop’s “My Pretty Jane” popular. On August 2, 1833, when a one shilling night was tried, upwards of 27,000 people paid for admission.