Thayer & Noyes' Great Circus & Menagerie, 24 Jul. 1868 -24 Jul. 1868

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Circus

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Type: Circus
Venue: Thayer & Noyes' Tent
Date: 24 Jul 1868
Date notes: Friday (afternoon & evening)

Notes

Other info available (See attached bibliographic references):
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  • ticket info
  • other (imagery)

Programme Notes

Performances preceded by a Grand Procession into the town.


In addition to the acts listed below, the circus featured:

  • Mr. James L. Thayer - Clown
  • C.W. Noyes - Equestrian, trainer of horses
  • Charles Reed - Retro Equestrian, Pirouette rider, high leaper
  • Messrs. Hogle & Keefe - Gymnasts
  • Charles McCarty - Champion Leaper of America
  • Mr. W.W. Nichols - Shakespearean Transformations
  • Fred Rentz - performer of agility, strength & dexterity
  • Mr. Clarke Gibs - Clown, singer
  • Prof. Chas. White, the Lion King, & his Collection of Beasts
  • Mr. C.W. Noyes & his performing monkey - Hunki Dor
  • Dr. James L. Thayer and his performing mules - Uncle Sam & Dick
  • The whole troupe in a Tournament, featuring 200 women, men & horses in the ring at one time
  • The Arabs, with their 12 Imported Horses
  • the Performing Elephant - Lallah Rookh

    • Event Program

    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Pictures from Pickwick Thayer & Noyes' Great Circus & Menagerie
  • Performer: Mr. W.W. Nichols
    		•  Circus Act, Drama
    Bar Act Thayer & Noyes' Great Circus & Menagerie
  • Performer: Master Woodacooke, on his pony Wild Fire
    		•  Circus Act, Equestrian
    Who'a January Thayer & Noyes' Great Circus & Menagerie
  • Performer: Frances W. Robinson, Clown
    		•  Circus Act, Comic
    Double Somerset Thayer & Noyes' Great Circus & Menagerie
  • Performer: John Hunterson
    		•  Circus Act, Gymnastic