Allen, S (Bosjesmen Lecturer), 26 Nov. 1850 -30 Nov. 1850, Hampshire

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Event Details

Troupe: Bosjesmans (

likely multiple troupes (different 'directors' listed - e.g. J.S. Tyler - Liverpool, 1847, Allen - Brighton, 51)

)
Venue Type: Unknown
Location: Portsmouth
County: Hampshire
Type: Exhibition
Venue: Queen's Rooms
Date: 26 November 1850-30 November 1850
Date notes: Tuesday-Saturday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Lecture on Bosjesman Physiology and History S. Allen/ Allen, S (Bosjesmen Lecturer) Lecture
Tracking/Hunting Demonstration Bosjesmans

Playbill: "the Bush people will exhibit their peculiar method of Tracking the Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, &c. &c. And Killing them"

Demonstration
Bush Dance Bosjesmans Dance

Bibliographic Sources

  • Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Queen's Rooms) - November 26-30, 1850
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: “The Dwarfish African Savages, or, The Bosjesmans”
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. S. Allen”
    • Days & Times: “Five Days only!!”, “Commencing on Tuesday, November 26th, 1850”
    • Venue Name: “Queen’s Rooms, Portsea”
    • Program Info: “Mr. S. Allen Will deliver an Introductory Lecture, and also interpret some of their strange Language, glancing at the geographical position of the Bosjesmen territory, their mental moral, and physical attributes. After which, the Bush people will exhibit their peculiar method of Tracking the Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, &c. &c. And Killing them, during which the audience will have an opportunity of hearing their strange language, which is compared to the noise of Machinery, or the chattering of Monkeys. To conclude with their Mysterious Bush Dance.”
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      performance time,
      ticket info
  • Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Queen's Rooms) - November 26-30, 1850
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: “The Dwarfish African Savages, or, The Bosjesmans”
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. S. Allen”
    • Days & Times: “Five Days only!!”, “Commencing on Tuesday, November 26th, 1850”
    • Venue Name: “Queen’s Rooms, Portsea”
    • Program Info: “Mr. S. Allen Will deliver an Introductory Lecture, and also interpret some of their strange Language, glancing at the geographical position of the Bosjesmen territory, their mental moral, and physical attributes. After which, the Bush people will exhibit their peculiar method of Tracking the Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, &c. &c. And Killing them, during which the audience will have an opportunity of hearing their strange language, which is compared to the noise of Machinery, or the chattering of Monkeys. To conclude with their Mysterious Bush Dance.”
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      performance time,
      ticket info
  • Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Queen's Rooms) - November 26-30, 1850
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: “The Dwarfish African Savages, or, The Bosjesmans”
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. S. Allen”
    • Days & Times: “Five Days only!!”, “Commencing on Tuesday, November 26th, 1850”
    • Venue Name: “Queen’s Rooms, Portsea”
    • Program Info: “Mr. S. Allen Will deliver an Introductory Lecture, and also interpret some of their strange Language, glancing at the geographical position of the Bosjesmen territory, their mental moral, and physical attributes. After which, the Bush people will exhibit their peculiar method of Tracking the Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, &c. &c. And Killing them, during which the audience will have an opportunity of hearing their strange language, which is compared to the noise of Machinery, or the chattering of Monkeys. To conclude with their Mysterious Bush Dance.”
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      performance time,
      ticket info
  • Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Queen's Rooms) - November 26-30, 1850
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: “The Dwarfish African Savages, or, The Bosjesmans”
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. S. Allen”
    • Days & Times: “Five Days only!!”, “Commencing on Tuesday, November 26th, 1850”
    • Venue Name: “Queen’s Rooms, Portsea”
    • Program Info: “Mr. S. Allen Will deliver an Introductory Lecture, and also interpret some of their strange Language, glancing at the geographical position of the Bosjesmen territory, their mental moral, and physical attributes. After which, the Bush people will exhibit their peculiar method of Tracking the Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, &c. &c. And Killing them, during which the audience will have an opportunity of hearing their strange language, which is compared to the noise of Machinery, or the chattering of Monkeys. To conclude with their Mysterious Bush Dance.”
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      performance time,
      ticket info