Bell, R., 13 Mar. 1848 -18 Mar. 1848, London

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Event Details

Troupe: Bell, R.
Venue Type: Circus
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
Date: 13 March 1848-18 March 1848
Date notes: Monday-Saturday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Indian of the Prairie, The R. Bell/ Bell, R. Circus Act, Equestrian Spectacle

Bibliographic Sources

  • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: March 13, 1848 (Astley's)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Circus
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. R. Bell, The First Equestrian of the Present Age”
    • Days & Times: “On Monday, March 13th, 1848, & During the Week”.
    • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Several circus acts, including “Jean Polaski […] as the British Fox Hunter”, “Messrs. T. & H. Elliotts, Wheale and Connor, the Four Great English Wrestlers”, “Mr. T. Barry, the Hibernian Clown and M. Rochez, Grotesque”.
    • Program Info: Bell as “the Indian of the Prairie”. Also (other race-related): “The Battle of the Amazons”.
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