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Bosjesmans, 28 Jun. 1847 -29 Jun. 1847, London

Event Type

Variety

Notes

Notes
mention of "Bosjesmen Africans" in the Vauxhall audience

Event Details

Troupe: Bosjesmans
Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens

Date

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Date notes
Monday, Tuesday evening




Casting

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

Event Program

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Bibliographic Sources

  • Bell’s Life in London July 4, 1847: 3:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Bosjesmen Africans” – in the audience, NOT performers
    • Days & Times: “on Tuesday night” (past)
    • Venue Name: Vauxhall Gardens
    • Program Info: "illuminations," "fireworks" (describes the Bosjesmens' reactions to these entertainments)
    • Other: description/review
  • Era (London) July 4, 1847: 11:3.
  • Performance Type: Variety
  • Troupe Name: “The Bosjesmens”
  • Days & Times: “on Monday night” (past)
  • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
  • Program Info: Description of Bosjesmens’ reactions to the entertainments at Vauxhall, including “The brass band”, “the evolutions of the Arab vaulters, the wonders of the Petit Loizet, and the equitation of Mdlle. Caroline”. For further particulars, see attached document scan.
  • Other: audience, description/review, other (surrounding events at venue)