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Bosjesmans, 4 Nov. 1847 -4 Nov. 1847, Lancashire

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Event Type

Variety

Event Details

Troupe: Bosjesmans
Troupe: Tyler, J.S.
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Type: Variety
Venue: Theatre Royal, Williamson Square

Date

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Date notes
Thursday evening


Casting

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

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
War Dance Bosjesmans Bosjesmans Dance
Bush Fight Bosjesmans Bosjesmans

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - November 4, 1847:
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Dramatic/Variety
    • Troupe Name: “The Extraordinary Bosjesmans: Or, Bush People of South Africa,” “under the Direction of Mr. S. Tyler”
    • Days & Times: “This Evening, Thursday, Nov. 4, 1847”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “the Musical Drama of Rob Roy: Or, Auld Lang Syne,” “Favourite Pas de Deux, the Misses Davie” (5th on bill), “To conclude with the laughable Farce of How to Settle Accounts with your Laundress,”
    • Program Info: After Rob Roy, the Bosjesmans “will go through their War Dance and Bush Fight,” Also, (other-raced): “daring and almost incredible feats” of The Bedouin Arabs” (3rd on bill), “The Mexican Wonders, Santa Amesou and his Infant Son” (4th on bill).
    • Other: benefit, performance time, ticket info, imagery, other (surrounding events at venue, venue staff.)