Bride of the Nile Troupe (Astley's, 45), 20 Oct. 1845 -25 Oct. 1845, London

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Troupe: Bride of the Nile Troupe (Astley's, 45) (

only those members known to be directly involved in the performance of relevant race(s) listed above.

Casting:

  • Almadaric, King of Ethiopia - Mr. Proudley
  • Ethiopian Lords - Messrs. Benoit, Francois, and Lascelles
  • Mycensus - Mr. Danaville
  • Nellus - Mr. Badshaw
  • Ucharius - Mr. Rayne
  • Olyntheus - Mr. Denvil
  • Sysophella - Mr. Lloyd
  • Crephegetus and Polnytius - Messrs. Matthews and Crowther
  • Priests of Isis & Osiris - Messrs. Widdicomb, Bertram, Mason
  • Priests of the Sun - Messrs. Augussi, Huber, and Caravello
  • Priests of the Shrine of Jupiter Amnon - Mesrs. Popowitz and Dumos
  • Egyptian Lords - Messrs. B. Smith, Sydney and Brett
  • Manapay - Mr. Marsh
  • Anapat - Mr. T. Barry
  • Zanapay - Mr. Johnson
  • Nementhia - Mrs. J. Cooke
  • Sabaa & Jocastra - Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Rochester
  • Mene Zena - Mrs. Johnson
    • )
    Troupe: Rinaldo, Signor
    Venue Type: Circus
    Location: London
    County: London (city-county)
    Type: Circus
    Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
    Date: 20 October 1845-25 October 1845
    Date notes: Monday-Saturday

    Event Program

    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Bride of the Nile, The; Or the Lily of Memphis and the Horse of the Pyramids Bride of the Nile Troupe (Astley's, 45)Proudley/ Benoit/ Lascelles/ Mons. Francois/


    Casting:

  • Almadaric, King of Ethiopia - Mr. Proudley
  • Ethiopian Lords - Messrs. Benoit, Francois, and Lascelles
  • Mycensus - Mr. Danaville
  • Nellus - Mr. Badshaw
  • Ucharius - Mr. Rayne
  • Olyntheus - Mr. Denvil
  • Sysophella - Mr. Lloyd
  • Crephegetus and Polnytius - Messrs. Matthews and Crowther
  • Priests of Isis & Osiris - Messrs. Widdicomb, Bertram, Mason
  • Priests of the Sun - Messrs. Augussi, Huber, and Caravello
  • Priests of the Shrine of Jupiter Amnon - Mesrs. Popowitz and Dumos
  • Egyptian Lords - Messrs. B. Smith, Sydney and Brett
  • Manapay - Mr. Marsh
  • Anapat - Mr. T. Barry
  • Zanapay - Mr. Johnson
  • Nementhia - Mrs. J. Cooke
  • Sabaa & Jocastra - Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Rochester
  • Mene Zena - Mrs. Johnson
    		•  Play, Equestrian Spectacle, Drama
    Ethiopian Voltigeur, The Signor Rinaldo/ Rinaldo, Signor Circus Act

    Bibliographic Sources

    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 20, 1845 (Astley's)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: Ethiopian Voltigeur Act: “Signor Rinaldo”. Bride of the Nile: “Mr. Proudley” (King of Ethiopia); “Messrs. Benoit, Francois, and Lascelles” (Ethiopian Lords). Also: “Mr. Danaville” (King of Egypt); “Mr. Denvil” (Olyntheus); “Messrs. Widdicomb, Bertram, Mason, &c.” (Priests of Isis and Osiris); “Messrs. B. Smith, Sydney and Brett” (Egyptian Lords); “Mrs. J. Cooke” (Princess of Egypt); “Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Rochester” (her attendants); “Mr. Bradshaw”; “Mr. B.F. Rayner”; “Mr. Lloyd”; “Messrs. Matthews and Crowther”; “Messrs. Augussi, Huber & Caravello”; “Messrs. Popowitz and Dumos”; “Mr. Marsh”; “Mr. Barry”; “Mr. Johnson”; “Mrs. Johnson” (character names unclear)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday, October 20th, 1845, And during the Week”. Listed as the 43rd through 48th Nights of The Bride of the Nile.
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre of Arts”
      • Other Acts on Bill: Several Circus acts, including “Monsieur Francois […] as a Newmarket Jockey!”, “Messrs. Ferdinand and Ernest, Pourtraying [sic] the Heroes of Olympia” and “Clowns to the Ring Messrs. Popowitz & T. Barry”; “the Favorite Equestrian Melo-drama […] entitled Le Coupe Gorge!!”..
      • Program Info: “an entire New Gorgeous, Classic, Equestrian, Dramatic Spectacle […] called The Bride of the Nile Or the Lily of Memphis and the Horse of the Pyramids!”; “Signor Rinaldo, the Ethiopian Voltigeur”. Also (other race-related): “Monsieur Ferdinand […] as the Son of the Desert!”.
      • Other:
        audience,
        description/review,
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        ticket info,
        other (venue staff, etc.)
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 27, 1845 (Astley's)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Days & Times: likely Monday-Saturday. Event implied by the fact that Monday, October 27th is listed as the 50th Night of The Bride of the Nile.
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre of Arts”
      • Program Info: “The Bride of the Nile Or the Lily of Memphis and the Horse of the Pyramids!”
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 28, 1845 (Astley's)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Days & Times: likely Monday-Saturday. Event implied by the fact that Tuesday, October 28th is listed as the 51st Night of The Bride of the Nile.
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre of Arts”
      • Program Info: “The Bride of the Nile Or the Lily of Memphis and the Horse of the Pyramids!”