Event Type
Circus
Event Details
- Troupe: Sharp, J.W.
- Troupe: Brown, W.
Venue Type: Circus
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
Date
-
Date notes
Monday
Casting
- 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
Event Program
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9
| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger Blue | Brown, W. | Brown, W. | Song | |||
| Sam Slick the Yankee Pedlar | Sharp | J.W.Sharp | Song | |||
| Bride of the Nile, The; Or the Lily of Memphis and the Horse of the Pyramids | Proudley | Proudley | Casting: |
Play, Equestrian Spectacle, Drama |
Bibliographic Sources
- British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 27, 1845 (Astley's):Info in Record: Performance Type: Circus Performers Listed: “Mr. J.W. Sharp”; “Nigger Brown”; Bride of the Nile: “Mr. Proudley” (Almadaric, King of Ethiopia); “Messrs. Benoit, Francois, and Lascelles” (Ethiopian Lords). Also: “Mr. Danaville” (Mycensus, King of Egypt); “Mr. Badshaw” (Nellus); “Mr. Rayner” (Ucharius); “Mr. Denvil” (Olyntheus); “Mr. Lloyd” (Sysophella); “Messrs. Matthews and Crowther” (Crephegetus and Polnytius); “Messrs. Widdicomb, Bertram, Mason, &c.” (Priests of Isis and Osiris); “Messrs. Augussi, Huber, and Caravello” (Priests of the Sun); “Mesrs. Popowitz and Dumos” (Priests of the Shrine of Jupiter Amnon); “Messrs. B. Smith, Sydney and Brett” (Egyptian Lords); “Mr. Marsh” (Manapay); “Mr. T. Barry” (Anapat); “Mr. Johnson” (Zanapay); “Mrs. J. Cooke” (Nementhia, Princess of Egypt); “Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Rochester” (Sabaa & Jocastra); “Mrs. Johnson” (Mene Zena). Days & Times: “On Monday, October 27th, 1845”. Listed as the 50th Night of The Bride of the Nile. Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre of Arts” Other Acts on Bill: “the extraordinary Performances of Herr Hengler”; “A Nautical Hornpipe. – by – Mr. E. Martin”; “Favorite Dance in Real Skates, by Mr. W. Cubitt”; “Miss L. Waite will Dance…”; “Mr. E. Reed […] will Sing a Favorite Comic Song”; Dances by “Master Thompson”; Several equestrian acts, including “Madame Louise” executing “the popular Dance of the Cachoucha” and “The Highly Trained Horse ‘Regent’”; “Clowns to the Circle, Mr. T. Barry and M. Popowitz”. Program Info: “an entire New Gorgeous, Classic, Equestrian, Dramatic Spectacle […] called The Bride of the Nile”; Songs by “Mr. J.W. Sharp”, including “Sam Slick, ‘the Yankee Pedlar’”; “Nigger Brown will Sing Ginger Blue, (in Character). Also (other race-related): “Les Deux Chinois”, “Mons. Ferdinand as The Indian Juggler!” and “a Laughable Farce […] called the Lion King! Or, the Brute Tamers Eclipsed!”. Other: audience, benefit, performance time, ticket info, other (transportation info, venue staff, etc.)
- 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!”

