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Bride of the Nile Troupe (Astley's, 45), 27 Oct. 1845 -27 Oct. 1845, London

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Event Type

Circus

Event Details

Venue Type: Circus
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre

Date

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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
    • Sharp, J.W.
    Brown, W.

    Event Program

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    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:
  • 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

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • 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!”