Bride of the Nile Troupe (Astley's, 45), 28 Oct. 1845 -1 Nov. 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
    • )
    Venue Type: Circus
    Location: London
    County: London (city-county)
    Type: Circus
    Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
    Date: 28 October 1845-1 November 1845
    Date notes: Tuesday-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 Proudley/ Benoit/ Mons. Francois/ Lascelles/ Bride of the Nile Troupe (Astley's, 45)


    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

    Bibliographic Sources

    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 28, 1845 (Astley's)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: Bride of the Nile: “Mr. Proudley” (King of Ethiopia); “Messrs. Benoit, Francois, and Lascelles” (Ethiopian Lords). Others similar to cast for previous performances.
      • Days & Times: “This Present Tuesday, October 28th. And during the Week”. Listed as the 51st through 55th Nights of The Bride of the Nile.
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre of Arts”
      • Other Acts on Bill: Several equestrian acts, including “Monsieur Huber, the Voltigeur of Milan!” and “Monsieur Ferdinand […] as the Venetian Noble!”; “Clowns to the Ring Messrs. Popowitz & T. Barry”.
      • Program Info: “the Bride of the Nile Or the Lily of Memphis and the Horse of the Pyramids”. Also (other race-related): “a Laughable Farce […] called the Lion King! Or, the Brute Tamers Eclipsed.”
      • Other:
        audience,
        description/review,
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        other (surrounding events at venue; mention of past success of ‘The Bride of the Nile’; venue staff, etc.)