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Bride of the Nile Troupe (Astley's, 45), 6 Oct. 1845 -11 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-Saturday

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
    • Francois, Mons.

    Event Program

    Displaying 1 - 7 of 7
    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Othello, the Moor of Venice (Equestrian) Francois Mons.Francois Equestrian Spectacle
    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
    		• Equestrian Spectacle, Drama, Play

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 6, 1845 (Astley's):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Circus
      • Performers Listed: Othello Act: “Monsieur Francois”. 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 6th, 1845, And during the Week”. Monday listed as the “31st Night” of The Bride of the Nile.
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre of Arts”
      • Other Acts on Bill: Several Circus acts, including “Le Petite [sic] Francois Klatt […] as the Leaper of the Alps”, “Madame Louise Tourniaire […] as the Bayadere!” and “Clowns to the Ring – Messrs. Popowitz, and T. Barry”; “the Favorite Equestrian Melodrama […] 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!”; “Monsieur Francois […] in his Novel, Equestrian, Charging Act, entitled Othello!”. Also (other race-related): “Madame Klatt […] as Hyppolita the Queen of the Amazons!”.
      • Other: audience, description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (mention of press endorsement; venue staff, transportation info, etc.)
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 20, 1845 (Astley's):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Circus
      • Days & Times: likely Monday-Saturday. Event implied by the fact that Monday, October 20th is listed as the 43rd 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. 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!”