Bridges, Selim, 1 Jun. 1846 -6 Jun. 1846, London

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Troupe: Bridges, Selim
Venue Type: Circus
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
Date: 1 June 1846-6 June 1846
Date notes: Monday-Saturday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Indian of the Prairie, The Selim Bridges/ Bridges, Selim Equestrian Spectacle

Bibliographic Sources

  • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: June 1, 1846 (Astley's)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Circus
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. S. Bridges”
    • Days & Times: “On Whit-Monday, June 1st, 1846, and during the Week”.
    • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre of Arts”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Several Circus acts, including “Mons. Leonard […] as the Voltigeur of the Andes”, “Miss Isabelle” in her “admired Cracovienne” and “the Celebrated Shakesperian Jester, Mr. W.F. Wallet – and – Mr. Rochez as Grotesque”; “the Afterpiece of The Poisoner!”
    • Program Info: Bridges’ “highly picturesque Equestrian Scene of the Wild Indian of the Prarie [sic]”. Also (other race-related): “The Sikh Invasion or, Our Indian Victories of 1846” and “Madame Dumos […] as the Amazonian Queen”
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