Carter, the American Lion King, 19 Aug. 1844 -24 Aug. 1844, London

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Troupe: Carter, the American Lion King
Venue Type: Circus
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
Date: 19 August 1844-24 August 1844
Date notes: M-Sat evening part of a longer run

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Mungo Park; or the Lion Tamer of the Niger Carter, the American Lion King


Casting:

  • Karfa, the Arab - Carter
    		•  Circus Act

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Era (London) August 18, 1844: 4:1.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Carter, the American Lion King” (Karfa, the Arab).
      • Days & Times: "On Monday, and during the week".
      • Venue Name: ASTLEY’S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS”
      • Other Acts on Bill: Extensive listing: see attached document scan.
      • Program Info: "Mungo Park; or, the Lion Tamer of the Niger". Also, (other race-related): "the Chinese War, and brilliant Feast of Lanterns"
      • Other:
        performance time,
        ticket info
      Document Image
    • Era (London) August 25, 1844: 5:4.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Carter" (Karfa, the Arab)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday evening” (past)
      • Venue Name: “ASTLEY’S”
      • Program Info: “Mungo Park; or, the Lion Tamer of the Niger"
      • Other:
        description/review,
        reception
      Document Image
    • Theatrical Observer (London) August 19, 1844: 1.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Carter, The American Lion King”, “his splendid collection of animals”
      • Days & Times: “to-night”
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Amphitheatre”
      • Program Info: “in the Eastern Spectacle of Mungo Park; or, the Lion Tamer of the Niger”
    • Theatrical Observer (London) August 20, 1844: 1-2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Carter, The American Lion King” (Karfa, the Arab), "Mr. Hudspeth" (Toby Gander)
      • Days & Times: "last evening"
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Amphitheatre”
      • Program Info: “Mungo Park; or, the Lion Tamer of the Niger”
      • Other:
        audience,
        description/review,
        reception
      Document Image, Part 1
    • Theatrical Observer (London) August 20, 1844: 1-2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Carter, The American Lion King” (Karfa, the Arab), "Mr. Hudspeth" (Toby Gander)
      • Days & Times: "last evening"
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Amphitheatre”
      • Program Info: “Mungo Park; or, the Lion Tamer of the Niger”
      • Other:
        audience,
        description/review,
        reception
      Part 2