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Franklin, Hiram W., 12 May. 1851 -17 May. 1851, London

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Variety

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Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens

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  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (May 1, 1851):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Nelson;" Also (other race-related): "The Algerine Family," consisting of “the principal, Yousoff Ben Ibrahim, three young females of exquisite beauty, Wife and Sisters of the Principal; and a Child of uncommon loveliness, aged 5 Years, Son of Yousoff”
    • Days & Times: “The Regular Vauxhall Season … will Commence on Friday, May 2nd,” “The Royal Gardens will be open Every Saturday”
    • Venue Name: “Royal Gardens, Vauxhall”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Complete listing, bill quite similar to those of surrounding weeks of the season (see June 2, 1851 event, for example).
    • Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (venue info – patronage, staff, history, reputation, renovations, etc.), other (surrounding events at venue)
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (May 5, 1851):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Performers Listed: "Mr. Arthur Nelson, the Merry Musical Momus and Rock Harmonist." Also, (other race-related): "The Algerine Family," including "the principal, Yousoff Ben Ibrahim, three young females of exquisite beauty, Wife and Sisters of the Principal; and a Child of uncommon loveliness, aged 5 Years, Son of Yousoff”
    • Days & Times: “will appear next week”
    • Venue Name: “Royal Gardens, Vauxhall”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Complete listing; see attached document scan
    • Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (venue info – patronage, staff, history, reputation, renovations, etc.)
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54, Playbill (May 12, 1851):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Performers Listed: “Hiram W. Franklin, [from Cincinnati, United States of America – Equestrian Extraordinary!”; “Mr. Arthur Nelson, the Merry Musical Momus and Rock Harmonist.” Also (other race-related): "The Algerine Family" (“the principal, Yousoff Ben Ibrahim, three young females of exquisite beauty, Wife and Sisters of the Principal; and a Child of uncommon loveliness, aged 5 Years, Son of Yousoff”)
    • Days & Times: “Monday, May 12th, 1851, and Every Evening During the Week”
    • Venue Name: “Royal Gardens, Vauxhall”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Complete listing; see attached document scan
    • Program Info: Franklin: “his Sixth Appearance in England as The Ojibbeway Chief”
    • Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (venue info – patronage, staff, history, reputation, renovations, etc.)