General Tom Thumb, 23 Jun. 1846 -23 Jun. 1846, London

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Troupe: General Tom Thumb
Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens
Date: 23 June 1846-23 June 1846
Date notes: Tuesday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Old Dan Tucker General Tom Thumb/ General Tom Thumb Song

Bibliographic Sources

  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (June 22, 1846)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Variety
    • Performers Listed: Thumb: “General Tom Thumb”; Also (other race-related): “M. Ferdinand Tourniaire”
    • Days & Times: “On Tuesday, June 23rd”
    • Venue Name: “Royal Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Complete listing; see attached document scan
    • Program Info: Thumb will “sing ‘Old Dan Tucker’”; Also (other race-related): “M. Ferdinand Tourniaire will appear as the Juggler of the Island of Japan”
    • Other:
      audience,
      context,
      description/review,
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (surrounding events at venue)
    Part 2
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (June 22, 1846)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Variety
    • Performers Listed: Thumb: “General Tom Thumb”; Also (other race-related): “M. Ferdinand Tourniaire”
    • Days & Times: “On Tuesday, June 23rd”
    • Venue Name: “Royal Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Complete listing; see attached document scan
    • Program Info: Thumb will “sing ‘Old Dan Tucker’”; Also (other race-related): “M. Ferdinand Tourniaire will appear as the Juggler of the Island of Japan”
    • Other:
      audience,
      context,
      description/review,
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (surrounding events at venue)
    Document Image, Part 1