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Harlequin Yankee Doodle Troupe (Astley's 49), 26 Dec. 1849 -29 Dec. 1849, London

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Circus
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre

Date

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Date notes
Wednesday-Saturday

Casting

Harlequin Yankee Doodle Troupe (Astley's 49)only those members known to be directly involved in the performance of relevant race(s) listed above.
Casting:
  • Miss Dinah - Mr. Crowhurst
  • Lucy Long - Mr. Johnson
  • Old Sambo - Mr. S. Smith
  • Yankee Doodle - Mr. T. Barry
  • Sam Slick - Mr. Crowther
  • Fairy Hope - Mrs. Jackson
  • Britannia - Mrs. Moreton Brookes
  • Young England - Mr. W. H. Harvey
  • Clapper - Mr. Moody
  • Wideawake - Mr. Widdicomb
  • Knowall - Mr. R. Smith
  • Touter Couper - Mr. Mortimer
  • Harlequin - Mr. W.H. Harvey
  • Columbine - Miss Louise Davidson
  • Clown - Mr. Jackson
  • Pantaloon - Mr. Craddock

    • Event Program

    Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Yankee Doodle upon his Little Pony; or, Harlequin, How many Horses has your Father got in his Stable? Crowhurst Crowhurst
    Casting:
  • Miss Dinah - Mr. Crowhurst
  • Lucy Long - Mr. Johnson
  • Old Sambo - Mr. S. Smith
  • Yankee Doodle - Mr. T. Barry
  • Sam Slick - Mr. Crowther
  • Fairy Hope - Mrs. Jackson
  • Britannia - Mrs. Moreton Brookes
  • Young England - Mr. W. H. Harvey
  • Clapper - Mr. Moody
  • Wideawake - Mr. Widdicomb
  • Knowall - Mr. R. Smith
  • Touter Couper - Mr. Mortimer
  • Harlequin - Mr. W.H. Harvey
  • Columbine - Miss Louise Davidson
  • Clown - Mr. Jackson
  • Pantaloon - Mr. Craddock
    		• Play, Pantomime, Equestrian Spectacle, Comedy

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • Era (London) December 23, 1849: 12:4.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre”
      • Program Info: “Yankee Doodle upon his Little Pony; or, Harlequin, How many Horses has your Father got in his Stable?” (Christmas Pantomime).
      • Other: description/review
    • Era (London) December 30, 1849: 12:3.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s”
      • Program Info: “Yankee Doodle came to Town upon his Little Pony”
      • Other: description/reveiw
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Dec. 17, 1849 (Astley's):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Circus
      • Days & Times: “will be produced […] on Wednesday, Dec. 26th”.
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road”
      • Program Info: “A Grand Equestrian Christmas Comic Pantomime by Nelson Lee, entitled Harlequin Yankee Doodle Came to Town Upon a Little Pony!”
      • Other: (surrounding events at venue)
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Dec. 26, 1849 (Astley's):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Crowhurst” (Miss Dinah), “Mr. Johnson” (Lucy Long), “Mr. S. Smith” (Old Sambo), “Mr. T. Barry” (Yankee Doodle), “Mr. Crowther” (Sam Slick), “Mrs. Jackson” (The Fairy Hope), “Mrs. Moreton Brookes” (Britannia), “Mr. W. H. Harvey” (Young England), “Mr. Moody” (Mr. Clapper), “Mr. Widdicomb” (Mr. Wideawake), “Mr. R. Smith” (Mr. Knowall), “Mr. Mortimer” (Mr. Touter Couper), “Mr. W.H. Harvey” (Harlequin), “Miss Louise Davidson” (Columbine), “Mr. Jackson” (Clown), “Mr. Craddock” (Pantaloon)
      • Days & Times: “On Wednesday, December 26th, 1849, (and following Evenings)”
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road”
      • Other Acts on Bill: an “Equestrian Chivalric Spectacle, […] entitled The Knight of the Eagle Crest Or, The Tourney of Love!”; “Scenes of the Circle”, including “Miss Barrand […] as the Queen of the Naiades”, “Mr. John Bridges […] in his Extraordinary Leaping Act!” and “the Drolleries of the unrivalled Jesters… Mr. T. Barry, the Celebrated Hibernian Clown; Mr. Jackson, the Terpsichorean Minor, and Mr. Wheale, the Gymnastic Buffoon”.
      • Program Info: “New Grand Equestrian and Pedestrian Christmas Comic Pantomime, entitled Harlequin Yankee Doodle Came to Town upon his Little Pony!”
      • Other: audience, description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (venue staff, transportation info, etc.)